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ITF : The impact of rapid and worldwide spread of Covid-19 throughout the maritime industry
The impact of rapid and worldwide spread of Covid-19 throughout the maritime industry, in particular the cruise ship industry, has made global headlines since the outbreak of the global pandemic. The Diamond Princess was quarantined at the Port of Yokohama in Japan in February, dominating international coverage. Last week the Grand Princess was generating…
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ICS to convene emergency global crew change meeting on Thursday
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) will be using its convening power to bring national shipowning associations from around the world together on Thursday for the first of an ongoing set of meetings designed to identify swift and effective solutions with crew change near the top of the agenda. …
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Yachting : £65,000,000 superyacht owned by Saudi prince capsizes in Greece
A superyacht worth £65 million and owned by a Saudi prince has capsized. The 230ft Nourah of Riyad boasts 11 cabins for up to 18 guests – including a master suite and VIP stateroom. Owned by Saudi prince Prince Turki bin Mohamed bin Fahd Al Saud, the 1415 tonne…
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EVENTS :Abu Dhabi Ports Maritime
According to data published by UNCTAD (United National Conference on Trade and Development), hashtag#Khalifaport was one of the global Ports to see its LSCIs (Liner Shipping Connectivity Index) go up, thanks to strategic partnerships and its capability to attract global investments. hashtag#FDIhashtag#AbuDhabiPorts
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Panama Canal Ensures Compliance With Health And Prevention Of Contagious Diseases
The Panama Canal, through its inspection and control personnel, has the function of ensuring compliance with the Health and Prevention of Contagious Diseases Regulations within the waters of the Panama Canal. These inspections for contagion risk issues have been carried out for many years, and they are carried out on…
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EVENTS : Miclyn Express Offshore Maritime Singapore,
The ANGSI TSM Campaign 2020 has officially started with the connection of the 25 metre gangway for personnel movement between the Platform and AWB, Miclyn Constructor 1 (MC 1)! MC1, a 308-pax Accommodation Work Boat (AWB) with unrestricted navigation, 8-point mooring, a helideck, and a 68T @ 15m radius man-riding…
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Ports :COCHIN PORT TO ENHANCE VTMS
Cochin Port Trust has signed a deal with the global marine technology group, Wärtsilä, to upgrade its Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS), originally delivered in 2008. The upgrading project is scheduled for completion by the end of July 2020.The port believes that by introducing the latest technology, significant additional operational…
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Shipping Line: Maersk is using latest generation reefer containers to export grapes from India to Europe
For the first time, Maersk Line is offering an end-to-end cold chain logistics solution for grape exporters based in the Indian regions of Nashik and Sangli, thereby improving the overall transit time into North European markets by 4 days. Gearing up for the peak grape season, Maersk is offering booking…
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Ports : DP World and Zhidi group executives witness the signing of the e-commerce logistics MoU
Last year Dubai-based DP World handled 71.2 million teu across its global portfolio of container terminals, with gross container volumes up by around 1% on a like-for-like basis. The group points to a positive last quarter during which container throughput growth accelerated to 2.1%. Highlights of 2019 included robust growth…
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EVENTS : American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Maritime Spring, Texas
ABS Senior Principal Engineer, Quaim Choudhury, delivered a presentation on the implementation of the #2020SulphurCap at a recent meeting of the Great Lakes/Great Rivers SNAME. His presentation and discussion focused on the implementation of the sulphur cap requirements which became effective on 01 January 2020 and addressed challenges faced by…
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