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Following a fraudster's unsuccessful attempt to divert a payment intended for Budd into their own bank account, we would like to stress the importance of checking any previously-unknown bank account details by telephoning someone you already know...

Following their 3-day strike from 25-27 January, the stevedores STAM have resumed work in Sfax as hoped. Information provided by Hedia Ben Alaoui, Budd Tunisia (hedia.ben-alaoui@budd-pni.com)  

Erratum: Our article of 24/01/22 should have read as follows. In the Tunisian port of Sfax, the stevedores employed by STAM have announced a full 3-day strike from 25-27 January included. Industrial action had already started last week when...

In the Tunisian port of Gabes, the stevedores employed by STAM have announced a full 3-day strike from 25-27 January included. Industrial action had already started last week when the stevedores stopped nocturnal cargo operations. Since the...

Contrary to what we had understood from the Ghana Port Health memo reproduced in our circular of 14 January, GPH have clarified that although the imposition of fines has been suspended until further notice, Covid-19 vaccination is still mandatory...

Tianjin reported an increase in Covid infections including the Omicron variant.  According to the local authorities, the current Omicron strain is the third generation of this variant, suggesting that it was present for some time before being...

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...