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Reports : Transportation, storage and delivery is the third-most attacked industry globally by cyber criminals since COVID-19
Email and data security company, Mimecast, has released a report on The First 100 Days of Coronavirus – which shows transportation, storage and delivery is the third-most attacked industry globally by cyber criminals since the emergence of the COVID-19 virus, behind the retail and manufacturing industries. Increases in coronavirus-related spam…
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:IMO :Issued a 12-step for governments to prevent seafarers from COVID-19
To assist governments to put in place coordinated procedures to facilitate the safe movement of seafarers, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) today issued a 12-step plan to 174 member states, providing them with a roadmap to free seafarers from their Covid-19 lockdown and allow appropriate exemptions for them to join or leave ships.…
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Ports : Lower light dues in the Port of Koper
The Ministry of Infrastructure of Slovenia has, at the initiative of Luka Koper and the Slovenian Ship and Freight Agents Association, adopted a reduction of 50 % for the light dues in the Port of Koper This type of dues is paid by the shipowner, who is entering the port…
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Amr Heikal write to ” eBlue Economy” : Africa the Green Continent
Green House emissions are our planet’s major threat with increasing temperature and causing major climate changes and sea-level rise. That global warming is already responsible for some 150,000 deaths each year around the world. It is hard to forecast the death rate but WHO predicts that this could be doubled…
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Organisations : FabHotels join forces with ISWAN to offer support to seafarers with accommodation facilities
Shipping companies assisting a large number of seafarers worldwide can book rooms at discounted prices for those who are quarantined or on standby while contributing to trade during the pandemic. The global coronavirus outbreak has interrupted the operations of many industries in the country. However, a large number of seafarers…
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Organisations : (ISWAN) is a organisation which works to promote and support the welfare of seafarers all over the world.
The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) is a membership organisation which works to promote and support the welfare of seafarers all over the world. Seafarers bring us 95% of the things we use every day and take care of us when we travel by sea, but their lives…
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Ports : First World Ports Sustainability Report
Guided by the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, the World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP) led by the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has released its World Ports Sustainability Report 2020. The report is part of the WPSP aim to fulfil its mission to enhance and coordinate future…
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Classification : IACS Launches Single Standalone Recommendation On Cyber Resilience
IACS is pleased to announce the publication of its Recommendation on Cyber Resilience (No. 166). This single, standalone Recommendation consolidates IACS’ previous 12 Recommendations related to cyber resilience (Nos. 153 to 164) and applies to the use of computer-based systems which provide control, alarm, monitoring, safety or internal communication functions…
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The Maritime Cluster Northern Germany (MCN)
The phenomenon of maritime clusters has spawned a rich body of scholarly work in the last fifteen years. Yet, the answer to one important question has remained elusive: what is a maritime cluster? This question is important because maritime clusters have rapidly become the focus of economic competitiveness policies promoted…
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Amr Heikal write to ” Blue Economy ” : COVID-19 and it is effect on Renewable Energy
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected several renewable energy projects around the globe. Many projects been delayed because of import disturbance. In USA many construction projects been put on hold despite that 2020 was thought to be a booming year for renewable energy, the recent outbreak is infecting all energy industry…
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