The international cruise industry has concluded plans to restart operations after a 16-month break, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The government has announced that fully vaccinated passengers from amber list countries will not be quarantined upon arrival in England. However, passengers will be required to take a pre-departure test as well as a PCR test […]
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By Eyo Nsima The managing director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko, has promised to transform the nation’s Seaports in line with global standards. He said this while addressing members of the Senate Committee on Privatization and Commercialization led by Senator Theodore Orji, who visited the NPA. Already, Bello Koko, noted that the Authority
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Gruppo Grendi has opened a new container terminal in Sardinia, Italy, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Located in Port of Cagliari, the terminal had received its first vessel on 9th July itself but it’s now that the port the operator has officially announced its opening. “Named, Mediterranean Intermodal Terminal Operator (MITO) of Sardinia, the new
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South African Ports Resume Normal Operations As Unrest Settles Amid high security and alert, two major African Ports in Durban and Richards Bay are reported to have resumed normal operations after a week of severe disruptions, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Over the past three days, as the civil unrest settles in major cities of
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First live digitalized bunker delivery was successfully conducted in Singapore Singapore has conducted its maiden test of live bunker delivery financing using an electronic bunker delivery note (eBDN), according to FleetMon. It stated: “The initial transaction was between TFG Marie and Ocean Network Express (ONE) and was facilitated by Asencz, DBS Bank, and the Singapore
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DRUG TRAFFICKING: Cocaine disguised as charcoal worth $41 million Seized in Port of Rotterdam Cocaine has been found concealed as charcoal with a market value of up to 35 million euros ($41.4 million) has been confiscated in a combined effort by the Irish and Dutch officials, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The cocaine was discovered
How armed robbers stormed robbed oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico Eight armed robbers have attacked a Mexican oil platform SANDUNGA at the Bay of Campeche, Gulf of Mexico, according to FleetMon. It stated: “8 armed robbers managed to climb on board of Mexican oil platform SANDUNGA at night Jul 19, at the Bay
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Berthed Dutch cargo ship developed the heavy list in Rotterdam General cargo ship MAXIMA, berthed at Waalhaven, Rotterdam, developed a heavy starboard side list in the evening of July 21, according to FleetMon. It stated: “General cargo ship MAXIMA, berthed at Waalhaven, Rotterdam, and developed a heavy starboard side list in the evening Jul 21.
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How fire guts Aggregates carrier in Malaysia Aggregates carrier SHI XIANG 156, deployed in dredging works in Pulau Indah waters, Port Klang, Malaysia, has caught fire, according to FleetMon. It stated: “Aggregates carrier SHI XIANG 156, deployed in dredging works in Pulau Indah waters, Port Klang, Malaysia, caught fire shortly after midday July 19,
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Canada blocks Laurentia Project over environmental concerns After a thorough and intensive environmental assessment, The Environmental Assessment Report of the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) has concluded that the Laurentia Project – Port of Quebec Deep Water Wharf- Beauport Sector was likely to cause adverse environmental impact, according to FleetMon. It stated: “After
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