Hot Port News from GAC
30-Oct-2020
TYPHOON WARNING
Manila, Philippines
MAINTENANCE DREDGING OPERATIONS
Adelaide, Australia
WAITING TIMES AT KIEL CANAL
Kiel Canal, Germany
Typhoon warning
Friday, October 30, 2020, Manila, Philippines
Due to an impending typhoon, Manila Port may be closed on 1 and 2 November.
As of yesterday, Typhoon 22W (Goni), located approximately 796 NM east of Manila, had tracked westward at 12 knots over 6 hours with a maximum significant wave height at 291200Z of 28 feet (8.5 m).
For information about operations in the Philippines, contact GAC Philippines at philippines@gac.com
Maintenance dredging operations
Friday, October 30, 2020, Adelaide, Australia
Maintenance dredging currently underway at the Port of Adelaide will continue until 7 March 2021. Dredge material will be placed onshore within dredge ponds located at Pelican Point and Berth 20.
For information about operations in Australia, contact GAC Australia at shipping.australia@gac.com
Waiting times at Kiel Canal
Friday, October 30, 2020, Kiel Canal, Germany
Waiting times are currently up to 7 hours at both Brunsbüttel and Kiel-Holtenau.
For information about operations in Germany, contact the GAC Dubai Hub Agency Center at hub.ae@gac.com
Source: Sartori & Berger – GAC agent
