Public holiday announced08 Jan 2024, OmanThursday (11 January) will be an official holiday.READ MORE Hub terminal status update08 Jan 2024, BahamasFollowing a substantial improvement in weather conditions, Buckeye Bahamas Hub…
Pilotage
Traffic to halt for yacht races14 Jul 2023, Bosphorus, Turkey The Bosphorus is expected to be closed to vessel traffic from 10:00 to 13:00 hours local time tomorrow (15 July).…
Change to pilotage & towage cancellation conditions07 Jul 2023, Tasmania, Australia In the latest TasPorts Schedule of Port Charges, effective from 1 July, changes have been made to the cancellation…
Draft adjustment in Neopanamax Locks 10 Mar 2023, Panama Canal, CanalEffective April 7, 2023, the maximum authorized draft allowed for vessels transiting the Neopanamax locks will be 14.63 m (48.0…
Post Cyclone Freddy port status 22 Feb 2023, Port Louis, MauritiusPort Louis is open since this morning (22 February) for operation at inner port and outer port for vessels other…
Trelleborg’s P3 fixed piloting unit operates within the SafePilot ecosystem used by ACP for vessels transiting the canal. The advanced navigation solution meets the latest Panama Canal Advisory standards for…
Traffic suspended 27 Jan 2023, Dardanelles, TurkeyVessel traffic in the Dardanelles Strait was suspended at 16:35 hours local time today (27 January). Read more » Pilotage cancelled due to bad weather…
Installation of eco-shoreline features at Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter 03 Dec 2022, Causeway Bay, Hong KongMarine works involving the installation of eco-shoreline features are to be carried out in the…
Industrial action update (11 October 2022) 11 Oct 2022, Durban, South AfricaTransnet SOC Ltd and unions have agreed picketing rules for protected industrial action at the Port of Durban. The…
Withdrawal of oil jetties postponed 21 Jun 2022, Deendayal, IndiaThe withdrawal of two oil jetties at Deendayal Port previously planned for 19-23 June has been postponed. Read more » Coastal pilotage…
Post-floods port status update 15 Apr 2022, Durban, South AfricaThe Port of Durban is fully operational for shipping with a focus on selected vessels. The port clean-up continues. Read more »…
Hot Port News from GAC Pilotage suspended 20 Jan 2022, Bosphorus, TurkeyDue to strong winds and adverse weather conditions, the pilotage service in the Bosphorus was suspended today (20 January). Read…
Hot Port News from GAC New additions to list of high risk countries 22 Jul 2021, South KoreaThe South Korean government has added the Philippines, Russia, Indonesia and the United…
Hot Port News from GAC 08-Jun-2021 FLYING OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT OVER SINGAPORE PORT WATERSSingapore PILOTAGE CHARGES TO INCREASEPort Kembla, Australia CANCELLED VOYAGE PENALTYNigeria TARIFF AMENDMENTSHambantota, Sri Lanka ARRIVALS FROM SELECTED…
Hot Port News from GAC 17-Mar-2021 CONSTRUCTION OF THE CROSS BAY LINK, MARINE WORKS AT JUNK BAYHong Kong DRAFT ADJUSTMENT FOR NEOPANAMAX LOCKSPanama Canal, Panama AMENDED PORT DUES & PILOTAGE…
Hot Port News from GAC 25-Nov-2019 PILOTAGE ALLOWANCE AMENDMENT Aden, Yemen DIGITAL BERTH ADVICE APPLICATION TRIAL Rotterdam, Netherlands WORKS OFF SOUTH OF MARINA EAST Singapore Pilotage allowance amendment Monday, November…
Hot Port News from GAC 20-Nov-2019 AMENDMENT OF PILOTAGE ALLOWANCE Aden, Yemen PORT OPS SUSPENDED DUE TO STRONG WINDS Dammam, Saudi Arabia Amendment of pilotage allowance Wednesday, November 20, 2019,…
The role of the pilot in mitigating the potential economic and environmental risk from today’s large vessels is one of the most important in maritime safety. In recognition of this,…
Capt. Antonio M. Padrón y Santiago, “IMO Maritime Ambassador” and Maritime Authority of Tenerife, aboard the ship BENCOMO EXPRESS, carrying out the practical examination to three Captains of FRED OLSEN…
Leading classification society Bureau Veritas has issued its first certificate under the ISPO (International Standard for Maritime Pilot Organizations) standard of best practice for pilots and pilot organizations to the…
North P&I Club has joined forces with the International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) and the UK Maritime Pilots’ Association (UKMPA) to produce guidance and advice for the shipping industry on…