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27/09/2019
DR Congo: Pilot Services Disrupted

Although the Compagnie des Voies Maritimes (CVM) announced in the evening of 24 September 2019 that their strike had come to an end, we are receiving reports that pilot services are still disrupted in Matadi and Banana.
06/09/2019
Port Profile: Douala, Cameroon

Budd's Cameroon office has issued an updated port profile which includes important new information regarding armed guards at anchorage.
29/07/2019
China: Updated List of Polluting and Hazardous Liquid Cargoes

A recent regulation from the China Maritime Safety Administration updated the official list of polluting and hazardous liquid bulk cargoes.
07/07/2019
Nigerian Port Strike Suspended

The indefinite strike which brought Nigerian ports to a standstill from the morning of 3 July was suspended on 5 July pending the outcome of talks scheduled for Monday, 8 July 2019.
04/07/2019
Nigerian Ports on Indefinite Strike

As of yesterday, 3 July 2019, all Nigeria’s dockers have been on strike.
05/06/2019
Country Profile: Liberia

Africa’s oldest republic, Liberia, was first declared a nation in 1847 by the freeborn and freed black Americans who had...
03/06/2019
Ramadan Holidays in Tunisia

In Tunisia, 4, 5 and 6 June 2019 have been declared public holidays to celebrate the end of Ramadan.
29/05/2019
Union Announces Strikes in Port of Marseille-Fos

The CGT workers’ union has announced one-day strikes in the port of Marseille-Fos.
28/03/2019
Increased Risk of Customs Fines in Dakar

As reported widely in previous years, vessels calling in Dakar may be subjected to Customs fines and/or detention for any alleged inaccuracies in the following documents and declarations:
22/03/2019
Tunisia: Protests Prevent Pet Coke Discharge in Gabès

A sit in which started at the port of Gabès on Tuesday, 19 March 2019, has effectively prevented any vessels from discharging the pet coke which fuels local cement works.
18/03/2019
Algeria: Strikes Perturb Courts

In the aftermath of another Friday of demonstrations in Algeria protesting against the continuing presidency of Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Budd’s Algiers office reports that to date, there have been no major effects on the country’s ports.
08/03/2019
Indonesian Insurance Mandatory for Some Cargoes

Following a series of postponements in 2018 (see our web news of 15/02/18, 09/04/18 and 03/08/18), the Indonesian govern...
04/03/2019
Tunisia : Gabes Port Resumes Commerical Activity

Budd Tunisia is pleased to advise that the blockade preventing vessels from entering or leaving the port of Gabes ended at 21:00 LT yesterday (3 March 2019).
03/03/2019
Tunisia: Fishing Boats Block Gabes

Vessels are being prevented from entering the port of Gabes by a blockade of fishing boats.
26/02/2019
Abidjan: Improved Vridi Canal Opens

First built in 1950 to provide deepwater access from the Atlantic Ocean to the port of Abidjan on the Ebrié Lagoon, the ...

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DR Congo: Pilot Services Disrupted

Port Profile: Douala, Cameroon

China: Updated List of Polluting and Hazardous Liquid Cargoes

Nigerian Port Strike Suspended

Nigerian Ports on Indefinite Strike

Country Profile: Liberia

Ramadan Holidays in Tunisia

Union Announces Strikes in Port of Marseille-Fos

Increased Risk of Customs Fines in Dakar

Tunisia: Protests Prevent Pet Coke Discharge in Gabès

Algeria: Strikes Perturb Courts

Indonesian Insurance Mandatory for Some Cargoes

Tunisia : Gabes Port Resumes Commerical Activity

Tunisia: Fishing Boats Block Gabes

Abidjan: Improved Vridi Canal Opens

'Tortured' and shackled pupils freed from Nigerian Islamic school

Eritrea - where ATMs are unknown and Sim cards are like gold dust

Algerian and French federations to discuss friendly

Cyril Ramaphosa on 'damaging' South African xenophobic attacks

Tunisia election: Kais Saied to become president

Brigid Kosgei breaks Paula Radcliffe's women's marathon record

Sylvia Gathoni: Kenya's pro-gamer taking on the world

Nigeria keeper Uzoho facing long injury lay-off

Burkina Faso mosque attack kills 15 worshippers

Yasuke: The mysterious African samurai

Why I went public about being raped, 67 years later

Nobel Peace Prize: Has Abiy brought peace to East Africa?

Africa's top shots: 4 -10 October

Kenya's 'talking boxes' help girls break their silence on abuse

Letter from Africa: Why Kenyans never quit

US in Somalia: Is it still a safe haven for al-Shabab?

In pictures: Ethiopia's Oromos celebrate thanksgiving

Men and boys chained up at Nigeria Islamic 'school'

Sexual violence in South Africa: 'Our cops are supposed to protect us'

Tacko Fall: The tallest man in the NBA

The vegetarian Maasai: Life in a culture based around meat

Seeking a music star in Rwanda... and finding one

Eliud Kipchoge: Sub-two hour marathon 'will make history'

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