Mauritius

Hot Port News from GAC 21-Apr-2021 CARGO LIGHTENING CHARGES FOR CAPE SIZE VESSELS CARRYING COAL (PART CARGO DISCHARGE)Dhamra, India UPDATED ENTRY RESTRICTIONSMauritius 24-HOUR STOPPAGE ANNOUNCEDAdelaide & Whyalla, Australia Cargo lightening…

Compensation limit in MV Wakashio incident shows Bunker Convention is no longer fit for purpose London, 19 August 2020: Following the recent oil spill incident offshore of Pointe d’Esny, south of…

Hot Port News from GAC 09-Jul-2020 COVID-19 TEST FOR ARRIVING CREW Hong Kong REVISED PROCEDURE FOR JOINING CREW Russia INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS SUSPENDED, PASSENGER LIMITS INTRODUCED Australia AMENDED PROTOCOL FOR VESSEL…

Hot Port News from GAC 03-Jul-2020 SMART NAVIGATION SYSTEM TESTS & MANOEUVRES Singapore NEW TRANSSHIPMENT TERMINAL SOON TO BECOME OPERATIONAL Gothenburg, Sweden INCOMING VESSEL RESTRICTIONS AT PORT LOUIS, MAURITIUS Port…

Hot Port News from GAC 01-Jun-2020 NEW PORT DUES ANNOUNCED Iraq DISCOUNTED TARIFF FOR CREW CHANGE SERVICES AT ANCHORAGE Mundra, India DOUBLE BANKING OF OFFSHORE SUPPORT VESSELS Ras Laffan, Qatar…

Hot Port News from GAC 28-May-2020 UPDATED STATUS OF CREW CHANGES France CANCELLATION OF QUARANTINE FOR VESSELS CALLING AT SHIPYARDS Turkey VISAS FOR SIGNING-OFF CREW FROM OUTSIDE EU Belgium UPDATED…

Hot Port News from GAC 04-May-2020 JETTY CLOSURE FOR MAINTENANCE WORKS Haldia, India NEW INSTRUCTIONS FOR PASS APPLICATIONS Ras Laffan, Qatar MARINE SITE INVESTIGATION WEST OF LAMMA ISLAND Hong Kong…

Hot Port News from GAC 13-Apr-2020 CONTAINER TERMINAL STILL OPERATIONAL Subic Bay, Philippines SANITARY CURFEW EXTENDED Mauritius REVISION OF ISLAND-WIDE CURFEW EXTENSION Sri Lanka MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER FURTHER EXTENDED TO…

IBIA Annual Convention holds ‘open and honest discussions’ on global bunker issues  IBIA, the International Bunker Industry Association has held its annual industry-wide convention, with Chairman Jens Maul Jorgensen, calling for…

Mauritius takes next step to become global bunker hub The Government of Mauritius has taken the next steps to develop its capital and largest city Port Louis, into a global…

The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) is working with the government of Mauritius to host a Forum examining business opportunities linked to the island’s development as an international bunkering supplier and…