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Breaking News : HMM Names World’s Largest Container Vessel, 24,000 TEU Giant, ‘HMM Algeciras’ At DSME Shipyard
HMM held a naming ceremony for a 24,000 TEU-class containership ‘HMM Algeciras’, the world’s largest containership, at the DSME (Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering)’s Okpo shipyard in Geoje, Korea About 160 distinguished persons attended the ceremony, including Moon Jae-in (President of the Republic of Korea), Hong Nam-ki (Deputy Prime Minister…
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Organisations : Cyber-MAR Research Activities Continue via Distance
Despite the global challenges of Covid-19, the World Maritime University (WMU) continues to contribute to important research projects, including the EU funded Horizon 2020 Cyber-MAR project that focuses on preparing for emerging and future cyber-attacks. The 1st Plenary Cyber-MAR meeting was scheduled to take place at WMU on 11 and…
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Organisations :Teaching moves online at World Maritime University amid pandemic
While travel is seriously curtailed during the COVID-19 pandemic, eager students and academic institutions are finding new ways to ensure learning continues. IMO’s World Maritime University (WMU) is no exception. Technical officers from the IMO Secretariat were able to deliver, from their locations in London and Tunisia, virtual lectures on…
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Organisations : ITF assists Sudan and Lebanon crews for the first time despite Covid 19
Despite Covid-19 restrictions, the ITF has assisted abandoned crews in Sudan and Lebanon for the first time and delivered humanitarian assistance as the number of cases like this in the region increases. In Sudan, the ITF delivered provisions to seven Egyptian seafarers who were also unable to leave the port…
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Social Protection of Fishers and Development of the Geneva Declaration on Human Rights at Sea
London.UK. The need for improvement in the awareness, understanding and betterment of human rights standards in the global fishing industry and associated supply chains continues to be a focal point of advocacy by international supporters of the concept that ‘human rights apply at sea, as they do on land‘ As the…
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Seafarers continue to highlight their worries and concerns to Human Rights at Sea
Common threads of concern focus around individual and crew mental exhaustion, safety onboard London. UK. A steady stream of contact from concerned seafarers continues to flow into the UK charity, Human Rights at Sea. In the majority of cases, the issues being raised are ones being communicated to highlight facts and…
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Breaking News :Bulk Shipping Rates Start to Recover as China Emerges From Virus
Bulk Shipping Rates Start to Recover as China Emerges From Virus. Freight rates for bulk commodities, which were torpedoed earlier this year as China’s economy took its initial hit from the pandemic and as iron ore cargo volumes fell, are showing signs of a recovery. The Baltic Exchange Capesize Index…
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جمارك : Digital customs clearance with “Eazy Customs”in port of Hamburg
Porath Customs Agents has just launched Eazy Customs, a digital platform designed to simplify cooperation between companies and customs service providers. Due to the Corona crisis, the software is being released sooner than planned to streamline and digitalize processes during this time. Eazy Customs is in the beta test phase…
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Ports :Trucking of community keeps supply chain moving in the Port of Savannah
As the nation faces concerns over COVID-19, Eric McCray realizes that the trucking community is the heartbeat of America, keeping the supply chain moving and store shelves stocked. “Our drivers are essential workers,” said McCray, director of human resources for TCW. “We make sure everything runs like it’s supposed to.”…
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