22-Nov-2018
ROWING BOAT RACE
Hong Kong
SUPPLY & DELIVERY OF SAND AT TUAS VIEW EXTENSION
Singapore
REPAIR OF DAMAGED REVETMENTS
Singapore
SUSPENSION OF TRAFFIC FOR PASSAGE OF CRANE SHIP
Dardanelles, Turkey
Rowing Boat Race
Thursday, November 22, 2018, Hong Kong
A rowing boat race will take place in the Victoria Harbour between 23 and 25 November 2018 during the period from 0900 hours to 1730 hours. About 24 rowing boats are expected to participate in the race.
The race will start from Causeway Bay in the Victoria Harbour, follow a route passing Wan Chai to Central and Western District Promenade, then return to Causeway Bay.
Masters, coxswains and persons-in-charge of vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution, giving practical consideration to the contestants. Compliance with the provisions of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 is mandatory.
(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.183 of 2018
Supply & delivery of sand at Tuas View Extension
Thursday, November 22, 2018, Singapore
The working period for the supply and delivery of sand at Tuas View Extension has been extended.
According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s Port Marine Notice No.113 of 2018, the works will be carried out between 0700 and 1900 hours daily – including Sundays & Public Holidays – from 26 November 2018 to 25 May 2019, within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 1 deg. 13.090’N / 103 deg. 36.898’E
2) 1 deg. 13.133’N / 103 deg. 36.898’E
3) 1 deg. 13.133’N / 103 deg. 37.359’E
4) 1 deg. 12.972’N / 103 deg. 37.359’E
Self-discharging sand carriers (SDSC) will be discharging sand directly to Tuas
View Extension. SDSCs will drop anchor within the designated dumping area
prior to discharging sand. A safety boat will be deployed to warn other craft in the vicinity of the working area.
Craft involved in the works will exhibit the appropriate local and international day and signals.
When in the vicinity of the working area, mariners are reminded to:
a) Keep well clear and not to enter the working area;
b) Maintain a proper lookout;
c) Proceed at a safe speed and navigate with caution;
d) Maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 22 (Jurong Control);
and
e) Communicate with Jurong Control on VHF Channel 22 for assistance, if required.
For information about operations in Singapore contact GAC Singapore at singapore@gac.com
Repair of damaged revetments
Thursday, November 22, 2018, Singapore
From today (22 November 2018) through to 28 February 2019, work is underway to repair damaged revetments off PA-Water-Venture Sembawang Centre.
According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Notice No.117 of 2018, the work is being conducted from 0800 to 1800 hours local time daily from Monday to Saturday, excluding public holidays, within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum):
1) 01 deg. 27·602’N / 103 deg. 50·640’E
2) 01 deg. 27·573’N / 103 deg. 50·672’E
3) 01 deg. 27·561’N / 103 deg. 50·661’E
4) 01 deg. 27·589’N / 103 deg. 50·629’E
A work barge, assisted by tug boats will be used to repair the damaged revetment structures. Craft involved in the works will exhibit the appropriate local and international day signals.
When in the vicinity of the working area, mariners are reminded to:
a) Keep well clear and not to enter the working area;
b) Maintain a proper lookout;
c) Proceed at a safe speed and navigate with caution;
d) Maintain a listening watch on VHF Channel 21 (Sembawang Control);
and
e) Communicate with Sembawang Control on VHF Channel 21 for assistance, if required.
For information about operations in Singapore contact GAC Singapore at singapore@gac.com
Suspension of traffic for passage of crane ship
Thursday, November 22, 2018, Dardanelles, Turkey
Traffic in the Dardanelles will be suspended at 08:10 hours local time tomorrow (Friday 23 November) due to passing of Crane Ship “Pioneering Spirit”.
For information about operations in the Turkish Straits contact GAC Istanbul at turkey@gac.com
