Fire at fertilizer port, no suspension of operations
01 Nov 2023, Izmit Bay, Turkey
A fire broke out at Igsas Fertilizer Port, next to Tupras terminal in Izmit Bay, but was completely extinguished after 30 minutes.
Reduction in transits due to low rainfall
31 Oct 2023, Panama Canal, Panama
Based on the rainfall projections, the Panama Canal Authority is reducing the daily transit capacity to postpone the need for additional draft reductions
Temporary closure of landing steps No.1 & 2 of Central Pier No.9
31 Oct 2023, Hong Kong
Landing steps No.1 and 2 of the Central Pier No. 9 will be temporarily closed on 19, 23 and 25 November to facilitate an exhibition of a tug.
Temporary increase to pilotage tariff for helicopter trial
31 Oct 2023, Beaumont, United States
Sabine Pilots will increase their tariff for a four-month period starting 1 January 2024, during which they will conduct a three month trial of boarding vessels via helicopter.
