Typhoon Kai-tak has made landfall in the vicinity of Zhanjiang. At 17/1600 local time, typhoon Kai-tak was centred about 510 km west-southwest of Hong Kong and is skirting the coast of Guangxi and moving in the general direction of northern Vietnam.
With typhoon Kai-tak continues to move away from Hong Kong & PRD area, below ports are impacted with details below:
Yantian (East Shenzhen): Typhoon signal “Blue” was lowered to “White” at 17/1030. Pilot was resumed at 17/1600.
Port
Service
Vessel Name
ETB
ETD
Remarks
YAT
AE10W
Edith Maersk
15/10:27
16/05:20
Sailed already
YAT
AE1E
Maersk Sana
16/07:00
16/02:30
Sailed already
YAT
AE7W
Maersk Miami
16/07:00
18/00:01
Sailed already
YAT
PH4
Pacific Trader
17/19:00
18/03:00
Berthing arrangement finalized
YAT
AE9
Maersk Kokura
18/10:30
18/22:00
Berthing arrangement finalized
YAT
IA2
Heike P
18/16:00
19/05:00
Berthing arrangement finalized
YAT
Extra
Tolten
19/00:01
19/23:30
Berthing arrangement pending
YAT
IA5
ST. Mary
19/08:00
19/18:00
Berthing arrangement pending
YAT
TP7
Maersk Derince
19/12:00
20/06:00
Subjected to NAN conditions
YAT
AE10E
Ebba Maersk
Omit
Omit
Omit YAT as per contingency plan
YAT
TP6
Mathilde Maersk
TBA
TBA
Subjected to NAN conditions
YAT
AE1W
Maersk Taikung
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
YAT
AC2
Caroline Maersk
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
Chiwan/Shekou (West Shenzhen): Typhoon signal “Blue” was lowered to “White” at 17/1030. Pilot was resumed at 17/1500. Nil impact to ML as we don’t have vessels there.
Nansha (Guangzhou): Typhoon signal no. 3 was lowered to “No.2” at 17/1545. Pilot service is not resumed yet, and best estimation it will only be resumed at 17/2100.
Port
Service
Vessel Name
ETB
ETD
Remarks
NAN
FEW2
Safmarine Chachai
15/23:00
16/10:00
Sailed already
NAN
TP6
Mathilde Maersk
18/02:00
18/02:00
1st batch for berthing when port resumed
NAN
TP7
Maersk Derince
18/20:00
19/05:00
Berthing arrangement pending
NAN
SAF1
Maersk Sembawang
18/22:00
19/18:00
Berthing arrangement pending
NAN
AC2
Caroline Maersk
TBA
TBA
Rotation swapped between NAN & HKG
NAN
FEW2
Maersk Copenhagen
TBA
TBA
Subject to HKG conditions
Hong Kong : All typhoon signal lowered at 17/1625 and pilot service was resumed at 17/1200.
Port
Service
Vessel Name
ETB
ETD
Remarks
HKG
AE10E
Ebba Maersk
16/10:00
18/03:00
Reberth from 17/1500-18/0300
HKG
TP7
Maersk Derince
18/04:30
18/13:30
Berthing plan finalized
HKG
AC2
Caroline Maersk
18/04:30
18/17:30
Probably rotation swapped between NAN & HKG
HKG
AE1W
Maersk Tukang
18/15:00
19/02:30
Berthing arrangement finalized
HKG
X4CE
Maersk Leon
19/08:30
19/19:00
Berthing arrangement finalized
Latest update: 11:30 a.m. Aug 17
At 17/1100 local time, Typhoon Kai-tak was estimated to be about 380 km west-southwest of Hong Kong and is forecast to move west-northwest towards Leizhou Peninsula.
With typhoon Kai-tak continues to move away from Hong Kong & PRD area, below ports are impacted with details below:
Yantian (East Shenzhen): Typhoon signal “Blue” was hoisted at 16/0550 and vessel operations was stopped from 16/1400. Best estimation that port will be resumed at 17/Aug late afternoon/evening.
Port
Service
Vessel Name
ETB
ETD
Remarks
YAT
AE10E
Ebba Maersk
Omit
Omit
Omit YAT as per contingency plan
YAT
AE7W
Maersk Miami
16/07:00
TBA
Leave the dock for sheltering
YAT
AE1E
Maersk Sana
15/12:15
16/02:30
Sailed already
YAT
AE10W
Edith Maersk
15/10:27
16/05:20
Sailed already
YAT
AE9
Maersk Kokura
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
YAT
TP6
Mathilde Maersk
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
YAT
PH4
Pacific Trader
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
YAT
Extra
Tolten
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
YAT
IA2
Heike P
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
YAT
IA5
ST. Mary
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
YAT
TP7
Maersk Derince
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
YAT
AE1
Maersk Taikung
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
YAT
AC2
Caroline Maersk
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
Chiwan/Shekou (West Shenzhen): Typhoon signal “Blue” was hoisted at 16/0650. Pilot services was suspended from 16/1200. Best estimation that port will be reopened at 17/Aug late afternoon/evening. Nil impact to ML as we don’t have vessels there.
Nansha (Guangzhou): Typhoon signal no. 3 was hoisted at 16/2217. All terminal operations was suspended from 16/2200. Best estimation that port will only be resumed at 17/Aug late evening.
Port
Service
Vessel Name
ETB
ETD
Remarks
NAN
FEW2
Safmarine Chachai
15/23:00
16/10:00
Sailed already
NAN
AC2
Caroline Maersk
TBA
TBA
Probably rotation swapped between NAN & HKG
NAN
TP6
Mathilde Maersk
TBA
TBA
1st batch for berthing when port resumed
NAN
SAF1
Maersk Sembawang
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
NAN
FEW2
Maersk Copenhagen
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
NAN
TP7
Maersk Derince
TBA
TBA
Subject to HKG conditions
Hong Kong : Storm signal No.8 was hoisted at 16/2215, and reissued strong wind signal No.3 at 17/0620. Vessel operations & pilot services were suspended from 16/2230. Pilot service will be resumed at 17/1200. It’s expected that strong wind signal no.3 will be lowered at 17/Aug noon time, with issuing Standby signal no.1.
Port
Service
Vessel Name
ETB
ETD
Remarks
HKG
AE10E
Ebba Maersk
16/10:00
17/03:00
Reberth at 17/1500-18/0300
HKG
TP7
Maersk Derince
TBA
TBA
Berthing plan finalized
HKG
AC2
Caroline Maersk
TBA
TBA
Probably rotation swapped between NAN & HKG
Barge Schedules
Please click here for the latest update of barge schedules.
Latest update: 18:30 p.m. Aug 16
At 16/1700 local time, typhoon Kai-tak was estimated to be about 340 km south-southeast of Hong Kong and is forecast to move west-northwest in the general direction of the coast of western Guangdong.
With typhoon Kai-tak is closer and closer, below ports are impacted with details below:
Yantian (East Shenzhen): Typhoon signal “Blue” was hoisted at 16/0550 and inbound pilot was suspended from 16/0630. Outbound pilot was suspended from 16/1400 and all vessels were off the dock for sheltering. Best estimation that port will be resumed at 17/Aug late afternoon/evening.
Port
Service
Vessel Name
ETB
ETD
Remarks
YAT
AE10E
Ebba Maersk
Omit
Omit
Omit YAT as per contingency plan
YAT
AE7W
Maersk Miami
16/07:00
TBA
Leave the dock for sheltering
YAT
AE1E
Maersk Sana
15/12:15
16/02:30
Sailed already
YAT
AE10W
Edith Maersk
15/10:27
16/05:20
Sailed already
YAT
AE9
Maersk Kokura
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
YAT
TP6
Mathilde Maersk
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
YAT
PH4
Pacific Trader
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
YAT
Extra
Tolten
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
YAT
IA2
Heike P
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
YAT
IA5
ST. Mary
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
YAT
TP7
Maersk Derince
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
YAT
AE1
Maersk Taikung
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
YAT
AC2
Caroline Maersk
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
Chiwan/Shekou (West Shenzhen): Typhoon signal “Blue” was hoisted at 16/0650. Inbound pilot was suspended from 16/0630 & outbound pilot was suspended from 16/1200. All vessels were off the dock for sheltering. Best estimation that port will be reopened at 17/Aug late afternoon/evening.
No impact to Maersk Line as we do not have vessels there.
Nansha (Guangzhou): Typhoon signal no. 2 was hoisted at 16/1430. Inbound pilot was suspended from 16/0100 & outbound pilot was suspended from 16/1200. Best estimation that port will only be resumed at 18/Aug morning.
Port
Service
Vessel Name
ETB
ETD
Remarks
NAN
FEW2
Safmarine Chachai
15/23:00
16/10:00
Sailed already
NAN
AC2
Caroline Maersk
TBA
TBA
1st batch for berthing when port resumed
NAN
TP6
Mathilde Maersk
TBA
TBA
1st batch for berthing when port resumed
NAN
SAF1
Maersk Sembawang
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
NAN
FEW2
Maersk Copenhagen
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
NAN
TP7
Maersk Derince
TBA
TBA
Subject to HKG conditions
Hong Kong : Strong wind signal No.3 was hoisted at 16/1340 and inbound pilot was suspended from 16/1400. Vessel operations is normal at present and expected that outbound pilot will be suspended later tonight (16/Aug). Best estimation that pilot will be resumed at 17/Aug late afternoon, when Strong wind signal no.3 is lowered.
Port
Service
Vessel Name
ETB
ETD
Remarks
HKG
AE10E
Ebba Maersk
16/10:00
17/03:00
Advanced as per contingency plan
HKG
TP7
Maersk Derince
TBA
TBA
Tentative berthing plan
HKG
AC2
Caroline Maersk
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
Barge Schedules
Typhoon "Kai-tak" is closing to PRS and HKG is hoisting No. 3 Signal now, PRS barge service will be suspended in some locations, HKG berthing operation might be interrupted under No. 3 Signal.
Please click here for the latest update of barge schedules.
Latest update: 10:30 a.m. Aug 16
Severe Tropical Storm Kai-tak has intensified into a typhoon. At 16/0900 local time, Kai-tak was estimated to be about 450 kilometres southeast of Hong Kong and is forecast to move west-northwest towards the coast of western Guangdong.
With typhoon Kai-tak is closer and closer, below ports are impacted with details below:
Yantian (East Shenzhen): Typhoon signal “Blue” was hoisted at 16/0550 and inbound pilot was suspended from 16/0630. Outbound pilot will be suspended from 16/1400 and all vessels must be off the dock for sheltering. Terminal will be closed at the same time.
Port
Service
Vessel Name
ETB
ETD
Remarks
YAT
AE10E
Ebba Maersk
Omit
Omit
Omit YAT as per contingency plan
YAT
AE7W
Maersk Miami
16/07:00
16/14:00
Leave the dock for sheltering
YAT
AE1E
Maersk Sana
15/12:15
16/02:30
Sailed already
YAT
AE10W
Edith Maersk
15/10:27
16/05:20
Sailed already
YAT
AE9
Maersk Kokura
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
YAT
TP6
Mathilde Maersk
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
YAT
PH4
Pacific Trader
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
YAT
Extra
Tolten
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
YAT
IA2
Heike P
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
YAT
IA5
ST. Mary
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
YAT
TP7
Maersk Derince
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
Chiwan/Shekou (West Shenzhen): Typhoon signal “Blue” was hoisted at 16/0650 and inbound pilot was suspended from 16/0630. Outbound pilot will be suspended from 16/1200 and all vessels must be off the dock for sheltering. Terminal will be closed at the same time.
No impact to Maersk Line as we do not have vessels there.
Nansha : Typhoon signal no. 1 was hoisted at 15/1600. Operations is normal now but expected pilot services will be suspended at 16/Aug afternoon.
Port
Service
Vessel Name
ETB
ETD
Remarks
NAN
FEW2
Safmarine Chachai
15/23:00
16/10:00
Sailed already
NAN
AC2
Caroline Maersk
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
NAN
TP6
Mathilde Maersk
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
NAN
SAF1
Maersk Sembawang
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
NAN
FEW2
Maersk Copenhagen
TBA
TBA
Berthing arrangement pending
Hong Kong : Standby signal No.1 was hoisted at 15/2010. Expected that strong wind signal no.3 will be hoisted around noon time today and inbound pilot will be suspended from 16/1200. Operations is normal at present.
Port
Service
Vessel Name
ETB
ETD
Remarks
HKG
AE10E
Ebba Maersk
16/10:00
17/03:00
Advanced as per contingency plan
HKG
TP7
Maersk Derince
17/12:00
18/02:00
Tentative berthing plan
Latest update: 18:00 p.m. Aug 15
At 15/1600, Tropical Storm Kai-tak was centred about 490 kilometres east-southeast of Dongsha. It is forecast to move west-northwest, entering the northern part of the South China Sea and intensifying gradually.
Yantian: Typhoon signal “White” was hoisted at 15/0900. Operations is normal now but expected inbound pilot will be suspended at 16/Aug morning/afternoon.
Port
Service
Vessel Name
ETB
ETD
Remarks
YAT
AE10E
Ebba Maersk
Omit
Omit
Omit YAT as per contingency plan
Nansha: Typhoon signal no. 1 was hoisted at 15/1600. Operations is normal now but expected pilot services will be suspended at 16/Aug afternoon.
Hong Kong: Operations is normal at present. Expected that typhoon signal no.1 will be hoisted around today evening.
Port
Service
Vessel Name
ETB
ETD
Remarks
HKG
AE10E
Ebba Maersk
16/10:00
17/03:00
Advanced as per contingency plan
Latest update: 10:30 p.m. Aug 14
Under influence of Tropical Depression Kai-Tak, PRS barge service will be suspended or ceased in some locations:-
Shantou's barge service is affected.
On Thu, Aug 16's barge to YAT/HKG will be affected and may be delayed.
On Sat, Aug 18's barge to YAT/HKG will be cancelled.
Latest update: 16:30 p.m. Aug 13
Dear Valued Customer,
We would like to provide you with an update on Tropical Depression and its possible effects on our operations in South China.
Tropical Depression Kai-Tak is near 17.0 N, 128.0 E with a maximum sustained wind of about 55 km/h near centre at 08:00 HKT on 13 August 2012. No schedule or service adjustments has been made at this moment.
Subsequent updates
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