Marine
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ICHCA Battery Safety Week ( Video + PDF )
In October we hosted three world class speakers for a webinar on the risks associated with Lithium Ion batteries, particularly risk of fire. There is an increasing recognition of the challenges of handling such cargoes safely. As with any potentially dangerous goods, it is possible to transport Li-Ion batteries successfully…
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Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI)
Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) is a unique 9 digit number that is assigned to a (Digital Selective Calling) DSC radio or an AIS unit. Similar to a cell phone number, your MMSI number is your unique calling number for DSC radios or an AIS unit. The information provided when…
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Canaveral Port orders a next-generation harbour crane from Liebherr
Port Canaveral has agreed to purchase another mobile harbour crane from the Liebherr Group toserve the Port’s growing cargo operations. The LHM 600 will be based on the updated generation of Liebherr mobile harbour cranes. Digital enhancements, a modernised cabin, and improvedlifting height are among the crane’s benefits welcomed by…
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TT Club’s Supply Chain Security Bulletin continues to highlight the variable risk profile
Disruptions through the global supply chain continue to create opportunities for criminals to infiltrate and access cargo. In recognition of the threat landscape, TT continues its advisory campaign with the second edition of its a regularly published Supply Chain Security Bulletin. The international freight transport insurer, TT Club is redoubling its…
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Scientists and Traditional Custodians brought together on ‘floating lab’ for Great Barrier Reef coral spawning
Marine scientists gathered with Traditional Custodians on Woppaburra sea Country this week for an ambitious field event during the annual mass coral spawning on the Great Barrier Reef. The expedition, led by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS), advanced understanding of how to help fast-track reef recovery and trained…
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IMO : Supporting Madagascar to prevent garbage pollution from ships
Preventing pollution by garbage from ships requires effective implementation and enforcement of MARPOL Annex V regulations and the provision of port reception facilities. A workshop in Toamasina, Madagascar (14-16 November) aimed to support government officials and relevant stakeholders to increase national capacity to implement MARPOL obligations and address marine litter.…
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IMO : New code of safety for ships carrying industrial personnel adopted
Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 106) adopted mandatory International Code of Safety for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel (IP Code). A new mandatory safety code for ships carrying industrial personnel – aimed at ensuring the safety of people transported to work on offshore facilities including windfarms – has been adopted by IMO’s…
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IMO : Supporting oil spill preparedness and response in Southeast Asia
Enhancing the capacity of countries in Southeast Asia to prepare for, and effectively respond to oil spills, is the focus of an in-person regional workshop on oil spill incident response and cost recovery in Singapore, Singapore (9-11 November) Delivered through the Global Initiative for Southeast Asia (GISEA) Project, the workshop bought…
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IMO : Producing future marine fuels – opportunities for all
Developing countries are looking to seize the opportunities that decarbonizing shipping presents. “We need to prioritize decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors like shipping,” said Mr. James Mnyupe, Presidential economic adviser, Namibia, speaking during a side event at the United Nations climate conference in Egypt. Namibia has started implementing a portfolio of…
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IMO : Strengthening capacity of African countries to deal with oil spills
The capacity of twenty-two African countries* to deal with oil spills is being strengthened during the 9th Regional Conference of the Global Initiative for West, Central and Southern Africa (GI WACAF) in Accra, Ghana (7-10 November). The conference was designed to address the challenges of oil spill preparedness and response…
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