Your daily news service from ports around the world.
In this HOT PORT NEWS, read about:
* Hong Kong, Hong Kong – Construction of seawater intake culvert
* Turkey, Turkish Straits – Grounded vessel sailed
* Bunker Update – MARKET PRICE UPDATE 01/08/2013
DATE: August 01, 2013
COUNTRY: Hong Kong
PORT: Hong Kong
Construction of seawater intake culvert
For approximately 4 months, marine works involving construction of seawater intake culvert will be carried out [at Lok On Pai, Siu Lam] within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shoreline:
(A) 22 deg. 21.725’N / 113 deg. 59.904’E
(B) 22 deg. 21.710’N / 113 deg. 59.887’E
(C) 22 deg. 21.722’N / 113 deg. 59.873’E
(D) 22 deg. 21.736’N / 113 deg. 59.889’E
The works will be carried out by a land-based excavator.
Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the boundary of the works area at co-ordinates (B) and (C).
The hours of work will be from 0800 hours to 1800 hours. No work will be carried out on Sundays and public holidays.
Diving operations will be carried out from time to time during the hours of work.
Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution and keep clear at slow speed, bearing in mind there are divers working in the area.
(For information about operations in Hong Kong contact GAC Hong Kong at shipping.hongkong@gac.com)
Source: Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.90 of 2013
DATE: August 01, 2013
COUNTRY: Turkey
PORT: Turkish Straits
Grounded vessel sailed
The vessel that ran aground north of Bozcaada Island, 10 miles off the southern entry to the Dardanelles Strait, yesterday (31 July) sailed at 06.45 hours this morning after freeing itself through its own efforts.
For information about operations in the Turkish Straits contact GAC Istanbul at turkey@gac.com
DATE: August 01, 2013
Bunker Update:
MARKET PRICE UPDATE 01/08/2013
—————
GAC Bunker Fuels Ltd Pricing Alert
 MARKET PRICE UPDATE 01/08/2013
180 CST Â 380 CST Â MGOÂ Â MDO
Aberdeen                     0     0     945.00  0
Aden                       715.00   0  1, 098.00  0
Alexandria                    725.00   710.00  1, 200.00  0
Amsterdam                     627.00   604.00   889.00  0
Antwerp                      636.00   612.00   900.00   0
Aqaba                       0     696.00   990.00   0
Bahrain                      0     0  1, 060.00  0
Bergen                      647.00   662.00   943.00   0
Busan                       642.00   620.00   930.00  920.00
Cape Town                     635.00   0     964.00  0
Colombo                      655.00   666.00   1, 019.50  0
Dubai                       620.00   605.00   855.00   0
Durban                      614.00   0   1, 060.00  0
Falmouth                     697.00   645.00   972.00   0
Fujairah                     704.00   604.00   1, 000.00  0
Gibraltar                     677.00   642.00   953.00    0
Hong Kong                     625.00   618.00   942.00  0
Houston                      672.00   590.00   1, 000.00  0
Istanbul                     663.00   640.00   973.00   0
Jeddah                      680.00   660.00   1, 060.00  0
Kaohsiung                     660.00   625.00    1, 005.00  990.00
Kuwait                      705.00   605.00  1, 003.00  0
Leith                       0     0     975.00     0
Lerwick                      0     0     970.00   0
Malta                       690.00   670.00   925.00  0
Mumbai                      695.00   626.00   1, 112.00  0
New York & New Jersey               635.00   612.00   990.00   0
Panama                      672.00   611.00   1, 040.00  0
Piraeus                      682.00   659.00   946.00 0
Port Louis                    718.00   0   1, 048.00  0
Port Said                     725.00   710.00   1, 080.00  0
Qatar                       0     0     921.00    0
Richards Bay                   624.00   0   1, 080.00  0
Rio de Janeiro                  650.00   626.00   950.00    0
Rotterdam                     635.00   612.00   905.00   0
Salalah                      695.00   650.00   1, 140.00  0
Shanghai                     667.00   638.00   1, 072.00  0
Sharjah                      620.00   605.00   855.00   0
Singapore                     618.00   610.00   917.00   0
St Petersburg                   586.00   570.00   902.00  0
Stavanger                     0     0     945.00  0
Suez                       675.00   655.00  1, 070.00  0
Walvis Bay                    685.00   0   1, 065.00  0
West Africa OFFSHORE – FROM ABIDJAN TO LUANDA  0     675.00   1, 065.00  0
Present in seven locations worldwide, GAC Bunker Fuels, part of the GACÂ group, is a global broker and trader of marine fuels and lubricants.
The prices listed are for indication purposes only, and local offices should be  approached directly for firm prices.
Middle East & Africa:Â bunker.ae@gac.com
Europe: Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â bunker.gb@gac.com
Egypt &Â Mediterranean:Â bunker.eg@gac.com
Americas:Â bunker.us@gac.com
Asia Pacific: Â Â Â Â Â bunker.sg@gac.com
Indian Subcontinent:   bunker.sl@gac.com
Contact Martyn McMahon on +971 566032534 or Martyn.mcmahon@gac.com quoting HPN for more information or with your bunker enquiry.
