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04/12/2020
Tunisia: Port and Court Strikes

Port of Gabes The strikes which started in November continue (see our article of 22 November 2020). The port is at a standstill and no vessels are calling there.
20/11/2020
Tunisia: Gabes Port at Standstill

Budd Tunisia advises that following strikes and ensuing riots which started on 11 November 2020, protestors have brought all commerical activity in the port of Gabes to a halt.
26/10/2020
Escalation of Violence Feared in Ivory Coast

Yesterday, there were fears that tensions would be exacerbated in the Ivory Coast today as the Opposition party has call...
16/10/2020
No Land Access to Conakry Port

The Kaloum district in Conakry (Guinea), where the port, the presidential palace and parliament are situated, is under t...
12/10/2020
Towards Fewer Ship Arrests in Vung Tau Port?

Vung Tau Port holds the record for ship arrests in Vietnam.
26/08/2020
BUDD P&I Correspondent: Rouen-Le Havre, Channel & Atlantic Ports

BUDD’s Channel and Atlantic team of experienced, dedicated P&I claims handlers with considerable legal and technical exp...
05/08/2020
Benin: New Decree on Armed Guards

Since January 2020, Benin's Navy has been providing armed guards to vessels calling in Cotonou free of charge. Following an interministerial decree published on 13 July 2020 (see translation into English here), this is set to change.
30/07/2020
Algeria: Bejaia Port Strike

Following a conflict with the port of Bejaia's President and General Manager, port workers started an indefinite strike last week.
17/07/2020
Senegal Steps Up Immigration & Customs Controls

For the last 18 months or so, vessels calling in Dakar have been confronted more and more frequently with Customs fines....
14/04/2020
COVID-19: Lockdown in Liberia

On 10 April, the Government of Liberia declared a 21-day state of emergency in four counties (Montserrado, Nimba, Grand Kru and Margibi) and put the rest of the country into a 14-day quarantine.
10/04/2020
COVID-19: Medical Evacuations Possible in China

On 26 March 2020, China suspended the entry of foreign nationals due to the rapid spread of Covid-19 across the world.
02/04/2020
COVID-19: Preventive Measures in Cotonou, Benin

In a circular dated 27 March 2020, Cotonou’s Harbour Master informed all port stakeholders and users that the following measures had been introduced to limit the COVID-19 outbreak:
01/04/2020
COVID-19: Vietnam Bans Passenger Vessels

Following the news that, in a move to limit the spread of the COVID 19 outbreak, Vietnam had closed its courts up to the...
30/03/2020
COVID-19: State of Emergency in Angola

On Wednesday, 25 March 2020, in view of the COVID-19 virus pandemic, the President of the Republic of Angola declared a ...
27/03/2020
COVID-19: Tunisia Update - Vessel Disinfection

Budd Tunisia reports that Tunisian stevedoring companies have introduced a new requirement for vessels berthing in Tunisian ports.

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Tunisia: Port and Court Strikes

Tunisia: Gabes Port at Standstill

Escalation of Violence Feared in Ivory Coast

No Land Access to Conakry Port

Towards Fewer Ship Arrests in Vung Tau Port?

BUDD P&I Correspondent: Rouen-Le Havre, Channel & Atlantic Ports

Benin: New Decree on Armed Guards

Algeria: Bejaia Port Strike

Senegal Steps Up Immigration & Customs Controls

COVID-19: Lockdown in Liberia

COVID-19: Medical Evacuations Possible in China

COVID-19: Preventive Measures in Cotonou, Benin

COVID-19: Vietnam Bans Passenger Vessels

COVID-19: State of Emergency in Angola

COVID-19: Tunisia Update - Vessel Disinfection

Ethiopia aid delayed amid reports Tigray fighting continues - UN

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Egypt arrests: Three human rights members released from detention

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Fears of a march into guerrilla warfare

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Environment award for man who stopped new coal power plant in Ghana

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Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: What does it mean for the east Africa region?

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