Update: 2 July 2026 Following our initial reports (Recent Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo), DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has now expanded beyond the trouble-torn Ituri Province to North Kivu and South Kivu. The country’s sea ports (Banana, Boma,...
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Chad dues payable in Cameroon
Shipowners and operators whose vessels have called at Cameroon ports with transit cargo bound for Chad are advised that they may receive formal notifications issued by a debt recovery agent, K Polygone, demanding the payment of outstanding maritime...
Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo
Update: Ebola Outbreak (29 May 2026) Global & Regional Situation (DRC & Uganda) The current epidemic is caused by the rare Bundibugyo variant, for which there is currently no approved vaccine or specific targeted therapy. The World Health...
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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...