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Update on Tropical Storm Vicente

Latest update: 5:00 pm Aug 3

Please find below latest status in Ningbo, Shanghai & Qingdao.

Ningbo : Typhoon signal lowered and port resumed at 03/1530.

Port	Service	Vessel Name	ETB	ETD	Remarks
NPO	FEW2	Safmarine Chilka	02/15:00	03/03:30	Departed already
NPO	AE7	Torrente	03/17:00	04/06:00	Alongside already
NPO	AE20	Parsifal	04/12:00	04/23:00	Berthing plan finalized
NPO	AE10	Estelle Maersk	TBA	TBA	Rotation swapped between NPO/SGH
NPO	AU1	Maersk Gairloch	05/02:00	05/11:00	Berthing plan finalized
NPO	TP3	Adrian Maersk	03/21:30	04/08:00	Berthing plan finalize

Shanghai YS : Signal lowered and port resumed at 03/1200.

Port	Service	Vessel Name	ETB	ETD	Remarks
SGH	AE20	Parsifal	02/07:00	02/18:30	All cargo finished without cut & run
SGH	AC2	Cornelius Maersk	03/15:30	04/08:00	Alongside already
SGH	AE6	Maersk Algol	03/16:00	04/05:00	Alongside already
SGH	AU1	Maersk Gairloch	04/04:30	04/17:00	Berthing plan finalized
SGH	AE10	Estelle Maersk	05/02:00	06/02:30	Rotation swapped between NPO/SGH
SGH	AE12	Maersk Karlskrona	04/17:00	05/05:00	Berthing plan finalized

Shanghai WGQ : Port closed from 03/1400 due to strong wind.

Port	Service	Vessel Name	ETB	ETD	Remarks
WGQ	IA8	Amundsen	04/11:00	05/00:01	Tentative (Based on port resume at 3/230

Qingdao : Still under closure

Port	Service	Vessel Name	ETB	ETD	Remarks
TST	TP5	Maersk Intrepid	TBA	TBA	At anchorage and will berth once port reopened
TST	AE9	Tirua	TBA	TBA	Berthing arrangement pending
TST	AE2	CMA CGM Don Carlos	TBA	TBA
TST	AU1	Grasmere Maersk	TBA	TBA

Port	Service	Vessel Name	ETB	ETD	Remarks
KAO	TP7	Maersk Drury	03/07:00	03/16:00	Delayed due to rough sea condition

Fuzhou : Typhoon signal no.1 was hoisted in 02/0900. Inbound & outbound pilot services have been suspended. Berthing arrangement for FEW2 Maersk Cunene was cancelled and vessel omitted Fuzhou as per contingency plan.

Port	Service	Vessel Name	ETB	ETD	Remarks
FOO	FEW2	Maersk Cunene	Omit	Omit	Omit FOO as per contingency pla

Xiamen : Terminal operations is normal now

At the same time, there’s another typhoon Damrey was centred about 290 km north-northeast of Shanghai, and it is moving in the general direction to the coast of Jiangsu/Shandong.

With typhoon Damrey is closer and closer to the coast, below ports are impacted with details below:

Busan / Kwangyang : Terminal operations is normal now

Ningbo : Typhoon signal no.2 was hoisted in 02/1530. Inbound pilot service is suspended while outbound pilot service is expected to be suspended in night time. Terminal operations now is still normal.

Port	Service	Vessel Name	ETB	ETD	Remarks
NPO	FEW2	Safmarine Chilka	02/15:00	02/23:59	Alongside already

Shanghai YS : Inbound pilot service was suspended from 02/0630 and outbound pilot will be suspended at 02/1830.

Port	Service	Vessel Name	ETB	ETD	Remarks
SGH	AE20	Parsifal	02/07:00	02/18:30	All cargo finished without cut & run
SGH	AC2	Cornelius Maersk	TBA	TBA	Berthing arrangement cancelled
SGH	AE6	Maersk Algol	TBA	TBA	Berthing arrangement cancelled

Shanghai WGQ : Terminal operations is normal, while pilot service is expected to be suspended around 02/1800.

Qingdao : Inbound pilot service was suspended from 02/1100 and started to clear the berth. All the ships alongside were ordered to sail out immediately.

Port	Service	Vessel Name	ETB	ETD	Remarks
TST	AU1	Maersk Gairloch	01/19:24	02/14:30	All cargo finished without cut & run
TST	PH1	Maersk Warsaw	02/09:48	02/15:30	All cargo finished without cut & run
TST	TP5	Maersk Intrepid	02/11:00	02/13:30	Only 40 boxes were discharged/loaded
TST	AE9	Tirua	TBA	TBA	Berthing arrangement cancelled

Latest update: 18:30 p.m. Jul 25

Kindly pls be advised due to the typhoon had landed and now all typhone were cancelled, below please find the tentative vsl line up for your reference.

Yantian Berthing
As the weather situation has improved, the following operations at YICT have been resumed and Shenzhen Observatory has canceled all the typhoon signal at 1330hrs on 24 July, 2012.
- Pilot services - 24/1700lt.
- Vessel operations - 24/1850lt.

AC2 Eastbound MAERSK TAIKUNG v.531 ETB 2012-07-24 17:00 ETD 2012-07-25 23:00
AE1 Eastbound SVENDBORG MAERSK Omitted
AE10 Westbound MAERSK ELBA v.85A ETB 2012-07-25 12:36 ETD 2012-07-26 03:30
AE6 Westbound MARCHEN MAERSK v.437 ETB 2012-07-25 11:55 ETD 2012-07-26 04:00
SAF1 Westbound MAERSK SENTOSA v.101 ETB 2012-07-26 06:00 ETD 2012-07-26 20:00
AE2 Westbound MAERSK STRALSUND Omitted
AE20 Westbound BUTTERFLY Omitted
TP3 Southbound ALBERT MAERSK v.703 ETB 2012-07-26 05:30 ETD 2012-07-27 00:01
PH4 Southbound MCC SANDIGAN v.7W7 ETB 2012-07-26 18:00 ETD 2012-07-27 02:00
ASAS Westbound MAERSK LAVRAS v.686 ETB 2012-07-26 16:00 ETD 2012-07-27 04:00
IA7 Southbound MEDCORAL v.4CJ ETB 2012-07-26 18:00 ETD 2012-07-27 04:00
AE7 Westbound MAERSK STOCKHOLM v.9AF ETB 2012-07-26 23:00 ETD 2012-07-27 11:00
AE5 Westbound MAERSK LINS v.1AM ETB 2012-07-27 16:00 2012-07-27 23:00
TP9 Eastbound CLEMENTINE MAERSK v.548 ETB 2012-07-26 22:00 ETD 2012-07-28 08:00
AE9 Westbound MAERSK DAMPIER v.44R ETB 2012-07-28 01:00 ETD 2012-07-28 09:00
IA5 Northbound SZCZECIN TRADER v.6EL ETB 2012-07-28 10:30 ETD 2012-07-28 18:00
AE10 Eastbound ESTELLE MAERSK Omitted
IA2 Northbound HEIKE P v.4GO ETB 2012-07-28 20:00 ETD 2012-07-29 05:00
AE11 Westbound MAERSK EDISON v.49C ETB 2012-07-28 18:00 ETD 2012-07-29 08:00
IA8 Southbound OS MARMARIS v.5SK ETB 2012-07-29 03:00 ETD 2012-07-29 11:30
TP6 Southbound GUDRUN MAERSK v.622 ETB 2012-07-28 20:00 ETD 2012-07-29 14:00

Nanshan Berthing
Pilot service resumed from 25/0630lt.

X4B Westbound MAERSK DRAMMEN v.48R ETB 2012-07-25 16:30 ETD 2012-07-25 20:30
AE7 Westbound MAERSK STOCKHOLM v.9AF ETB 2012-07-25 23:00 ETD 2012-07-26 11:00
CHX MAERSK DELMONT v.8AF ETB 2012-07-26 14:00 ETD 2012-07-26 20:00
AE20 Westbound BUTTERFLY v.48Y ETB 2012-07-26 09:00 ETD 2012-07-26 23:00
AE7 Eastbound TORRENTE v.77E ETB 2012-07-26 18:00 ETD 2012-07-27 09:30
AE11 Westbound MAERSK EDISON v.49C ETB 2012-07-27 14:00 ETD 2012-07-28 01:00
AC2 Eastbound CORNELIUS MAERSK v.781 ETB 2012-07-27 15:00 ETD 2012-07-28 06:00
TP6 Southbound GUDRUN MAERSK v.622 ETB 2012-07-28 00:01 ETD 2012-07-28 12:00
TP7 Eastbound MAERSK MERLION v.40E ETB 2012-07-28 08:00 ETD 2012-07-28 14:00
AE5 Westbound MAERSK LINS v.1AM ETB 2012-07-28 13:00 ETD 2012-07-28 19:30
SAF1 Eastbound LISA SCHULTE v.89Y Omitted
FM3 Westbound MAERSK KOLKATA v.96W ETB 2012-07-29 00:01 ETD 2012-07-29 07:00

Hong Kong Berthing
Pilot service resumed from 24/1700lt.

X4B Westbound MAERSK DRAMMEN v.48R ETB 2012-07-26 06:30 ETD 2012-07-26 13:30
ASAS Westbound MAERSK LAVRAS v.686 ETB 2012-07-27 10:30 ETD 2012-07-27 21:30
TP7 Eastbound MAERSK MERLION v.40E ETB 2012-07-27 18:30 ETD 2012-07-28 01:30
AE10 Eastbound ESTELLE MAERSK v.772 ETB 2012-07-27 10:30 ETD 2012-07-28 06:30
AE1 Westbound CORNELIA MAERSK v.546 ETB 2012-07-28 10:00 ETD 2012-07-28 18:00
AC2 Eastbound CORNELIUS MAERSK v.781 ETB 2012-07-28 12:30 ETD 2012-07-28 22:30

Barge Schedules

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Latest update: 15:30 p.m. Jul 24

At 24/1400, Severe Tropical Storm Vicente was estimated to be about 350 kilometres west of Hong Kong (near 22.7 degrees north 110.8 degrees east) and is forecast to move west or west-northwest at about 22 kilometres per hour crossing Guangxi and weaken gradually.

Winds are still generally strong over the waters over western Hong Kong with occasional gales on high ground at first. Vicente is expected to continue to move inland, tracking further away from Hong Kong. Local winds will weaken further.

Yantian Berthing
The typhoon signal was decreased to "Blue" now and the pilot service is expected to resume at 25/1600.

TP7 EASTBOUND MAERSK DIEPPE v.16I ETB 2012-07-24 18:00 ETD 2012-07-25 09:00
AC2 EASTBOUND MAERSK TAIKUNG v.531 ETB 2012-07-24 18:00 ETD 2012-07-25 23:59
AE10 WESTBOUND MAERSK ELBA v.85A ETB 2012-07-25 09:00 ETD 2012-07-26 00:01
AE6 WESTBOUND MARCHEN MAERSK v.437 ETB 2012-07-25 06:00 ETD 2012-07-26 02:00
AE1 EASTBOUND SVENDBORG MAERSK v.695 OMITTED
SAF1 WESTBOUND MAERSK SENTOSA v.101 ETB 2012-07-26 02:00 ETD 2012-07-26 13:00
TP3 SOUTHBOUND ALBERT MAERSK v.703 ETB 2012-07-26 00:01 ETD 2012-07-26 16:00
ASAS WESTBOUND MAERSK LAVRAS v.686 ETB 2012-07-26 11:00 ETD 2012-07-26 21:00
IA7 SOUTHBOUND MEDCORAL v.4CJ ETB 2012-07-26 10:00 ETD 2012-07-26 22:00
AE2 WESTBOUND MAERSK STRALSUND v.27I OMITTED
AE20 WESTBOUND BUTTERFLY v.48Y ETB 2012-07-26 11:00 ETD 2012-07-26 23:00 Per NAN
PH4 SOUTHBOUND MCC SANDIGAN v.7W7 ETB 2012-07-26 16:00 ETD 2012-07-27 05:00 Per HKG
TP9 EASTBOUND CLEMENTINE MAERSK v.548 ETB 2012-07-26 19:00 ETD 2012-07-28 00:01
AE5 WESTBOUND MAERSK LINS v.1AM ETB 2012-07-27 09:00 ETD 2012-07-27 17:00
AE10 EASTBOUND ESTELLE MAERSK v.772 ETB 2012-07-27 04:00 ETD 2012-07-27 23:59 20
AE7 WESTBOUND MAERSK STOCKHOLM v.9AF ETB 2012-07-27 15:00 ETD 2012-07-28 01:00
AE9 WESTBOUND MAERSK DAMPIER v.44R ETB 2012-07-27 19:00 ETD 2012-07-28 05:00 10

Chiwan Berthing
The typhoon signal was decreased to "Blue" now and the pilot service is expected to resume at 25/1730.

Nansha Berthing
In the morning time 25/0119, the typhoon signal was increased to No. 4 wind ball. Current the typhoon signal decreased to No.3 wind ball. The pilot service is expected to resume 25/1800.

X4B WESTBOUND MAERSK DRAMMEN v.48R ETB 2012-07-24 22:00 ETD 2012-07-25 03:00
AE7 WESTBOUND MAERSK STOCKHOLM v.9AF ETB 2012-07-25 13:30 ETD 2012-07-26 01:00
AE20 WESTBOUND BUTTERFLY v.48Y ETB 2012-07-25 19:30 ETD 2012-07-26 07:00
AE7 Eastbound TORRENTE v.77E ETB 2012-07-26 00:01 ETD 2012-07-26 12:00
CHX MAERSK DELMONT v.8AF ETB 2012-07-26 14:00 ETD 2012-07-26 18:30

Hong Kong Berthing
After a short period of typhoon signal No. 10 at last night, current the typhoon signal No.3 wind ball still in force. The pilot service will resume 25/1700.

TP3 Southbound ALBERT MAERSK v.703 ETB 2012-07-23 12:00 ETD 2012-07-25 01:30 Reberth 24/1830
TP9 Eastbound CLEMENTINE MAERSK v.548 ETB 2012-07-23 05:00 ETD 2012-07-25 02:30 Reberth 24/1900
X4B Westbound MAERSK DRAMMEN v.48R ETB 2012-07-25 10:30 ETD 2012-07-25 20:30 Per NAN
ASAS Westbound MAERSK LAVRAS v.686 ETB 2012-07-27 02:30 ETD 2012-07-27 15:00 Per YAT
TP7 Eastbound MAERSK MERLION v.40E ETB 2012-07-27 12:30 ETD 2012-07-27 20:30

Barge Schedules
Some locations have resumed barge services.

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Latest update: 18:30 p.m. Jul 23

At 5 p.m., Typhoon Vicente was estimated to be about 180 kilometres south of Hong Kong (near 20.7 degrees north 114.5 degrees east) and is forecast to move west-northwest at about 20 kilometres per hour in the general direction of the coast of western Guangdong.

Vicente moved steadily towards the western coast of Guangdong this afternoon. On its present forecast track, Vicente will skirt around 150 kilometres southwest of Hong Kong tonight and tomorrow morning. Local winds will strengthen further.

Yantian Berthing
The port is still under closure and heavy congestion expected after resuming.

TP7 Eastbound MAERSK DIEPPE v.16I ETB 2012-07-24 14:00 ETD 2012-07-25 06:00
AC2 Eastbound MAERSK TAIKUNG v.531 - ETB 2012-07-24 14:00 ETD 2012-07-25 23:59
AE2 Westbound MAERSK STRALSUND v.27I - ETB 2012-07-25 00:01 ETD 2012-07-25 13:00
SAF1 Westbound MAERSK SENTOSA v.101 - ETB 2012-07-25 14:00 ETD 2012-07-26 04:00
TP3 Southbound ALBERT MAERSK v.703 - ETB 2012-07-25 18:00 ETD 2012-07-26 12:00
AE10 Westbound MAERSK ELBA v.85A - ETB 2012-07-26 04:00 ETD 2012-07-26 17:00
ASAS Westbound MAERSK LAVRAS v.686 - ETB 2012-07-26 10:00 ETD 2012-07-26 20:00
AE6 Westbound MARCHEN MAERSK v.437 - ETB 2012-07-26 10:00 ETD 2012-07-26 23:00
TP9 Eastbound CLEMENTINE MAERSK v.548 ETB 2012-07-26 13:00 ETD 2012-07-27 13:00

Nansha Berthing
The typhoon signal No.3 wind ball had been hoisted 23/1610 and all terminal operation will be suspended from 23/1900.

X4B Westbound MAERSK DRAMMEN v.48R - ETB 2012-07-24 19:00 ETD 2012-07-24 23:59
AE7 Westbound MAERSK STOCKHOLM v.9AF - ETB 2012-07-25 12:00 ETD 2012-07-25 23:30
AE20 Westbound BUTTERFLY v.48Y - ETB 2012-07-25 19:00 ETD 2012-07-26 05:00

Hong Kong Berthing
The typhoon signal No.8 will be announced at around 23/1740 and all vessels will be required to leave soon.

As per communication with string owner and capaciity, TP3/TP9 could not complete cargo operation and reberth after port operation resume considering YAT congestion.

TP3 Southbound ALBERT MAERSK v.703 - ETB 2012-07-23 12:00 ETD 2012-07-23 23:59
TP9 Eastbound CLEMENTINE MAERSK v.548 - ETB 2012-07-23 05:00 ETD 2012-07-24 01:30
X4B Westbound MAERSK DRAMMEN v.48R - ETB 2012-07-24 15:30 ETD 2012-07-24 19:00

Barge Schedules
All barge service has been suspended.

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Latest update: 14:30 p.m. Jul 23

Dear Valued Customer,

We would like to provide you with an update on Tropical Storm Vicente and its possible effects on our operations in South China.

Severe Tropical Storm Vicente was estimated to be about 300 kilometres south-southeast of Hong Kong (near 19.8 degrees north 115.2 degrees east) and is forecast to move north at about 8 kilometres per hour at first.

Vicente will move in the general direction of the coast of western Guangdong later.

The typhoon signal "Blue" was hoisted at 23/0600. Inbound pilot service suspended at 22/0800. Now all terminal operation including pilot service was suspended.

Adjustments to berthing schedules and barge services

To minimize the impact of the typhoon, berthing schedule and barge services have been adjusted as follows:

Yantian Berthing

TP7 Eastbound Maersk Dieppe v.16I - Delayed ETB 2012-07-23 20:00 ETD 2012-07-24 12:00
AC2 Eastbound Maersk Taikung v.531 - Delayed ETB 2012-07-23 19:00 ETD 2012-07-25 03:00
AE2 Westbound Maersk Stralsund v.27I - Delayed ETB 2012-07-24 12:00 ETD 2012-07-24 23:59
SAF1 Westbound Maersk Sentosa v.101 - Delayed ETB 2012-07-24 23:00 ETD 2012-07-25 12:00
TP9 Eastbound Clementine Maersk v.548 - Normal ETB 2012-07-24 12:00 ETD 2012-07-25 16:00

All other berthings remain unchanged until further notice.

Chiwan Berthing

The typhoon signal "Blue" at 23/0600. Inbound pilot service suspended at 23/0700. No Maersk vessel will call in coming days.

All berthings remain unchanged until further notice.

Nansha Berthing

No. 1 wind ball was hoisted at 22/0823. So far the terminal keeps working.

All other berthings remain unchanged until further notice

Hong Kong Berthing

No. 3 wind ball was hoisted at 23/0520. So far the terminal keeps working.

Barge Schedules

Under influence of Typhoon "Vicente", PRS barge service will be suspended or ceased in some locations, HKG berthing operation might be interrupted under No. 3 Signal.

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Subsequent updates
You are welcome to check our subsequent updates on our website by visiting maerskline.com/china and viewing 'Local News' on the right side of the page. Should there be major impacts such as office or terminal closures, we will be sending you these notices via e-mail.

These updates are currently only available in English in order to provide you with timely information straight from the respective weather bureaus, and for this we greatly appreciate your understanding.

Please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service or Sales representatives for questions or concerns. You will find contact details for our local offices on maerskline.com/china.

Respectfully,
Maersk Line South China