Marine Weather Forecast Update 09 Jun 2022, BahamasHardly any marine concerns outside convective activity. Read more » Installation of eco-shoreline features at Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter 09 Jun 2022, Hong KongFor…
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Monkeypox measures 02 Jun 2022, Mongla, BangladeshTo prevent spread of Monkeypox disease into Bangladesh through sea route, all ships arriving to Mongla Port must follow precautionary measures. Read more » Weather…
Islamic Relief launches emergency appeal in response to Bangladesh floods as 1.5 million children are at increased risk of drowning, disease and malnutrition Donate to Islamic Relief’s appeal International relief…
Torrential rainfall: Port status update 23 May 2022, Durban, South AfricaThe Kwa-Zulu Natal region has once again experienced torrential rainfall expected to continue until 23 May. Port operations at Durban…
Revised Scale of Rates 19 May 2022, Jawaharlal Nehru Port, IndiaJawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPT) has revised its Scale of Rates. Read more » Adjustment to boundaries of Hong Kong International…
Marine Weather Forecast Update 17 May 2022, BahamasExpect light winds and low seas for the most part outside of convection until the weekend. Read more » Haldia: Maintenance of HMC at…
Alert level lowered for more areas 12 May 2022, PhilippinesMore areas in the country have been placed under the lowest alert level 1 status until 15 May. Read more » Enhancement…
Increase of light dues 11 May 2022, Chittagong, BangladeshChittagong Port Authority has issued its final proposed tariff, including an increase of light dues effective from 9 May. Read more » Cyclone…
Post-floods port status update 15 Apr 2022, Durban, South AfricaThe Port of Durban is fully operational for shipping with a focus on selected vessels. The port clean-up continues. Read more »…
American Club Member Alert (April 13, 2022) re – good catch update – Heavy Weather Animated images
APRIL 13, 2022GOOD CATCH UPDATE: HEAVY WEATHER ANIMATED IMAGES Your Managers are pleased to present the latest instalments of the Club’s Good Catch initiative:Heavy Weather animated images available in English, new and traditional Mandarin. As a reminder, all Good Catch alerts…
NIWA-Nippon Foundation Tonga Eruption Seabed Mapping Project a “rare opportunity” to study effects of Tonga eruption
London, 1 April 2022 – NIWA and The Nippon Foundation are undertaking a mission to discover the undersea impacts of the recent Tongan volcanic eruption. In a rare opportunity to improve…
Dry and Wet Markets lose steam; the despicable developments in Ukraine are far from over and a permanent Peace, a midsummer’s night dream. Covid strikes back…
Midweek Market blues as the BDI fells under 2,600 points threshold and Wets follow suit. Ukraine is the biggest set up and actors involved do not know their role as…
Hot Port News from GAC UAE International Aqua Bike Championship 11 Mar 2022, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAbu Dhabi Marine Sports Club will organise the activities of UAE International Aqua…
Heavy rains and floods in Eastern Australia put pressure on strained coal markets Commentary from Plamen Natzkoff, Senior Trade Expert at VesselsValue. Australia has declared a national emergency along the…
Hot Port News from GAC Offshore ADNOC 3D seismic survey 08 Mar 2022, Mussafah, United Arab EmiratesThe plan for the offshore ADNOC 3D sesismic survey in Old Mussafah Channel, New…
Hot Port News from GAC Anika downgraded, ports monitoring 03 Mar 2022, Port Hedland & Dampier, AustraliaEx-Tropical Cyclone Anika has been downgraded, and the ports of Port Hedland and Damper…
Monaco: Relaxation of some rules expected Good Morning Monaco Tuesday, February 22, 2022 Relaxation of some coronavirus rules likely later this weekAs the pandemic situation eases in Monaco, reflecting the…
High wind warning, some flights cancelled Good Morning Monaco Monday, February 21, 2022 High winds alert for Monaco, flights cancelledAs Storm Eunice penetrates further east into mainland Europe after causing…
France holds out hope of early relaxation Good Morning Monaco Friday, February 18, 2022 France holds out hope of earlier relaxationMinister of Health Olivier Véran said in Nice on Thursday,…
“It was so bad and so dark, we really thought we were going to die.” A crew, shipwrecked by a cyclone in the Indian Ocean, has thanked Sailors’ Society’s Crisis Response Network for helping them…
Hot Port News from GAC Oil fields reopen as blockade ends 11 Jan 2022, El Sharara, El Feel, Wafa & Hamada, LibyaProduction is reported to have resumed in the El…
Hot Port News from GAC Traffic suspended 10 Jan 2022, Bosphorus, TurkeyVessel traffic in both directions in the Bosphorus Strait was suspended at 16.45 hours local time today (10 January)…
New Sea Change Fund to provide grants for seafarers in crisis Maritime charity Sailors’ Society has launched a new fund to provide urgent welfare grants for seafarers and their families…
Hot Port News from GAC Oil production halted 21 Dec 2021, Shararah, El Feel, Wafa & Hamada oil fields, LibyaProduction at the Shararah, El Feel, Wafa & Hamada oil fields…
Hot Port News from GAC Permissible drafts 16 Dec 2021, New Mangalore, IndiaThe maximum permissible draft for vessels with LOA up to 229m at Berth No.14 is increased to 14.00…