News & Announcements

In an effort to thank our many contributors for assisting us with port information, each port update received from port authorities, agents and operators is entered into a free prize draw to win a copy of The Shipping World's Map.

We are pleased to announce the winners for 2015 below.

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Congratulations to Björn Boström, Port Managing Director for Ystad Port for winning the December 2014 prize draw!

Björn uupdated the port information for Ystad, Sweden, which sees updates to the following information categories:overview, location, charts, document, ISPS compliance, PFSO, max. size, density, pilotage, anchorages, pre-arrival information, VHF, VTS/Radar, tugs, berths, bulk cargo facilities, cargo handline facilities, cranes, stevedores, waste disposal, slops disposal, medical, fresh water, fuel, services, dry docks, repaires, surveyors, police/ambulance/fire, security/gangway, holidays, consuls, telephones, nearest airport, customs, shore leave, identification cards, seaman's clubs and authority.

A port plan has also been created.

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Congratulations to Phil Benner, President of Haines for Juneau Port, for winning the November 2014 prize draw!

Phil updated the port information for Juneau, USA, which sees updates to the following information categories: max. size, passenger facilities, services and authority.

Congratulations to David Elliott, Harbour Master for Bay Bulls Port, for winning the October 2014 prize draw!

David updated the port information for Bay Bulls, Canada, which sees updates to the following information categories: overview, berths, passenger facilities, other facilities, repairs, police/ambulance/fire, time, consuls, telephones, nearest airport, connections and authority.

A port plan has also been created.

Congratulations to Jorge Pimenta Mauricio for winning the September 2014 prize draw!

Jorge updated the port information for Porto Grande, Cape Verde Islands, which sees updates to the following information categories: overview, location, charts,  documents, ISPS compliance, max. size, pilotage, anchorages, pratique, pre-arrival information, VHF, tugs, berths, facilities (bulk, container, passenger, other, tanker), cranes, cargo handling facilities, stevedores, medical, fresh water, fuel, services, drydocks, repairs, surveyors, police/ambulance/fire, emergency response centre, security/gangway, holidays, consuls, telephones, nearest airport, connections, banks, customs, repatriation, developments and authority.

Congratulations to Capt. Bertrand de Biasi, Morring Master of Ebome Marine Terminal for winning the August 2014 prize draw!

Bertrand updated the port information for Ebome Marine Terminal, Cameroon, which sees updates to the following information categories: location, charts, max. size, restrictions, arrival, approaches, anchorages, pre-arrival information, tugs, berths, cargo operations, ballast, chandlery and weather/tides.

Congratulations to Karen Kientz-Abreu from the Guayanilla Maritime Bureau for winning the July 2014 prize draw!

Karen updated the port information for Guayanilla, Puerto Rico, which sees updates to the following information categories: charts, max size, berths, tanker facilities and LPG/LNG facilities.

Congratulations to Pepijn De Vreese from the Port of Zeebrugge Port Authority, for winning the June 2014 prize draw!

Pepijn updated the port information for Zeebrugge, Belgium, which sees updates to the following headings: Documents, Pilotage, Pratique, Pre-Arrival Information, VTS/Radar, Tugs, Berths, Tanker Facilities, Mooring, Waste Disposal, Customs, Shore Leave and Repatriation.

Congratulations to Adil Maloo, Marine Superintendant for Dalia Terminal, for winning the May 2014 prize draw!

Congratulations to Captain Allan Lauritzen, Chief Harbour Master for Nykobing Port, for winning the April 2014 prize draw!

EPI terminal, part of Iquique port, has reported serious damage to its berths and is currently out of service.