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South Pacific, Tonga to Fiji: Navigation Alert – Dangerous Slick of Volcanic Rubble
A large field of volcanic rocks (Pumice) completely covering the ocean surface has been reported between Vava’u in Northern Tonga and Fiji. ...

Published 6 years ago

The Bahamas: Increased Cruising Permit Rates from 2020
If planning on cruising the Bahamas for more than three months next year, prices are about to go up. The Bahamas government have announced new rates ...

Published 6 years ago

Ocean Cruising Club Challenge Grant: Now Accepting Applications
The Ocean Cruising Club (OCC) has established a Challenge Grant to encourage ambitious expeditions for environmental conservation or challenging ...

Published 6 years ago

South Pacific, Niue: Australian Catamaran Runs Aground on East Coast
In recent weeks the Niue Police Search and Rescue vessel “SAR1” has been deployed a number of times to assist yachts in trouble as they approach ...

Published 6 years ago

Atlantic Hurricane Activity: Could we see an increase now El Nino has ended?
August 8, 2019 - NOAA announced today that the current El Nino in the Pacific Ocean has ended and neutral conditions have returned. This now ...

Published 6 years ago

Egypt, Port Said: Significant Reduction in Clearance Fees for Southbound Transits of the Suez Canal
After a dramatic increase in clearance fees at Port Said for yachts wanting to transit the Suez Canal southbound in May 2018, authorities have now ...

Published 6 years ago