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* India, Porbander – Priority berthing for Indian Navy
* Singapore, Singapore – Collision in Sinki Fairway
* Singapore, Singapore – Submarine cable recovery
* Bunker Update – MARKET PRICE UPDATE 13/03/13
DATE: March 13, 2013
COUNTRY: India
PORT: Porbander
Priority berthing for Indian Navy
The Gujarat Maritime Board has advised that requisition priority berthing with be granted to the Indian Navy at Porbandar’s GMB Jetty from 15 to 19 March.
Traffic may be affected as a result.
For information about operations in India contact GAC India at india@gac.com
DATE: March 13, 2013
COUNTRY: Singapore
PORT: Singapore
Collision in Sinki Fairway
At 1200 hrs (Singapore time) on 13 March 2013, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) received a report of a collision between an Antigua and Barbuda-registered container ship “BOSUN” and a harbourcraft SC3566E in Sinki Fairway about 7km southwest of Pasir Panjang Terminal.
There were 2 persons on board the harbourcraft, which sank following the collision. A passing vessel rendered immediate assistance. Of the 2 persons, 1 was pronounced dead while the other was sent to National University Hospital for medical attention.
MPA has issued navigational broadcasts to vessels in the vicinity to keep clear of the incident area. Port operations are unaffected.
MPA is investigating the incident and will review safety procedures in the port.
(For information about operations in Singapore contact GAC Singapore at singapore@gac.com)
DATE: March 13, 2013
COUNTRY: Singapore
PORT: Singapore
Submarine cable recovery
From 15 March to 30 April, submarine cable recovery operations will be conducted off Tanah Merah.
According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s Port Marine Notice No.27 of 2013, the works will be carried out 24 hours daily – including Sundays & Public Holidays – on a route indicated by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
AC1) 01° 18.602’N / 103° 58.703’E
AC2) 01° 18.442’N / 103° 59.312’E
AC3) 01° 18.372’N / 104° 00.100’E
AC4) 01° 16.915’N / 104° 02.478’E
1)  01° 16.875’N / 104° 02.591’E
2)  01° 16.959’N / 104° 02.404’E
3)  01° 18.433’N / 103° 59.359’E
4)  01° 18.624’N / 103° 58.691’E
5)  01° 18.651’N / 103° 58.682’E
The recovery of submarine cables will entail pre-trenching works, locating of “out-of service” cable crossings and recovery of cables. The works will be carried out by the cable laying barge “Asean Protector”.
The safety zone is a circular area with a radius of 150 metres centered at the location of the barge. A safety boat will be deployed in the vicinity to warn other craft to keep clear of the working radius.
Craft involved in the works will exhibit the appropriate local and international day and night signals.
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 appropriate VHF Channel 12;
and
(e) communicate with East Control on VHF hannel 12 for assistance, if required.
For information about operations in Singapore contact GAC Singapore at singapore@gac.com
DATE: March 13, 2013
Bunker Update:
MARKET PRICE UPDATE 13/03/13
GAC Bunker Fuels Ltd Pricing Alert
MARKET PRICE UPDATE 13/03/13
180 CSTÂ Â 380 CSTÂ Â MGOÂ Â Â MDO
Aberdeen                                        0        0        961.00   0
Aden                                                0        0  1, 385.00 0
Alexandria                                      725.00   690.00 1, 220.00 0
Amsterdam                                       619.00   596.00   898.00  0
Antwerp                                         636.00   606.00   904.00  0
Aqaba                                           0        747.00 1, 050.00 0
Bahrain                                         0        0  1, 092.00 0
Bergen                                          710.00   685.00   963.00  0
Busan                                           670.00   648.00   970.00 960.00
Cape Town                                       0        0        0  0
Colombo                                         755.00   725.00 1, 160.00 0
Dubai                                           665.00   655.00   890.00   0
Durban                                          658.00   0  1, 075.00 0
Falmouth                                        679.50   644.50   972.00  0
Fujairah                                        675.00   637.00 1, 020.00 0
Gibraltar                                       692.50   662.50   964.50  0
Hong Kong                                       658.50   650.25   951.50  0
Houston                                         700.00   610.00  1, 000.00 0
Istanbul                                        663.50   635.50   973.50  0
Jeddah                                          695.00   685.00  1, 080.00 0
Kaohsiung                                       676.00   672.00  1, 017.00 1, 002.00
Kuwait                                          648.00   636.00 1, 004.00 0
Leith                                           0        0        997.00   0
Lerwick                                         0        0        995.00  0
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Mumbai                                          666.00   654.00  1, 054.00 0
New York & New Jersey                           650.00   620.00  1, 000.00 0
Panama                                          695.00   620.00  1, 020.00 0
Piraeus                                         700.50   679.50   945.50  0
Port Louis                                      751.00   0   1, 105.00 0
Port Said                                       0        0         0      0
Qatar                                           0        0        965.00   0
Richards Bay                                    668.00   0   1, 105.00 0
Rio de Janeiro                                  661.00   637.00   1, 015.00 0
Rotterdam                                       627.00   604.00   906.00   0
Salalah                                         728.00   684.00   1, 130.00 0
Shanghai                                        682.00   659.50   1, 068.50 0
Sharjah                                         665.00   655.00   890.00    0
Singapore                                       631.00   623.00   919.00    0
St Petersburg                                   593.50   574.50   0     0
Stavanger                                       0        0        958.00  0
Suez                                            715.00   680.00  1, 120.00 0
Walvis Bay                                      0        0  1, 081.00 0
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