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In this HOT PORT NEWS, read about:
* South Africa, Cape Town – Possible delays as rig docks
* United States, Houston, Texas – Transfer of cargo by foreign tank vessels
* India, Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) – Revised Port Tariff in effect
* Hong Kong, Hong Kong – Laying of Water Pipeline
* Bunker Update – MARKET PRICE UPDATE 26/06/14
DATE: June 26, 2014
COUNTRY: South Africa
PORT: Cape Town
Possible delays as rig docks
Delays to general shipping at Cape Town are possible today (26 June), as
the oil rig ‘Scarabeo 7’ will be docking, weather permitting.
The rig is being brought into port after experiencing technical problems
outside the port limits.
Cape Town’s Deputy Harbour Master advises that efforts will be made to keep
delays to a minimum.
For information about operations in Cape Town contact GAC South Africa at
shipping.capetown@gac.com
DATE: June 26, 2014
COUNTRY: United States
PORT: Houston, Texas
Transfer of cargo by foreign tank vessels
The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston has established a policy
governing the transfer of cargo by foreign tank vessels in advance of
overdue safety compliance inspection to help minimize cargo transfer delays
within the Houston-Galveston (including Texas City, Freeport, Port Arthur
and Lake Charles) area of responsibility (AOR).
As a result the Cargo Waiver Request form has been revised.
For further details and information about operations in the USA contact GAC
USA at usa@gac.com
DATE: June 26, 2014
COUNTRY: India
PORT: Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT)
Revised Port Tariff in effect
A revised Port Tariff is in effect at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust since 18
June 2014.
The main channel of Mumbai Harbour and JNP Approach Channel are dredged to
13.0 metres to 14.0 metres below Chart Datum. Revised Mumbai Port Trust
(MbPT) dues are in effect since 18 June, for vessels calling directly to
JNPT, as follows:
Vessels of 3000 tons & upwards (except fishing boats):
MbPT:
– Rate per GRT-Coastal (in Rs): 7.1057
– Rate per GRT-Foreign (in US$): 0.2596
– How often dues chargeable in r/o same vessels: Payable on each entry into
the port
Revised rate as per MbPT for JNPT (18% for MbPT Port Dues):
– Rate per GRT-Coastal (in Rs): 1.28
– Rate per GRT-Foreign (in US$): 0.0467
Vessels of Ten tons & upwards but less than 3000 tons (except fishing
boats):
MbPT:
– Rate per GRT-Coastal (in Rs): 5.016
– Rate per GRT- Foreign (in US$): 0.1833
– How often dues chargeable in r/o same vessels: Payable on each entry into
the port
Revised rate as per MbPT for JNPT (18% for MbPT Port Dues):
– Rate per GRT-Coastal (in Rs): 0.90
– Rate per GRT-Foreign (in US$): 0.0330
Tug boats, ferry boats & river boats, whether propelled by steam or other
mechanical means arriving frm ports outside India:
MbPT:
– Rate per GRT-Coastal (in Rs): 5.016
– Rate per GRT- Foreign (in US$): 0.1833
– How often dues chargeable in r/o same vessels: Once between 1 January &
30 June and once between 1 July and 31 December in each year
Revised rate as per MbPT for JNPT (18% for MbPT Port Dues):
– Rate per GRT-Coastal (in Rs): 0.90
– Rate per GRT-Foreign (in US$): 0.0330
Inland vessels operating within port limits:
MbPT:
– Rate per GRT-Coastal (in Rs): 5.016
– How often dues chargeable in r/o same vessels: Once in the same month.
Revised rate as per MbPT for JNPT (18% for MbPT Port Dues):
– Rate per GRT-Coastal (in Rs): 0.90
(For information about operations in India contact GAC India at
india@gac.com)
Source: Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust Trade Notice
DATE: June 26, 2014
COUNTRY: Hong Kong
PORT: Hong Kong
Laying of Water Pipeline
From 2 July 2014 and for approximately 3 months, marine works involving
temporary laying of submarine tracking cables and concrete blocks, pulling
of tracking cables, under-seabed water pipeline tunnel drilling works and
diving operations will be carried out [between Hei Ling Chau and Sunshine
Island] within the works area bounded by the shore and straight lines
joining the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum) from (A) to (B) and (C)
to (D):
(A) 22 deg. 15.475’N / 114 deg. 02.570’E
(B) 22 deg. 15.668’N / 114 deg. 02.842’E
(C) 22 deg. 15.540’N / 114 deg. 02.815’E
(D) 22 deg. 15.430’N / 114 deg. 02.633’E
The works will be carried out by one work boat. Some guard boats will
provide assistance. The number of vessels engaged in the works will change
from time to time to suit operational requirements.
To facilitate the laying of submarine tracking cables, two pairs of
concrete blocks will be laid approximately along the 3 metres depth contour
lines of the respective north-east coast and south-west coast of Hei Ling
Chau and Sunshine Island. Each block is a one metre height cube shape
structure. Yellow marker buoys fitted with yellow flashing lights will be
attached to the blocks to indicate their positions.
After the laying operation, the submarine tracking cables will be pulled to
ensure the proper alignment either on 4 July 2014 or 18 July 2014. The
cable pulling operation will be carried out between two concrete blocks
located on each shore of Hei Ling Chau and Sunshine Island. While the
pulling operation is in progress, the water depth within the works area
will be temporarily reduced to 2 metres for a few hours. To safeguard the
pulling operation, the guard boats stationing in the works area or
patrolling the waters in the vicinity will give necessary guidance to the
vessels approaching the works area.
Except on the day of pulling operation, the submarine tracking cables which
have been laid on the seabed will not affect normal surface navigation.
Upon completion of the under-seabed water pipeline tunnel drilling works,
the submarine tracking cables together with those four concrete blocks will
be removed from the works area.
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 not
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.
Diving operations will be carried out from time to time during the hours of
work.
Vessels navigating in the vicinity should proceed with caution and keep
clear at slow speed, bearing in mind the existence of the submarine
tracking cables and the concrete blocks in the area.
(For information about operations in Hong Kong contact GAC Hong Kong at
shipping.hongkong@gac.com)
Source: Government of Hong Kong Marine Department Notice No.83 of 2014
DATE: June 26, 2014
Bunker Update:
MARKET PRICE UPDATE 26/06/14
GAC Bunker Fuels Ltd Pricing Alert
MARKET PRICE UPDATE 26/06/14
180 CST 380 CST MGO MDO
Aberdeen 0 0 564.00 0
Aden 730.00 675.00 1, 100.00 0
Alexandria 755.00 655.00 1, 180.00 0
Amsterdam 627.00 598.00 897.00 0
Antwerp 625.00 594.00 894.00 0
Aqaba 0 715.00 1, 040.00 0
Bahrain 0 0 1, 065.00 0
Bergen 718.00 694.00 964.00 0
Busan 664.00 640.00 960.00 950.00
Cape Town 666.00 0 996.00 0
Colombo 690.00 670.00 1, 030.00 0
Dubai 640.00 630.00 900.00 0
Durban 626.00 0 1, 035.00 0
Fujairah 630.00 625.00 988.00 0
Gibraltar 706.00 673.00 968.00 0
Grangemouth 0 0 574.00 0
Hambantota 675.00 665.00 0 0
Hong Kong 639.00 633.00 941.00 0
Houston 644.00 606.00 995.00 0
Istanbul 660.00 630.00 980.00 0
Jeddah 730.00 668.00 1, 080.00 0
Kaohsiung 654.00 645.00 1, 055.00 1, 040.00
Kuwait 0 650.00 1, 090.00 0
Leith 0 0 573.00 0
Lerwick 0 0 578.00 0
Malta 735.00 712.00 942.00 0
Mersey 0 0 577.00 0
Mumbai 645.00 636.00 1, 079.00 0
New York & New Jersey 681.00 626.00 1, 000.00 0
Panama 700.00 610.00 1, 030.00 0
Piraeus 718.00 696.00 966.00 0
Port Louis 689.00 0 1, 040.00 0
Port Said 755.00 670.00 1, 080.00 0
Qatar 0 0 938.00 0
Richards Bay 636.00 0 1, 050.00 0
Rio de Janeiro 651.00 627.00 990.00 0
Rotterdam 629.00 600.00 904.00 0
Salalah 723.00 673.00 1, 140.00 0
Shanghai 664.00 643.00 1, 072.00 0
Sharjah 640.00 630.00 900.00 0
Singapore 635.00 619.00 932.00 0
Sohar 0 648.00 1, 033.00 0
St Petersburg 515.00 420.00 864.00 0
Stavanger 0 0 974.00 0
Suez 750.00 670.00 1, 080.00 0
Sunderland 0 0 573.00 0
Thames 0 0 579.00 0
Walvis Bay 695.00 0 1, 050.00 0
West Africa OFFSHORE 0 670.00 1, 005.00 0
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