Incident in Ship Channel17 Jan 2025, Houston, United StatesAround 8pm yesterday evening (16 January), a tow maneuvering 2 barges off Texas International Terminals struck at least one power pole near…
Oslo, Norway – 9 January 2025 – Strikes at ports on the US East Coast and Gulf Coast, which would have caused an economic and supply chain crisis, have been…
2025 port restrictions06 Jan 2025, AustraliaThe latest restrictions for vessels calling at Australian ports.READ MORE Port staff strikes06 Jan 2025, Saint-Nazaire/Montoir, FranceThe French port staff union CGT has lodged notice…
Further industrial action announced03 Jan 2025, Brisbane, AustraliaNotice of further protected industrial action at the Qube Port at Brisbane has been received.READ MORE Marine operations resumed03 Jan 2025, Dubai, United…
John Faraclas on ERT’s global radio station “The Voice of Greece”, in the program “Greeks Everywhere”, with Thanos Choupis who interviewed him on the ragging wars and others about to…
Double pay for dock workers on holiday24 Dec 2024, Karachi, PakistanOn 25 December, dock workers at Karachi will be supplied on payment of double wages during day & night shift.READ…
Temporary shutdown of berth12 Dec 2024, Haldia Dock Complex, IndiaIn view of civil work related to repair of the jetty deck slab, 9 (Erstwhile B/8) berth will be shut down…
Revised schedule for post-monsoon dredging11 Dec 2024, Mumbai, IndiaThe schedule for post-monsoon maintenance dredging at Indira Docks Outer Berths (BPX & BPS) has been revised.READ MORE Restricted Area off Sha…
Shipping Business Unit Christmas shutdown27 Nov 2024, AustraliaAustralia’s Shipping Business Unit (SBU) will be closed between Wednesday 25 December 2024 and Wednesday 1 January 2025.READ MORE Port management office closed…
Minimum port dues & pilotage charges14 Nov 2024, Hazira, IndiaFrom 1 November 2024, minimum charge for port dues and pilotage charge [at Hazira] are revised.READ MORE Planned protest at port14…
Sustainability & efficiency gain a more significant role in new port tariffs12 Nov 2024, Rotterdam, NetherlandsThe Port of Rotterdam Authority has set the tariffs for the port of Rotterdam for…
Further industrial action announced29 Oct 2024, Darwin/Brisbane/Port Kembla, AustraliaQube Ports have received further notice of protected industrial action at Darwin, Brisbane and Port Kembla, for seven days from 1 November.READ…
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Cyclone Dana to make landfall early Friday24 Oct 2024, Odisha, IndiaParts of West Bengal and Odisha have experienced heavy rainfall, strong winds and rough sea conditions as the region braces…
Severe cyclonic storm due to cross coast23 Oct 2024, Odisha, IndiaCyclonic Storm Dana is likely to cross the coasts of Odisha and West Bengal as a severe cyclonic storm during…
Tug boat strike update (17 October)17 Oct 2024, Nantes/Saint-Nazaire, FranceThere will be no tug service available in the Port of Nantes-St Nazaire, including Donges and Montoir, from today (17 October)…
Tugboat strike16 Oct 2024, Nantes/Saint-Nazaire, FranceA strike by tugboat officers is due to start at Nantes/Saint-Nazaire tomorrow morning (17 October).READ MORE Poor visibility halts traffic16 Oct 2024, Bosphorus, TurkeyVessel traffic…
New industrial action announced15 Oct 2024, Darwin, AustraliaQube Ports have received further notice of Protected Industrial Action for the Port of Darwin.READ MORE Construction of marine viaduct off Woodlands Jetty15…
Scheduled oil jetty upgrading/strengthening work08 Oct 2024, Kandla, IndiaWork to upgrade and strengthen Oil Jetty No.3 is tentatively scheduled to be carried out for seven days.READ MORE Terminal & port…
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Port workers’ strike ends04 Oct 2024, East & Gulf Coasts, United StatesU.S. dock workers and port operators have reached a tentative deal ending the strike that shut down shipping at…
OSLO, Norway – 4 October 2024 Strike action at ports on the US East and Gulf Coast ended last night, Thursday, after a new wage agreement was reached – but…
Traffic suspended after vessels collide03 Oct 2024, Bosphorus, TurkeyREAD MORE National strike03 Oct 2024, GhanaGhana’s Trade Union Congress has announced its intention to proceed with a nationwide strike on Thursday,…
OSLO – Norway, 1 October 2024 The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has today, Tuesday, gone ahead with strike action at US ports from Maine to Texas and accused ocean container…
Strike begins at public docks01 Oct 2024, East & Gulf Coasts, United StatesThe International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) began their strike at 0001 hours today (1 October).READ MORE Adverse weather preparation01…