Yemen – Meeting Minutes
DATE: 3 August 2015 LOCATION: Djibouti CHAIR: Logistics Cluster PARTICIPANTS: WHO, UNFPA, Action Contre la Faim (ACF), UNHCR, WHO, UNICEF, UNHAS
ACTION POINTS: The Logistics Cluster to provide information regarding the status of Hodeidah port. The Logistics Cluster to inform participants on the change of the in-transit custom clearance. Logistics Cluster to confirm fuel transport in Yemen from Hodeidah to Sana’a. AGENDA: 1. Situation Update 2. Logistics Cluster Services 3. Operational Updates 4. UNHAS 5. AoB 1. Situation Update The Logistics Cluster informed participants that it will facilitate a second assessment mission for the United Nations to Aden from 4 to 7 August, with the motor vessel (MV) Mainport Cedar.
The Logistics Cluster provided an overview on ports, airports and road access constraints focused on changes since the previous week:
Airport
It was reported that repair works are scheduled at Aden airport, with the airport currently remaining open only to military flights.
Ports It was noted that one media source reported that Hodeidah port has been closed. The Logistics Cluster invited participants to share information they had, but advised that it had no information about the closure. Information regarding the status of Hodeidah port will be shared, once available. Road Access The Logistics Cluster provided an update on the road access situation, indicating that the coastal road from Hodeidah to Aden is accessible, with several checkpoints reported along the road. 2. Logistics Cluster Services The Logistics Cluster informed participants on the change of the in-transit custom clearance procedure, which is still under clearance and participants will be informed once a decision will be taken. Storage Capacity: Djibouti: The Logistics Cluster informed organisations that 1,300 m³ of humanitarian relief cargo are currently stored in the warehouse at the Free zone, which is almost full.
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Yemen: The Logistics Cluster informed participants that it plans to send additional MSUs with the next voyage of Mahone, which is expected to depart next week. For the time being, the temporary storage capacity for inter- agency cargo inside Yemen consists of two MSUs/ 640 m2 in Sana’a, in Hodeidah and in Aden. Convoys The Logistics Cluster shared that overland transport is available in Yemen from Hodeidah, Sana’a and Aden. An indicative list of destinations reachable through overland transport from 30 July to 5 August was shared through the mailing list. Transport to other locations can be made available, based on submitted requests. The truck fleet available for overland transport range from 15-25 mt or 25-55 m³. Organisations were advised that cargo can be received in storage in Sana’a, Hodeidah and Aden, but that collection at the warehouse of organisations is also possible, based on submitted Service Request Forms (SRFs). 3. Operational Updates Sea Transport MV Mainport Cedar for passenger transportation is at anchor in Djibouti and scheduled to transport one WFP, one UNDSS and two UNHCR staff to Aden for an assessment mission due to the limitations of reaching Aden by air or overland transport. The MV Amsterdam is in Djibouti, pending a decision on the vessel to load cargo and call at Aden, Hodeidah or Mokha port. The MV Drive Mahone returned to Djibouti on 3 August. The Logistics Cluster announced that it is preparing the cargo for the next voyage to Hodeidah, which will include UNICEF, ACF, UNFPA, WFP/Cluster (MSUs) cargo. The MV Mona is being loaded in Djibouti with 2,230 mt of food and approx. 25 mt of inter-agency cargo for UNHCR, UNFPA and IMC. Cargo tracking
The Logistics Cluster presented a brief summary of the cargo status, of completed services, as of 3 August:
o 93 m³ and 25 mt are currently in storage at Djibouti airport on behalf of ICRC;
o 1,294 m³ and 325 mt are currently in storage at the warehouse in the Djibouti Free Zone on behalf of UNICEF, UNFPA, and MSF-Spain;
o Regarding the incoming pipeline, additional requests for the storage of 1,017 m3 in Djibouti have been received. 4. UNHAS
Since 27 April, UNHAS transported 570 passengers from 34 organisations.
UNHAS announced that a new mid-size cargo aircraft Fokker 27, operated by Air Djibouti, is available from Djibouti to Yemen with an average load capacity of 5-6 mt. Discussions are ongoing regarding possible renting conditions.
UNHAS informed participants that it encountered difficulties for custom clearances of light cargo upon arrival at Sana’a airport, especially for ‘sensitive’ material such as information and communications technology (ICT)
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equipment. Organisations were informed that light cargo has to be custom cleared by the consignee. In addition, UNHAS is not responsible once light cargo offloaded in Sana’a and it was noted that it is the responsibility of the consignee to have a staff member present to take possession of the cargo at the airport. 5. AoB Nothing to report.
The next Logistics Cluster Meeting will take place on Monday 10 August at 15:00 at the WFP Office in Djibouti.
Contacts: AIR, SEA & LAND TRANSPORT [email protected] Djibouti Gerard Genevois Logistics Officer [email protected] Zoran Filipovic Logistics Officer [email protected] Silvia Pontillo Information Management Officer [email protected] Andrea Rosales Cargo Tracking Officer [email protected]
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