13-Nov-2015
| SUBMARINE OUTFALL INSPECTION WORKS OFF SHAM TSENG Hong Kong |
| DRAFT CHANGE FOR CANAL Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, USA |
| AMENDED PORT NAVIGATION DEPTHS Hay Point departure channel & berths, Australia |
| Submarine Outfall Inspection Works off Sham Tseng |
| Friday, November 13, 2015, Hong Kong |
| From 18 November 2015 and for a period of 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’EThe 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 at shipping.hongkong@gac.com) Source: Government of Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.159 of 2015 |
| Draft change for Canal |
| Friday, November 13, 2015, Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, USA |
| Due to recently discovered sand waves just east of Chesapeake City, the maximum draft in the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal has been amended to 31 feet, at any stage of the tide.The Pilots’ Association for the Bay & River Delaware advise that under special circumstances, having calculated the stage of the tide and with the approval of the MD and DE pilots, the draft may be adjusted upwards on a case-by-case basis.The new draft restriction will remain in effect until the Army Corps of Engineers confirm that the area has been cleared to 33 feet.
For information about operations in the USA contact GAC USA at usa@gac.com |
| Amended port navigation depths |
| Friday, November 13, 2015, Hay Point departure channel & berths, Australia |
| The design and actual navigation depths below port datum, Lowest Astronomical Tide, as of Monday, 9 November 2015, are as follows:HPS Berth No.1 – Design Depth (Metres): 16.6 – Actual Depth (Metres): 16.3*HPS Berth No.2 – Design Depth (Metres): 16.7 – Actual Depth (Metres): 16.7* HPS Berth No.3 DBCT Berth No.1 DBCT Berth No.2 DBCT Berth No.3 DBCT Berth No.4 *New or revised entry. (For information about operations in Australia contact GAC Australia at shipping.australia@gac.com) Source: Maritime Safety Queensland Notice To Mariners 336 (T) of 2015 issued by Hay Point Maritime Region on 9 November 2015 |
