Archive for the ‘Inland Waterways’ Category
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Hot Port News from GAC
17-Apr-2019
DISCOUNT FOR TRANSITING PLEASURE YACHTS
Suez Canal, Egypt
RECLAMATION WORK AT TUAS VIEW
Singapore
Discount for transiting pleasure yachts
Wednesday, April 17, 2019, Suez Canal, Egypt
To encourage more pleasure yachts to transit the Suez Canal, the Suez Canal Economic...
April 17th, 2019 | Canals, Construction, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
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Hot Port News from GAC
16-Apr-2019
JOINT HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY
Singapore
Joint hydrographic survey
Tuesday, April 16, 2019, Singapore
A hydrographic survey will be carried out in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore, to improve safe navigation and smooth uninterrupted passage in the Traffic Separation...
April 16th, 2019 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
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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, United States
The Crescent River Port Pilots have increased their maximum recommended freshwater...
April 12th, 2019 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
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09-Apr-2019
PORT LIMITS SUSPENSION
Singapore
PROHIBITED ANCHORING OUTSIDE DESIGNATED ANCHORAGES
Singapore
SEISMIC EXPLORATION
Marmara Sea, Turkey
RESPONSE TO CHEMICAL FIRE AT ITC DEER PARK, UPPER HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL (UPDATE)
Houston, United States
Port limits suspension
Tuesday, April 9, 2019, Singapore
The...
April 9th, 2019 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
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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 COAL TERMINAL TO RESUME
Port Kembla, Australia
LOCKS BACK IN SERVICE
Kiel...
April 2nd, 2019 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Taxation | Read More
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28-Mar-2019
STEERING LIGHT CONTROLS REQUIREMENTS (CLARIFICATION)
Panama Canal, Panama
INSPECTION OF EASTERN HARBOUR CROSSING, CHA KWO LING
Hong Kong
SEAWALL REINSTATEMENT WORKS AT SIU A CHAU, SOKO ISLANDS
Hong Kong
SEAWALL REINSTATEMENT WORKS AT SHEK PIK, LANTAU ISLAND
Hong Kong
PORT AUTHORITY LAUNCHES...
March 28th, 2019 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
European Parliament adopts final agreement on the Connection Europe Facility for 2021-2027
Turi Fiorito
European Parliament adopts final agreement on the Connection Europe Facility for 2021-2027
26 March 2019
On 25 March the European Parliament adopted its final agreement with the European Council for the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for the 2021-2027 period negotiated by Rapporteurs Marinescu,...
March 26th, 2019 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
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22-Mar-2019
PORT DEVELOPMENT TO BOOST CRUISE SERVICE
Benoa, Indonesia
CATEGORY 2 TROPICAL CYCLONE TREVOR FORECAST TO INTENSIFY
Northern Territory, Australia
PORTS CLEARED FOR TROPICAL CYCLONE VERONICA
Dampier & Port Hedland, Australia
UNDERWATER NOISE SURVEY OF SOKO ISLANDS
Hong Kong
PLANNED SUSPENSION...
March 22nd, 2019 | Canals, Cruise Industry, Inland Waterways, Ports & Terminals | Read More
Midweek blues: The BDI continues to fall…
John Faraclas
Midweek blues: The BDI continues to fall…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost three points despite Panamaxes’ good performance; geopolitics still very perplexed. What an excursion that was ending the four day 14th Panama Maritime’s Convention events. John Faraclas’ daily brief recap...
March 20th, 2019 | Canals, Chartering, Dry Bulkcarriers, Inland Waterways, Marinas, Markets, Port Conditions, Reports, Shipping Indices, Tankers, Trade and Commerce | Read More
Markets et al; Panama Maritime Convention 2019 super day two…
Anny Zade and John Faraclas
Markets et al; Panama Maritime Convention 2019 super day two…
The BDI (Baltic Dry Index) lost another nine points yet again – same as yesterday and now reads 712… We are heading for lows once again, equally for geopolitics… Panama Maritime’s second day Conference...
March 19th, 2019 | Canals, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Events, Exhibitions, Inland Waterways, Logistics, Marinas, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Rail, Sailing, Sports, Weather, Yachting | Read More
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14-Mar-2019
MOODY’S UPGRADES CANAL’S LONG-TERM RATING
Panama Canal, Panama
TRAFFIC SUSPENSION
Dardanelles, Turkey
Moody’s upgrades Canal’s long-term rating
Thursday, March 14, 2019, Panama Canal, Panama
Moody’s Investors Service upgraded the 20-year $450 million Senior Unsecured...
March 14th, 2019 | Anniversaries, Canals, Inland Waterways, Markets, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
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07-Mar-2019
HIGH WATER MEASURE ESTABLISHED
Lower Mississippi River, United States
High water measure established
Thursday, March 7, 2019, Lower Mississippi River, United States
When the Baton Rouge gauge reads above 43’, a U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Measure is established for all...
March 7th, 2019 | Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
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28-Feb-2019
REPAIRS AT BERTHS 3 & 4 OF PULAU BUSING TERMINAL (TANKSTORE)
Singapore
INSTALLATION OF FLOATING SEA BARRIER OFF TANAH MERAH COAST ROAD
Singapore
HIGH WATER RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE
Mississippi River, United States
Repairs at Berths 3 & 4 of Pulau Busing Terminal (Tankstore)
Thursday,...
February 28th, 2019 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
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15-Feb-2019
MARINE SITE INVESTIGATION OFF PAK MONG, LANTAU ISLAND
Hong Kong
CHANNEL DREDGING PROJECT
Port Hedland, Australia
VESSEL BLACKOUT
Suez Canal, Egypt
WORKS AT TUAS TERMINAL PHASE 1
Singapore
Marine site investigation off Pak Mong, Lantau Island
Friday, February 15, 2019, Hong Kong
For approximately...
February 15th, 2019 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
EFIP welcomes the adoption of the European Parliament resolution on NAIADES II – An action programme to support inland waterway transport
Turi Fiorito
On February 14th, the European Parliament adopted its Resolution on Inland Waterway Transport in the European Union, considering the specific actions undertaken so far and future actions to be implemented, also in the light of the NAIADES II action programme 2014-2020 onwards.
The European...
February 14th, 2019 | Canals, European Union, Inland Waterways, Ports & Terminals | Read More
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28-Jan-2019
OPENING HOURS OF CENTRAL MARINE OFFICE/CLOSING OF PUBLIC CARGO WORKING AREAS DURING CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS
Hong Kong
TRAFFIC HALTED DUE TO FOG
Bosphorus, Turkey
Opening Hours of Central Marine Office/Closing of Public Cargo Working Areas during Chinese New Year Holidays
Monday, January...
January 28th, 2019 | Canals, Holidays, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Weather | Read More
ONBOARD Training Project in Ports and Logistics sector recognised as good practice January 2019
The Onboard Project, which is exploring the development of technical profiles and training curriculum for the Ports and Logistics sector has been recognised as good practice by the EACEA – Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of the European Commission.
Recognition was announced...
January 28th, 2019 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Land Trasnport, Logistics, Maritime Education and Training, Ports & Terminals, Rail | Read More
Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) Signs MOU with the Government of Assam for World Bank funded inland water transport project
IRClass personnel signing the MOU with the Government of Assam
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) and the Government of Assam, a key state in India’s north-east, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to further enhance the state’s inland water transport (IWT) system to improve commuter...
January 18th, 2019 | Classification Societies, Construction, Inland Waterways | Read More
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14-Jan-2019
DREDGING OFF WEST JURONG CHANNEL & PESEK BASIN
Singapore
Dredging off West Jurong Channel & Pesek Basin
Monday, January 14, 2019, Singapore
From 15 January to 30 May, dredging works will be conducted off West Jurong Channel and Pesek Basin.
According to the Maritime and Port Authority...
January 14th, 2019 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
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11-Jan-2019
REPAIR WORKS FOR LIGHT BEACON OFF NIM WAN, DEEP BAY
Hong Kong
SUBMARINE OUTFALL REPAIR WORKS OFF HUNG HOM
Hong Kong
DEMOLITION & REMOVAL OF FLOATING PANELS AND CONCRETE WALKWAY
Singapore
AMENDED IMPLEMENTING INSTRUCTIONS
Cannakale Strait, Turkey
Repair works for light beacon off Nim...
January 11th, 2019 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
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10-Jan-2019
MARINE SITE INVESTIGATION AT AP LEI CHAU
Hong Kong
INSTALLATION OF FLOATING SEA BARRIER OFF TANJONG PUNGGOL & CONEY ISLAND
Singapore
Marine Site Investigation at Ap Lei Chau
Thursday, January 10, 2019, Hong Kong
For approximately 1 month, marine site investigation works involving drilling...
January 10th, 2019 | Canals, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
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09-Jan-2019
DREDGING IN TEMASEK FAIRWAY
Singapore
SUBMARINE OUTFALL MAINTENANCE SOUTHWEST OF TAI LEI, PENG CHAU
Hong Kong
Dredging in Temasek Fairway
Wednesday, January 9, 2019, Singapore
The working period for dredging in the Temasek Fairway has been extended.
According to the Maritime and Port Authority...
January 9th, 2019 | Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
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04-Jan-2019
FIRE ONBOARD CARGO VESSEL
Istanbul, Turkey
LAUNCH OF “ESEAGO” MOBILE APPLICATION
Hong Kong
CHANNEL CLOSED AFTER GROUNDING
New Orleans, United States
Fire onboard cargo vessel
Friday, January 4, 2019, Istanbul, Turkey
A fire-fighting operation is underway after a fire was reported onboard...
January 4th, 2019 | Canals, Groundings, Inland Waterways, IT and Communications, Maritime Accidents, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals, Technology | Read More
Fairway adjustment will simplify Elbe traffic control already next year
Port of Hamburg
Germany’s largest universal port contains over 75 terminals, handling over 18,000 ocean-going and inland waterway ships per year. For the Elbe and port pilots, the 65 percent increase in the number of calls by what are known as extraordinarily large vessels – German: AGFs – represents...
December 20th, 2018 | Inland Waterways, Logistics, Markets, Ports & Terminals, Trade and Commerce | Read More
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19-Dec-2018
ACCEPTANCE OF VESSELS
Paradip, India
CARGO VESSEL GROUNDED AT NORTHERN ENTRANCE
Bosphorus, Turkey
Acceptance of vessels
Wednesday, December 19, 2018, Paradip, India
Vessels will be allowed into Paradip Port Limits only after the vessel’s profile (VESPRO) is approved through the Port Community...
December 19th, 2018 | Canals, Groundings, Inland Waterways, Port Conditions, Ports & Terminals | Read More
