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Information regarding navigation

Start Date 24 Aug 2020 - 15:40
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Message:

Please be advised that the following navigational information is available:

 Due to the latest weather forecast, Gale force winds, gusts 25 m/s, are expected on 25-08-2020 around 2200 hour local time and vessels with large lateral surface arriving at MV I & MVII are advised to order a minimum of 2 shore moorings ahead of time.

 Remarks:

 Maximum conditions under which the ship might pose to be a danger or cause hindrance to other ships or infrastructure:

• 250 - 300 meter LOA: 22,2 meter / second (Beaufort 9) 

• 300 - 350 meter LOA: 18,2 meter/second (Beaufort 8) 

• 350 - 400 meter LOA: 15,3 meter / second (Beaufort 7)

  1. All wind speeds measured on board the vessel. .
  2. All wind directions perpendicular to the vessel's side offshore or 45 degrees forward or aft
  3. According a report of a leading research institute: Royal Haskoning DHV

 Under such conditions the use of a minimum of 2 tugboats or 2 shore moorings as breast lines as additional measures is necessary to keep the vessel safely alongside.

These additional measures must be in place 2 hours before these conditions are expected.