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New York Port sets Condition Zulu
Hurricane Irene is close, and in preparation, Captain of the Port (COTP) of New York has laid down port condition Zulu in effect from Sat for all commercial water ways. Within twelve hrs, Gale forced winds will approach the port. According to the safety rules, all bunker and cargo handling operations will come to a halt during this period. Unless specifically ordered to by the COTP, vessel movement and any other activity has been prohibited within the safety zone that has been established. All the barge operators and other commercial vessels that have been permitted to remain in the port by the Captain of the Port should be present at the mooring site, according to the plan. It is also advised of mariners that when wind speeds are thirty four knots or more, or once the evacuation processes [...]
Tasports Announces Cruise Terminal in Hobart
Tasports or the Tasmanian Ports Corp has given confirmation to the news of their plans for a brand new cruise passenger terminal at Tasmania, a first for the island. Plans are afoot for the redevelopment of the Macquarie Wharf Shed # 2, as a facility dedicated for cruise ships and Antarctic expeditions. The shed is currently acting as a cruise transit facility. Tasports will commence construction of the terminal after the cruise season of 2011-12. The upward trend experienced by the cruise tourism industry in Australia is one of the main reasons for the new facility being announced. Tasmania is a strategic location for a port of this kind, as it is positioned between New Zealand and Australia. In addition, it is convenient for round the world and any domestic cruises as well. Hobart is considered [...]
Azamara offers Early Booking Discounts for 2012
Azamara Club Cruises have more than sixty voyages to exotic destinations all over the world. The cruise company is now tempting passengers with a great range of early bird discounts. Planning ahead can give you the chance to take advantage of upto fifty per cent in savings on brochure rates and credits up to $ 2000 for each guest on air fare booked via the CHoiceAir Program for almost all the voyages booked for 2011, as long as these are booked on or before Dec 31st 2011. In addition, Azamara also has on offer per cent savings on the Land Discoveries 2011, shore excursions. Guests are able to take advantage of night touring in certain destinations where nightlife is more enticing than the day. Guests can also explore and book an Asia 2012 voyage on or before the year end and get a chance of [...]
Concrete Work Begins on the Panama Canal Expansion Project
One of the most significant phases of the Panama Canal Expansion Project has recently begun. The concrete layering for the new series of lock sites at the Atlantic and the Pacific sides has started, crossing a major milestone in the construction. The Grupo Unidos Por el Canal S. A. or the (GUPCSA) is the contractor managing the project. The contractor begun pouring concrete at both the lock sites last March, so that the surface is leveled to prepare for the permanent concrete laying. On the Atlantic side, at Gatun, the upper chamber floor was shaped by the GUPSCA by pouring structural marine concrete. The dedicated industrial frame work into which the concrete was poured, contained a substantial amount of rebar, or steel rods or bars used in reinforcing concrete. This gave an ultimate shape [...]