Hot Port News from GAC
17-Jan-2020
TERMINAL EXTENDS LANDSIDE OPERATING HOURS
Melbourne, Australia
SUBMARINE OUTFALL INSPECTION WORKS & HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY
Hong Kong
CORAL TRANSLOCATION
Hong Kong
Terminal extends landside operating hours
Friday, January 17, 2020, Melbourne, Australia
Growing volumes at Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) has led to the company extending landside operating hours, after a trial period and consultation with transport companies.
Starting at 6am on Sunday (10 January), VICT will effectively remain open seven days a week, closing only in the hours between 2pm Saturday and 6am Sunday.
Slot allocation will be monitored over these extended opening hours and transport carriers visiting VICT are encouraged to make good use of off-peak slots to keep operations moving with maximum efficiency.
For information about operations in Australia contact GAC Australia at shipping.australia@gac.com
Submarine outfall inspection works & hydrographic survey
Friday, January 17, 2020, Hong Kong
For approximately two weeks, submarine outfall underwater inspection and hydrographic survey will be carried out [in the Western Dangerous Goods Anchorage] within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following coordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D):
(A) 22 deg. 18.938’N / 114 deg. 07.248’E
(B) 22 deg. 18.899’N / 114 deg. 07.289’E
(C) 22 deg. 18.460’N / 114 deg. 06.812’E
(D) 22 deg. 18.498’N / 114 deg. 06.771’E
The works are being carried out by one work boat and one survey vessel. One guard boat will provide assistance.
A working area of approximately 25 metres around the work boat is established. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights are laid to mark the positions of anchors extending from the work boat.
The hours of work are from 0800 to 1800 hours. No works are being carried out on Sundays and public holidays. Vessels engaged in the works will not stay in the works area outside the hours of work.
Diving operations are being carried out from time to time during the hours of work.
Vessels engaged in the operations display signals as prescribed in international and local regulations.
Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution and keep clear of the works area 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 the Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.10/2020
Coral translocation
Friday, January 17, 2020, Hong Kong
For approximately 2 months, coral translocation [to east of the Hong Kong International Airport and at Yam Tsai Wan, North of Lantau Island] is being carried out within the following areas:
WORKS AREA 1:
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D) and the adjacent shoreline:
(A) 22 deg. 19.042’N / 113 deg. 56.637’E
(B) 22 deg. 19.039’N / 113 deg. 56.644’E
(C) 22 deg. 18.987’N / 113 deg. 56.634’E
(D) 22 deg. 18.989’N / 113 deg. 56.625’E
WORKS AREA 2:
This area is bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (E) to (J) and the adjacent shoreline:
(E) 22 deg. 19.577’N / 114 deg. 00.685’E
(F) 22 deg. 19.585’N / 114 deg. 00.584’E
(G) 22 deg. 19.742’N / 114 deg. 00.639’E
(H) 22 deg. 19.803’N / 114 deg. 01.004’E
(I) 22 deg. 20.046’N / 114 deg. 01.135’E
(J) 22 deg. 20.024’N / 114 deg. 01.191’E
The works are being carried out by one motor launch. A working area of approximately 15 metres around the motor launch is established.
The hours of work are from 0800 to 1800 hours from Monday to Saturday. The vessel employed for the works will not stay in the works areas outside the hours of work.
Diving operations are being carried out from time to time during the hours of work.
Vessel engaged in the operations display signals as prescribed in international and local regulations.
Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution, bearing in mind there are divers working in the works areas.
(For information about operations in Hong Kong contact GAC Hong Kong at shipping.hongkong@gac.com)
Source: Government of the Hong Kong SAR Marine Department Notice No.12/2020
