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Year: 2026
Ghana’s Ports of Takoradi & Tema Easter Closure
Budd Ghana reports that the Ports of Takoradi and Tema will be closed from 06:00 on Good Friday, 3 April 2026 until 06:00 on Holy Saturday, 4 April 2026 for Easter. There will be no vessel movement or cargo handling activity during this time,...
Carbon Contribution for maritime operators in Gabon: what you need to know
In January 2025, the Gabonese Republic introduced a mandatory mechanism for controlling and offsetting greenhouse gas emissions for air and maritime transport operators transiting or operating in Gabonese waters. This initiative, established by...
Aïd El-Fitr
Happy International Women’s Day – 8 March 2026
Port of Casablanca has Reopened
We are pleased to advise that the port of Casablanca has reoponed.
For safety reasons, all vessel movements were suspended last week after 85 containers on a vessel bound for Barcelona fell overboard in the port entrance on Wednesday night.
Casablanca: Port Movements Suspended
Budd Morocco reports that the Port authority of Casablanca has decided to suspend all port movements. This decision follows the fall of several containers into the sea from a container ship. The incident has caused a full suspension of maritime...
Best wishes for Ramadan
Best wishes for the Year of the Horse
Happy Lunar New Year 2026 to all our clients and colleagues who are celebrating.
BUDD: 175 Years of Navigating the Unexpected
To mark a milestone anniversary, our Chairman and Managing Director, James Budd, reflects on 175 years of maritime history. In the following exchange, we discuss the evolution of P&I correspondence, the importance of local expertise...