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.
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New partnership in French Polynesia
We are delighted to announce our new strategic partnership with Fabien Duval-Ludewig.
French Polynesia’s maritime sector is experiencing major growth and transformation:
- 1.4 million tons of goods handled annually through the Port Autonome de Papeete
- Cruise boom: from 191 cruise ship stops today to 1 300 – 1 500 expected by 2026
- Complexity: 20 active interisland vessels which connect scattered archipelagos, plus international trade and fishing fleets
- Modernisation: major infrastructure upgrades and sustainability initiatives reshaping port operation
This rapid evolution creates new challenges for vessel owners. Local expertise is essential to managing incidents effectively, understanding regional compliance requirements, and coordinating support across remote island ports.
With a background that spans operations as a sailor and engineer, technical roles managing complex vessel overhauls and infrastructure projects, and an academic track record as a maritime teacher training Unlimited Masters and Chief Engineers, Fabien offers a uniquely authoritative perspective on everything from maritime law to marine engineering.
Our French Polynesia team is available to support all your needs across Tahiti and the outer islands, offering the same standards of expertise you have come to expect from BUDD worldwide.
For assistance with upcoming port calls, please contact our French Polynesia team:
🌐 BUDD French Polynesia
c/o FabConsult
Fabien Duval-Ludewig, Mobile (+689) 89 601 303, budd.tahiti@ budd-pni.com
Mr Jean-Pierre Perrillat, Mobile (+33) 6 11 11 27 85, jean.pierre@budd-pni.com