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11-Jul-2016
| HURRICANE SEASON PREPAREDNESS New York, USA |
| CHANNEL CLOSED DUE TO SUNKEN SHRIMP BOAT Port Arthur, USA |
| LOCK CLOSURE FOR MAINTENANCE WORKS Kiel Canal, Germany |
| Hurricane Season preparedness |
| Monday, July 11, 2016, New York, USA |
In preparation for the hurricane season, the Captain of the Port (COTP) New York has recommended actions to ensure that the New York and New Jersey maritime communities are prepared in the event of hurricane conditions affecting the area.These actions include:
For further details and information about operations in the USA contact GAC USA at usa@gac.com |
| Channel closed due to sunken shrimp boat |
| Monday, July 11, 2016, Port Arthur, USA |
| The Sabine Rover Pilot Office advise that the US Coast Guard has closed the channel at Port Arthur due to a sunken shrimp boat.The pilots are currently unable to advise when the channel may reopen.For information about operations in the USA contact GAC USA at usa@gac.com |
| Lock closure for maintenance works |
| Monday, July 11, 2016, Kiel Canal, Germany |
| The Kiel Canal Authority has announced that New Big South lock at Kiel-Holtenau will be closed for maintenance works from 0700 hours tomorrow (12 July) until 1500 hours on Wednesday, 13 July.The New Big North lock will remain in service.(For information about operations in Germany contact the GAC UK Hub Agency Centre at hub.gb@gac.com)
Source: Sartori & Berger, Germany – GAC agent |
