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Secure data sharing in the port of Rotterdam
Calls for a secure port are louder than ever in Rotterdam. With the ‘secure data sharing’ program, Portbase, together with the port community, is helping make the port of Rotterdam secure. It does so by establishing reliable information exchange between the various links in the container logistics chain. Containers stacked…
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IMO International Maritime Prize awarded to Mr. Paul Sadler
Mr. Paul Sadler awarded the International Maritime Prize for 2020 at the IMO Awards ceremony Mr. Paul Sadler, the former representative of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), and prior to that representative of the Government of the United Kingdom to IMO, has received the prestigious International Maritime Prize…
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Port of London : Environment Fund winners announced
Volunteer projects tackling litter and invasive non-native species (INNS) on the tidal Thames are getting a helping hand from our new Environment Fund. Dartford & Crayford Creek Restoration Trust Over the past ten years, the trust has transformed Dartford Creek from an abandoned, industrial waterway, into an important green corridor,…
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West Africa: where have the pirates gone?
The Gulf of Guinea has been the global epicenter of maritime crime and piracy for some time now. However, throughout 2021 the well-established trend of increasing incidents, often involving the violent armed boarding of vessels and the kidnap and ransom of crews, has declined significantly. Such a precipitous decline in incidents is welcomed,…
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Container ship grounding, Aegean sea
Container ship PARPALI reportedly ran aground north of Didim, Turkey, Aegean sea, in stormy weather. Details, dates, and times are unclear. The ship is en route from Mersin to Aliaga, Turkey. On Dec 4 she anchored south of Agathonisi Island, Greece, in the afternoon of Dec 5 she moved east…
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Ports on the map of Indigenous Australia: North Queensland
North Queensland Bulk Ports (NQBP) has an Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan which sets out our committed actions to deliver on our vision for reconciliation across relationships, respect, and opportunities. These actions include increasing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment opportunities and increasing our procurement spend on Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
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New report highlights regional economic importance of Ports of Stockholm
A new report compiled by WSP Advisory shows how important shipping is for Stockholm’s regional growth. Ports of Stockholm’s business operations create 24,000 job opportunities, generating EUR 2.95 billion in GRP and EUR 290 million in municipal tax revenue. WSP Advisory has compiled a new report that shows key Stockholm…
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Stena Line to open new daily route to Finland
Swedish ferry company Stena Line has announced plans to enter the Finnish market with a new daily route from Hanko in Finland to Swedish Nynäshamn. The new route is the next step in Stena Line’s ambition to further strengthen its position in the Baltic Sea. Starting with one ferry in…
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