A Generous Offer from the HouthiWhat are the implications for shipping of Sunday’s announcement? On Sunday 19 January, the so called Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center of the Houthi group in Yemen announced…
New P&I cover certificate requirement16 Jan 2025, TurkeyTurkey’s General Directorate of Maritime Affairs has announced new conditions of P&I cover certificate requirement for vessels in Turkish Straits and ports.READ MORE…
Range of pressing issues to be addressed this year by the world’s shipping regulator. Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has highlighted several areas high on the agenda of the International Maritime Organization…
​ Brief Update No 25/01 Date: 15 – Jan – 2025 ​​ STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided…
From today’s early morning interview of John Faraclas with ERT’s Antonis Karagiannakis on the programme “KALES THALASSES” (Fair Seas), about the most important geopolitical events that affect Shipping; these include…
January 06, 2025, REVISED MARITIME TRAFFIC REGULATIONS FOR THE TURKISH STRAITS As of February 1, 2025, the following regulations are entering into force for vessels transiting the Turkish Straits: Your…
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…
 Viewers can find here the EFIP Annual Report 2024. Look forward to your comments for this interesting and valuable report!
Additional industrial action announced31 Dec 2024, Brisbane & Port Kembla, AustraliaAdditional industrial action has been announced at Qube Ports in Brisbane and Port Kembla.READ MORE Marine operations restricted31 Dec 2024,…
by Prof. Maria Boile, Director MSc in Shipping, and Director Quantitative Analysis in Shipping Laboratory, Department of Maritime Studies, University of Piraeus*, co-authored by Sotirios (Sotiris) Theofanis, PhD, Frank Stevens, and Christian Hauschildt…
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…
Supply of mooring ropes27 Dec 2024, Haldia, IndiaHaldia Dock Complex has announced that the supply of mooring ropes to vessels on a returnable basis has been approved.READ MORE Updated sanitary…
Quarantine fee to increase19 Dec 2024, TaiwanThe Free Pratique quarantine fee at Taiwan’s ports will rise starting 1 January 2025.READ MORE Fog halts transits19 Dec 2024, Turkish Straits, TurkeyVessel traffic…
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…
11 December 2024 The European Federation of Inland Ports (EFIP) urges the necessity of a European lead EU transport budget as a foundational requirement to for strengthening Europe’s connectivity, economic…
Fuel Surcharge (January 2025)05 Dec 2024, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab EmiratesWith effect of 1 January, the following surcharge will be invoiced for each Metric Ton / Freight Ton loaded…
Pilotage service suspension22 Nov 2024, Dardanelles, TurkeyPilotage service in the Dardanelles Strait were suspended today (22 November) due to adverse weather.READ MORE Substitution & swapping of booking slots between container…
Brief Update No 24/009 Date: 20 – Nov – 2024 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by Sea Guardian S.G. Ltd / Operations Department. The provided Intel and…
Worcestershire County Cricket Club once again played host to a dynamic and highly successful British Marine Inland Conference on Wednesday, 13 November 2024. Sponsored by leading industry names—Haven Knox-Johnston, Barrus,…
Temporary suspension of vessel traffic13 Nov 2024, Bosphorus, TurkeyVessel traffic in the Bosphorus to be suspended in both directions at 07:30 hours local time tomorrow (14 November).READ MORE Tightening of…
Cyclone Dana: Odisha on high alert21 Oct 2024, Odisha, IndiaA ‘Low Pressure Area’ over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by Wednesday (23 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…
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) and the Federation of European Private Port Companies and Terminals (FEPORT) call for an EU wide mandatory tax exemption for onshore power supply (OPS)…
SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 BRAZIL: DROUGHT AFFECTING RIVER CONDITIONS The Amazon region is currently experiencing an environmental crisis including unprecedented drought conditions that have led to a drastic reduction in river…
Revised maximum permissible drafts19 Sep 2024, Karaikal, IndiaThe maximum permissible drafts at Karaikal Port have been revised up to 30 September.READ MORE New tug tariff19 Sep 2024, Donggi, IndonesiaNew tug…