Malta-based Glenhallen has just signed a bare boat charter & purchase contract with Spanish Suardiaz for roro IVAN (1,000 lane metres) which has been already operated by the buyer in time-charter for the last 18 months. Umberto Lazzaretti, head of Glenhallen, confirmed to Ferry Shipping News that...
Libyan ports
Libya closes air and sea ports due to COVID-19
Following the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, Libya’s Tripoli-based Government of National Accord decided to close all air and sea ports, as it has declared the situation as a state of emergency.
According to the Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj, the government has earmarked around $360.54 million to fight the disease in case it reaches Libya. Although, there are no any confirmed cases reported yet.
With Libya being split for years between rival governments that have been fighting a war for nearly a...
https://safety4sea.com/libya-closes-air-and-sea-ports-due-to-covid-19/
Watch: Libyan National Army attacks Tripoli Port
According to Reuters, on 18 February all the vessels operating at the Tripoli Port were forced to evacuate the area as its is said that the Eastern Libyan forces shelled a terminal. In fact, all the offloading operations were cancelled, following the explosion of an LPG tanker discharging in the port.
Specifically, it is said that the shell attack was occurred by the Libyan National Army targeting a Turkish vessel which was offloading weapons. Although, at the moment there is no any official...
https://safety4sea.com/watch-libyan-national-army-attacks-tripoli-port/
Libya blocks oil exports from its ports
Following the theories that Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA) and the Petroleum Facilities Guard (PFG) ordered to cut the oil exports in the central and eastern regions, several major oil companies had no choice but to stop their operations.
In light of the situation, Sirte Oil Company, Harouge Oil Operations, Waha Oil Company, Zueitina Oil Company and Arab Gulf Oil Company (AGOCO) received instructions to stop their oil exports from Libyan ports.
According to the Libya’s state National Oil...
https://safety4sea.com/libya-blocks-oil-exports-from-its-ports/
Situation of Libyan ports: Update
Following a July update, the situation in Libya still remains extremely volatile and vessel operators should contact local ship’s agents and P&I Correspondents for the most up-to-date information on Libyan ports, the North P&I Club advised in its latest update this week.
According to local Correspondent reports, the violence in Tripoli remains on the outskirts of the city, so the port remains open.
Vessels should report their schedules (to local port agents) prior to arrival at any Libyan port,...
Crude oil loadings at Libya’s Zawiya Port continue after lifting of force majeure
Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC) declared a state of force majeure on crude oil loadings at Zawiya port beginning on July 20. This is because of an unlawful Sharara pipeline valve closure by an unidentified group between Hamada and the Zawiya port, suspending production. However, today (July 22), NOC announced that it lifted the force majeure.
When NOC declared the force majeure, about 290,000 barrels per day (bpd) were forced offline, thus preventing NOC from carrying out crude oil...
Situation in Libya remains unstable
In light of the recent developments and representations made by various Libyan authorities, the Standard P&I Club issued a warning for ship operators reminding that the situation in Libya remains extremely unstable. All ports remain open with the exception of Sirte and Derna.
Since April 2019, the situation for Libyan ports is as follows:
-Working: Farwah, Bouri, Melittah, Zawia, Tripoli, Al Khoms, Misurata, Es Sider, Ras Lanuf, Marsa El Brega, Zuetina, Benghazi, Tobruk and Marsa El Hariga.
-Closed...
Turkish vessels calling for Libyan ports may be at risk
Concerning Libyan ports, Standard P&I Club has already highlighted to ship operators that the situation remains extremely unstable. In the meantime, Al Jazeera referred to a new potential threat against Turkish flagged ships that call Libyan Ports.
Firstly, Standard Club informed that Farwah, Bouri, Melittah, Zawia, Tripoli, Al Khoms, Misurata, Es Sider, Ras Lanuf, Marsa El Brega, Zuetina, Benghazi, Tobruk and Marsa El Hariga are still operating, whereas Sirte and Derna are closed.
In addition,...
https://safety4sea.com/turkish-vessels-calling-for-libyan-ports-may-be-at-risk/
Information on the existent situation in Libyan ports
In light of the conditions that exist in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, there are no further changes to the operation of Libyan ports. Yet, Gard advises vessels to be in touch with their local agent to obtain the most up-to-date and reliable information.
For the time being the port situation, at April 8, 2019, is as:
- Working
Farwah, Bouri, Melittah, Zawia, Tripoli, Al Khoms, Misurata, Es Sider, Ras Lanuf, Marsa El Brega, Zuetina, Benghazi, Tobruk and Marsa El Hariga.
- Closed
Sirte and Derna.
According...
https://safety4sea.com/information-on-the-existent-situation-in-libyan-ports/
East and West Libya govs unite on mega port project
Libya’s East and West authorities have officially united for the construction of North Africa’s automated and largest deep-sea ports near the city of Susah in Libya. Specifically, the Port of Susah, a major international trans-shipment hub container port, will be a crossroad in North Africa for mainline cargo vessels traveling to and from Asia and Europe via the Suez Canal, as well as to and from the United States.
The port will not only serve containers, but also breakbulk, bulk, general cargo,...
https://safety4sea.com/east-and-west-libya-govs-unite-on-mega-port-project/