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- * United States, Freeport, Texas – Port returns to project depth
- * United States, Delaware River – Marcus Hook Anchorage opening
- * Panama, all ports – Local Independence Day Holiday
- * Bunker Update – MARKET PRICE UPDATE 21/11/12
DATE: November 21, 2012 COUNTRY: United States PORT: Freeport, Texas Port returns to project depth
The recent maintenance dredging of the Freeport Harbor Entrance & Jetty Channel has been completed.
As a result, the Brazos Pilots make the folowing Draft Recommendation for vessels calling at Port Freeport: Maximum recommended draft 42′ fresh water
This recommendation is applicable to the Federal Channel only and does not indicate depths aongside terminal depths. Vessels should load accordingly for underkeel clearance requirements and tide availability.
The Brazos Pilots Association request timely notification of anticipated arrivals or departures of deep draft vessels with minimal underkeel clearance.
(For information about operations in the USA contact GAC USA at usa@gac.com)
Source: Brazos PIlots Association letter dated 19 November 2012
DATE: November 21, 2012 COUNTRY: United States PORT: Delaware River Marcus Hook Anchorage opening
The Dredge ESSEX has completed operations within Marcus Hook Anchorage. The U.S. Coast Guard has cleared the safety zone as of November 20, 2012.
Vessels desiring to anchor in Marcus Hook Anchorage are no longer required to obtain permission from the Captain of the Port.
Mariners are reminded that no vessel shall occupy the anchorage for a longer period than 48 hours without a permit from the Captain of the Port.
(For information about operations in the USA contact GAC USA at usa@gc.com)
Source: U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Information Bulletin No.21-12 dated 20 November 2012
DATE: November 21, 2012 COUNTRY: Panama PORT: all ports Local Independence Day Holiday
Government offices, banks, courier companies, etc. in Panama will be closed on Monday 26 November (in lieu of 28 November) for the local Independence Day Holiday.
Deliveries of Cash to Master, couriers, charts, immigration services for crew, etc. should therefore be coordinated well in advance.
For information about operations in Panama contact GAC-Wilford & McKay at gac-wilfordmckay.panama@gac.
DATE: November 21, 2012 Bunker Update: MARKET PRICE UPDATE 21/11/12
GAC Bunker Fuels Ltd Pricing Alert MARKET PRICE UPDATE 21/11/12
180 CST 380 CST MGO MDO
Aberdeen 0 0 973.00 0
Aden 750.00 0 1, 204.00 0
Alexandria 730.00 715.00 1, 250.00 0
Amsterdam 611.00 585.00 927.00 0
Antwerp 618.00 588.00 950.00 0
Aqaba 0 0 1, 042.00 0
Bahrain 0 0 1, 073.00 0
Barrow 0 0 995.00 0
Busan 670.00 650.00 960.00 950.00
Cape Town 667.00 0 1, 006.00 0
Colombo 760.00 705.00 1, 120.00 0
Dubai 610.00 600.00 850.00 0
Durban 636.00 0 1, 113.00 0
Falmouth 679.00 629.50 993.00 0
Fawley 0 0 1, 041.00 0
Felixstowe 0 0 1, 040.00 0
Fujairah 630.00 610.00 1, 010.00 0
Gibraltar 694.50 659.50 988.50 0
Grangemouth 0 0 1, 007.00 0
Harwich 0 0 1, 006.00 0
Hong Kong 639.00 627.50 967.50 962.50
Houston 682.00 612.00 1, 040.00 0
Immingham 0 0 946.00 0
Invergordon 0 0 1, 009.00 0
Istanbul 629.50 619.50 979.50 0
Jeddah 725.00 715.00 1, 150.00 0
Kaohsiung 666.00 656.00 1, 004.00 989.00
Kuwait 628.00 618.00 0 994.50
Leith 0 0 1, 014.00 0
Malta 715.50 693.50 968.50 0
Mersey 0 0 986.00 0
Milford Haven 0 0 1, 030.70 0
Mumbai 644.50 634.50 1, 072.50 0
New York & New Jersey 660.00 630.00 1, 045.00 0
Newport 0 0 1, 050.00 0
Nigg Bay 0 0 1, 009.00 0
Panama 717.00 650.00 1, 060.00 0
Piraeus 699.50 669.50 963.50 0
Plymouth 0 0 1, 055.00 0
Port Said 725.00 715.00 1, 250.00 0
Qatar 0 0 925.00 0
Ramsgate 0 0 1, 040.00 0
Rio de Janeiro 628.00 604.50 1, 005.00 0
Rotterdam 619.00 593.00 935.00 0
Salalah 705.00 665.00 1, 115.00 0
Shanghai 658.50 638.50 1, 066.50 0
Sharjah 610.00 600.00 850.00 0
Sheerness 0 0 1, 040.00 0
Singapore 609.00 601.00 910.00 0
St Petersburg 575.50 560.50 0 0
Suez 710.00 715.00 1, 190.00 0
Tees 0 0 1, 020.00 0
Thames 0 0 992.00 0
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