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Important ( 3 ) ports in Sri-Lanka
Learn about the three most important ports of Sri Lanka eBlue Economy that highlight them Colombo port Since 1918, the Port of Colombo had been administered by the Colombo Port Commission, a Government Department which was made responsible for the supply and maintenance of cargo-handling equipment and other infrastructure, pilotage…
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Sri Lanka: Prez Gotabaya Onboard Naval Ship At Colombo Port; to Stay Out in Sea Till its Safe to Return
Embattled Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has fled from his official residence in Colombo amid mounting protests and is onboard a naval ship, SLNS Gajabahu. A Sri Lankan naval official said the President will stay out in the sea until it’s safe for him to return to the mainland. Social…
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ITF : Victory for seafarers’ safety as Dutch court sides with unions on container lashing
Unions have secured an important victory in the campaign for seafarers’ safety this week as a Dutch court has ruled that ship managers, ship owners, and charterers must honour a clause that prevents seafarers from being assigned dangerous lashing work where professional dock workers are available. In 2020, the ITF,…
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AD Ports Group and SEG Sign Two Agreements for Development of Food Trading Infrastructure in Uzbekistan
AD Ports Group, the leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, has launched a joint venture with SEG, one of the largest oil and gas companies in Uzbekistan, to open new logistics and freight businesses and signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a food trading hub in Uzbekistan.…
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Edinburgh Cup victory for Beadsworth, Fry and Salter
The Dragon class 2022 Edinburgh Cup was won by Provezza Dragon TUR 1212 by Andy Beadsworth, Simon Fry, and Edward Salter. Beadsworth claimed his first Edinburgh Cup victory as helm with the final day first and second-place finishes with a total of 11 points. In second place was the restored…
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Helga Cotgrove Eidesvik Offshore ASA appoints new CFO
Eidesvik Offshore has appointed Helga Cotgrove as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). She will join the Company on 1 October 2022 at the latest. Cotgrove has more than 20 years of energy sector finance experience in various roles within M&A, strategy, tax, finance, accounting, and auditing. She comes from the position…
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Eidesvik Offshore Wins Contract Award for Viking Prince
Eidesvik Offshore ASA (Eidesvik) has been awarded a 3-year contract with Aker BP ASA (Aker BP) for the PSV Viking Prince. The contract is awarded under the companies’ frame agreement. The contract for Viking Prince will commence after the completion of the vessel’s ongoing contract with Equinor. Gitte Gard Talmo,…
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Aurelia focused on retrofit solutions for vessel low-emission sailing
Since steel price and delivery became a huge challenge for the whole newbuild maritime industry, Aurelia has focused on retrofit solutions studying the potential of existing vessels and converting them for low emission sailing. They believe that retrofitting is one of the most impactful solutions to quickly reduce CO2 emissions…
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ZESTAs joins industry coalition calls for EU hydrogen quota for shipping
Green Ship Tech China Congress speaker announcement A coalition of energy providers, shipping companies and NGOs – including Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTAs) members Nedstack and Future Proof Shipping – has called on the EU to introduce a minimum quota of 6% sustainable and scalable hydrogen fuels by 2030.…
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World Bank : Unpacking the Plastics Challenge
Using Knowledge, Policies, and Innovation to Improve Lives Plastics are here to stay. They are easy and inexpensive to make and have been a significant driver for development. But plastic waste has become an omnipresent threat – with public health, livelihoods, and the environment all suffering. Plastic can take hundreds…
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