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Incidents : Maersk’s ship was disabled because of main engine turbocharger explosion
Denmark based global container shipping company Maersk’s ship was disabled because of main engine turbocharger explosion, some 275 miles off Ocean City, North Carolina, USA As we reported earlier on 08th July that, Post-Panamax 4,258 TEU capacity Laura Maersk departed Algeciras, Spain, in late May, en route to Port Newark, USA, when…
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Ports :The Los Angeles Board of Harbor $1.5 billion budget for (FY) 2020/21
SAN PEDRO, Calif. – The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a $1.5 billion budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020/21. The budget is based on expectations of slower cargo volumes in the near term and a continued slowdown in the worldwide economy, due to market uncertainties related to the…
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UN : Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the repatriation of seafarers
The Secretary-General is concerned about the growing humanitarian and safety crisis facing seafarers around the world. As a result of COVID-related travel restrictions, hundreds of thousands of the world’s two million seafarers have been stranded at sea for months. Unable to get off ships, the maximum sea time stipulated in international…
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ٍShipping Lines : TTI sets North American record for highest container voluime
Total Terminals International (TTI) set a new record for the highest volume of container movements at Pier T in Long Beach on June 8. The arrival of the container ship MSC Sveva helped TTI achieve its highest volume ever on one vessel, with 17,080 containers handled – the equivalent of…
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Ports :The last container ship has left Frihamnen port
The unloading of the final container vessel at Frihamnen port in Stockholm was an end-of-an-era moment. Now traffic will be redirected to the new freight port, Stockholm Norvik Port, which by its strategic location contributes to sustainable transport direct to the growing Stockholm region. Stockholm Norvik Port, Ports of…
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The opening ceremony for the new RO-RO BERTH in port of Koper
Today we held in the port the opening ceremony for the new RO-RO berth, completed just few weeks ago. The new dedicated berth will serve especially the Car terminal since it’s located nearby the vast storing areas for vehicles. The event was attended also by the Minister of Infrastructure of…
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ُEVENTS : Port of Hamburg Logistics & Supply Chain
ُ We can’t wait: Only TWO more days until #HMMAlgeciras moors at #portofhamburg! To mark this special occasion, we have come up with something equally special for our community: a photo contest! Attention all #shipspotters, #photographers and #portlovers – watch out for our official post on Sunday. Pay attention to our photo contest post on Sunday under which…
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IMO : Act on seafarer crew changes to avert humanitarian crisis
Governments need to urgently act to ensure ships’ crew changeovers can take place to keep world trade flowing and avert a humanitarian and ship safety crisis, IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has told Member State representatives. “We are on the verge of a humanitarian crisis and a real safety issue –…
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Human Rights At Sea : OP-ED. Crew Voices: Fearful, Frustrated, Fatigued, Forgotten
London. UK. Reporting for Human Rights at Sea and following her first OP-ED on 13 April, ‘A UK Marine Pilot’s Perspective of Seafarer’s Challenges‘, Port of London Authority Pilot, Ms. Ivana Carrioni-Burnett, provides another insight from her recent experiences in UK waters in relation to her interactions with seafarers during…
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Gdansk University of Technology. Full ahead
By and Photo : MAREK GRZYBOWSKI Gdańsk University of Technology (GUT) did not slow down during the pandemic. Scientific research is being conducted. All lectures and exercises that did not require work in laboratories take place remotely. Importantly, professors and students maintain contact with the practice. The recruitment process…
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