REDUCED OPERATING SCHEDULES DURING PAPAL VISITÂ 26-28 SEPTEMBER United States, Delaware River |
SUBMARINE OUTFALL INSPECTION WORKS OFF SHAM TSENG Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
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UNLOADING OF PRECAST UNITS OFF WAN CHAI Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
REVISED ENTRANCE CHANNEL DEPTH Australia, Cairns |
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CLOSURE TO SHIPPING FOR BRIDGE WORKS Turkey, Turkish Straits |
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BUNKER UPDATE – MARKET PRICE UPDATE21/09/15 |
Reduced operating schedules during Papal visit 26-28 September | ||
September 21, 2015, United States, Delaware River | ||
The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay has issued the following Marine Safety Information Bulletins (MSIBs) providing notice of reduced operating schedules for drawbridges during the Papal visit:Delair Railroad Bridge MSIB 32-15
Mantua Creek and Raccoon Creek Bridges MSIB 31-15
Tacony-Palmyra Drawbridge MSIB 30-15
The MSIBs are available on the Maritime Exchange Coast Guard page [www.maritimedelriv.com/Port_
(For information about operations in the USA contact GAC USA at usa@gac.com) Source: Maritime Exchange for the Delaware River and Bay |
Submarine Outfall Inspection Works off Sham Tseng | ||
September 21, 2015, Hong Kong, Hong Kong | ||
For approximately one week, submarine outfall inspection works will be carried out 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. 21.840’N / 114 deg. 03.902’E(B) 22 deg. 21.744’N / 114 deg. 03.916’E
(C) 22 deg. 21.741’N / 114 deg. 03.887’E (D) 22 deg. 21.840’N / 114 deg. 03.872’E
The works will be carried out by a work boat. One guard boat will provide assistance.
A working area of approximately 25 metres around the work boat will be established. The hours of work will be from 0800 to 1700 hours. Vessels engaged in the works will not stay in the works area outside the hours of work.
Diving operations will be carried out from time to time during 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 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 atshipping.hongkong@gac.com) Source: Government of Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.125 of 2015 |
Unloading of precast units off Wan Chai | ||
September 21, 2015, Hong Kong, Hong Kong | ||
For approximately 9 days, unloading of precast units from a semi-submersible barge will be carried out within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D):(A) 22 deg. 17.456’N / 114 deg. 10.765’E(B) 22 deg. 17.308’N / 114 deg. 10.810’E
(C) 22 deg. 17.208’N / 114 deg. 10.596’E (D) 22 deg. 17.343’N / 114 deg. 10.523’E
The unloading operation will be carried out from a flotilla of vessels including one semi-submersible barge, two crane barges, some tug boats and guard boats. The number of vessels engaged in the operation will change from time to time to suit operational requirements.
A working area of approximately 50 metres around each barge will be established. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the positions of the anchors extending from the barges.
The hours of works will be round-the-clock.
The precast units unloaded from the semi-submersible barge at the working area will be towed to the west of the New Wan Chai Ferry Pier for seawall construction.
Diving operations will be carried out during the hours of works.
Vessels engaged in the operations will display signals as prescribed in international and local regulations.
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 atshipping.hongkong@gac.com) Source: Government of Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.124 of 2015 |
Revised Entrance Channel depth | ||
September 21, 2015, Australia, Cairns | ||
Maritime Safety Queensland advises that the design and actual navigation depth of the Entrance Channel at the port of Cairns has been revised from 8.3 metres to 8.0 metres.Other depths at the port remain unchanged.
For information about operations in Australia contact GAC Australia atshipping.australia@gac.com |
Closure to shipping for bridge works | ||
September 21, 2015, Turkey, Turkish Straits | ||
Due to works on the 3. bridge (Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge), the Bosphorus will be closed to traffic from 05:00 to 13:00 hours on Wednesday 23 September.For information about operations in the Turkish Straits, contact GAC Istanbul atturkey@gac.com |
GAC Bunker Fuels Ltd Pricing Alert | ||
Market Price Update 21/09/15 |
COUNTRY | 180 CST | 380 CST | MGO | MDO | ||
Aberdeen | 0 | 0 | 315.00 | 0 | ||
Aden | 420.00 | 400.00 | 880.00 | 0 | ||
Alexandria | 0 | 0 | 820.00 | 0 | ||
Antwerp | 241.00 | 214.00 | 429.00 | 0 | ||
Aqaba | 0 | 777.00 | 790.00 | 0 | ||
Bahrain | 0 | 0 | 541.00 | 0 | ||
Bergen | 0 | 0 | 481.00 | 0 | ||
Busan | 298.00 | 275.00 | 468.00 | 458.00 | ||
Cape Town | 270.00 | 0 | 524.00 | 0 | ||
Colombo | 300.00 | 275.00 | 543.00 | 0 | ||
Dubai/Sharjah/Rak | 300.00 | 290.00 | 480.00 | 0 | ||
Durban | 240.00 | 0 | 624.00 | 0 | ||
Falmouth | 0 | 288.00 | 570.00 | 0 | ||
Fujairah | 280.00 | 240.00 | 630.00 | 0 | ||
Gibraltar | 329.00 | 269.00 | 494.00 | 0 | ||
Hambantota | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Houston | 269.00 | 219.00 | 481.00 | 0 | ||
Istanbul | 280.00 | 260.00 | 505.00 | 0 | ||
Jeddah | 285.00 | 275.00 | 670.00 | 0 | ||
Kuwait | 0 | 285.00 | 1, 020.00 | 0 | ||
Labuan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Las Palmas | 280.00 | 262.00 | 510.00 | 0 | ||
Malta | 252.00 | 233.00 | 464.00 | 0 | ||
Mumbai | 0 | 260.00 | 700.00 | 0 | ||
New York/New Jersey | 302.00 | 254.00 | 487.00 | 0 | ||
Panama | 325.00 | 275.00 | 545.00 | 0 | ||
Piraeus | 289.00 | 269.00 | 475.00 | 0 | ||
Port Louis | 365.00 | 335.00 | 520.00 | 0 | ||
Port Said | 0 | 290.00 | 850.00 | 0 | ||
Qatar | 0 | 0 | 700.00 | 0 | ||
Richards Bay | 253.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Rio de Janeiro | 268.00 | 242.00 | 699.00 | 0 | ||
Rotterdam | 245.00 | 214.00 | 430.00 | 0 | ||
Salalah | 390.00 | 340.00 | 710.00 | 0 | ||
Santos | 261.00 | 240.00 | 724.00 | 0 | ||
Seychelles | 410.00 | 400.00 | 590.00 | 0 | ||
Shanghai | 304.00 | 257.00 | 569.00 | 0 | ||
Singapore | 242.00 | 232.00 | 443.00 | 0 | ||
St Petersburg | 163.00 | 141.00 | 382.00 | 0 | ||
Suez | 500.00 | 280.00 | 850.00 | 0 | ||
West Africa – Abidjan | 397.00 | 358.00 | 625.00 | 0 | ||
West Africa – Lome | 0 | 358.00 | 613.00 | 0 | ||
West Africa – Luanda | 390.00 | 351.00 | 575.00 | 0 | ||
GAC Bunker Fuels is an ISO9001 certified global broker and trader of marine fuels and lubricants. The prices listed are for indication purposes only. Contact our offices or Martyn McMahon at +971-56 603 2534 /martyn.mcmahon@gac.com quoting HPN for your bunker enquiry. |