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(EVENTS :Port of Koper (Luka Koper
Around 2.000 ships arrive to the Port of Koper in Slovenia every year. On every arrival or departure the vessels are assisted by harbour pilots, who coordinate manoeuvres and give instructions to the tug-boats and mooring personnel.
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Shearwater secured a 2D Survey award in South Africa and a 3D Survey contract in Eastern Mediterranean
‘Shearwater GeoServices’ secured a 2D Survey award in South Africa and a 3D Survey contract in Eastern Mediterranean Shearwater GeoServices Holding AS (“Shearwater”) announced earlier this week that, it has been given a conditional letter of award for a 2D seismic acquisition and fast-track processing project by Total E&P South…
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ABS Chairman, President and CEO mapped out the future of marine fuels in a high-profile
ABS Chairman, President and CEO, Christopher J. Wiernicki, mapped out the future of marine fuels in a high-profile speech at the 15th annual World Shipping Summit. “Technology advances of the next decade may entirely change our view of the future, but based on what we see today we can identify…
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ABS Achieves New International Safety Standard
(HOUSTON) ABS has received the ISO 45001:2018 certificate, which demonstrates compliance with the new global standard recognizing the management system for a safe and healthy workplace. “This is a significant accomplishment that places ABS at the forefront of maritime safety practice and underlines our continued commitment to our 157-year safety…
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Towards Protecting Seas And Coasts In Africa
Designating an IMO Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA) is a recognition that the identified area may be vulnerable to potential impacts of international shipping. In a PSSA, associated protective measures can be proposed and adopted, such as ship routeing systems, for example, areas to be avoided by ships or no-anchoring areas.…
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Indian seafarers plant trees at root of environmental campaign
It began with all officers, petty officers and ratings being asked to plant a tree during August and September. This resulted in 7,000 new trees. In five years, NUSI intends to plant 100,000 trees across India. NUSI general secretary Abdulgani Serang said: “Our country is facing severe air pollution…
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Ports : Germany’s Port of Hamburg has received three new gantry cranes
Germany’s Port of Hamburg has received three new gantry cranes that would provide the port with additional capacities for handling 23,000+ TEU ultra large container vessels (ULCVs). The three cranes for the Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB) of the Hamburg Port and Logistics AG (HHLA) arrived on November 5, 2019. They…
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International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL)
Adoption: 1973 (Convention), 1978 (1978 Protocol), 1997 (Protocol – Annex VI); Entry into force: 2 October 1983 (Annexes I and II). The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) is the main international convention covering prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or…
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Shipping company Terntank has placed orders for two LBG/LNG powered tankers at China’s AVIC
Shipping company Terntank has placed orders for two LBG/LNG powered tankers at China’s AVIC Dingheng Shipbuilding. The 15,000 dwt chemical/product/biofuels tankers will be capable to operate with liquefied biogas (LBG). They will be equipped with new electric power supply system including battery pack, shore-power connection and bow thruster drive (hybrid).…
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Sustainable Maritime Development Conference tomorrow Tuesday in Jaddah
Saudi Arabia will host on Tuesday a three-day international conference on sustainable maritime development in Jeddah. Entitled “Sustainable Maritime Development towards 2030 and beyond”, the conference is organized by the Public Transport Authority in partnership with the International Maritime Organization (IMO). President of the Public Transport Authority, Dr. Rumaih Al-Rumaih,…
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