This year’s No. 12 typhoon “Meihua” moved into the southern East China Sea in the early morning of September 13, and strengthened to a strong typhoon level at 5 a.m. on the 13th.
Typhoon “Meihua” is expected to make landfall on the coast from Wenling to Zhoushan in Zhejiang from the afternoon to night of the 14th, with an intensity of typhoon level or severe typhoon level when it makes landfall.
This will be another typhoon that seriously affects East my country in less than ten days after the first super typhoon “Xuanlannuo” this year.
The Central Meteorological Observatory will continue to issue typhoon orange warnings at 10:00 on September 13.
The Zhejiang Provincial Ocean Monitoring and Forecasting Center issued a red wave alert at 10:00 on September 13. Affected by Typhoon No. 12 “Meihua” (strong typhoon level), it is expected from noon on September 13 to noon tomorrow:
Offshore waters: There are light to medium waves of 1.2 to 2.0 meters in Hangzhou Bay, which will increase to large waves of 2.5 to 3.5 meters tomorrow morning; large to huge waves of 3.5 meters to 5.0 meters in northern, central, and southern Zhejiang, which will increase to large waves tomorrow morning. The waves increase to 6.0 meters to 9.0 meters to wild waves. The wave warning level for offshore waters is orange.
Zhejiang and Shanghai launch typhoon prevention response
According to the “Zhejiang Province Flood Control, Typhoon and Drought Relief Emergency Plan”, the provincial prevention director decided to upgrade the typhoon emergency response to level II at 10:00 on September 13.
The Shanghai Central Meteorological Observatory has issued a blue warning signal at 16:20 on September 12, and the Municipal Flood Control Headquarters decided to launch the city’s Level IV flood prevention and typhoon response action at 16:20 on September 12.
Major terminals in Shanghai and Ningbo
Suspend loading and unloading operations
At present, Shanghai International Port Group, Ningbo Daxie Investment Terminal, Meishan Terminal, Yongzhou Terminal, Beilun No. 2 and No. 3 Container Terminal, etc. have issued relevant notices suspending container loading operations.
Notice of Suspension of Operations of SIPG
Shanghai Yangshan Port area (Shengdong, Guandong, Shangdong Terminals) plans to suspend empty container loading and unloading operations from 19:00 on September 13, 2022, and suspend all loading and unloading operations from 07:00 on September 14, 2022.
In the outer port area (Pudong, Zhendong, Hudong, Mingdong Terminals) and Wusong Port Area Yidong Terminal, it is planned to suspend empty container loading and lifting operations from 22:00 on September 13, 2022, and from 08:00 on September 14, 2022 All suitcase operations.
Notice on suspension of operations at major terminals in Ningbo
01 Ningbo Meishan Pier
Ningbo Meishan Terminal will suspend container lifting operations of empty containers, lifting heavy containers, and loading empty containers from 18:00 on September 13, and suspend operations of moving in and picking up commercial vehicles from 20:00 on September 13, starting from 24:00 on September 13 Container loading and unloading operations are suspended until further notice.
02 Zhoushan Yongzhou Wharf
Zhoushan Yongzhou Terminal will suspend the acceptance of suitcases at the bayonet port from 18:00 on September 13 (Tuesday), and will suspend the acceptance of all suitcase business at the bayonet port from 24:00 on September 13th. Please pay attention to the relevant service platforms for the specific recovery time.
In addition, please pay close attention to the traffic restrictions of container trucks on the Zhoushan Cross-sea Bridge and make arrangements for suitcase loading and unloading adjustments in advance.
03 Ningbo Daxie Investment Terminal
Ningbo Daxie Merchants Terminal plans to stop empty container operations and lifting operations from 18:00 on September 13, and stop loading heavy containers from 24:00 on September 13. The resumption time will be notified separately.
Xinye Terminal will be operated simultaneously according to our company’s time.
04 Ningbo Beilun Donghua Storage Yard
From 15:00 on September 13th, Ningbo Beilun Donghua Storage Yard will bundle the containers in the yard and stop all box loading operations to ensure safety.
05 Beilun Third Container Terminal
Ningbo Beilun No. 3 Container Terminal plans to suspend heavy container lifting and empty container loading and unloading operations from 20:00 on September 13, and temporarily suspend operations from 06:00 on September 14.Heavy-duty box loading operation, the recovery time will be notified later.
06 Beilun Second Container Terminal
Ningbo Beilun Second Container Terminal plans to suspend all empty container loading and lifting operations and heavy container loading operations from 18:00 on September 13; it will suspend heavy container loading operations from 24:00.
07 Ningbo CIMC Storage Yard
Ningbo CIMC Storage Yard plans to stop all box loading operations at the site starting from 20:00 on September 13.
We would like to remind you that foreign trade and freight forwarding companies that have scheduled shipments in the near future should be prepared in advance, pay attention to typhoon trends and port information updates in a timely manner, and arrange shipments reasonably!
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