Hot Port News from GAC
30-Oct-2019
ENHANCEMENT OF DRAFT
Paradip, India
SUSPENSION AT DARDANELLES
Dardanelles, Turkey
CONSTRUCTION OF LANDING FACILITY OFF MARINA BAY CRUISE CENTRE
Marina Bay, Singapore
Enhancement of Draft
Wednesday, October 30, 2019, Paradip, India
Enhancement of Draft at various berths for the months of November 2019 & December 2019
The draft at following berths are hereby temporarily enhanced as follows for the months of November 2019 & December 2019 considering prevailing weather and tidal conditions:
Berth No. 05 (CB-1)
Permissible Draft 15.00 mtrs
Times
0000 hrs to 2400 hrs
Dates
01.11.2019 – 23.11.2019
29.11.2019 – 30.11.2019
01.12.2019 – 10.12.2019
16.12.2019 – 23.12.2019
29.12.2019 – 31.12.2019
Berth No. 04 (IOB)
Permissible Draft 13.20 mtrs
Times
0000 hrs to 2400 hrs
Dates
01.11.2019 – 23.11.2019
29.11.2019 – 30.11.2019
01.12.2019 – 10.12.2019
16.12.2019 – 23.12.2019
29.12.2019 – 31.12.2019
NOTE
1. The above notice is purely temporary and can be withdrawn at any time without prior information due to sudden change in weather condition.
2. Draft for other days for above berths and draft for other berths shall remain as per the original notification No.:MD/SHS/TECH-26/2014/1109 Dt.30.06.2017
Source: Paradip Port Trust Marine Department No.:MD/SHS/TECH-26/2018(Vol.I)
For further details and information about operations in India contact GAC India at india@gac.com
Suspension at Dardanelles
Wednesday, October 30, 2019, Dardanelles, Turkey
According to information obtained from Canakkale VTS center, traffic will be suspended from 30.10.2019 at 22:00 Lt until 31.10.2019 04:00 Lt for vessels that are transitting without pilotage due to fiber optical cabling and infrastructure works in Canakkale strait by “Turk Telekom”.
Vessels transitting with pilotage will not be affected from this suspension.
For further details and information about operations in Turkey, contact GAC Turkey at turkey@gac.com
Construction of Landing Facility off Marina Bay Cruise Centre
Wednesday, October 30, 2019, Marina Bay, Singapore
Date: With effect from 01 Nov 2019 to 30 Apr 2020
Location: Off Marina Bay Cruise Centre, within the working area bounded by the following coordinates.
(WGS 84 Datum)
Point 1
Latitude (N) 01°15.841′
Longitude (E) 103°51.693′
Point 2
Latitude 01°15.887′
Longitude 103°51·660′
Point 3
Latitude 01°15·913′
Longitude 103°51·697′
Point 4
Latitude 01°15·875′
Longitude 103°51.724′
Working Hours: 0800 hours to 2200 hours daily including weekends and Public Holidays.
Craft MTC 5
Harbour Craft Licence No. SR 3786I
Description: Crane Barge
Craft MTC 2
Harbour Craft Licence No. SR 3554H
Description: Work Barge
Craft: POE 1829
Harbour Craft Licence No. SR 3103H
Description: Crane Barge
Craft: MTC TIGA
Harbour Craft Licence No. SR 3589J
Description: Passenger/Safety Boat
Craft: STK 3
Harbour Craft Licence No. ST 1396G
Description: Tug Boat
Craft: STK 5
Harbour Craft Licence No. ST 1412B
Description: Tug Boat
Craft: MAKO 9
Harbour Craft Licence No. ST 0914E
Description: Tug Boat
Craft: STK 7
Harbour Craft Licence No. ST 1585D
Description: Tug Boat
Craft: STK 13
Harbour Craft Licence No. ST 1156E
Description: Tug Boat
Craft: KMT VISTA
Harbour Craft Licence No. ST 1310Z
Description: Tug Boat
These craft will exhibit the appropriate local and international day and night signals.
Details
The construction works entail marine piling works, concrete reinforcement works and installation of floating pontoon.
Buoys will be installed to mark the working area.
A safety boat will be deployed in the vicinity to warn other craft about the work.
Caution
When in the vicinity of the working area, mariners are reminded to:
a) Keep well clear of the working area;
b) Maintain a proper lookout;
c) Proceed at a safe speed and to navigate with caution;
d) Maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 18 (Keppel Control);
and
e) Communicate with Keppel Control on VHF Channel 18 for assistance, if required
Source: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, Port Marine Notice No. 106 of 2019
For information about operations in Singapore contact GAC Singapore at singapore@gac.com
