Aids to Navigation change in ship channel11 Feb 2025, Houston, United StatesChange in channel dimensions within the Houston Ship Channel from Lights 63/64 to Lights 83/84 (South Boaters Cut to…
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…
SUEZ CANAL: STEPS FOR PREVENTING CLAIMS DURING TRANSIT Where vessels are about to transit the Suez Canal, the Club recommends that Members make their Masters aware of the following requirements/…
Increase of Electronic Service fees18 Oct 2024, Suez Canal, EgyptFrom 1 January 2025, Electronic Services Fees $50 for all ships over GRT 300 MT transiting Suez Canal will increase to…
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…
Anchoring of vessels at Changi East Deposition Area (CEDA)06 Jun 2024, SingaporeBulk carriers are anchoring at the break bulking slot ABBL1 at (CEDA) until 3 December.READ MORE Extension of rebate…
Suspension of traffic15 Mar 2024, Dardanelles, TurkeyVessel traffic in the Dardanelles will be suspended due to the ‘18 March Canakkale Victory and Martyrs’ Day’ rehearsals and events.READ MORE Ports at…
Brussels, 19 February 2024 – The World Shipping Council (WSC) today expressed gratitude to EUNAVFOR on the launch of Operation ASPIDES, a defensive maritime security operation to safeguard freedom of navigation…
Introduction As we enter in to the third month of escalating conflict in Yemen this has prompted significant rerouting of vessels with far-reaching consequences for global trade and transport and…
Oslo, Norway, 22 December 2023 The crisis in the Red Sea region has sent the cost of ocean freight shipping spiralling as the market continues to react to vessels being…
Suspension of port operations during holiday period18 Dec 2023, Subic Bay, PhilippinesThe Port of Subic Bay has published the timings of its suspension of port operations over Christmas and New…
Oslo, Norway, 14 December 2023 Missile and drone attacks by Houthi militia on merchant ships passing through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden could trigger a global supply chain…
Suez Canal convoy timings14 Aug 2023, Suez Canal, Egypt Entry times expected to return to normal on 15 August Read More » Port and utility charges revised14 Aug 2023, Gujarat,…
Panamax Locks cancelled slots09 Aug 2023, Panama Canal Additional information from the Panama Canal Authority regarding cancelled slots while Condition 3 is in effect in the Panamax Locks Read More…
Increase of surcharges for crude oil & oil product tankers 15 Feb 2023, Suez Canal, EgyptThe Suez Canal Authority has announced that the surcharge for laden crude oil and oil…
Increase of cargo ROB limit 24 Jan 2023, Suez Canal, EgyptSuez Canal Authority has increased the limit of cargo remaining on board (ROB) on ballast LPG carriers. Read more » New…
Pier closed for recovery of containers overboard 19 Sep 2022, Iskenderun Limak port, TurkeyPier #3 at Iskenderun Limak port is temporarily closed after a container vessel lost stability during offloading…
Rebate renewal for crude oil tankers 14 Jun 2022, Suez Canal, EgyptThe Suez Canal Authority has decided to renew rebate circulars for crude oil tankers. Read more » Port charges waiver…
Suez Canal fixed rebates extended 13 Jun 2022, Suez Canal, EgyptOngoing rebates for bulk carriers on certain routes Read more » Port tariffs to increase 13 Jun 2022, Kaarsto, NorwayDue to…
Suez Canal blockage raises many questions about future claims modelling, says NI webinar The Ever Given case is another reminder of the fragility of global supply chains and the importance…
Hot Port News from GAC Rates increase formally announced 10 Nov 2021, Suez Canal, Egypt The Suez Canal Authority has issued a circular announcing the rates increase for all type…
Hot Port News from GAC Long public holiday27 Oct 2021, RussiaA long bank holiday has been announced in Russia from 30 October to 7 November, inclusive. Read more » Changes to…
U-Freight says Suez crisis is boosting its China-Europe rail freight service With increasing volumes of cargo being experienced on its LCL and FCL rail freight services between China and Europe,…
“Never waste a good crisis”… to learn… as the saying goes and this is so true in the current situation. In 2020 as well as in the first months of…
(n)EVER GIVEN fairness Hong Kong & UAE, 14 April 2021. The IMarEST UAE branch hosted on 14th of April, a thought-provoking panel discussion on the importance of the seafarer who…