Month: August 2020
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Ports : Rotterdam Authority joins Dutch mission to disaster-stricken port of Beirut
Last week, a small delegation of officials from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs travelled to Beirut together with the Port of Rotterdam Authority. This public mission was organised to determine how the Netherlands can support Lebanon in rebuilding its port. The restoration of the port of Beirut is of…
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Ports : HUTCHISON ports invest US$730 Million to develop new container terminal in Abu Qir port
Hutchison Ports, the world’s leading port investor, developer, and operator, is pleased to announce today the signing of a long-term agreement with the Egyptian Navy on the development and operation of a new container terminal in Abu Qir, Egypt. The total investment in the new terminal is estimated to reach…
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Ports : Inauguration of CFS Paper in the port of Gävle
On August 19th the world unique automated high-bay warehouse for paper was inaugurated in the Port of Gävle. The ceremonial ribbon cutting was done by Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Minister for Nordic Affairs, Anna Hallberg. – This is an incredibly important investment and hub for Gävle, Sweden and…
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Maersk expands warehousing & distribution in Ivory Coast
Maersk has launched its warehouse and distribution facility in Abidjan to address the needs of customers and significant trade growth within this market through its premium solutions. Maersk’s new storage, deconsolidation, and distribution multipurpose facility in Abidjan is strategically located outside the city, around the industrial zone, with easy access…
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Cruising : Princess Cruises Announces Extension of Pause of Operations in Australia through December 12
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – Due to the continued progression of COVID-19 and related decisions of various governments, health authorities, and airlines regarding travel restrictions, Princess Cruises is extending its pause in cruise operations in Australia through December 12, 2020 which includes cruises throughout Australia and New Zealand. Guests who have paid…
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WMU : ITL class of 2020 graduation via distance
The World Maritime University 2020 graduation ceremony of the MSc Programme in International Transport and Logistics (ITL) in cooperation with Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) took place on 22 August. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony was held remotely using video conferencing technology. A total of 28 ITL 2020 students graduated with…
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WMU : MARTID 2020 training practices report released
The 2020 Training Practices Report presenting the results from the third MarTID survey is now available on the MarTID website. The historic survey initiative studies global maritime training practices, investment and thought. The 2020 focus topic is “Quality in Training” and the report explores how the maritime community views the implementation of…
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Breaking News : First Signs of Economic Recovery in Eastern Germany
Stefan Kunze, Head of Port of Hamburg Representative Office in Dresden is responsible for the Eastern German market region, comprising all of the new federal states and Berlin. Here the economy is shaped especially by a highly developed chemical industry, as well as mechanical engineering and plant manufacture with a very…
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Breaking News : Maritime Authorities Convene To Enhance Measures To Combat Piracy In Asia
ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) held its annual Capacity Building Workshop virtually for the maritime regulatory and law enforcement authorities (also known as Focal Points) of its member countries. The participants were from Asia, Australia and Europe. During the virtual Workshop, ReCAAP ISC and the participants shared the information and…
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Shipping Lines :MSC’S new Santana service connects Asia and North America
This is another pioneering shipment by MSC. Following the recent opening of the Chinese market to Chilean citrus, MSC was the carrier of choice for the very first ever shipment of Chilean citrus to Hong Kong. On 26 June, a vessel carrying 25 tons of clementines arrived in Hong Kong,…
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