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In this HOT PORT NEWS, read about:
* Worldwide – Vessels urged to look-out for fire-destroyed vessel crew
* United States, Long Beach, California – Green Ship Incentive Program
expanded
* India, Chennai – Anchorage area security level raised
* Australia, Port Kembla – Shipping operations to resume as weather
improves
* Panama, Panama Canal – Planned locks outage
* Bunker Update – MARKET PRICE UPDATE 26/06/13
DATE: June 26, 2013
COUNTRY: Worldwide
Vessels urged to look-out for fire-destroyed vessel crew
On 26 June 2013, the owners of the fishing vessel Chun Ying reported their
ship has been destroyed by fire. The vessel was last reported at 01-13N
055-24E, approximately 720 NM east of Mogadishu, Somalia and approximately
320 NM north of the Seychelles. The vessels’ two life rafts were reported
missing.
The fate of the 28 crew members and 3 maritime security guards are unknown
at this time but may have abandoned the vessel in the two life rafts.
All flagged operators with ships in the affected area are requested to
forward this advisory to their ships by the most expeditious means and to
be on the look-out for the destroyed vessel and the two life rafts.
All vessels are hereby advised to transit with caution.
(For information about operations in the Middle East/East Africa region,
contact the GAC Dubai Hub Agency Centre at hub.ae@gac.com)
Source: Maritime Liaison Office (MARLO), Bahrain, Maritime Advisory to
Shipping issued on 26 June 2013
DATE: June 26, 2013
COUNTRY: United States
PORT: Long Beach, California
Green Ship Incentive Program expanded
The Port of Long Beach has expanded its Green Ship Incentive Program to
make even more vessels calling at the port eligible from 1 July.
The program gives shipping lines ways to earn financial incentives and
receive public accolades for their environmental achievements and is
helping the port improve air quality and meet Southern California’s strict
air quality standards.
The goal is that by 2023, 50% of all ship calls at the Port of Long Beach
will be from Tier 2 vessels and 40% from Tier 3, reducing nitrogen oxide
emissions from ships by 2, 700 tons a year.
To participate, vessel operators simply have to register online at
www.polb.com/greenship (or by email at greenship@polb.com) to be eligible
to receive $2, 500 for each call by a Tier 2 vessel, and $6, 000 for each
call by a Tier 3 vessel (available beginning in 2016). Vessels will be
considered Tier 2 if they have a keel-laid of 2011 or later, or if the
engine certificates demonstrate the ship meets Tier 2 emission levels.
By including ships with valid engine certificates — a new feature beginning
on 1 July — the port has greatly expanded the number of eligible vessels.
For information about operations in the USA contact GAC USA at usa@gac.com
DATE: June 26, 2013
COUNTRY: India
PORT: Chennai
Anchorage area security level raised
Chennai Port Trust has advised that the ISPS Security Level at the port’s
anchorage area has been raised to MARSEC Level II.
For information about operations in India contact GAC India at
india@gac.com
DATE: June 26, 2013
COUNTRY: Australia
PORT: Port Kembla
Shipping operations to resume as weather improves
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Port Kembla’s Harbour Master has advised that shipping operations are
expected to recommence after midday today (26 June), subject to conditions
continuing to slowly improve.
The shipping program has been risk assessed and ships will be piloted based
upon their individual risk profile. The program may change depending on how
the weather unfolds and VTIC will keep relevant parties informed.
The anchorage remains unavailable to ships until further notice.
The Bureau of Meterorology (BOM) forecast for the Illawarra area can be
viewed at: http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/
Marine warnings current:
http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/
Severe weather warning current:
http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/
For information about operations at Australian ports contact GAC Australia
ats hipping.australia@gac.com
DATE: June 26, 2013
COUNTRY: Panama
PORT: Panama Canal
Planned locks outage
The Panama Canal has confirmed Miraflores locks centerwall culvert outage
during 8-19 July. The Estimated Transit Capacity for this period will be
reduced to 30-32.
Booking Condition 2 is expected to be put into effect.
For information about operations in the Panama Canal contact GAC-Wilford &
McKay at gac-wilfordmckay.panama@gac.
DATE: June 26, 2013
Bunker Update:
MARKET PRICE UPDATE 26/06/13
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GAC Bunker Fuels Ltd Pricing Alert
MARKET PRICE UPDATE 26/06/13
180 CST 380 CST MGO MDO
- Aberdeen 0 0 931.00 0
- Aden 720.00 0 1, 090.00 0
- Alexandria 710.00 670.00 1, 170.00 0
- Amsterdam 584.00 563.00 846.00 0
- Antwerp 597.00 570.00 849.00 0
- Aqaba 0 728.00 1, 040.00 0
- Bahrain 0 0 1, 023.00 0
- Bergen 676.00 650.00 904.00 0
- Busan 633.00 608.00 900.00 890.00
- Cape Town 686.00 0 955.00 0
- Colombo 680.00 675.00 1, 070.00 0
- Dubai 660.00 650.00 830.00 0
- Durban 655.00 0 1, 060.00 0
- Falmouth 0 605.00 970.00 0
- Fujairah 675.00 610.00 1, 010.00 0
- Gibraltar 669.50 637.50 919.50 0
- Hong Kong 637.50 609.00 918.00 0
- Houston 605.00 575.00 930.00 0
- Istanbul 646.50 621.50 937.50 0
- Jeddah 680.00 650.00 1, 070.00 0
- Kaohsiung 661.00 623.00 980.00 965.00
- Kuwait 640.50 609.00 1, 009.00 0
- Leith 0 0 963.00 0
- Lerwick 0 0 950.00 0
- Malta 680.50 656.50 898.50 0
- Mumbai 644.00 609.50 1, 062.50 0
- New York & New Jersey 605.00 575.00 930.00 0
- Panama 635.00 570.00 980.00 0
- Piraeus 679.50 650.50 896.50 0
- Port Louis 744.00 0 1, 035.00 0
- Port Said 710.00 655.00 1, 075.00 0
- Qatar 0 0 910.00 0
- Richards Bay 667.00 0 1, 070.00 0
- Rio de Janeiro 630.50 607.00 940.00 0
- Rotterdam 594.00 571.00 854.00 0
- Salalah 710.00 665.00 1, 110.00 0
- Shanghai 643.50 610.50 1, 076.50 0
- Sharjah 680.00 620.00 850.00 0
- Singapore 617.00 608.00 850.00 0
- St Petersburg 583.50 568.50 0 0
- Stavanger 0 0 902.00 0
- Suez 662.00 640.00 1, 070.00 0
- Walvis Bay 700.00 0 940.00 0
- West Africa OFFSHORE – FROM ABIDJAN TO LUANDA 0 705.00 990.00 0
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