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GAC Regional Office, Asia Pacific 78 Shenton Way, #29-01
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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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22 Sep 2020 / Subic Bay, Philippines
With recent incidents at the New Container Terminals involving vessels utilizing only one tugboat assistance together with their vessel’s bow thrusters, the Seaport Department is hereby suspending the option to use one less tugboat for vessels with functional bow thrusters for safety purposes.
Effective immediately, the Seaport Department will strictly implement the required number of tugboat assistance with respect to the vessel’s Gross Tonnage, regardless of its bow thrusters or stem thrusters.
GROSS TONNAGE OF SHIP: 500-3,000
- No of tugboats: 1
- Break Horsepower (bhp) of tugboats: 1 x 2,000 bhp
GROSS TONNAGE OF SHIP: 3,001-7,000
- No of tugboats: 2
- Break Horsepower (bhp) of tugboats: 2 x 2,000 bhp
GROSS TONNAGE OF SHIP: 7,001-12,000
- No of tugboats: 2
- Break Horsepower (bhp) of tugboats: 1 x 2,000 bhp & 1 x 2,400 bhp
GROSS TONNAGE OF SHIP: 12,001-20,000
- No of tugboats: 2
- Break Horsepower (bhp) of tugboats: 2 x 2,400 bhp
GROSS TONNAGE OF SHIP: 20,001-30,000
- No of tugboats: 2
- Break Horsepower (bhp) of tugboats: 1 x 2,400 bhp & 1 x 3,000 bhp
GROSS TONNAGE OF SHIP: 30,001-50,000
- No of tugboats: 3
- Break Horsepower (bhp) of tugboats: 2 x 2,400 bhp & 1 x 3,000 bhp
GROSS TONNAGE OF SHIP: 50,001-70,000
- No of tugboats: 3
- Break Horsepower (bhp) of tugboats: 3 x 3,000 bhp
GROSS TONNAGE OF SHIP: 70,001 and above
Most appropriate number of tugboats and required bhp that commensurate with the GRT and LOA of the ship
(For information about operations in the Philippines, contact GAC Philippines at [email protected])
Source: Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority notice to ship agents dated 10 September 2020