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28/11/2019
Rades Closed to Container Ships for Two Days

At a meeting held yesterday (27 November 2019) between the Rades port authorities and local stakeholders, it was decided that the port would...
26/11/2019
New Reefer Collection Rules in Rades

On 29 October, the port authorities have made some amendments to the internal regulations of Rades port.
18/11/2019
Gabon Telephone Numbers Change

If you require assistance from our offices in Port Gentil or Libreville, please be advised that Raissa Ndong's telephone number has just bee...
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 ...
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...
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 emigrated there in ...
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 inaccuraci...
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 w...
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...
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 government confirmed imple...

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Rades Closed to Container Ships for Two Days

New Reefer Collection Rules in Rades

Gabon Telephone Numbers Change

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

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