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…
Inland Waterways
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…
European Inland Ports Call for a unified and robust EU Transport Budget to secure long-term competitiveness and realisation of the Green Deal
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…
British Marine Inland Conference celebrates record attendance and delivers a day of insights, networking and engaging discussion for Britain’s inland waterways sector
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…
ESPO and FEPORT call for an EU wide mandatory tax exemption for onshore power supply (OPS) in the compromise text on the revised Energy Taxation Directive
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)…
American Club Member Alert (September 24, 2024) – Brazil; drought affecting river conditions
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…
New rules for bulk carrier vessel passages18 Sep 2024, Dardanelles, TurkeyNew rules have been implemented for the passage of bulk carrier vessels through the Dardanelles Strait.READ MORE 500,000 containers already…
Panama, August 30, 2024 – The container ship MSC MARIE transited through the Panama Canal today, marking a milestone by becoming the largest capacity Neopanamax to cross the interoceanic route. With a length of 366…
Victory Day yacht races29 Aug 2024, Bosphorus, TurkeyYacht races will take place in the Bosphorus tomorrow (30 August).READ MORE Weather alerts issued29 Aug 2024, Gujarat, IndiaThe India Meteorological Department has…
Nationwide port workers’ strike called off28 Aug 2024, IndiaThe planned strike of workers at all India’s major ports has been deferred/called off.READ MORE Red alert for heavy rains27 Aug 2024,…
Scheduled maintenance for ICA System26 Aug 2024, SingaporeThe Immigration & Checkpoints Authority of Singapore system will undergo maintenance on 27 August from 0000 to 0600 hours.READ MORE Customer Ranking Calculation26…
Indian Register of Shipping classed tanker ‘MT Elgon’ delivered for operations in Lake Victoria
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), a leading international classification society, is proud to announce the successful delivery of the Double Hull Oil Tanker ‘MT ELGON’ on 16th August 2024. The vessel,…
Revised offer to avert port workers’ strike22 Aug 2024, IndiaThe Indian Ports Association is understood to have proposed revised offer to avert the nationwide strike of workers at the country’s…
Light & Life Saving Dues, Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Fee tariff updates02 Jul 2024, TurkeyUpdated Light & Life Saving Dues for Transit Status Vessels at Turkish Straits and VTS Fee…
Port dues concession for vessels using green fuels27 Jun 2024, Gangavaram, IndiaAdani Ports and Logistics has reinstated a concession scheme for vessels using alternative fuels at the port of Gangavaram,…
Revision of maximum permissible draft24 Jun 2024, Karaikal PortKaraikal Port has advised the revision of a new maximum permissible draft for the Channel and Berths 1, 2, 3 & 4…
Fort McHenry Channel reopened12 Jun 2024, Baltimore, United StatesThe U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port has reopened the Fort McHenry Channel to commercial vessel traffic for 24-hour availability.READ MORE…
Professor ManMohan Sodhi (pictured above), Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management at Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), said: “Many shippers are willing to take the longer route to avoid…