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- United Arab Emirates, Mina Saqr – Towing Approval Certificate for tug/barge
- Singapore, Singapore – Construction works at Raffles Pier
- Singapore, Singapore – Dredging off Pulau Bukom
- Australia, all ports – Improving response to marine pollution emergencies
- Bunker Update – MARKET PRICE UPDATE 12/12/12
DATE: December 12, 2012 COUNTRY: United Arab Emirates PORT: Mina Saqr Towing Approval Certificate for tug/barge
Due to the repeated disaster of towing lines/lridle breakages happening to combinations afloat inside the harbour and hence pertaining safety of navigation at Saqr Port to a great risk, [vessels] are hereby reminded to submit “Towing Approval Certificate” along with “Sailing Instructions” issued within 24 hours to commence the voyage by any relevant surveyor to the Marine Dept prior collecting P.C. and arranging the combination for sailing.
(For information about operations at Mina Saqr contact GAC Ras Al Khaimah at rasalkhamaih@gac.com)
Source: Saqr Port Authority notice dated 12 December 2012
DATE: December 12, 2012 COUNTRY: Singapore PORT: Singapore Construction works at Raffles Pier
The working period has been extended for construction works at Raffles Pier off Keppel Shipyard.
According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapores Port Marine Notice No.179 of 2012, the works are being conducted 24 hours daily – including Sundays & Public Holidays – until 6 Mar 2013, within a working area bounded by the following coordinates (WGS 84): 1) 01° 17.757’N / 103° 39.393’E 2) 01° 17.732’N / 103° 39.364’E 3) 01° 17.749’N / 103° 39.350’E 4) 01° 17.686’N / 103° 39.276’E 5) 01° 17.714’N / 103° 39.252’E 6) 01° 17.721’N / 103° 39.260’E
The construction works will entail demolition, extension works and installation of fenders for the new pier.
The crane barge will be held in position by four-point anchoring system.
There will be a circular safety working zone of 50-metre radius centred at the crane barge Safety boat will be in attendance throughout the duration of the operation.
When in the vicinity of the working area, mariners are reminded to: (a) keep well clear and not to enter the working area; (b) maintain a proper lookout; (c) proceed at a safe speed & navigate with caution; (d) maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 22 (Jurong Panjang Control); and (e) communicate with Jurong Control on Channel 22 for assistance, if required.
For information about operations in Singapore contact GAC Singapore at singapore@gac.com
DATE: December 12, 2012 COUNTRY: Singapore PORT: Singapore Dredging off Pulau Bukom
The working period for dredging works off Pulau Bukom has been extended.
According to the Maritime and POrt Authority of Singapore’s Port Marine Notice No.178 of 2012, the works are now being conducted 24 hours daily – including Sundays & Public Holidays – until 28 February 2013 within working areas bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
Working Area “A” 1) 1° 14.556’N / 103° 46.104’E 2) 1° 14.326’N / 103° 46.296’E 3) 1° 14.260’N / 103° 46.219’E 4) 1° 14.491’N / 103° 46.026’E
Working Area “B” 5) 1° 14.375’N / 103° 46.065’E 6) 1° 14.238’N / 103° 46.195’E 7) 1° 14.189’N / 103° 46.144’E 8) 1° 14.326’N / 103° 46.014’E
Working Area “C” 9) 1° 14.189’N / 103° 46.222’E 10) 1° 14.068’N / 103° 46.363’E 11) 1° 14.034’N / 103° 46.334’E 12) 1° 14.154’N / 103° 46.193’E
Dredging works will be carried out by the dredger “Pandora” which will be held in position by 3 spuds system. There will be a circular safety working zone of 70-metres radius centred at the dredger. Dredged aterials will be transported to the designated umping ground by the hopper barges assisted by usher tugs. Only one dredger, hopper barge nd two tugs will be working at any one time.
During the operation, the dredger and hopper arge will be attended by tug boats. The tug oats will be used to shift the dredger and hopper barges, when required to clear the fairway for vessels for berthing or unberthing operations.
Safety boats will be deployed in the vicinity to warn the other craft to keep clear of the working area.
When in the vicinity of the working area, mariners are reminded to: (a) keep well clear and not to enter the working area; (b) maintain a proper lookout; (c) proceed at a safe speed & navigate with caution; (d) maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 68 (West Control); and (e) communicate with West Control on Channel 68 for assistance, if required.
For information about operations in Singapore contact GAC Singapore at singapore@gac.com
DATE: December 12, 2012 COUNTRY: Australia PORT: all ports Improving response to marine pollution emergencies
The search is underway for new emergency towage services to help manage maritime pollution incidents around Australia.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has released a Request For Tender for a level-two emergency towage contract which will come into effect in June next year.
While the safety standards of commercial shipping have steadily improved, internal experience has shown that a single major pollution incident can result in huge losses, not only to the marine environment, but also to coastal communities, and recreational and commercial activities.
Under the contract, suitably equipped tugs will be required to respond at short notice to perform first-strike emergency towage services in the event of shipping incidents or casualties.
A harbour-tug provider in each of the ten regions around Australia may be contracted to maintain that capability. Two new regions have been added, reflecting the massive growth in shipping in central Queensland and south-western Australia.
With these available resources, AMSA will be able to continue to remove, or at least significantly reduce, the threat of pollution through greater coverage of the Australian coast.
The RFT has been on released on AusTender – www.austender.gov.au – and details are also available at www.amsa.gov.au.
(For information about operations in Australia contact GAC Australia at shipping.australia@gac.com)
Source: Australian Maritime Safety Authority (www.amsa.gov.au) Media Release dated 12 December 2012
DATE: December 12, 2012 Bunker Update: MARKET PRICE UPDATE 12/12/12
GAC Bunker Fuels Ltd Pricing Alert MARKET PRICE UPDATE 12/12/12
180 CST 380 CST MGO MDO
Aberdeen 0 0 0 0
Aden 745.00 0 1, 210.00 0
Alexandria 730.00 720.00 1, 200.00 0
Amsterdam 592.00 568.00 881.00 0
Antwerp 605.00 575.00 907.00 0
Aqaba 0 0 1, 050.00 0
Bahrain 0 0 1, 043.00 0
Barrow 0 0 0 0
Busan 658.00 643.00 960.00 950.00
Cape Town 660.00 0 1, 007.00 0
Colombo 755.00 695.00 1, 115.00 0
Dubai 610.00 600.00 850.00 0
Durban 612.00 0 1, 100.00 0
Falmouth 654.50 617.50 960.00 0
Fawley 0 0 0 0
Felixstowe 0 0 0 0
Fujairah 640.00 598.00 1, 005.00 0
Gibraltar 682.50 649.50 948.50 0
Grangemouth 0 0 0 0
Harwich 0 0 0 0
Hong Kong 622.00 615.00 942.00 937.00
Houston 672.00 604.00 1, 005.00 0
Immingham 0 0 0 0
Invergordon 0 0 0 0
Istanbul 636.50 610.50 974.50 0
Jeddah 710.00 700.00 1, 130.00 0
Kaohsiung 647.00 637.00 976.00 961.00
Kuwait 608.00 595.00 0 989.00
Leith 0 0 0 0
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Mersey 0 0 0 0
Milford Haven 0 0 0 0
Mumbai 637.50 624.50 1, 049.50 0
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Nigg Bay 0 0 0 0
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Port Said 0 0 0 0
Qatar 0 0 900.00 0
Ramsgate 0 0 0 0
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Rotterdam 600.00 576.00 889.00 0
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Sharjah 610.00 600.00 850.00 0
Sheerness 0 0 0 0
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Thames 0 0 0 0
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