East Coast USA and Canada – Winter Storm “Grayson”
From the National Weather Service forecasts, a powerful winter storm has been impacting the East Coast USA and Canada through Thursday January 4, 2018:
A strengthening Northeaster has brought snow and gusty winds, with blizzard conditions along the coast and blowing snow elsewhere, along the Middle Atlantic and Northeast through Thursday. Minor to major coastal flooding and erosion will be possible, especially during high tides. Dangerous travel, scattered power outages, and bitter wind chill can be expected across the entire east coast.
Due to this weather, here is the latest status report on office closings, port terminal closings and vessels within these ports that may be affected:
Hapag-Lloyd Office Closings:
- Port office in Savannah closed both Wednesday January 3rd and Thursday January 4th until 13.00 hrs.
- Port office in Charleston closed both Wednesday January 3rd and Thursday January 4th all day. Offices will reopen January 5th.
- Port office in Norfolk closed Thursday January 4th; and will reopen January 5th.
- Regional offices in Piscataway closed Thursday January 4th and will reopen January 5th.
Port Terminal Status / Closings:
Savannah / Georgia Ports Authority:
All terminal operations closed at 4 a.m. Wednesday, January 3rd and all gates at Garden City Terminal due to re-open Thursday, January 4th at 13:00 hrs and remain open until 18:00 hrs
Charleston / Wando & North Charleston Terminals:
Charleston terminal operations ceased at 10:00 am January 3rd, 2018 and due to resume at 13:00 hours on Thursday January 4th.
Inland Port Greer will remain open and operate under normal hours.
Wilmington:
The Port of Wilmington ceased operations at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, January 3rd and remained closed Thursday, January 4th. Current plans are for the Port of Wilmington to operate on a 2-hour delay Friday, January 5th, 2018.
Jacksonville / TraPac:
Open and currently operating under normal hours of business.
Baltimore:
Open Thursday, January 4, 2018
Norfolk and Portsmouth:
Thursday, January 4, 2018
- All Truck gates CLOSED except Virginia Inland Port which is open
Friday, January 5, 2018
- All Truck gates CLOSED except Virginia Inland Port which is open
Saturday, January 6 and Sunday, January 7, 2018
- Committed to OPENING all truck gates
Ports of New York/New Jersey and Philadelphia:
All New York terminals closed their gates and ceased operations at 10:30 am, January 4th. For all containers which are within their free time window, this will be extended by one additional day. Those containers already in demurrage will continue to accrue charges.
Philadelphia terminal is open and operating as normal.
Port of Boston / Massport at Conley Terminal:
Closed Thursday, January 4th, 2018
Port of Halifax:
Ceres terminal closed on January 4th, due to power outage. Operations are due to resume January 5th, at 13.00hrs.
Halterm truck gates were closing at noon, January 4th, but rail & vessel operations will continue.
Impacted Vessel Status:
| Vessel Name | VOY | Service | Port | ETA | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Express | 050E | AL3 | CHS | Revised ETA 12/1800 | Reduced speed Trans-ATL due to weather |
| MOL Belief | 013W | EC4 | CHS | Sailed 04/1042 | |
| Olga Maersk | 801S | ANP | CHS | ETA 05/1600 | ETD 06/1100 TBC |
| YM Upsurgence | 028W | EC3 | CHS | ETA 06/1900 | Subject to SAV operation |
| Budapest Bridge | 056E | AL6 | HAL | ETB 04/1700 | ETD 05/0001 |
| Atlantic Sky | 7258 | ATA | HAL | ETB 04/1800 | ETD 05/0300 |
| YM Movement | 037E | EC5 | HAL | ETA 05/1300 | ETD 05/2300 TBC |
| Atlantic Sky | 8238 | ATA | HAL | ETA 06/1300 | ETD 06/2300 TBC |
| YM Unanimity | 034W | EC2 | ILM |
ETB 04/1200 | ETD 04/2300 TBC |
| Zim Constanza | 054E | AL7 | NYC | ETA 05/0600 | ETB Pending |
| Budapest Bridge | 056E | AL6 | NYC | ETA 07/0500 | ETB Pending |
| JPO Capricornus | 0015S | USW | NYC | Berthed 04/0600 | ETD TBC |
| YM Utmost | 069W | EC2 | NYC | Berthed 03/1724 | ETD 05/1200 TBC |
| CMA CGM Indus | 7249 | IMX | NYC | ETB 04/1300 | ETD 05/1300 TBC |
| YM Essence | 036E | AL1 | NYC | ETB 05/0700 | ETD 05/2300 TBC |
| Charleston Express | 54E | AL3 | ORF | Arrived 04/0300, currently drifting outside closed port | ORF berthing TBC, currently 05/0800 |
| Dalian Express | 100W | EC5 | ORF | ETA 07/0200 | Berthed in SAV waiting for ops to resume 04/1300, ETD Jan 5/1200 |
| Seaspan Thames | 004E | EC4 | ORF | ETA 05/1300 | Completed ops at NYC, awaiting port reopening, latest 04/1800 for ETD. ORF ETB TBC |
| Mehuin | 7148 | IMX | ORF | ETA 06/0500 | Completed ops at NYC, ETD 05/0600 subject to sped log repairs onboard. ORF ETB TBC |
| YM Express | 023E | AL1 | ORF | ETA 04/2130 | ETD 06/0400 TBC |
| Monte Rosa | 076E | SEC | ORF | ETA 06/0600 | Subject to PHL operation |
| CMA CGM Indus | 7249 | IMX | ORF | ETA 06/1300 | Subject to NYC operation |
| Monte Rosa | 076E | SEC | PHL | ETA 04/1800 | Sailed NYC 04/0336 |
| Seaspan Yangtze | 005W | EC4 | SAV | At berth since 04/1106 | No operations until 05th Possible start 0800hrs maybe 1300hrs TBC |
| NYK Rigel | 046E | AL5 | SAV | At anchorage since 03/0300 | Arrrived pilot stn 03/0300, ETB 05/0700 TBC with ETD 05/1800 |
| Malleco | 010W | EC5 | SAV | ETA 05/0300 | ETB TBC |
| YM Upsurgence | 028W | EC3 | SAV | At anchorage since 02/1748 | ETB 04/1300 and ETD 06/0800 |
| MOL Matrix | 044W | EC1 | SAV | Arrived 04/1106 | ETD 05/0900 TBC |
| NYK Romulus | 042E | AL5 | SAV | ETA 04/1200 | ETD 05/1000 TBC |
| Honolulu Bridge | 029W | EC2 | SAV | ETA 06/0600 | ETD 06/1800 TBC |
| Brevik Bridge | 045E | AL6 | SAV | ETA 06/0600 | ETD 06/1800 TBC |
| Zim Qingdao | 070E | AL7 | SAV | ETA 06/0600 | ETD 06/2300 TBC |
We will provide you with updates on above, as circumstances may require.
The terms of this Notice shall be read in conjunction with and without prejudice to Hapag-Lloyd’s Bill of Lading / Sea Waybill terms and conditions as well as the Hapag-Lloyd tariff applicable thereto.
Based upon the circumstances presented, please take notice that Hapag-Lloyd shall not be responsible for any loss, damage or delay to the subject cargo, or any other liabilities/amounts of whatsoever kind or nature, arising from, related to, or in connection with the referenced winter storm.
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