July 9 - Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has advised that the Bosphorus Strait in Turkey will be closed in both directions on July 10 between 06:00 and approximately 14:00 due to ongoing construction works on the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge.
ISS understands that the exact re-opening time of the Bosphorus Strait on July 10 will depend on the completion of the work, and the closure could be extended.
Hansa ships a number of large cranes through the Bosphorus.
BBC Chartering said that its fifth Lakermax newbuild multipurpose vessel, BBC Santiago, successfully passed sea trials last week.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a ‘refusal of access direction’ to the Netherlands-flagged general cargo ship Marsgracht, banning the ship from entering Australian ports for 180 days.
Vertom has placed an order for four 10,700 dwt geared tweendeckers at Chowgule Shipyards in India.
Damen Shipyards has delivered two Combi Freighter (CF) 5000 vessels to Squtrixo General Trading. Additionally, a CF 3850 will also be handed over to the company.
The US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has allocated USD580 million towards port improvement projects.
