Strike announced07 Mar 2025, Kiel Canal, GermanyThe German labour union ver.di has given notice of a planned strike in the Kiel-Canal from 10 to 13 March.READ MORE Dense fog halts…
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Snow hindering transits21 Feb 2025, Bosphorus, TurkeyVessel traffic in the Bosphorus was again suspended in both directions at 15:30 hours local time today (21 February) due to a snowstorm.READ MORE…
Northbound transits halted05 Feb 2025, Bosphorus, TurkeyVTS Istanbul has cancelled scheduled timings for northbound vessels due to adverse weather conditions on the Black Sea side.READ MORE Port expands specialized global…
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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…
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…
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,…
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…
Marine Weather Forecast Update29 Jun 2024, BahamasMarine Weather Forecast Update for 28 June 2024.READ MORE Traffic suspension for yacht races28 Jun 2024, Bosphorus, TurkeyYacht races are scheduled for The Maritime…
Tidal energy trial off Pulau Satumu13 May 2024, SingaporeThe working period for a tidal energy trial off Pulau Satumu has been extended and will now continue until 1 June.READ MORE…
Transit Date Advancement Fee for all Market Segments07 May 2024, Panama CanalThe Panama Canal Authority allows vessels to advance transit date with applied fee.READ MORE Traffic Suspension Due to Engine…
Temporary suspension of truck movements26 Feb 2024, V.O Chidambaranar Port-Tuticorin, IndiaIn connection with the Honourable Prime Minister’s visit on 28 February, the gate-in ands gate-out movements of trucks shall be…
Traffic suspension for yacht race25 Oct 2023, Bosphorus, Turkey Vessel traffic in the Bosphorus will be suspended between 12:00 and 17:00 hours on 28 October due to the Republic Cup…
Port operations still suspended, situation reported stable 02 Sep 2022, GibraltarPort operations in Gibraltar remain suspended this morning (2 September) following the collision between two ships earlier in the week. Read…
Suspension of traffic 28 Mar 2022, Bosphorus, TurkeyVessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait was suspended from 09.24 to 11.30 hours local time and again from 12.10 today (28 March) due…
Hot Port News from GAC Revised guidelines for arrivals 10 Feb 2022, IndiaIndia’s Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has revised the guidelines for international arrivals to the country. Read more…
Hot Port News from GAC Vaccination for international ocean-going seafarers 21 Sep 2021, SingaporeSingapore has announced that it will offer vaccination to international ocean-going signing-on seafarers. Read more » Work stoppage…
Hot Port News from GAC 13-Feb-2021 WORLD HOLIDAYS: 14-27 FEBRUARY 2021Worldwide OIL SPILL RESPONSE AND CLEAN-UPGibraltar TOWAGE OPERATIONBosphorus, Turkey World Holidays: 14-27 February 2021Saturday, February 13, 2021, Worldwide Public holidays…
Hot Port News from GAC 12-Nov-2020 MARINE SITE INVESTIGATION IN PUI O WAN, LANTAU ISLAND Hong Kong AROUND THE ISLAND ROWING BOAT RACE Hong Kong SUBMARINE CABLE MAINTENANCE AT AP…
Hot Port News from GAC 21-Oct-2020 TRAFFIC SUSPENSION FOR YACHT RACE Bosphorus, Turkey SAFETY ZONE ESTABLISHED AROUND RIG Sabine Bank Channel, United States 24-HOUR CURFEW IMPOSED Lagos, Nigeria UPDATED LIST…
Hot Port News from GAC 26-Aug-2020 SUSPENSION OF VESSEL TRAFFIC Bosphorus, Turkey COVID-19 UPDATES (26 AUGUST) Indonesia HURRICANE LAURA INTENSIFIES Texas & Louisiana, United States BUCKEYE PORT REOPENED Buckeye, Bahamas…
Hot Port News from GAC 02-Jan-2020 COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF MARPOL ANNEX VI. REGULATION 14 Saudi Arabia IMO 2020 REMINDER Australia RESTRICTIONS AT BOSPHORUS Turkey Compliance with the provisions…
Hot Port News from GAC 29-Nov-2019 OUTFALL STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION OF SILT CURTAINS Singapore COLLISION AT ISTANBUL ANCHORAGE AREA Bosphorus, Turkey HEIGHTENED ALERT FOR PLAGUE Philippines TYPHOON KAMMURI STRENGTHENS…
Hot Port News from GAC 26-Sep-2019 TRAFFIC SUSPENSION FOR YACHT RACES Bosphorus, Turkey DREDGING OPERATIONS AT TAI O Hong Kong STRONG CURRENT MEASURES CANCELLED Port Arthur, United States NEW CRITERIA…
Hot Port News from GAC 18-Jul-2019 MARINE WORKS OFF WAN CHAI Hong Kong DREDGING IN SHING MUN RIVER CHANNEL, SHA TIN Hong Kong SUSPENSION OF TRAFFIC Bosphorus, Turkey Marine Works…
Hot Port News from GAC 03-Jul-2019 INCORPORATION OF CONTINGENCY MEASURES INTO BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN Singapore TRAFFIC SUSPENSION FOR YACHT RACE Bosphorus, Turkey PILOT SERVICES SUSPENDED FOR SEARCH & RESCUE…