Beryl makes landfall as Category 2 hurricane05 Jul 2024, Yucatan Pensinsula & Gulf of MexicoHurricane Beryl made landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula as a Category 2 storm early this morning…
Lock closure for maintenance 10 May 2024, Kiel Canal, Germany Big South Lock in Brunsbuettel will be out of operations from 27 May to 19 July due to maintenance works.…
Lock closure for maintenance and repairs12 Feb 2024, Kiel Canal, GermanyOne Big Lock at Kiel-Holtenau will be out of operation from 07.30 hours on 13 February until 17.00 hours on…
Channel movements suspended02 Feb 2024, Mesaieed, QatarChannel movements have been suspended due to adverse weather.READ MORE Locks back in service02 Feb 2024, Kiel Canal, GermanyAll big locks at both ends…
Lock to be out of service26 Jan 2024, Kiel Canal, GermanyDue to the exchange of a damaged lock gate and further maintenance works, the Big New North Lock will be…
Cancellation of air draft restriction01 Dec 2023, Kiel Canal, Germany Reconstruction works on the Holtenau high bridges are nearly completed, and therefore the air draft restriction is cancelled from 17:00…
Holtenau lock back in service27 Oct 2023, Kiel Canal, Germany The Big New South Lock at Holtenau is back in service after successful repairs. Read More » Implementation of the…
Crew changes rule 06 Apr 2023, Khor Fakkan, United Arab EmiratesONLY vessels’ registered agents are permitted to carry out crew changes. Read more » Canal dues to be reduced by 50%…
Canal closed due to oil spill 21 Dec 2022, Kiel Canal, GermanyThe Kiel Canal has been closed due to a serious oil spill/pollution at Brunsbuettel inner harbour area. Read more »…
Hot Port News from GAC 12-Feb-2021 TEMPORARY LOADING FACILITY AT FORMER KAI TAK AIRPORT RUNWAYHong Kong UNLOADING OF BRIDGE SPAN FROM SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE BARGE AT JUNK BAYHong Kong INCIDENTS AGAINST SHIPS…
Hot Port News from GAC 30-Oct-2020 TYPHOON WARNING Manila, Philippines MAINTENANCE DREDGING OPERATIONS Adelaide, Australia WAITING TIMES AT KIEL CANAL Kiel Canal, Germany Typhoon warning Friday, October 30, 2020, Manila,…
Hot Port News from GAC 04-Sep-2020 MARINE WORKS INSIDE CAUSEWAY BAY TYPHOON SHELTER Hong Kong COMMENCEMENT OF 2020-2021 BROWN MARMORATED STINK BUG (BMSB) RISK SEASON Australia DAMAGED LOCK GATE REPLACED…
Hot Port News from GAC 31-Aug-2020 SUSPENSION OF VESSEL TRAFFIC Dardanelles, Turkey GRADUAL PHASED REOPENING Bahamas LOCK CLOSED AFTER VESSEL COLLISION Kiel Canal, Germany ENHANCEMENTS TO CREW CHANGE FOR CARGO…
Hot Port News from GAC 17-Apr-2020 DRAFT ENHANCEMENT FOR MAY 2020 Paradip, India ADDITIONAL COVID-19 MEASURES ANNOUNCED Singapore ELEVATED SAFE DISTANCING MEASURES FOR PASSENGER CARRYING HARBOUR CRAFT Singapore PORTS STATUS…
Hot Port News from GAC 18-Mar-2020 COVID-19: TWO SHIPS UNDER INVESTIGATION Cape Town, South Africa ADDITIONAL MEASURES TO STRENGTHEN RESPONSE TO COVID-19 Namibia AIRPORTS TO CLOSE TO ARRIVING INTERNATIONAL PASSENGER…
Hot Port News from GAC 12-Feb-2020 TRANSIT DUES FOR 2020 Suez Canal, Egypt NEW FORMAT FOR SEA CARGO MANIFESTS India AMENDMENT OF FREQUENCY RANGE(S) IN SHIP STATION LICENCE Singapore LONGER…
Hot Port News from GAC 24-Sep-2019 LOCK REPAIRS PARTLY COMPLETE Kiel Canal, Germany MARINE SURVEYS AT CASTLE PEAK POWER STATION, TUEN MUN Hong Kong BREAKWATER REINSTATEMENT AT CHAI WAN CARGO…
Hot Port News from GAC 07-Aug-2019 RESTRICTION ON VESSELS IN EASTERN ANCHORAGE DEMARCATED AREA & OFF MARINA BARRAGE Singapore MAXIMUM DRAUGHT FOR TRANSITING BULK CARRIERS & TANKERS Torres Strait, Australia…
Hot Port News from GAC 20-May-2019 MARINE SOIL INVESTIGATION WORKS AT SUNGEI JURONG Singapore WAITING TIMES UP TO 10 HOURS Kiel Canal, Germany Marine soil investigation works at Sungei Jurong…
Hot Port News from GAC 12-Apr-2019 FRESHWATER DRAFT INCREASED New Orleans, United States LOCK CHAMBER CLOSURE FOR MAINTENANCE Kiel Canal, Germany Freshwater draft increased Friday, April 12, 2019, New Orleans,…
02-Apr-2019 DEPLOYMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MONITOR DEVICE Singapore SVITZER ANNOUNCE PUBLIC TARIFF INCREASE Australia MINIMUM LINES CALL OUT CHARGE & REMOVAL OF THE VOLUME BASED SURCHARGE Eden, Australia TRUCK DELIVERIES TO…
05-Feb-2019 IMPACT OF HEAVY RAINS ON PORT OPERATIONS North Queensland, Australia KIEL-CANAL WAITING TIMES Kiel-Canal, Germany Impact of heavy rains on port operations Tuesday, February 5, 2019, North Queensland, Australia…
14-Sep-2018 MARINE SOIL INVESTIGATION WORKS OFF WEST JURONG CHANNEL Singapore SUPER TYPHOON MANGKHUT Hong Kong PORT READINESS CONDITION YANKEE SET Savannah, United States ESTABLISHMENT OF SILT CURTAIN AT RAMBLER CHANNEL…
31-Aug-2018 KIEL-CANAL WAITING TIMES Kiel-Canal, Germany TEMPORARY WITHDRAWAL OF WEATHER BUOYS TO THE SOUTH OF CHEUNG CHAU, AND SOUTHEAST OF SHA CHAU Hong Kong YACHT RACES BETWEEN DISCOVERY BAY AND…
27-Aug-2018 SAFETY ZONE FOR BIG RIVER REGIONAL PADDLE BOARD RACE Lower Mississippi River, United States ANCHORAGE CLOSED Port Kembla, Australia LOCK CHAMBER CLOSURE FOR MAINTENANCE Kiel Canal, Germany PORT STATUS…