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(a) Standardise Gas Free Inspection Charge:

For vessels with tonnage of less than 1, 000 GT, a charge of $250 applies;

for every additional 5, 000 GT thereafter or part thereof, an additional charge of $70 applies.

(b) Delay/Waiting Charge:

Delay/Waiting charges are at $150 per hour or part thereof.

(c) Cancellation Charge:

(i) Cancellation charges are at $150 per occurrence.

(ii) The cut off timing for the application of cancellation charge has been aligned to that of Gas Free Inspection Booking.

(d) Outside Normal Operating Hours Surcharge :

A 100% surcharge applies.

All the revisions will take effect for inspection bookings made for 1 July 2015

onwards, with the exception of (cii), which will take effect for bookings made for 1

January 2016 onwards.

(For information about operations in Singapore contact GAC Singapore atsingapore@gac.com)

Source: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Circular No.07 of 2015

In determining the price adjustment for 2015-16, PoMC has taken into consideration a range of factors including industry cost pressures and subdued trading conditions.

To limit the RTS adjustment, PoMC will absorb the forecast under-recovery of the Port Licence Fee (PLF) of around $1 million which will not flow through to the new tariff charges.

PoMC’s harmonisation strategy for wharfage tariffs applied to the import and export of bulk liquid cargo through the Port of Melbourne concludes in 2015-16 with one standard rate for bulk liquid cargo of $4.02 (plus GST) per tonne or cubic metre applicable from 1 July 2015.

The prices outlined in the RTS, together with the Essential Services Commission’s regulatory regime, will remain in place for the financial year 2015-16.

PoMC values the contribution made by the liquid bulk industry to the Port of Melbourne and will continue to work with the industry to meet its requirements.

A copy of PoMC’s 2015-16 RTS is available on PoMC’s website: www.portofmelbourne.com

(For information about operations in Australia contact GAC Australia atshipping.australia@gac.com)

Source: Port of Melbourne Corporation notice

Masters of vessels trading in the area should act in line with VTS instructions and take all related precautions accordingly.

RED BUOYS

R-1 40 45.480 N 029 30.190 E

R-2 40 45.547 N 029 30.708 E

R-3 40 45.502 N 029 31.275 E

GREEN BUOYS

G-1 40 45.009 N 029 31.222 E

G-2 40 45.072 N 029 30.617 E

G-3 40 45.010 N 029 31.019 E

For information about operations in Turkey contact GAC Turkey at turkey@gac.com