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  –   21-Jan-2016
| SEASONAL ICE PROCEDURES: ICE CONDITION 3 Delaware Bay, River & tributaries, USA |
| LOADING RESUMED AT COAL TERMINAL Port Kembla, Australia |
| CHANNEL CLOSURE DUE TO FOG Mobile, Alabama, USA |
| DENSE FOG REPORTED Texas ports, USA |
| RIVER CLOSED TO NAVIGATION Mississippi River, USA |
| Seasonal Ice Procedures: Ice Condition 3 |
| Thursday, January 21, 2016, Delaware Bay, River & tributaries, USA |
The Captain of the Port (COTP), Delaware Bay, is notifying mariners that Ice Condition 3 has been set for the port which includes the Delaware Bay and River, the C&D Canal, Cape May Harbor and Canal, and the ICW.This means that weather conditions are favorable for the formation of ice in navigable waters, but navigated is not impacted by ice. All masters, ship agents, owners, operators of all vessels, marine facilities, and marinas should review and adhere to the following procedures for the Delaware River and C&D Canal:
(For information about operations in the USA contact GAC USA at usa@gac.com) Source: US Coast Guard, Sector Delaware Bay, Marine Safety Information Bulletin #01-16 dated 20 January 2016 |
| Loading resumed at Coal Terminal |
| Thursday, January 21, 2016, Port Kembla, Australia |
| Loading at Port Kembla Coal Terminal resumed at 0017 hours today (21 January) after repairs following a breakdown were completed.For information about operations in Australia contact GAC Australia at shipping.australia@gac.com |
| Channel closure due to fog |
| Thursday, January 21, 2016, Mobile, Alabama, USA |
| Due to restricted visibility, the Mobile Bar Pilots have temporarily suspended operations at 0335 today (21 January).For information about operations in the USA contact GAC USA at usa@gac.com |
| Dense fog reported |
| Thursday, January 21, 2016, Texas ports, USA |
| Dense fog is being experienced in several Texas ports, as follows:HOUSTON, GALVESTON: As per Houston Pilot Office, Ship Channel closed on 2030 yesterday (20 January) due to fog conditions. Houston-Galveston Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) are warning mariners to consider the hazards presented by weather conditions, after areas of dense fog were reported on the Upper Houston Ship Channel and Galveston Bay this morning (20 January). Two ships are at anchor and obstructing the Channel from Morgan’s Point highlines to Exxon Point highlines.TEXAS CITY: As per Texas City Pilot Office, ship traffic operating under normal conditions.BEAUMONT-PORT ARTHUR: As per Sabine River Pilot Office, ship channel closed for fog at 0425 today (21 January).CORPUS CHRISTI: As per Harbor Masters Office, pilots resumed boarding vessels at 0545 today (21 January). For information about operations in the USA contact GAC USA at usa@gac.com |
| River closed to navigation |
| Thursday, January 21, 2016, Mississippi River, USA |
| The Lower Mississippi River (LMR) is closed to navigation, as follows:Closed at approx 1330 hours on Wednesday, January 20, between MM51-MM54 due to barge breakaways.Closed at approx 0240 hour on Thursday, January 21, at Algiers Point, MM93.5-MM95 due to fog.At both points, the LMR remains closed.For information about operations in the USA, contact GAC USA at usa@gac.com |
