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Unit OT 18-35, Level 18, Central Park Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, P.O. Box 18006, United Arab Emirates
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Unit OT 18-35, Level 18, Central Park Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, P.O. Box 18006, United Arab Emirates
Unit OT 18-35, Level 18, Central Park Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, P.O. Box 18006, United Arab Emirates
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19 May 2020 / Bay of Bengal, India
Ports are bracing for Super Cyclone Amphan, which became the strongest storm ever recorded in the Bay of Bengal last night (18 May), after intensifying with sustained wind speeds of up to 270 km per hour.
Amphan is very likely to move across the northwest Bay of Bengal and cross West Bengal – Bangladesh coasts tomorrow (20 May) as an Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm with maximum sustained wind speed of 165-175 km per hour gusting to 195 km per hour.
At the port of Vizag, Storm Flag 2 has been hoisted and all waiting vessels have been advised to proceed to safe anchorage at outer port limits. Working vessels at LPG berth have shifted to anchorage and cargo discharge at VGCB has been suspended due to heavy rolling.
Storm Flag 2 is also hoisted at Gangavaram. Inward movements are suspended and all working vessels shifted to anchorage.
At Dhamra, all inward movements have been cancelled since 18 May, and all vessels at berth shifted to sea from 0001 hours today (19 May) onwards. All vessels at Dhamra anchorage to pick up anchor and move to sea well before onset of cyclonic weather.
All inwards movements at Paradip remain suspended. All vessels at anchorage to pick up anchor and proceed to safe anchorage at outer port limits.
For information about operations in India, contact GAC India at [email protected]