Tag «port operations»

Port operations in Arab countries

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advising of a number of changes to port operations following the announcement that The United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain have severed diplomatic ties with Qatar. Saudis Port Authority (SPA) has confirmed that: No vessels will be allowed coming from or going to Qatar, regardless of the vessels’ …

Turkey – Port operations and clearances

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advising that there has been no impact to operations at the Turkish Straits following the attempted coup in Turkey, with all passages taking place as per schedule.  However, vessel clearances can not currently be granted at Karadeniz Ereğli anchorage, as well as some other anchorage areas including Mersin. There are …

Update on port operations in Greece

PORT ALERT: Update on port operations in Greece Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) is advising the following details on the current capital controls and potential effects on operations in Greece. The capital controls enforced by the Greek Government on 28th June are continuing: –  All Greek Banks are currently closed until Tuesday 7th July. – ATM …

Most port operations continuing in Port Said, Ismailia and Suez – despite state of emergency: Inchcape Shipping Services

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, is advising that most port operations are currently continuing in Port Said, Ismailia and Suez, and canal convoys have not been interrupted despite ongoing disturbances in Egypt and a state of emergency being declared in the three Suez canal cities. The Egyptian Army has also …