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20 January – 48 hour general strike in Greece Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advising of a 48 hour strike of the Seamen’s Union in Greece on 20 January, which is expected to affect the routes of domestic and local ferries, and commercial vessels calling at Piraeus, Aspropyrgos, Eleusis, Pachi, Megara and Thessaloniki ports for cargo discharging. The Crew Union …
3 December – 24 hour general strike in Greece Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advising of a further 24 hour general strike in Greece on 3 December which is expected to affect vessel movements at many Greek ports and terminals. The public and private sector strike action is scheduled to start at 06:00 local time …
22-23 October – Towage strike at Greek ports and terminals Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advising of a towage strike in Greece from 22-23 October which will affect vessel movements at all Greek ports and terminals. The action has been announced by the Crew Union of Towage Companies in Greece and will consist of daily …
PORT ALERT: Southbound vessel grounded in Suez Canal causes delays & tailbacks Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is warning of delays and tailbacks in the Suez Canal after a southbound vessel became grounded at 1430 local time today at KM 101. At present, ten vessels are in a tailback behind the grounded ship. Suez Canal Authority …
Crew travel warning – Papal visit to New York & Philadelphia Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is warning of potential issues with crew travel during the official Papal visit to New York and Philadelphia from 24 to 27 September 2015. Hotel rooms in the area are already fully booked ahead of the visit by Pope Francis, …
PORT ALERT: Bosphorus Strait closure Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advising that the Bosphorus Strait in Turkey will be closed in both directions on 10 July between 06:00-14:00 approximately due to ongoing construction works on the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge (initially named the Third Bosphorus Bridge). ISS understands the exact re-opening time of the Bosphorus …
Current convoy information ahead of new Suez Canal opening Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), is advising on current Suez convoy information ahead of the new Suez Canal’s inauguration on 6 August 2015. While the construction of the new Suez Canal approaching its final phase, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), is operating the following programme due to …