Cyclone Biparjoy Updates

17 June 2023

Update 3 - 17 June

As the very severe cyclone storm ‘Biparjoy’ continues its path, we continue to provide you with relevant updates on the situation to support you in making informed decisions pertaining to your supply chain.

The tropical cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ made landfall in the Gujarat, a western state of India that is located close to the Pakistan border in the late hours of 15 June. The IMD reported that as the cyclone started moving inland, its intensity reduced to 100-105 km/h thereby revising the category of the storm to ‘severe cyclonic storm’. IMD has also cautioned that heavy rainfall, that has been occurring in districts on the path of Cyclone Biparjoy, is expected to continue until 18-19 June.

We are pleased to inform you that the operations at the ports of Pipavav, Hazira and Mundra have commenced in full swing. We are working with all relevant parties finding the best solutions for the vessel schedules that have been impacted by the storm and ensure the continuous movements of your cargo.

Please note that there have been a few changes to the vessel contingencies mentioned in our previous update. Our teams will continue to communicate with all impacted customers on the latest updates to keep their cargo moving as seamlessly as possible.

We appreciate your patience and understanding through this challenging situation. Please do not hesitate to contact your local Customer Experience representative in case of any further queries or concerns.

Update 2 - 14 June

We had earlier communicated with you to inform you about the cyclone Biparjoy which is travelling over the Arabian Sea. It has been categorized as “extremely severe” by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), which is the second highest category used by IMD to classify tropical storms.

We had previously shared details on the resulting impact on ports along the west coasts of India and Pakistan where the cyclone will be making landfall. Mundra port and Pipavav port have completely suspended all operations until the storm passes. Hazira Port and Port Qasim remain operational for now but continue to monitor weather conditions to determine continuation or stoppage of operations.

Our teams have been working steadfastly towards finding the best solutions for the vessel schedules that have been impacted by the storm. We would like to share with you the latest update on the contingencies that our teams at Maersk will be implementing to mitigate the impact of the cyclonic storm on your supply chains.

Vessel	Contingency
Vessel GFS Prestige 324W	Contingency The vessel will call Mundra port once operations at the port commence and omit Pipavav port. Planned Route: Mundra – Jebel Ali The cargo currently being held at Pipavav port will be loaded on to the vessel ‘Maersk Utah’.
Vessel Northern Diamond 323E	Contingency The vessel will continue to call at Pipavav port after operations at the port commence and will be provided priority berthing. Our teams are planning to recover the schedule of the vessel in the route through the Asia Pacific region. Planned Route: Pipavav – Singapore
Vessel MSK Denver 323W	Contingency The vessel will call Pipavav port ahead of Port Qasim after operations at the port commence and will omit the port at Nhava Sheva. Planned Route: Pipavav – Port Qasim – Salalah All Nhava Sheva exports will be covered on the vessel ‘Maersk Detroit 322W’
Vessel EM Astoria 324S	Contingency The vessel will omit Mundra call and continue to call at the port in Pipavav after the operations at the ports commence as well as Port Qasim. Planned Route: Pipavav – Colombo - Port Qasim – Mundra – Pipavav
Vessel MSK Pelepas 323S	Contingency The vessel will continue to call at Pipavav port after operations at the port commence and will be provided priority berthing. Planned Route: Pipavav – Salalah – Colombo All Pipavav exports for the vessels ‘Maersk Atlanta’ and ‘Maersk Chicago’ will also be covered on this.
Vessel CMA CGM Kribi 323W	Contingency The vessel had already sailed out of Mundra and is currently taking shelter from the cyclone. It will continue to maintain berthing at Nhava Sheva port once the cyclone storm passes. Planned Route: Mundra – Nhava Sheva – Durban
Vessel BFAD Pacific 323S	Contingency The vessel will omit calling at Mundra port and continue to call at the port in Nhava Sheva. Planned Route: Nhava Sheva – Durban All export containers currently being held at Mundra will be loaded onto vessel ‘FAYSTON FARMS 324S’ next week.
Vessel MSK Guayaquil 323W	Contingency The vessel will continue to call at Mundra port after operations at the port commence and will be provided priority berthing. It will also continue to call at Nhava Sheva port as planned. Planned Route: Mundra – Nhava Sheva – Salalah
Vessel Lisa 323S	Contingency The vessel will continue to call at all ports as per the original plan after operations at the ports commence. Planned Route: Port Qasim – Mundra – Salalah – Mombasa

Our teams continue to monitor the situation and are also working closely with port authorities and our partners to stay abreast of the latest developments that might affect operations. We will continue to share updates with you as soon as more information is available. Please do not hesitate to contact your local Customer Experience representative in case of any further queries or concerns.

Update 1 - 13 June

We would like to share an update with you regarding the cyclone Biparjoy, which is travelling over the Arabian Sea. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Biparjoy has intensified into an extremely severe cyclonic storm with wind speeds of 125-135 kmph gusting up to 150 kmph. Heavy rains and high tides have been forecasted in several coastal districts in India and Pakistan. The latest information from IMD states that “the cyclonic storm is likely to move northwards until 14 June and then move north-northeastwards and cross Saurashtra and Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts between Mandvi (Gujarat) and Karachi (Pakistan) by noon of 15 June”.

As your integrated logistics partner, our aim is to provide you the best ability to manage an efficient supply chain that keeps running without any delays or challenges. However, this is sometimes unavoidable – in which case, it is our utmost priority to ensure that you have the necessary information to better plan your logistical network. Please find below the latest updates on the impact of the Biparjoy on ports and vessels.

Port Operations and Vessel Schedules:

Pipavav Port
All marine and quayside operations have been suspended since 10 June. Since today, landside operations too have been suspending resulting in stoppage of gate and rail operations as well. The port will review the situation on 14 June and share an update on their decision. As a result, there have been delays in the schedule for vessels, Maersk Chicago and Maersk Denver
Mundra Port
All operations have been suspended and the port is closed until further notice. The impacted vessels include CMA CGM Kribi, EM Astoria 322S, MSK Pelepas 322S, Maersk Guayaquil 323W and BFAD Pacific VOY which are facing delays.
Hazira Port
Operations continue as normal, however there is a possibility of stoppage should weather conditions worsen over the next few days. The vessels currently operating through this port include Grasmere Maersk 325W and TSS Neptune 324E.
Port Qasim
All shipping movements will be performed after carefully assessing the prevailing weather conditions and the vessel type etc. Contingencies are in place; however, the final call regarding port operations will be taken when the situation becomes clearer. We are also facing delays in the schedules for Maersk Denver and LISA.

Our teams continue to monitor the weather conditions and keep in contact with port authorities for new developments that might affect operations. We will continue to share updates with you as soon as more information is available. Please do not hesitate to contact your local Customer Experience representative in case of any further queries or concerns.

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