Hot Port News from GAC
11-Mar-2021
AMENDED TARIFF STRUCTURE
Dhamra, India
LOCKDOWN IN FORCE
Mauritius
DRAFT LIMITATION AT SHESKHARIS OIL TERMINAL
Novorossiysk, Russia
SPEED IN RESTRICTED ZONES
Hong Kong
MARINE SITE INVESTIGATION OFF WEST COAST OF LAMMA ISLAND
Hong Kong
BAD WEATHER CLOSES PORT
Novorossiysk, Russia
Amended tariff structure
Thursday, March 11, 2021, Dhamra, India
Adani Ports and Logistics has published revised charges which will be applicable for all the vessels arriving at Dhamra port on or after 1 April 2021.
For further details, as well as information about operations in India, contact GAC India at india@gac.com
Lockdown in force
Thursday, March 11, 2021, Mauritius
Mauritius yesterday (10 March) started a two-week lockdown in an effort to reduce the impact of the coronavirus spread.
(For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in Mauritius, contact the GAC Dubai Hub Agency Centre at hub.ae@gac.com)
Source: Celero Shipping – GAC network agent
Draft limitation at Sheskharis Oil Terminal
Thursday, March 11, 2021, Novorossiysk, Russia
The following draft limitations are in force at Sheskharis Oil Terminal berths:
Berth 1A
19.4 m
Berth 1
23.4 m
Berth 2
13.9 m
Berth 3
10.5 m
Berth 4 (auxiliary berth)
3.7 m
Berth 5
9.0 m
Berth 6
12.9 m (to take into consideration 11.4 m depth at 60 m off the jetty)
Berth 7
12.9 m
Berth 8
8.9 m (berth section #1 with L=120 m from berth No.7)
8.8 m (berth section #2 with L=20 m from section #1)
The minimum under keel safety clearance is 0.6 m, and the maximum permitted draft on approaches is 19.0 m.
For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in Russian ports, contact GAC Russia at russia@gac.com
Speed in Restricted Zones
Thursday, March 11, 2021, Hong Kong
The attention of owners, operators, coxswains and masters of pleasure vessels and all other vessels are drawn to section 9(3) of the Merchant Shipping (Local Vessels) (General) Regulation (Cap. 548F) and regulation 19(3) of the Shipping and Port Control Regulations (Cap. 313A), which set out the speed limit for ALL vessels within restricted zones. The restricted zones are specified in the Eighteenth Schedule to the Shipping and Port Control Regulations.
The speed limit of the following restricted zones is 5 knots between 8 a.m. and 12 midnight on any Saturday or public holiday; and any day from 1 July to 15 September (both days inclusive):
TOLO HARBOUR
T1 Plover Cove
T2 Sha Tin Hoi
T3 Ko Tong Hau
T4 Three Fathoms Cove
T5 Wu Kai Sha
T6 Sam Mun Tsai
PORT SHELTER AND ROCKY HARBOUR
K1 Tai She Wan
K2 Tsam Chuk Wan
K4 East Kiu Tsui Chau
K5 West Kau Sai Chau
K6 South Kau Sai Chau
K7 Bluff Island
K8 Clear Water Bay
K9 Sor Sze Mun
K10 Ma Tau Wan
K11 High Island
K12 Yeung Chau- 2 –
The speed limit of the following restricted zones is 5 knots between 8 a.m. and 12 midnight on any Saturday or public holiday; and any day from 1 April to 31 October (both days inclusive):
HONG KONG ISLAND, SOUTH
A1 To Tei Wan
A2 Tai Tam Harbour
A3 Stanley Bay
A4 Chung Hom Wan
A5 South Bay
A6 Deep Water Bay
A10 Tai Tam Bay
A11 Repulse Bay
LAMMA ISLAND
A7 Luk Chau Wan
A8 Sham Wan
CHEUNG CHAU
A9 Tung Wan
LANTAU ISLAND
L1 Discovery Bay
The speed limit of the following restricted zone is 5 knots between 8 a.m. and 12 midnight on all days in a year:
PORT SHELTER AND ROCKY HARBOUR
K3 Hebe Haven (Pak Sha Wan)
Coxswains and masters of all vessels, particularly large or powerful vessels, should exercise due care and avoid generating excessive wake wash when navigating in the restricted zones, in areas near swimming beaches and fish culture zones; and should give due consideration to the safety of other people and vessels in the vicinity. In narrow channels such as Fat Tong Mun (Tung Lung Chau), the speed of all vessels should be reduced to a safe speed generally not exceeding 5 knots. Operators of speed boats and jet skis should exercise due care when navigating in narrow waterways, such as river channels and proceed at safe speed at all times.
Any person wishing to make a report concerning the apparent mishandling or excessive speed of a vessel may do so by calling the Harbour Patrol Section of the Marine Department at telephone 2385 2791. The person making such a report may be requested to confirm the details in writing and may be required to appear in court as witness should the report subsequently result in a prosecution.
(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.54/2021
Marine site investigation off west coast of Lamma Island
Thursday, March 11, 2021, Hong Kong
For approximately two months, marine site investigation works involving drilling of boreholes will be carried out within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (D):
(A) 22° 13.178’ N 114° 04.846’ E
(B) 22° 12.294’ N 114° 05.062’ E
(C) 22° 12.289’ N 114° 04.055’ E
(D) 22° 13.178’ N 114° 04.475’ E
The works will be carried out by one flat-top work barge and one work boat. One tugboat will provide assistance.
A working area of approximately 50 metres around the barge will be established. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be laid to mark the positions of the anchors extending from the barge.
The hours of work will be from 0800 to 1800 hours. No works will be carried out on Sundays and public holidays. Vessels employed for the works will stay in the works area outside the hours of work.
Vessels engaged in the operations will display signals as prescribed in international and local regulations.
Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution.
(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.51/2021
Bad weather closes port
Thursday, March 11, 2021, Novorossiysk, Russia
The port of Novorossiysk was closed today (11 March), due to very bad weather.
Today saw winds of up to 35m/sec with snow, blizzard, ice on the roads, sea swell of 1.5-2.5m, soaring sea and icing of ships and berths. Gale warning #11 was declared in the Novorossiysk area at 12:00 hours local time today.
The bad weather is expected to continue tomorrow (12 March). A gale warning may be declared, and port authorities will prohibit bunkering operations and service boat launch.
For further details and updates, as well as information about operations in Russia, contact GAC Russia at russia@gac.com
