Year: 2020
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EVENTS : COLUMBIA Cruise Services Maritime Hamburg, Hamburg
Time to celebrate! CCS’ 5 Years Anniversary It all started with a good idea, a courageous group of people around Managing Director Olaf Groeger and the trust of COLUMBIA’s Chairman Heinrich Schoeller back in 2015. And look at us know… our office team does not even properly fit on one…
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Organisations :IMO appointed Ariane Gireud as Director of the Organization’s Conference Division :
IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has appointed Ariane Gireud as Director of the Organization’s Conference Division, from 1 February 2020. The division ensures the smooth running of IMO meetings, welcoming around 10,000 delegates per year and supporting the Organization’s work promoting safe, secure, clean and sustainable shipping. The Conference Division comprises translation…
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Accidents : Petrobras FPSO P-70 cables break during anchorage operation
Petrobras FPSO P-70 cables break during anchorage operation, strong winds pushed the unit to Niterói’s shore in Guanabara Bay, Rio de Janeiro, at night January 30 We recently reported the news of Port of Rio de Jainero welcoming The Netherlands based maritime contractor Boskalis‘ semi-submersible vessel ‘Boka Vanguard‘ carrying FPSO P-70 from China to Brazil. FPSO offloaded…
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Organizations : WISTA and IMO signed a Memorandum of Understanding on promoting diversity in the maritime field.
The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association Limited (WISTA International) and IMO have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on promoting greater diversity and inclusion through enhanced cooperation activities in the maritime field. These activities will lay the groundwork for further discussion on how a diverse workforce will be essential for a…
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IMO’s new long-term strategy on mobilising resources for technical cooperation activities has been launched
A A new IMO video which showcases IMO’s new long-term strategy on mobilising resources for technical cooperation activities has been launched. The video which aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlights the value and benefits of working with IMO and encourages active communication with potential donors and recipients. The video premiered at the…
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Marwa Ibrahim write to “eBlue Economy “Importance of Marine Insurance
Marine insurance plays an important role in the shipping industry and in Shipping Law. Most owners carry hull insurance on their ships and protect themselves against claims by third parties by purchasing “protection and indemnity” insurance. Cargo is usually insured against the perils of the sea, which are defined as…
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EVENTS :International Transport Workers’ Federation ITF
OSH ITF TRUST meeting in Aqaba with representatives from 12 countries لقاء الصحه والسلامه المهنيه التخطيطي ضم قيادات القطاع البحري من ١٢ دوله عربيه بالاضافه لخبراء متخصصين. نتطلع لمشروع ناجح يمتد للسنوات القادمه.
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Cruise Ship News
US-based cruise liner Atlas Ocean Voyages is adding four more ships to its fleet
US-based cruise liner Atlas Ocean Voyages is adding four more ships to its fleet. The Luxe-Adventure cruise brand’s fleet will have a total of five ships by the end of 2023, with the first ship, World Navigator, launching in mid-2021. The line’s World Navigator is currently under construction at WestSea Viana…
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IMO : Secretary-General calls for renewed cooperation at Davos forum
At the World Economic Forum in Davos this week, IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim is calling for renewed cooperation from all stakeholders to tackle the urgent issues of air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from shipping. “When temperature records are routinely broken, icecaps are melting and some parts of the world…
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