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In this HOT PORT NEWS, read about:
* India, Cochin – Draft reduction at oil terminal
* Singapore, Singapore – Pipeline repairs at Pesek Basin
* Australia, all ports – AIMPE 24-hour strike announced
* Bunker Update – MARKET PRICE UPDATE 11/07/13
DATE: July 11, 2013
COUNTRY: India
PORT: Cochin
Draft reduction at oil terminal
It has been decided to reduce the draft at Cochin Oil Terminal from
existing 12.5 metres to 9.14 metres with effect from 10-7-2013.
(For information about operations in India, contact GAC India at
india@gac.com)
Source: Cochin Port Trust Circular dated 10 July 2013
DATE: July 11, 2013
COUNTRY: Singapore
PORT: Singapore
Pipeline repairs at Pesek Basin
The working period for pipeline repairs at Pesek Basin has been revised.
The work will now be conducted from 15 July to 31 August.
According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s Port Marine
Notice No.89 of 2013, the work will be carried out 24 hours daily –
including Sundays and Public Holidays – within the area bounded by the
following co-ordinates
(WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01°16.510’N / 103°41.230’E
2) 01°16.460’N / 103°41.180’E
3) 01°16.530’N / 103°41.230’E
4) 01°16.490’N / 103°41.180’E
The pipeline repair works will entail the removal of seabed sand to expose
the pipeline and install a repair clamp. The work will be carried out using
a work barge and divers.
A safety boat will be in attendance throughout the duration of the repair
works to warn other craft of the works in the vicinity.
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 th 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 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: July 11, 2013
COUNTRY: Australia
PORT: all ports
AIMPE 24-hour strike announced
The Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers (AIMPE) has advised
that they intend to stage a 24-hour stoppage from noon next Wednesday (17
July) at the ports of Brisbane, Newcastle, Botany and Melbourne.
This is part of a dispute with towage provider Svitzer. Efforts are
continuing the find ways to resolve the dispute and avoid industrial
action.
For information about operations in Australia contact GAC Australia at
shipping.australia@gac.com
DATE: July 11, 2013
Bunker Update:
MARKET PRICE UPDATE 11/07/13
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GAC Bunker Fuels Ltd Pricing Alert
MARKET PRICE UPDATE 11/07/13
180 CST 380 CST MGO MDO
Aberdeen 0 0 937.00 0
Aden 710.00 0 1, 095.00 0
Alexandria 710.00 670.00 1, 070.00 0
Amsterdam 621.00 595.00 898.00 0
Antwerp 631.00 603.00 896.00 0
Aqaba 0 710.00 995.00 0
Bahrain 0 0 1, 052.00 0
Bergen 674.00 650.00 916.00 0
Busan 640.00 620.00 930.00 920.00
Cape Town 653.00 0 980.00 0
Colombo 685.00 675.00 1, 035.00 0
Dubai 625.00 610.00 840.00 0
Durban 635.00 0 1, 060.00 0
Falmouth 0 605.00 970.00 0
Fujairah 680.00 603.00 1, 000.00 0
Gibraltar 673.50 643.50 954.50 0
Hong Kong 638.50 623.50 948.00 0
Houston 673.00 590.00 985.00 0
Istanbul 652.50 627.50 970.50 0
Jeddah 675.00 650.00 1, 060.00 0
Kaohsiung 673.00 624.00 995.00 980.00
Kuwait 605.50 602.00 999.00 0
Leith 0 0 963.00 0
Lerwick 0 0 965.60 0
Malta 689.50 668.50 940.50 0
Mumbai 626.50 614.50 1, 115.00 0
New York & New Jersey 622.00 597.00 960.00 0
Panama 679.00 615.00 1, 020.00 0
Piraeus 687.50 663.50 946.50 0
Port Louis 745.00 0 1, 050.00 0
Port Said 725.00 700.00 1, 070.00 0
Qatar 0 0 915.00 0
Richards Bay 645.00 0 1, 095.00 0
Rio de Janeiro 646.50 623.00 940.00 0
Rotterdam 627.00 603.00 906.00 0
Salalah 703.00 653.00 1, 150.00 0
Shanghai 658.50 630.50 1, 072.50 0
Sharjah 625.00 610.00 840.00 0
Singapore 615.00 607.00 905.00 0
St Petersburg 593.50 573.50 0 0
Stavanger 0 0 911.00 0
Suez 670.00 640.00 1, 060.00 0
Walvis Bay 698.00 0 1, 040.00 0
West Africa OFFSHORE – FROM ABIDJAN TO LUANDA 0 700.00 1, 015.00 0
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