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WORKING HOURS OVER EASTER AND WORKERS’ DAY South Africa, Cape Town |
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DUST HAMPERING VISIBILITY, DELAYS AT PORT United Arab Emirates, Jebel Ali |
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NEAR-MISS REPORTING Singapore, all ports |
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RECLAMATION IN WESTERN PART OF TUAS VIEW EXTENSION Singapore, Singapore |
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TRAFFIC TO HALT FOR BRIDGE WORKS Turkey, Turkish Straits |
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Working hours over Easter and Workers’ Day | |
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April 02, 2015, South Africa, Cape Town | |
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The working times at the Cape Town Container Terminal for the upcoming Easter weekend and public holiday are as follows:
Friday 3 April 2015 & Monday 6 April 2015 – Waterside: Normal operations (24/7) – Landside: 06h00 to 17h00
Friday 1 May 2015 The terminal will be closed from 06h00 on 1 May 2015 and will recommence operations at 06h00 on 2 May 2015.
(For information about operations in Cape Town contact GAC South Africa atshipping.capetown@gac.com) Source: Transnet letter dated 26 March 2015 |
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Dust hampering visibility, delays at port | |
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April 02, 2015, United Arab Emirates, Jebel Ali | |
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Delays should be expected for inward/outward bound vessels at Jebel Ali Port due to extremely hazy and dusty weather across the UAE.
Visibility is seriously hampered as a result of the conditions.
For information about operations in Dubai, contatc GAC Dubai at dubai@gac.com |
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Near-miss reporting | |
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April 02, 2015, Singapore, all ports | |
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A near-miss is defined as a sequence of events and/or conditions that could have resulted in loss. This loss was prevented only by a fortuitous break in the chain of events and/or conditions. The potential loss could be human injury, environmental damage, or negative business impact.
Reporting of near-misses plays an important role in learning from istakes, and preventing accidents and their serious consequences. All ships plying in Singapore waters and the Singapore Strait are encouraged to report to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore if near-misses are encountered and/or observed.
These reports are confidential and not intended to apportion blame or to determine liability, but to assist in improving the safety of navigation.
Reporting may be via the following means:
MARINE SAFETY CONTROL CENTRE Telephone numbers: 6325 2488, 6325 2489, 6220 3803 Facsimile number: 6325 2484 VHF Channel: 07 Email: pms_mpa@mpa.gov.sg PORT OPERATIONS CONTROL CENTRE Telephone numbers: 6325 2493, 6325 2494 Facsimile number: 6224 5776 VHF Channel: 05, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 21, 22, 25, 68, 73 Email: pocc@mpa.gov.sg
(For information about operations in Singapore contact GAC Singapore at singapore@gac.com) Source: Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Port Marine Circular No.04 of 2015 |
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Reclamation in western part of Tuas View Extension | |
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April 02, 2015, Singapore, Singapore | |
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Reclamation work will be carried out west of Tuas View Extension from tomorrow (3 April) until 3 October.
According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s Port Marine Notice No.40 of 2015, the work will be conducted 24 hours daily – including Sundays & Public Holidays – within the working area bounded by the following co-ordinates (WGS 84 Datum): 1) 01 deg. 16.767’N / 103 deg. 36.735’E 2) 01 deg. 15.745’N / 103 deg. 36.355’E 3) 01 deg. 15.659’N / 103 deg. 36.342’E 4) 01 deg. 15.659’N / 103 deg. 36.169’E 5) 01 deg. 16.427’N / 103 deg. 36.452’E 6) 01 deg. 16.815’N / 103 deg. 36.595’E
The reclamation work will include soil improvement, shore protection, sand filling, and construction of rock revetment.
Excavation will be carried out by grab dredgers. Sand filling will be carried out by crane barges and flat top barges.
Craft involved in the works will exhibit the appropriate local and international day and night 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 |
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Traffic to halt for bridge works | |
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April 02, 2015, Turkey, Turkish Straits | |
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Traffic in the Bosphorus will be halted from 0500 to 1900 hours on Saturday (4 April) due to works on the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge.
For information about operations in Turkey contact GAC Turkey at turkey@gac.com |
