Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) officers have delivered an emphatic ballot result, demonstrating immense strength of feeling over pay and conditions across the workforce. The statutory ballot achieved a 56 per…
Strikes
National strike called11 Feb 2026, IndiaIndia’s Joint Committee of Trade Unions has called for a nationwide strike tomorrow (12 February).READ MORE Yacht races between Hong Kong and Macao 11 Feb…
Red alert for strong winds and rain 04 Feb 2026, Gibraltar & Algeciras, Spain The ports of Gibraltar and Algeciras are closed and operations suspended. READ MORE Ports monitoring tropical…
Vergina TV’s Stergios Kalogiros interviews Allaboutshipping’s John Faraclas at the closing stages of 2025 on Shipping and Geopolitical issues
At the closing stages of 2025 and given the geopolitical turmoil, Vergina TV’s Stergios Kalogiros interviews John Faraclas on Geopolitical and other issues affecting International Shipping and in particular Greek…
Increase of permissible draft19 Dec 2025, Karwar, IndiaThe permissible draft available at Karwar Port has been declared as 8.0 metres.READ MORE Suspension of traffic19 Dec 2025, Dardanelles, TurkiyeVessel traffic in…
Lloyd’s Register threatens employees with 75% salary cut if they join industrial action
Members of Nautilus trade union resolve to escalate action following threatening messages from UK-based management 12 December 2025 Industrial action at Lloyd’s Register by members of Nautilus International is likely to…
Pilots continuing industrial action16 Oct 2025, BelgiumThe union representing pilots at Belgian ports is continuing its action of “maximum rest”.READ MORE Reclamation at Pulau Sudong16 Oct 2025, SingaporeThe work scope…
Shipping movements suspended14 Oct 2025, Durban, South AfricaAll incoming movements at the Port of Durban were suspended today (14 October) due to high swell.READ MORE Marine Services Pulse Survey (2025)14…
Impact of national strike on maritime traffic13 Oct 2025, BelgiumMaritime traffic to/from Antwerp will be suspended from 19.30 hours local time today (13 October) until 07.30 on 15 October, due…
Reinstatement of rock revetment at Mamam Beach10 Oct 2025, SingaporeFrom 15 October 2025 to 15 April 2026, rock revetment reinstatement works will be conducted at Mamam Beach.READ MORE Possible port…
Updated maritime traffic regulations coming into force09 Oct 2025, Turkish Straits, TürkiyeAn updated Directive of Maritime Traffic Regulations for the Turkish Straits will come into force on 13 October.READ MORE…
Cyclonic Storm Shakti weakening06 Oct 2025, Gujarat & North Maharashtra, IndiaSevere Cyclonic Storm Shakhti, which caused heavy rainfall in western India, will gradually weaken by tomorrow (7 October).READ MORE Continuing…
Possible industrial action by pilots03 Oct 2025, Antwerp/Ghent, BelgiumNegotiations are underway today (3 October) to try to avert a possible strike by sea and river pilots at Antwerp/Ghent.READ MORE Possible…
24-hour strike30 Sep 2025, GreeceVessel operations at ports including Piraeus, Eleusis, Aspropyrgos, Pachi, Revithoussa, Katakolon and Mykonos will be affected by a 24-strike by Panhellenic Labour Unions and Public Officers…
Tanker berth shutdown15 Sep 2025, East London, South AfricaThere is a tanker berth shutdown at the port of East London due to a problem with the fire system.READ MORE Transport…
Operations unaffected by transport strike so far12 Sep 2025, Kandla & Mundra, IndiaDespite the protest by Members of the All Transport Association of Kandla, Mundra and Kutch which started this…
Dock workers’ strike update (8 July)08 Jul 2025, Mumbai & Cochin, IndiaFollowing yesterday’s announcement of a one-day strike on 10 July at Mumbai, dock workers have declared they will also…
Dock workers’ strike announced07 Jul 2025, Mumbai, IndiaThe dock workers’ union has called for a one-day strike at Mumbai from 0730 hours on 9 July to 0730 hours on 10…
Flemish pilotage strike25 Jun 2025, BelgiumInbound and outbound traffic at the Port of Antwerp are facing severe disruption due to the ongoing strike by the Flemish Pilotage Service.READ MORE Anchorage…
ERT’s Thanos Choupis interviews allaboutshipping’s John Faraclas on current Geopolitical and Shipping matters – and its projections.
Further to previous interviews on ERT’s Voice of Greece – Greeks Everywhere (Ελληνες Παντου) covering Geopolitical and Shipping issues and in particular the ongoing Ukrainian – Russian and Middle East…
Pilots’ strike called off29 May 2025, Kolkata/Haldia, IndiaThe marine pilots’ strike at Kolkata/Haldia has been called off.READ MORE Ports declared safe29 May 2025, Hodeidah & Salif, YemenThe Yemen Red Sea…
Temporary suspension of traffic28 May 2025, Bosphorus, TurkiyeVessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait will be suspended at 09:00 hours local time tomorrow (29 May) for the northbound passage of the…
THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE Brief Update No 25/2025 Date: 22 May 2025 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G Ltd…
Fog impacting marine operations21 May 2025, Jebel Ali, United Arab EmiratesMarine operations at Jebel Ali were suspended due to poor visibility (thick fog) at 04:15 hours local time today (21…
Power station workers’ strike continues12 May 2025, Tuticorin, IndiaThe strike by contract workers at the NPTL Thermal Power Station is still ongoing, without an agreement being reached.READ MORE Terminal status…



