| PORT STATUS RETURNS TO NORMAL WITH RESTRICTIONS Gulfport, United States |
| MARIBYRNONG RIVER BATHYMETRIC SURVEY COMPLETED Melbourne, Australia |
| YARRA RIVER – INSPECTION COMPLETED Melbourne, Australia |
| VESSEL MOVEMENTS HALTED DUE TO SEVERE WEATHER Durban, South Africa |
| CLOSURE OF STRAIT FOR BRIDGE WORK Kerch Strait, Russia |
| Port status returns to normal with restrictions |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2017, Gulfport, United States |
| The Captain of Port (COTP) Mobile has returned the Port of Gulfport to Port Condition NORMAL with restrictions. The port of Gulfport is open to vessel traffic at a depth of 30 feet and daylight transit only…
Current port and waterway status: Effective 0800, 10 October 2017: Current information may be obtained from the COTP Mobile Voice Mail Announcement system at (251)-441-5080. (For information about operations in the United States contact GAC USA at usa@gac.com) Source: U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Mobile, Marine Safety Information Bulletin 23-17 dated 10 October 2017 |
| Maribyrnong River bathymetric survey completed |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2017, Melbourne, Australia |
| The bathymetric survey carried out in the Maribyrnong River to the south of Shepherd Bridge and in the immediate vicinity of Footscray Wharf, is completed and all restrictions have been lifted.
(For information about operations in Australia contact GAC Australia at shipping.australia@gac.com) Source: Victorian Notice to Mariners No.274(T)-2017 dated 11 October 2017 |
| Yarra River – inspection completed |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2017, Melbourne, Australia |
| Inspection to the services protection over the WAG pipeline approximately 100 meters south of Beacons 35 and Beacons 36 is now completed and all restrictions have been lifted.
(For information about operations in Australia contact GAC Australia at shipping.australia@gac.com) Source: Victorian Notice to Mariners No.255(T)-2017 dated 11 October 2017 |
| Vessel movements halted due to severe weather |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2017, Durban, South Africa |
| All vessel movements at the Port of Durban were suspended due to inclement weather yesterday (Tuesday 10 October). The weather conditions were also expected to disrupt operations at the port of Richards Bay.
Transnet’s marine services team and tugboats assisted with several emergencies including the grounding of three vessels at Durban. Other vessels broke their mooring lines and were drifting in the channel. Damage to port infrastructure is being determined and several premises were flooded. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Terminal and rail operations were also suspended to ensure safety of people and equipment. For further details and information about operations at Durban, contact GAC South Africa at shipping.durban@gac.com |
| Closure of Strait for bridge work |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2017, Kerch Strait, Russia |
| Due to installation of the second span of the Kerch Strait bridge, all vessel traffic except Navy/state vessels and those involved in the building of the bridge is suspended from 06:00 hours local time today (11 October) until 06:00 hours local time on Saturday 14 October.
For information about operations in Russia contact GAC Russia at russia@gac.com |
