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EVENTS : DP World Logistics & Supply Chain Dubai, Jebel Al
Our Chairman, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, reflects on the hard work being done to keep trade moving at this challenging time.
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Classification : Panama Ship Registry introduces new digital services
The Panama Ship Registry has introduced new digital services to enable it to give an immediate response to shipowners during the crisis created by the Covid-19 pandemic. The Registry has introduced from 13 April electronic Ship Registration and electronic Radio Licences issued by the 13 international offices and/or by the…
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Organisations : UN agencies formally cement partnership to tackle maritime litter and help deliver SDG 14
Partnerships are essential in tackling the global issue of marine plastic litter. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have formally signed an agreement to move forward and jointly implement the GloLitter Partnerships Project, initially launched in December 2019, with funding…
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Cruising : CLIA Announces Voluntary Suspension in U.S. Cruise Operations
CLIA ocean-going cruise lines will be voluntarily and temporarily suspending cruise ship operations from U.S. ports of call for 30 days as public health officials and the U.S. Government continue to address COVID-19. “CLIA cruise line members are voluntarily and temporarily suspending operations from the U.S. as we work to…
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Human Rights To Sea : Taiwanese Fisheries Agency addresses 2019 Greenpeace Fisheries Slavery Report with Prosecutors
The allegations focused on fishing vessels flying the Vanuatu flag and apparently operated by Taiwanese entities where some crew members alleged that their working environment and working hours were different from those specified in their employment contracts, that their wages were not paid accordingly, and that the vessel masters had…
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Human Rights At Sea : Greater Access to PPE called for by concerned Seafarers
London, UK. Some seafarers who have been in direct contact with Human Rights at Sea are increasingly calling for greater levels of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to be made more widely available, not just for themselves, but for those maritime workers who come onboard their vessels including surveyors, agents, pilots and…
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Breaking News : Port problems stalling global food shipments
Port choke points an example of how virus snarls production, distribution of food The port backlogs that have crippled food shipments around the world for weeks are not getting much better. In fact, in some places, they are getting worse. In the Philippines, officials at a port that is a…
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Universities : WMU 2020 Moot Court via Distance
The ninth annual Moot Court competition took place on 3 April for MSc students in the Maritime Law and Policy (MLP) specialization. The difference with this year’s competition is that it took place remotely, via video conferencing, due to the physical distancing measures in place because of the novel coronavirus…
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EVENTS : Celestyal Cruises Celestyal Cruises Leisure, Travel & Tourism · Piraeus, Attiki
We have taken the difficult but responsible decision to announce the suspension of our sailings until the 29th of June 2020, as the well-being of both our guests and our crew is of the utmost importance. To provide additional comfort to our guests due to travel during the remainder of…
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