| MOORING LINE REQUIREMENTS REMINDER Panama Canal, Panama |
| CHANGE TO CHANNEL DEPTHS Dampier, Australia |
| REVISED DEPTH & TRANSFER DRAFT Port Kembla, Australia |
| MARINE WORKS AT CAUSEWAY BAY TYPHOON SHELTER Hong Kong |
| Mooring line requirements reminder |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2017, Panama Canal, Panama |
| The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) would like to remind its customers that Section 9 of OP NOTICE TO SHIPPING No. N-1-2017 “Vessel Requirements” states that vessels are required to have six manila or synthetic mooring lines forward and six aft, in good condition prior to commencing transit.
In addition, vessels transiting the Neopanamax locks are required to have four of the six lines forward and four of the six lines aft, in drums, and ready for use. These lines shall be at least 75 m (250 feet) in length and shall have an eye of at least 1.50 m (five feet) spliced in one end. The size and strength of these lines shall be suitable for the vessel’s size in order to safely dock, moor at a lock approach wall, or secure the vessel in a lock chamber. Non-compliance with this transit requirement has significant impact in our transit operations. Therefore, failure to comply shall be promptly reported to Canal authorities. (For information about operations in the Panama Canal contact GAC-Wilford & McKay at gac-wilfordmckay.panama@gac. Source: Panama Canal Authority Advisory to Shipping No.A-08-2017 |
| Change to channel depths |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2017, Dampier, Australia |
| The Port of Dampier has advised that following the recent dredging campaign, the following depths have been declared for their facilities:
Rio Tinto Channel EII Departure channel Parker Point Departure Channel to/from berths PP2, PP4 & Dampier Fuel Berth Parker Point Departure Channel to/from berths PP3 & PP5 Parker Point Approach Channel For information about operations in Australia contact GAC Australia at shipping.australia@gac.com |
| Revised depth & transfer draft |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2017, Port Kembla, Australia |
| Following dredging and remediation works, the revised depths & transit draft at Berth 203 (outer harbour) are as follows: – Berth declared depth: 10.05m – Max permissible draft alongside: Max Draft = 10.05m+tide-0.6m – Transit draft 9.9m (vessels berthing at chainage less than 190m), 9.6m (vessels berthing up to chainage 220m) – Max transit draft = (declared transit draft+ tide)/1.08For information about operations in Australia contact GAC Australia at shipping.australia@gac.com |
| Marine works at Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2017, Hong Kong |
| For approximately 6 months, marine works involving dredging operations and piling works will be carried out within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (O): (A) 22 deg. 17.208’N / 114 deg. 11.117’E (B) 22 deg. 17.187’N / 114 deg. 11.121’E (C) 22 deg. 17.180’N / 114 deg. 11.096’E (D) 22 deg. 17.171’N / 114 deg. 11.097’E (E) 22 deg. 17.167’N / 114 deg. 11.084’E (F) 22 deg. 17.140’N / 114 deg. 11.085’E (G) 22 deg. 17.107’N / 114 deg. 11.095’E (H) 22 deg. 17.087’N / 114 deg. 11.054’E (I) 22 deg. 17.092’N / 114 deg. 11.038’E (J) 22 deg. 17.100’N / 114 deg. 11.033’E (K) 22 deg. 17.110’N / 114 deg. 11.034’E (L) 22 deg. 17.145’N / 114 deg. 11.036’E (M) 22 deg. 17.153’N / 114 deg. 11.033’E (N) 22 deg. 17.157’N / 114 deg. 11.008’E (O) 22 deg. 17.185’N / 114 deg. 11.003’EThe works will be carried out by a flotilla of vessels including one grab dredger, two hopper barges, one dumb lighter and two tugboats. The number of vessels engaged in the works will change from time to time to suit operational requirements.A working area of approximately 30 metres around each dredger, barge and 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 dredger, barges and 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 works 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 at shipping.hongkong@gac.com) Source: Government of Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.32 of 2017 |
