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Earlier this month, the Port of Abidjan reminded ship agents that in accordance with 21 April 1999 decree no. 99-318 on Abidjan's Port Police regulations, the so-called "awareness period" regarding waste, waste oil and sludge disposal ends on 31...

Violent protests throughout Sierra Leone, including in Freetown, led to the imposition of a nationwide curfew from 15:00 on Wednesday, 10 August 2022. In a television broadcast, Vice President Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh claimed that the protests are...

Following the extension of emergency Military rule up to 2023 and last week's execution of four pro-democracy activists, Budd Myanmar reports on the country's situation. There are accounts of explosions in Yangoon and of gunfire in some districts...

Fuel shortages are currently being experienced throughout Guinea. They are affecting both road and sea transport. Many petrol stations are closed.  It is also becoming increasingly difficult for pilot boats, tugs and launches to find fuel.This...

Ghana's Ports and Harbours Authority has issued updated standard operating procedures (SOPs) for crew changes and disembarkation in Ghanaian ports.  All disembarking and on- or off-signing crew must provide proof of full Covid-19 vaccination....

Budd's Ghana office wishes to notify vessels calling in Ghana of the following port circular regarding the public holiday on Friday, 15 April 2022:  TEMA GOOD FRIDAY HOLIDAY ARRANGEMENT 2022. Since Monday, 18 April is also a public...

Although the Covid-19 lockdown is continuing to impact shipping operations in Chinese ports, crew changes for Chinese crew members are generally allowed in most Chinese ports. Off-signing of foreign crew is possible in major ports such as Shanghai,...

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)