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Shipbuilding : Swire Shipping announced the entry into service of its first 2400TEU newbuild vessel
Swire Shipping today announced the entry into service of its first 2400TEU newbuild vessel, MV Changsha. The vessel will be deployed on Swire Shipping’s South East Asia to Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands service. Despite the uniquely challenging period the world faces, this deployment looks towards a brighter future and shows…
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Accidents : Attacking 3 ships of west Africa by pirates
Cargo ships transiting the waters off the coast of West Africa have reported at least three suspicious approaches over the past two days. On Wednesday, a group of up to 8 men attacked the Greek-flagged bulk carrier MV Scarabe approximately 23 nautical miles south of Agbami, Nigeria. The ship’s AIS…
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Ports :The port of Antwerp is 100% operational thanks to the daily efforts and commitment of all employees
In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the government has announced strict measures. These measures identified the port as an essential sector and gateway for the supply of Belgium and a large part of Europe. A responsibility that Port of Antwerp is taking on. The priority? Keeping the port…
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Ports :Ports Australia is calling for recognition of ports and their personnel as essential services in all Australian
Ports Australia is calling for recognition of ports and their personnel as essential services in all Australian states so we can keep Australia running. We’ve been in close contact with the Australian Government discussing how this absolute necessity should be approached to achieve the best outcome for the safety…
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EVENTS : DP World Logistics & Supply Chain Dubai, Jebel Ali
While businesses are imagining what products of the future are going to look like, we’re busy building their future modes of delivery. Top of this list? hashtag#Cargospeed. Recently our Chairman, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, visited the Virgin Hyperloop One test tunnel in Nevada to witness its progress. Innovation is coming…
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News : Maritime Regulatory Update – COVID-19 in US ports
All vessels calling on US ports are now required to report crew and passenger illnesses to the Captain of the Port (COTP) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), immediately, or 15 days prior to arriving in a U.S. port. The USCG has deemed the illness of a person on…
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A total of 10 deaths associated with these two cruise ships Diamond and Grand princess
The coronavirus was found on a variety of surfaces in cabins of infected passengers on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship up to 17 days after cabins were vacated and before being disinfected, a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows. The study said that…
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Organisations : Indian Ocean MOU with IMO for harmonise its port State control activities for Covid 19
Recognizing that, due to the outbreak of the COVID-19, the entire Global Shipping industry is facing numerous challenges in meeting statutory requirements stipulated in the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC 2006) and other relevant IMO conventions. Understanding that there is a necessity to deal with such crucial circumstances (such…
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Ports : Despite COVID-19 Italian Ports Fully Operational
BIMCO has received a letter from the Italian Ports Association, underlining that Italian Ports are fully operational and ensuring the safety of cargo and crew members. Please read the letter below In complete compliance with the measures adopted by the Italian Government, having the primary objective of protecting public…
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Organisations : Message of ITF for 1,6 Million Seafarers in the World in the time of Covid 19!
Ninety per cent of the world’s goods are transported by sea. On any given day, there are more than 1.6 million seafarers working onboard 70,000 vessels worldwide. These men and women are transporting cargo and goods essential to businesses and people’s everyday lives that will sustain communities through the…
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