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FROM VESSEL:

– Duly filled, signed and stamped Master undertaken statement

– Copy of vessel registry

– Copy of last port clearance

– “Master Statement of completion” confirming that work is completed and that all visitors/technicians have been disembarked. (Original statement should be brought by personnel upon disembarkation from the vessel Without it, personnel cannot be cleared to exit)

FROM ATTENDING COMPANY:

– Passport copy & residence visa copy of personnel

– Company trade license copy

– Statement from company with personnel details, purpose, date/time of attendance and date/time of return (duration not to exceed 3 days).

Only persons holding UAE residence visa are allowed to attend vessels at OPL Mina Saqr (less than 3 days) for operations, Marine and Engineering requirements.

Failure to return to the port within the period of approval will result in:

a) Ports administrative action where fines may be imposed.

b) Passport and full details passed to Immigration dept for further action

c) Full details provided to local police for further action.

For information about operations at Saqr Port contact GAC Dubai at dubai@gac.com

(C) 22 deg. 19.525’N / 114 deg. 08.643’E

(D) 22 deg. 19.497’N / 114 deg. 08.625’E

The works will be carried out by a derrick lighter. One split-hopper barge and two tugs will assist in the works. The number of vessels engaged in the works will change from time to time to suit operational requirements.

A working area of approximately 50 metres around the derrick lighter will be established. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the positions of the anchors extending from the derrick lighter.

The hours of work will be from 0700 to 2300 hours. Vessels employed for the works will stay in the works area outside the hours of work.

Vessels engaged in the operations will display signals as prescribed in international and local regulations.

Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution.

(For information about operations in Hong Kong contact GAC Hong Kong atshipping.hongkong@gac.com)

Source: Government of Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.127 of 2014

1) 1° 16.254’N / 103° 38.601’E

2) 1° 16.531’N / 103° 38.601’E

3) 1° 16.777’N / 103° 39.119’E

4) 1° 16.582’N / 103° 39.119’E

5) 1° 16.364’N / 103° 38.689’E

Dredging work will be carried out by grab dredgers. Each grab dredger will be held by 3 spuds as anchors. The dredgers, with hopper barges in attendance, will have a circular safety working zone of 50-metre radius centred at the dredgers. Dredged materials will be transported to the designated dumping ground by hopper barges.

During operation, the dredgers will be attended to by tug boats which 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.

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 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 22 (Jurong Control);

and

(e) communicate with Jurong Control on VHF Channel 22 for assistance, if required.

For information about operations in Singapore contact GAC Singapore at singapore@gac.com

Masters, coxswains and persons-in-charge of vessels navigating in the vicinity of the race route should proceed with caution, giving practical consideration to the contestants. Compliance with the provisions of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 is mandatory.

(For information about operations in Hong Kong contact GAC Hong Kong atshipping.hongkong@gac.com)

Source: Government of Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.125 of 2014

Thermal imaging devices are now being used to monitoring the ship for hot-spots before fire investigators board the ship to identify the cause. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority will also be involved in the investigation.

The departure of two ships was delayed due to the fire yesterday but the Inner Harbour was re-opened to shipping at 4pm yesterday afternoon and cargo handling operations have also resumed.

For information about operations in Australia contact GAC Australia at shipping.australia@gac.com