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ABS Supports Amver Awards Recognizing Norway’s Commitment to Saving Lives at Sea
OSLO) ABS continued its long-standing support for the Amver Awards by sponsoring a ceremony recognizing the contribution of Norwegian shipping to the unique reporting system that supports search and rescue efforts for seafarers in distress. Hosted at the U.S. Ambassador’s Residence in Oslo, the ceremony saw 261 vessels from 40…
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Ballard granted industry-first Type Approval by DNV for the FCwavetm marine fuel cell module
VANCOUVER, BC and HOBRO, Denmark, April 6, 2022 /CNW/ – Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) today announced it has received Europe’s industry-first Type Approval by DNV, one of the world’s leading classification and certification bodies, for its marine fuel cell module FCwavetm. The Type Approval marks an important…
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Bellona launches Clean Hull Initiative to combat scourge of biofouling
Environmental NGO the Bellona Foundation spearheads a strong initiative to define and implement a new ISO standard for proactive hull cleaning. Bellona put biofouling management centre stage today as it officially launched its Clean Hull Initiative (CHI) at the Nor-Shipping trade fair in Oslo. The event saw keynote speeches ramming…
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All Russian waters earmarked as high risk by London marine insurers
The move is anticipated to increase shipping costs and add logistical pressures on Russia. All of Russia’s waters were added to the list of high-risk locations by London’s marine insurance market in light of Russia’s offensive against Ukraine. The move is expected to increase the cost of shipping, as well…
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Supporting implementation of air pollution and energy efficiency rules – MARPOL amendments enter into force
New requirements for fuel oil sampling and testing have entered into force under the MARPOL Convention Annex VI, supporting the implementation and enforcement of the IMO 2020 0.50% limit for sulphur in ships’ fuel oil. The amendments are intended to support port State control and other environmental authorities, particularly those…
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خبر عالتيكرز : أوكرانيا تتهم روسيا بمنع حركة سفينة قمح لمصر.. وموسكو تنفي
اعلنت السفارة الأوكرانية بالقاهرة، ليلة الثلاثاء، أن السلطات الروسية منعت سفينة شحن محملة بالقمح من التوجه إلى مصر، إلا أن السفارة الروسية في العاصمة المصرية نفت ذلك. وقالت السفارة الأوكرانية في القاهرة عبر صفحتها في فيسبوك: “روسيا تمنع حركة سفينة محملة بالقمح الأوكراني بعد أن اشترتها جمهورية مصر العربية”. وأضافت…
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Data transparency for addressing fraudulent registries, fraudulent ship registration, and other illicit practices
For a number of years now, the IMO Secretariat has submitted reports to the IMO Legal Committee on several cases related to the fraudulent use of a country’s flag, and/or the fraudulent operation of a registry without the purported flag country’s permission or knowledge. The IMO Secretariat studies these cases…
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علماء : قدرات رقمية معقدة للاسماك فهل تجيد الحساب؟
بعد الرئيسيات والنحل والطيور، اتسعت دائرة الحيوانات البارعة في الرياضيات لتضم أسماك المياه العذبة، إذ بيّنت دراسة نُشرت أخيرا أن لهذه الأسماك قدرات رقمية معقدة تصل إلى حد الحساب. ومن الثابت علميا أن كل الفقاريات، وحتى بعض اللافقاريات، تتمتع بالقدرة على إدراك الكميات، وهو أمر حيوي لها عند البحث عن…
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MSC TO PARTICIPATE AT SINGAPORE MARITIME WEEK 2022 ( Video )
André Simha, Global Chief Digital and Innovation Officer, will be attending and speaking at the MarineTech conference which is being held as part of the Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) this April. Themed “Transformation for Growth”, SMW 2022 expands on the momentum built up by the industry in taking key steps…
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Russian military fire on Ukrainian General Cargo Ship AZBURG, berthed at Mariupol Port
General cargo ship AZBURG, berthed at Berth 16 in Mariupol Port, Ukraine, Azov sea, was fired upon by reportedly, Russian military, at around 2240 LT Apr 4. The character of firing is unknown – whether it was shelling, bombing, or the ship being hit by a missile. The hit or…
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