Severe Tropical Storm Linfa east of Hong Kong
July 08, 2015, Hong Kong, all ports
Standby Signal No.1 is in force in Hong Kong, in anticipation of the possible impact of Severe Tropical Storm Linfa.
According to the latest Tropical Cyclone Bulletin issued by the Hong Kong Observatory, at 5pm local time today (8 July) Linfa was estimated to be about 460 km east of Hong Kong (near 22.0 degrees north, 118.6 degrees east) and forecast to move north slowly at first, then take a more westerly track later in the general direction of the eastern coast of Guangdong.
According to the present forecast track, Linfa will edge closer to the Pearl River Estuary later tomorrow.The Observatory will consider issuing the Strong Wind Signal No.3 tomorrow morning. Winds will strengthen gradually with squally showers tomorrow afternoon.
As there are still uncertainties in the movement of Linfa, its subsequent influence on Hong Kong will depend on its distance of closest approach and intensity changes.
For information about operations in Hong Kong contact GAC Hong Kong at shipping.hongkong@gac.com
Bosphorus closure
July 08, 2015, Turkey, Turkish Straits
The Bosphorus will be closed to traffic from 05:00 to 12:00 hours on Friday (10 July) due to works on the 3. bridge (Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge).
For information about operations in the Turkish Straits , contact GAC Istanbul at turkey@gac.com
Flooding of new Pacific Locks
July 08, 2015, Panama, Panama Canal
The Panama Canal Authority has taken yet another step forward toward the completion of the Canal Expansion Program as it begins to flood in Cocoli Locks on the Pacific side, following a similar and successful endeavor Agua Clara Locks on the Atlantic side earlier. This important step marks the beginning of the deliberate and methodical phase of compliance and operational testing for the project….
….The intricate flooding process will make use of powerful electric and diesel pumps designed specifically for the job. The electric pumps are expected to provide 30, 000 gallons of water per minute each, while an added network of 13 diesel pumps will pump 7, 000 gallons of water per minute each, flooding the lower chamber at a rate of nine inches per hour.
The flooding and subsequent testing of the new Pacific locks is expected to be complete within approximately 90 days.
Among their features, each lock complex includes three chambers, nine water-saving basins with a flooding and emptying side system and rolling gates.
(For information about operations in the Panama Canal contact GAC-Wilford & McKay at gac-wilfordmckay.panama@gac.com)
Source: Extract from Panama Canal Authority Monthly Canal Operations Summary – June 2015
GAC Bunker Fuels Ltd Pricing Alert
Market Price Update 08/07/2015
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COUNTRY | 180 CST | 380 CST | MGO | MDO | |
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Aberdeen | 0 | 0 | 369.00 | 0 | |
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Aden | 420.00 | 400.00 | 880.00 | 0 | |
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Alexandria | 0 | 645.00 | 900.00 | 0 | |
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Antwerp | 326.00 | 291.00 | 495.00 | 0 | |
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Aqaba | 525.00 | 485.00 | 850.00 | 0 | |
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Bahrain | 0 | 0 | 615.00 | 0 | |
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Bergen | 0 | 0 | 547.00 | 0 | |
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Busan | 362.00 | 344.00 | 545.00 | 535.00 | |
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Cape Town | 405.00 | 0 | 630.00 | 0 | |
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Colombo | 420.00 | 415.00 | 635.00 | 0 | |
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Dubai/Sharjah/Rak | 400.00 | 390.00 | 610.00 | 0 | |
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Durban | 383.00 | 0 | 728.00 | 0 | |
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Falmouth | 0 | 358.00 | 638.00 | 0 | |
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Fujairah | 340.00 | 320.00 | 720.00 | 0 | |
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Gibraltar | 0 | 339.00 | 555.00 | 0 | |
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Hambantota | 430.00 | 428.00 | 710.00 | 0 | |
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Houston | 385.00 | 335.00 | 579.00 | 0 | |
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Istanbul | 352.00 | 329.00 | 558.00 | 0 | |
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Jeddah | 405.00 | 395.00 | 840.00 | 0 | |
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Kuwait | 0 | 325.00 | 900.00 | 0 | |
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Labuan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Las Palmas | 353.00 | 342.00 | 592.00 | 0 | |
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Malta | 350.00 | 388.00 | 528.00 | 0 | |
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Mumbai | 645.00 | 345.00 | 753.00 | 0 | |
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New York/New Jersey | 404.00 | 354.00 | 524.00 | 0 | |
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Panama | 390.00 | 350.00 | 637.00 | 0 | |
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Piraeus | 360.00 | 341.00 | 528.00 | 0 | |
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Port Louis | 0 | 470.00 | 660.00 | 0 | |
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Port Said | 750.00 | 640.00 | 950.00 | 0 | |
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Qatar | 0 | 0 | 750.00 | 0 | |
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Richards Bay | 395.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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Rio de Janeiro | 363.00 | 339.00 | 695.00 | 0 | |
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Rotterdam | 326.00 | 290.00 | 494.00 | 0 | |
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Salalah | 475.00 | 425.00 | 820.00 | 0 | |
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Santos | 366.00 | 344.00 | 724.00 | 0 | |
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Seychelles | 0 | 0 | 715.00 | 0 | |
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Shanghai | 400.00 | 337.00 | 678.00 | 0 | |
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Singapore | 317.00 | 305.00 | 507.00 | 0 | |
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St Petersburg | 253.00 | 246.00 | 529.00 | 0 | |
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Suez | 520.00 | 380.00 | 880.00 | 0 | |
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West Africa – Abidjan | 516.00 | 453.00 | 777.00 | 0 | |
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West Africa – Lome | 0 | 415.00 | 660.00 | 0 | |
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West Africa – Luanda | 475.00 | 445.00 | 692.00 | 0 |
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