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Paris and Tokyo MoU Joint PSC Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on STCW Compliance
Member Authorities of the Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on STCW. During this period of three months, the Port State Control Officers (PSCOs) will not limit inspections only to a typical certification check, but they…
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Digital transformation, green energies, waterways and investment projects: the main themes of the AAPA LATINO 2022
The conference agenda of the most important port meeting in the region will address the major issues that move the industry today. From November 28th to 30th, more than 50 speakers and 600 participants will gather at the most important port complex in the region, located in Santos – Brazil.…
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ABS Publishes Industry Leading Metadata Best Practices to Support Marine and Offshore Operations
(HOUSTON) ABS’ latest advisory provides best practices for creating and using metadata for managing digital information to support the growing development and adoption of smart, autonomous, and remote-control functions in the marine and offshore industries. Metadata defines and describes other data and what it relates to, providing context to enable…
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Yacht disabled by fire, Ibiza VIDEO
Fire erupted in the engine room of 26-meter yacht GOOD VIBES while she was sailing in Freus, between Ibiza and Formentera islands, Balearic islands, Med, on Aug 3. Spanish SAR boat SALVAMAR ACRUX responded the disabled yacht was towed to Ibiza. Yacht guests were evacuated, skipper and owner remained on…
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Port of Melbourne : Remediation works at Swanson Dock West
Port of Melbourne is planning for remediation works at Swanson Dock West to ensure the condition of the existing wharf structures can continue to handle container vessels for the next 50 years. Swanson Dock West wharf services one of three International Container Terminals and was constructed in several stages between…
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ABS : Insights into Ship Vibration Analysis PDF
As the size, power, and speed of marine vessels increase and vessel optimization improves, vibration-related problems are becoming more frequent. In the ABS publication Insights into Ship Vibration Analysis, we highlight critical vibration issues in modern marine structures and discuss possible mitigation measures. This publication presents the latest developments in…
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Cameroon becomes a country of choice for foreign fishing vessels
Off the coast of West Africa, the Trondheim is a familiar sight: a soccer field-sized ship, plying the waters from Nigeria to Mauritania as it pulls in tons of mackerel and sardines — and flying the red, yellow, and green flag of Cameroon. But aside from the flag, there is…
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Piraeus Container Terminal becomes certified member of CSR HELLAS
CSP Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) became a certified member of CSR HELLAS, thanks to the great accomplishments it has achieved by fulfilling corporate social responsibility and giving back to the local community in Greece for more than a decade, according to Cosco’s release. As the largest and most authoritative NGO…
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Faces -Ilya Espino de Marotta Panama Canal Authority : First woman Deputy Administrator
When I switched to marine engineering. I just wanted to be by the water! Ilya Espino de Marotta was appointed Panama Canal Deputy Administrator on February 15, 2019, and took office on January 1, 2020, marking history by being the first woman to hold this position. She holds a Bachelor’s…
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Panama Canal Welcomes Largest Vessel by Cargo Capacity, Marking Expansion’s Continued Impact Six Years Later
Last month, the Panama Canal celebrated the transit of CMA CGM’s Zephyr, the containership with the largest cargo capacity to ever transit the waterway. On July 1, the vessel completed its return trip through the Expanded Canal’s Neopanamax Locks, which opened six years ago to accommodate the world’s growing fleet…
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