Vessel Update YM Portland V092S - Update 2 (23/07/2018)

23/07/2018

Dear Customers,

Further to our notification re the YM Portland Vessel Update (20/07). Please note that the YM Portland is currently steaming off the coast of Papua New Guinea. We have been advised by the carrier that the vessel will berth at Port Moresby to carry out necessary repairs on the engine.

Please click onto the following Link for the latest customer notice issued by the vessel owner and carrier Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation.

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We have also been Informed that the YM Portland is not anticipated to arrive into Australia prior to the 30th July.

At present the vessel ETA currently showing in 1-Stop into Melbourne is the 2nd August and can only be used as a guide and as an estimate at this stage until the damage is accessed and repaired.

As previously notified If you have any shipments booked with SOS or with alternative Freight Forwarders on the above mentioned vessel we strongly suggest that with the vessel delay you plan accordingly and reschedule your delivery windows as the ETA may change or blow out.

We will update you further once more information comes to hand and apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused you which is unfortunately beyond all of our control.

For more information or clarification, please contact your local SOS representative for assistance.  

YOUR 1 STOP SHOP FOR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS

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