http://www.bridge-log.com/ Bridge-Log Maritime Services Ltd. Full range of solutions for Shipping Companies, Brokers, Operators and Seafarers. Consultancy on issues related to Marine Safety, Tankers Post Fixture Planning (from A to Z) ,Enviroment Protection, Security, Training and HSSE Management. Our goal is to achieve optimum results by exchanging information and experience. copyright(c) 2006-2008 Bridge-Log Maritime Services Ltd Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:45:38 +0000 http://www.bridge-log.com/feed/houston-ship-channel-closed-due-to-weather-conditions/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:45:38 +0000 http://www.bridge-log.com/feed/houston-ship-channel-closed-due-to-weather-conditions/ The Houston Ship Channel was closed at 4:42 a.m. CDT due to severe weather conditions with Hurricane Dolly making landfall, a spokesman for the Houston Pilots Association told OPIS. Currently, minimal backlog has manifested as a result of the closure. However, two oil tankers are waiting to come in. The spokesman said that as soon as sea conditions calm down, the vessels will be boarded. Lake Huron CharteringAv. La Estancia, Centro Ciudad Comercial Tamanaco, Torre B, Oficina 901B, Caracas,... http://www.bridge-log.com/feed/mississippi-river-is-closed-due-to-oil-spill-accident-mile-99-to-76/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:15:26 +0000 http://www.bridge-log.com/feed/mississippi-river-is-closed-due-to-oil-spill-accident-mile-99-to-76/ 23/07/2008 : Mississippi River is closed due to oil spill/accident mile 99 to 76 and US Coast guard NOLA confirms this. A supplier advises a barge carrying 10,000 barrels of IFO was hit by a vessel and barge was split in half, spilling its cargo into the river. For other news and pricing, click here: http://www.lqm.com/ps/flash.asp http://www.bridge-log.com/feed/fos-port-information-of-23-july-2008/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:32:37 +0000 http://www.bridge-log.com/feed/fos-port-information-of-23-july-2008/ Stoppage of PIER number 3 at Fos is extended till the 24th of July 2008 at 17:00 hrs LT. Source : FERRARI SHIPPING AGENCY LAVERA http://www.bridge-log.com/feed/new-posted-price-in-saudi-arabia-24-july-2008/ Wed, 23 Jul 2008 03:39:00 +0000 http://www.bridge-log.com/feed/new-posted-price-in-saudi-arabia-24-july-2008/ We have been advised by Saudi Aramco that w.e.f. 24/07/08, the posted price at will become as follows: JEDDAH and YAMBU 380 Cst-US$ 719.50 (minus usd 41.25)180 Cst-US$ 759.00 (minus usd 33.50) MGO-US$ 1300.00 (plus usd 34.50) DAMMAM, RASTANURA and JUBAIL380 Cst-US$ 727.00 (minus usd 35.00) 180 Cst-US$ 758.25 (minus usd 30.25) MGO-US$ 1284.00 (minus usd 58.00) Bunker departmentFratelli Cosulich SpAPonte Morosini 4116126 Genova, Italytel +39 010 2715280fax +39 010 2715480 http://www.bridge-log.com/feed/strike-warnings-in-france-22nd-july-2008/ Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:25:11 +0000 http://www.bridge-log.com/feed/strike-warnings-in-france-22nd-july-2008/ Extracted from : www.sea-invest-sa.com Negotiations between unions and government have improved. We understand that during the summer period, strike movements would be suspended or lightened (4 hours weekly strike only) in most of the ports. New negotiations should take place in September . tramppje@sea-invest.frPhone : +33 (0)2 35 38 27 54Fax : +33 (0)2 35 38 38 10 http://www.bridge-log.com/feed/cpp-and-dpp-port-situation-south-france/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:22:37 +0000 http://www.bridge-log.com/feed/cpp-and-dpp-port-situation-south-france/ PORT SITUATION FOS / LAVERA / PORT ST LOUIS / MARSEILLE - 21.07.08 REF PORT STAFF STRIKE : NO STRIKE NOTICE – OPERATIONS PROCESSED NORMALLY IMPORTANT NOTICE :DEADWEIGHT RESTRICTIONS STRICLTY IN FORCE AT LAVERA SINCE 05/7/07.LAVERA B + C : MAX 40000 MT FOR TANKERS LAVERA D + E : MAX 50000 MT FOR TANKERSLAVERA F + G : MAX 70000 MT FOR TANKERS OR 85000 CBM FOR GAS CARRIERS INFOS : - DEBALLASTING/SLOPS FACILITIES ARE AGAIN OPERATIONAL AS FROM 17/7/06 BUT UNDER SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS,... http://www.bridge-log.com/feed/fos-port-information-21-july-2008/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:19:35 +0000 http://www.bridge-log.com/feed/fos-port-information-21-july-2008/ FM FERRARI SHIPPING AGENCY LAVERA - 21.07.08 KINDLY NOTE THAT ON 'EXXON' REQUEST, PIER '0' WILL BE STOPPED ON 24TH JULY FROM 08H00 TO 12H00 AS AGENT ONLY http://www.bridge-log.com/feed/downtime-for-enoa-and-departure-on-jul-22-2008/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:28:22 +0000 http://www.bridge-log.com/feed/downtime-for-enoa-and-departure-on-jul-22-2008/ The NBVMC enoa/d system will be down for maintenence on July 22, 2008 between 0300 - 0700 EST. This will affect our system and while submission can continue to be made, no acknowledgements will be received until the system has come back up. Please plan accordingly and advise your fleets. REMINDER: forward all NVMC & APIS generated confirmations to your local port agent and management group. If you do not receive these confirmation messages timely after transmission, contact us... http://www.bridge-log.com/feed/gulf-of-mexico-bunker-update-from-chemoil/ Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:11:34 +0000 http://www.bridge-log.com/feed/gulf-of-mexico-bunker-update-from-chemoil/ We are pleased to announce that our second tanker, the Nordic Ruth, has arrived to the Gulf of Mexico. Over the past week she has been fully inspected and outfitted to enter into service. She will be fully loaded with RMG 380 and off-shore USG on July 18th. Her addition will allow us to meet the growing demand for offshore fuel deliveries in the Gulf of Mexico. Working in tandem with the our original vessel, the MY Atlantic, these two bunker tankers will increase supplies at key locations... http://www.bridge-log.com/feed/all-india-ports-labour-strike-is-called-off/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:33:12 +0000 http://www.bridge-log.com/feed/all-india-ports-labour-strike-is-called-off/ IN REGARDS OF SUBJECT MATTER, PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PROPOSED ALL INDIA PORT LABOUR STRIKE FROM 16th JULY 2008 HAS BEEN CALLED OFF. Interocean ShippingTEL. +91-11-4155 1166 FAX. +91-11-4144 1177Web: www.interoceangroup.com