Grain ships have resumed a shortened route after inspectors cleared the upper channel. They will move in daylight only until a second sweep of the lower reach is finished. Night sailing, which saved a tide on the old timetable, is suspended.
Insurers agreed to cover the daylight run and declined the night run at the previous premium. That commercial fact, more than the inspector’s preference, is what set the timetable. A ship that cannot be insured does not sail, whatever the chart says.
What happens next
Port elevators are working a longer day to load within the light. Workers accepted the overtime for this month and asked for a review if the daylight rule becomes the season.
Buyers waiting on the cargo have been told to expect a slower arrival, not a cancelled one. The distinction matters for bakeries that can plan around a late ship and cannot plan around an empty silo.
Taj Today will update this report if the official numbers or the timetable change. Related coverage stays on the World page.
