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BUDD: 175 Years of Navigating the Unexpected

To mark a milestone anniversary, our Chariman and Managing Director, James  Budd, reflects on 175 years of maritime history. In the following exchange, we discuss...

General Doumbouya Elected President of Guinea

On Sunday, 4 January 2026, Guinea’s Supreme Court confirmed that General Mamadi Doumbouya, who first came to power through a putsch in 2021, had won the presidential...

Ghana Drops Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccination for Seafarers

Following our 10 January circular, we have just received this memo from Ghana Port Health (GPH) suspending mandatory Covid-19 vaccination and USD 3,500 fines for non-compliance until further notice.  The implementation date for these measures had already been postponed several times.

In their memo, GPH apologise to port stakeholders for any inconvenience caused.

Information provided by Budd Ghana (budd.ghana@budd-pni.com)

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