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In this HOT PORT NEWS, read about:
- * Singapore, all ports – Oil spill compensation claims agreement renewed
- * Singapore, Singapore – Dredging & construction at Ayer Merbau Basin
- * Australia, Melbourne – Bridge inspection & maintenance works
- * Australia, Hay Point – Coal terminal berths closed
- * Argentina, Villa Constitucion – Grain elevator explosion under investigation
- * Argentina, all ports – Port tariffs increase
- * Bunker Update – MARKET PRICE UPDATE 10/04/13
DATE: April 10, 2013 COUNTRY: Singapore PORT: all ports Oil spill compensation claims agreement renewed
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Limited (ITOPF) renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) today aimed at expediting the processing of oil spill compensation claims.
The MOU on Oil Spill Resources was first signed in 2007 and Singapore was the first country in the world to establish such an agreement that covered a pre-agreed schedule of rates for oil spill response resources. The agreement was supported by the International Group of P&I Clubs and the International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund. In addition to establishing a pre-agreed schedule of rates to expedite claims settlements, the MOU helped ensure necessary resources were available to handle oil spills. As part of the renewal, the schedule of rates were reviewed and updated based on current market conditions….
(For information about operations in Singapore contact GAC Singapore at singapore@gac.com)
Source: Extract from Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore news release dated 10 April 2013
DATE: April 10, 2013 COUNTRY: Singapore PORT: Singapore Dredging & construction at Ayer Merbau Basin
Dredging and construction works will be carried out at Ayer Merbau from 10 April to 10 October.
According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.43 of 2013, the works will be carried out 24 hours daily – including Sundays & Public Holidays – within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum): 1) 1° 16.127’N / 103° 43.397’E 2) 1° 16.136’N / 103° 43.400’E 3) 1° 16.134’N / 103° 43.371’E 4) 1° 16.148’N / 103° 43.369’E 5) 1° 16.153’N / 103° 43.421’E 6) 1° 16.192’N / 103° 43.462’E 7) 1° 16.171’N / 103° 43.521’E 8) 1° 16.145’N / 103° 43.512’E 9) 1° 16.136’N / 103° 43.483’E 10) 1° 16.126’N / 103° 43.443’E
Dredging and construction works will be carried out by the grab dredger and crane barge. The grab dredger will be held by 2-point anchoring system. The dredger, with flat top barges in attendance, will have a circular safety working zone of 50-metre radius centred at the dredger.
Dredged materials will be transported to the designated dumping ground by the flat top barges.
During the operation, the dredgers will be attended by tug boat. The tug boats will be used to shift the dredger.
A safety boat will be deployed in the vicinity of the working area to warn other craft of the project.
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 and navigate with caution; (d) maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 68 (Pasir Panjang Control); and (e) communicate with Pasir Panjang Control on VHF Channel 68 for assistance, if required.
For information about operations in Singapore contact GAC Singapore at singapore@gac.com
DATE: April 10, 2013 COUNTRY: Australia PORT: Melbourne Bridge inspection & maintenance works
VicRoads are commencing inspections and maintenance works on the West Gate Bridge over the River Yarra.
The works will be undertaken between the hours of 19:30 to 04:30 on weeknights and require the use of an Under Bridge INspection Platform. The works are due for completion on about 31 May 2013.
The following restrictions for transiting vessels will apply for the duration of the works:
VESSELS WITH AN AIR DRAUGHT OF LESS THAN 43.5M No restrictions apply: – Incoming vessels must report to Melbourne VTS when passing Breakwater Pier. – Departing vessels report to Melbourne VTS upon departure from berths upstream of the West Gate Bridge.
VESSELS WITH AN AIR DRAUGHT BETWEEN 43.5M & 47.5m Transit is permitted subject to the evacuation of all personnel from the platform: – Incoming vessels must report to Melbourne VTS 30 minutes prior ro arrival at Fawkner Beacon. – Departing vessels report to Melbourne VTS 30 minutes prior to departing berths upstream of the West Gate Bridge.
VESSELS WITH AN AIR DRAUGHT BETWEEN 47.5M & 50.1m Transit is permitted subject to the evacuation of all personnel and the removal of the platform from the navigable channel: – Incoming vessels must report to Melbourne VTS at Hovell Pile. – Departing vessels report to Melbourne VTS two hours prior to departing berths upstream of the West Gate Bridge.
Melbourne VTS will relay the notice to the West Gate Bridge PLatform Master.
Masters and agents are reminded of the critical nature of the operation and are advised to exercise due care to ensure the accuracy of the air draught when providing a vessel’s arrival and departure information to Melbourne VTS.
Masters and agents are also reminded to ensure the accuracy of estimated departure time when notifying Melbourne VTS of the required 30 minutes/2 hours notice to depart the berth depending on a vessel’s air draught.
(For information about operations in Australia contact GAC Australia at shipping.australia@gac.com)
Source: Port of Melbourne Victorian Notices to Mariners No.051(T)-2013 dated 10 April 2013
DATE: April 10, 2013 COUNTRY: Australia PORT: Hay Point Coal terminal berths closed
Due to adverse weather, Berth No.1 at Hay Point Coal Terminal was closed at 1100 hour local time yesterday (9 April) for safety reasons. Berth No.2 has also been closed.
The terminal will attempt to berth vessels on Saturday (13 April), by which time the weather conditions are expected to have eased.
For information about operations in Australia contact GAC Australia at shipping.australia@gac.com
DATE: April 10, 2013 COUNTRY: Argentina PORT: Villa Constitucion Grain elevator explosion under investigation
The Port Authorities at Villa Constitucion Port are still evaluating the cause of and damages from an explosion at the grain elevator during the loading of corn to a ship on Saturday.
At this stage, it is not yet clear if the elevator will be declared a complete loss. It is, however closed down until further notice.
(For information about operations in Argentina, contact the GAC Americas Hub Agency Centre at hub.us@gac.com)
Source: Agencia Maritima Internacionale – GAC agent
DATE: April 10, 2013 COUNTRY: Argentina PORT: all ports Port tariffs increase
Due to increases in local maintenance costs, labour salary demands and annual inflation of about 25%, the tariffs at all Argentinean ports have increased, or are set to increase, by 15-25%.
These tariffs include fees for pilots, tugs, mooring, tolls, watchmen, tally clerks and others. For details at specific ports, check in advance.
(For information about operations in Argentina contact the GAC Americas Hub Agency Centre at hub.us@gac.com)
Source: Agencia Maritima Internacionale – GAC agent
DATE: April 10, 2013 Bunker Update: MARKET PRICE UPDATE 10/04/13
GAC Bunker Fuels Ltd Pricing Alert MARKET PRICE UPDATE 10/04/13
180 CST 380 CST MGO MDO
- Aberdeen 0 0 916.00 0
- Aden 740.00 0 1, 095.00 0
- Alexandria 0 0 1, 200.00 0
- Amsterdam 614.00 590.00 865.00 0
- Antwerp 627.00 597.00 874.00 0
- Aqaba 0 0 1, 104.00 0
- Bahrain 0 0 1, 035.00 0
- Bergen 680.00 655.00 923.00 0
- Busan 676.00 653.00 930.00 920.00
- Cape Town 713.00 0 1, 136.00 0
- Colombo 730.00 715.00 1, 155.00 0
- Dubai 650.00 630.00 860.00 0
- Durban 660.00 0 1, 085.00 0
- Falmouth 0 645.00 955.00 0
- Fujairah 636.00 630.50 1, 003.00 0
- Gibraltar 667.50 635.50 930.50 0
- Hong Kong 646.00 640.25 917.50 0
- Houston 695.00 605.00 980.00 0
- Istanbul 645.50 620.50 950.50 0
- Jeddah 700.00 675.00 1, 080.00 0
- Kaohsiung 673.00 671.00 975.00 960.00
- Kuwait 635.50 630.00 1, 002.50 0
- Leith 0 0 949.00 0
- Lerwick 0 0 930.40 0
- Malta 675.50 649.50 901.50 0
- Mumbai 645.00 640.00 1, 022.50 0
- New York & New Jersey 642.00 612.00 980.00 0
- Panama 690.00 618.00 1, 015.00 0
- Piraeus 673.50 643.50 908.50 0
- Port Louis 744.00 0 1, 077.00 0
- Port Said 720.00 710.00 1, 200.00 0
- Qatar 0 0 935.00 0
- Richards Bay 672.00 0 1, 100.00 0
- Rio de Janeiro 636.00 612.00 990.00 0
- Rotterdam 622.00 598.00 873.00 0
- Salalah 725.00 682.00 1, 110.00 0
- Shanghai 666.00 646.50 1, 065.00 0
- Sharjah 650.00 630.00 860.00 0
- Singapore 631.00 625.00 885.00 0
- St Petersburg 570.50 549.50 0 0
- Stavanger 0 0 917.00 0
- Suez 720.00 692.00 1, 075.00 0
- Walvis Bay 0 0 1, 080.00 0
- West Africa OFFSHORE – FROM ABIDJAN TO LUANDA 0 744.00 1, 095.00 0
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