Hot Port News from GAC
05-Aug-2020
PROHIBITION OF VESSELS IN THE DEMARCATED AREAS AT EASTERN ANCHORAGES
Singapore
LOCKDOWN EXTENDED
Bahamas
MASSIVE DAMAGE TO PORT
Beirut, Lebanon
PERMISSIBLE DRAFT REDUCED
New Mangalore, India
REVISED PRODUCTIVITY NORMS FOR BAGGED CARGO
Deendayal, India
TERMINAL REOPENED
Buckeye Bahamas Hub Terminal, Bahamas
Prohibition of vessels in the demarcated areas at Eastern Anchorages
Wednesday, August 5, 2020, Singapore
This year’s National Day Parade (NDP) 2020 will involve a maritime sail past, to be held in the Eastern Anchorages on 9 August 2020.
Pursuant to Reg 45 (2) of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (Port) Regulations, the Port Master hereby prohibits all vessels from transiting, anchoring or remaining in the demarcated areas at the Eastern Anchorages. This prohibition shall take effect on the following dates and times:
9 August 2020 0900H – 1130H Area A & B
9 August 2020 1945H – 2030H Area C
The demarcated areas are bounded by the following coordinates:
AREA A
1) 01 deg. 14.680’N / 103 deg. 52.680’E
2) 01 deg. 14.900’N / 103 deg. 53.020’E
3) 01 deg. 14.220’N / 103 deg. 53.670’E
4) 01 deg. 14.000’N / 103 deg. 53.280’E
AREA B
1) 01 deg. 17.475’N / 103 deg. 53.442’E
2) 01 deg. 16.800’N / 103 deg. 54.120’E
3) 01 deg. 15.240’N / 103 deg. 52.120’E
4) 01 deg. 15.070’N / 103 deg. 52.290’E
5) 01 deg. 14.680’N / 103 deg. 52.180’E
6) 01 deg. 15.040’N / 103 deg. 51.750’E
7) 01 deg. 15.410’N / 103 deg. 51.730’E
8) 01 deg. 15·698’N / 103 deg. 52·123’E
9) 01 deg. 16·191’N / 103 deg. 51·769’E
AREA C
1) 01 deg. 17.475’N / 103 deg. 53.442’E
2) 01 deg. 17.026’N / 103 deg. 53.901’E
3) 01 deg. 15·698’N / 103 deg. 52·123’E
4) 01 deg. 16·191’N / 103 deg. 51·769’E
Vessels anchored or moored within the demarcated areas are required to relocate to an alternate anchorage as directed by the Port Master, by the following date and time:
8 August 2020 2359H NDP 2020
During the prohibited timings mentioned in Para 2, harbour craft operating to and from Marina South Pier (MSP) will not be allowed to enter or depart from MSP, or transit through the demarcated areas, unless for medical emergencies.
All vessels navigating in port are to keep clear of the demarcated areas during the timings mentioned in Para 2 and continue to maintain a proper lookout, navigate at a safe speed and keep a listening watch on VHF Ch 12, East Control, for traffic advisories.
(For information about operations in Singapore, contact GAC Singapore at singapore@gac.com)
Source: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.052 of 2020 dated 3 August 2020
Lockdown extended
Wednesday, August 5, 2020, Bahamas
Due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases in the Bahamas, the entire country will be placed on a further two week lockdown from 22:00 hours local time today (4 August) in order to slow and control the community spread.
Lockdown remains in effect for Grand Bahama until 7 August, when the Government will give a further update for the island.
(For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in the Bahamas, contact the GAC Houston Hub Agency Center at hub.us@gac.com)
Source: Elnet Maritime – GAC agent
Massive damage to port
Wednesday, August 5, 2020, Beirut, Lebanon
Yesterday’s explosion and the subsequent blast in Beirut destroyed almost everything in the port and the surrounding area up to a radius of 10 kms. In magnitude, it was equal to an earthquake of 4.5 on the Richter scale.
Multiple deaths and thousands of injuries have been reported, and an unknown number of people are still missing or under the rubble. Most of the city’s big hospitals were severely damaged and are no longer fit to receive any casualties. Field hospitals are being set up in the meantime.
The GAC Lebanon office building, at the entry of the port, has been severely damaged. Fortunately, however, none of the GAC team in Beirut have been injured and staff are still monitoring emails.
For information about operations in Lebanon, contact GAC Lebanon at lebanon@gac.com
Permissible draft reduced
Wednesday, August 5, 2020, New Mangalore, India
The maximum permissible draft for the approach channel [at New Mangalore port] is reduced to 13.5 metres, with 1 metre height of rising tide, due to continuous siltation.
This is to be followed with immediate effect.
(For information about operations in India, contact GAC India at india@gac.com)
Source: New Mangalore Port Trust Circular dated 4 August 2020
Revised productivity norms for bagged cargo
Wednesday, August 5, 2020, Deendayal, India
The Chairman of Deendayal Port Trust has approved reduced productivity norms of 60% for all bagged cargo until 15 August 2020.
For information about operations in India, contact GAC India at india@gac.com
Terminal reopened
Wednesday, August 5, 2020, Buckeye Bahamas Hub Terminal, Bahamas
Due to a favourable improvement in weather conditions, Buckeye Bahamas Hub changed its status to Port Open at 0836 hours local time today (5 August).
The outer jetties are now available for berthing, and operations are back to normal.
(For information about operations in the Bahamas, contact the GAC Houston Hub Agency Center at hub.us@gac.com)
Source: Elnet Maritime – GAC agent
