Mexico Closes Oil Ports Ahead of Hurricane Delta

October 7, 2020

© Adobe Stock
© Adobe Stock

Mexico's naval authorities on Tuesday ordered the closure of oil, cargo and passenger ports in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean ahead of Hurricane Delta, expected to sweep the Yucatan peninsula overnight.

Ports shuttered to large ships included Dos Bocas in Tabasco and oil installations in Campeche.


(Reporting by Lizbeth Diaz; Writing by Frank Jack Daniel; editing by Drazen Jorgic)

Logistics News

Shipping Costs Spike Amidst Iran War Anxiety

Shipping Costs Spike Amidst Iran War Anxiety

Ammonia-Fueled Vessel Delivered to EXMAR

Ammonia-Fueled Vessel Delivered to EXMAR

China Oil Imports Collapse; Down 29%

China Oil Imports Collapse; Down 29%

Western Africa Import of Clean Petroleum Crashes 44% YOY

Western Africa Import of Clean Petroleum Crashes 44% YOY

Subscribe for Maritime Logistics Professional E‑News

Vietnam's Vingroup pushes ahead with the 'world's biggest stadium' despite doubts about demand
Fatal air crashes with suspected or confirmed deliberate actions by pilots
Fuel stations run out of fuel in Crimea after a new night of Ukrainian drone attacks