Southern Sudan

Revised UNHAS Humanitarian Cargo Booking Snapshot
On 22 March, UNJLC published a revision of the logistics snapshot 'UNHAS South Sudan Cargo Booking Procedures' previously issued in January. As a result of feedback from partners, UNHAS now receives bookings from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm in order to complete the cargo manifest in a timely manner for the following day. The snapshot provides information and procedures for booking cargo by humanitarian agencies working in Southern Sudan.

Both copies of the snapshot and the UNHAS Cargo Booking form are available for download at www.unjlc.org/sudan. Please contact UNHAS (WFPHAS.JUBA@wfp.org) or UNJLC with questions (sudan.juba@unjlc.org).

► Air Transport

Airstrip Status
UNHAS updated its list of "No-Go Airstrips" in Southern Sudan
as of 9 March. The latest version of the list is available at:
http://www.logcluster.org/ops/sudan/docs?theme=airtransport.
Recent updates on airstrips:

• Abyei, Kurmuk, Kuajok, Motot, Nyamlell, Pibor, Rub, Kona, Thiet, Warrap - restricted and No Go airstrips as of 09 March.
• Rubkona and Nyala - reinstated as 'GO' as of 9 March.
• Bor, Kapoeta, Kiech Kuon, Nyal, Turalei, Udier, and Walgak - go airstrips with restricted payload.

► Surface Transport

IOM Common Transport Service South Sudan
IOM South Sudan, with assistance from UNJLC, is offering a Common Transport Service to the humanitarian community in South Sudan. This is a free to user service which will run from March till the end of June and is designed to support the humanitarian community in pre-positioning essential supplies through South Sudan in preparation for the upcoming rainy season. This service is limited from locations in South Sudan to other locations in South Sudan. The main points to note are:

• Cargo may be collected by IOM and delivered to the user's storage facility.
• To complete a movement, the truck needs to have a minimum of 75% usage.
• Loading and unloading, trip insurance and proper packaging is the responsibility of the using agency.
• If a security escort is necessary, it must be at the expense of the using agency.
• Exact contact details as point of origin and delivery need to be provided.
• IOM reserves the right to refuse cargo.
• Cargo will be scheduled according to priority as required.

The Cargo Movement Requests (form is available at http://www.logcluster.org/ops/sudan/iom_2010_cts_cmr) should be sent to UNJLC (sudan@unjlc.org) to compile and forward to IOM for tasking and route planning. Movements will take place as soon as possible following receipt of the request; if movement has to be re-scheduled, it will be done at the discretion of IOM. All movements will be tracked by IOM and communicated to the sender and consignee.

Road Accessibility Status
UNJLC requests that partners continue to submit road status information; please send available information to sudan.juba@unjlc.org.

• New road from Bor to Akobo: A new road built by EYAT, a private contractor, was reported as open for travel between Bor and Akobo. The journey with a fully loaded 20 MT truck took 10 hours on this road, compared with three days using the 'old' road.

►GIS Mapping

UNJLC's Current Logistics Maps for Southern Sudan
To receive the map and flash alerts about road status information, please send an e-mail to sudan.juba@unjlc.org and request a subscription to the SouthSudan.RoadStatus email list. Please also e-mail sudan.juba@unjlc.org to submit any relevant information - from updates on specific locations to full logistics assessments. Photographs are appreciated.