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In this HOT PORT NEWS, read about:
* Angola, all ports – Maintenance shut down
* United States, Delaware River – Safety Zone for dive operations
* United States, Delaware River – Return to Ice Condition 3
* Ecuador, all ports – New restrictions on imports
* Bunker Update – MARKET PRICE UPDATE 20/02/2014
DATE: February 20, 2014
COUNTRY: Angola
PORT: all ports
Maintenance shut down
Production at Block 18 of BP’s Greater Plutonio field, 100 miles off the
coast of Angola, will be shut down for four weeks in March for maintenance.
Earlier this month BP declared a ‘force majeure’ when production was
slowed, but not halted, when a fish damaged a hose connected to the FPSO.
The fish is believed to have been a Blue Marlin, the world’s fastest fish
which can grow up to 15 feet in length and weigh nearly a ton.
The planned maintenance work should correct the situation and restore
production to normal levels as defined in BP’s contracts with Angola’s
state-owned oil company, Sociedade Nacional de Combustveis de Angola
(Sonangol).
For information about operations in Angola, contact GAC Angola at
angola@gac.com
DATE: February 20, 2014
COUNTRY: United States
PORT: Delaware River
Safety Zone for dive operations
The U.S. Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone for diving operations
that will take place on February 20 and 21 for a four hour period between
8.00am to 6.00pm on each day, in the vicinity of Penn’s Landing n the
Delaware River in Philadelphia, PA.
The zone spans from the Pennsylvania shore to the eastern side of the
navigation channel and is bounded in the south by a line from position
39-56.18N, 075-08.30W to 39-56-17N, 075-07.56W and bounded to the north by
the Ben Franklin Bridge.
Mariners will not be allowed to transit during the times when the safety
zone is active. The safety vessel on scene can be contacted on VHF channel
16.
(For information about operations in the USA contact GAC USA at
usa@gac.com)
Source: U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Delaware Bay, Marine Safety Information
Bulletin No.17-14
DATE: February 20, 2014
COUNTRY: United States
PORT: Delaware River
Return to Ice Condition 3
The Captain of the Port (COTP) Sector Delaware Bay is notifying mariners
that the Delaware Bay Captain of the Port zone has returned to Ice
Condition 3. This includes the Delaware Bay and River, the C&D Canal, Cape
May Harbor and Canal, and the ICW.
This means that ice is melting and has been determined to no longer have
the potential to impact commercial navigation.
Mariners should remain alert for floating ice debris and be aware that some
navigational aids may be off-station or damaged as a result of shifting ice
formations.
All masters, ship agents, owners and operators of all vessels, marine
facilities and marinas should continue to adhere to the following
procedures for the Delaware River and C&D Canal:
* When ice is present, but less than 2 inches, vessels must have a
propulsion system with adequate horsepower, and be able to maneuver
un-assisted through the ice without needing to stop, back off and ram the
ice.
* Vessel sea chests should be checked regularly for ice buildup and
precautions should be taken to ensure that the sea chests are kept clear.
* Vessel moorings should be checked frequently to ensure the vessel is
adequately moored.
* Vessels at anchor should maintain their engines on standby at all times.
* Vessels at anchor should ensure that proper bridge watches are stood at
all times.
* The COTP Sector Delaware Bay may establish additional requirements for
specific geographic areas of the COTP Zone if conditions warrant such
restrictions.
Please refer to our internet website for additional information regarding
ice operations within the Sector Delaware Bay zone at
http:www.uscg.mil/d5/sectDelawarebay or by calling our Sector Delaware Bay
Ice Line at (215) 271-4995.
(For information about operations in the USA contact GAC USA at
usa@gac.com)
Source: U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Delaware Bay, Marine Safety Information
Bulletin No.19-14 dated 19 February 2014
DATE: February 20, 2014
COUNTRY: Ecuador
PORT: all ports
New restrictions on imports
Ecuador’s Foreign Trade Committee (COMEX) has issued a Resolution which
establishes new quality control measures for the importation of particular
products into the country.
The resolution covers items, including cosmetics (shampoo, soap, make ]up
and deodorants), ceramics, perfumes, toothpaste, processed fries, meat,
cereals, among others.
Compliance with these new requirements must be certified by accredited
verification agencies at the country of origin. The importer has then to
obtain a Certificate of Recognition from the National Institute of
Standards (INEN) before the goods can be shipped.
This procedure can become cumbersome or take very long to be completed
which is expected to
function as a barrier for a number of items to enter the country.
These restrictions are expected to result in a reduction of imports during
2014 of some $800 million, roughly equivalent to 75% of last year’s trade
deficit.
For information about operations in Ecuador contact the GAC Houston Hub
Agency Center at hub.us@gac.com
DATE: February 20, 2014
Bunker Update:
MARKET PRICE UPDATE 20/02/2014
GAC Bunker Fuels Ltd Pricing Alert
MARKET PRICE UPDATE 20/02/2014
180 CST 380 CST MGO MDO
Aberdeen 0 0 580.00 0
Aden 730.00 0 1, 115.00 0
Alexandria 760.00 0 1, 170.00 0
Amsterdam 589.00 567.00 889.00 0
Antwerp 601.00 571.00 880.00 0
Aqaba 0 700.00 1, 117.00 0
Bahrain 0 0 1, 068.00 0
Barrow 0 0 1, 010.00 0
Bergen 708.00 683.00 970.00 0
Busan 670.00 640.00 947.50 937.50
Cape Town 643.00 0 984.00 0
Colombo 660.00 655.00 1, 020.00 0
Dubai 638.00 617.00 908.00 0
Durban 615.00 0 1, 048.00 0
Falmouth 672.00 625.00 989.00 0
Fawley 0 0 984.00 0
Felixstowe 0 0 1, 058.00 0
Fujairah 627.50 619.50 989.50 0
Gibraltar 718.50 678.50 970.50 0
Grangemouth 0 0 600.00 0
Harwich 0 0 1, 045.00 0
Hong Kong 640.50 633.50 959.00 0
Houston 675.00 605.00 1, 015.00 0
Immingham 0 0 985.00 0
Invergordon 0 0 1, 010.00 0
Istanbul 655.50 625.50 988.50 0
Jeddah 688.00 673.00 1, 060.00 0
Kaohsiung 668.00 656.00 1, 040.00 1, 025.00
Kuwait 627.00 619.00 989.00 0
Leith 0 0 596.00 0
Lerwick 0 0 590.00 0
Malta 736.50 715.50 939.50 0
Mersey 0 0 572.00 0
Milford Haven 0 0 1, 027.00 0
Mumbai 638.50 630.50 1, 151.50 0
New York & New Jersey 690.00 635.00 1, 100.00 0
Panama 695.00 630.00 1, 050.00 0
Piraeus 726.50 704.50 959.50 0
Plymouth 0 0 1, 035.00 0
Port Louis 703.00 0 1, 065.00 0
Port Said 760.00 685.00 1, 070.00 0
Qatar 0 0 960.00 0
Richards Bay 625.00 0 1, 058.00 0
Rio de Janeiro 643.00 619.00 1, 020.00 0
Rotterdam 593.00 564.00 904.00 0
Salalah 725.00 670.00 1, 110.00 0
Shanghai 674.50 643.50 1, 079.50 0
Sharjah 638.00 617.00 908.00 0
Singapore 636.00 619.00 921.00 0
Sohar 0 629.00 1, 020.00 0
St Petersburg 396.50 375.50 0 0
Stavanger 0 0 987.00 0
Suez 705.00 695.00 1, 070.00 0
Walvis Bay 690.00 0 1, 065.00 0
West Africa OFFSHORE 0 649.00 998.00 0
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