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IMO conducts needs assessment on Malawi maritime sector
IMO has conducted a needs assessment mission to Malawi (22-26 August) to assess and support the country’s maritime sector. As well as identifying gaps in the Malawian maritime administration, the objectives of the mission were to make recommendations on the enactment of regulations to support and provide an oversight function…
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Two new offshore wind farm projects in Sicily and Sardinia
Strong development for Hexicon in Italy – concession applications filed for several floating wind farms Two new applications for state-owned maritime concessions for offshore wind farms have been filed with the competent offices of the respective Port Authorities. Avenhexicon Srl, a joint venture between the Swedish company Hexicon and the…
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Norwegian Cruise Line Donates Land for New Pier in Alaska
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has donated 2.9 waterfront acres to develop a new pier in Juneau, in conjunction with local involvement. Juneau will be getting a new pier designed and developed by the Huna Totem Corporation, thanks to the generous donation of a land parcel from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings.…
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Ferry fire, 9 missing, Philippines VIDEO
Ferry ASIA PHILIPPINES caught fire and was soon engulfed in flames at around 1730 LT Aug 26, while approaching Batangas City, Philippines, from Calapan, Oriental Mindoro. 82 people and 15 plus vehicles were on board. Philippines Coast Guard rushed to rescue, at least 73 people were rescued, 1 one them…
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New Zealand has claimed its second win in a row of fleet race
Driver Pete Burling delivered a starting masterclass against competitors, soaring into the Final with a hat-trick of fleet race victories and trouncing Quentin Delapierre’s France and home favorites Denmark with a 25 second lead over the finish line. It was fast and furious racing, with all three boats picking up…
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EMSA : CleanSeaNet – Detections and Feedback data (2015-2021)PDF
CleanSeaNet detections can be caused by mineral oil but may also indicate other pollutants (e.g. sewage, garbage) or naturally occurring features (e.g. algae blooms, areas of upwelling, etc.). Additionally, not all oil spills detected by CleanSeaNet are illegal (e.g., discharges outside of special areas, with oil content less than 15…
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ITF : From east to west, dockers unions’ unite behind ILWU in US Pacific negotiation
Union leaders from the US East Coast, Canada and international transport worker federations have joined negotiations between dockers and Pacific coast employers in a significant show of solidarity. The International Longshore Workers’ Union (ILWU), which is leading contract talks for US Pacific coast ports, was joined by global dockers leaders…
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d’Amico I.S. has risen to 100% of Glenda International Shipping
The shipping company d’Amico International Shipping S.A. announced that its operational subsidiary d’Amico Tankers D.A.C. acquired 100% control of Glenda International Shipping d.a.c. (Ireland) through the redemption of shares owned by Topley Corporation (Glencore Group). The remainder of the joint venture (50%) was recognized at a price of $ 27.4…
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Jeddah Islamic Port enhances commercial traffic with Morocco with 6 shipping lines and services
Saudi ports record an increase in the volume of cargo handled by 16% during July 2022 Jeddah Islamic Port has taken active steps in promoting trade with the Kingdom of Morocco and supporting Saudi exports through 6 shipping lines and major services that have contributed to increasing the volume of…
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‘Hydrogen-powered water taxi at Rotterdam World Port Days will be a world first’
‘Whenever I drive through the city of Rotterdam or the port, I spot opportunities for hydrogen everywhere; on the ground, on the water and in the air’, says Jonas Brendelberger, co-founder of zepp.solutions. He is currently working as one of the project leaders on the very first hydrogen-powered water taxi,…
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