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A robot fish : Emulate living fish ( Video )
A robot fish is a type of bionic robot that has the shape and locomotion of a living fish. Since the Massachusetts Institute of Technology first published research on them in 1989, there have been more than 400 articles published about robot fish. Robotic fish can be a valuable tool…
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ECSA appoints Sotiris Raptis as Secretary General 02 May 2022
Sotiris Raptis has been appointed by the General Assembly to lead the European Community Shipowners’ Associations as its new Secretary-General. Sotiris Raptis (41) has extensive EU political and policy experience, having worked for different organizations in Brussels over the last 14 years. After joining ECSA as Director of Environment and…
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Allianz: total losses in the maritime sector are decreasing but war and large ships are worrying
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE has just published the usual Safety & Shipping Review 2022 which shows that last year the shipping sector maintained its positive trend in long-term safety, but the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the growing number of major cost issues affecting large ships, the challenges for…
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Mozambique: Maputo Corridor yields more than US$2 billion in 10 years – Carta
The macroeconomic impact of the Maputo Logistics Corridor (CLM) over the last 10 years is estimated at just over US$2 billion in economic activities carried out in the country and the region. The figures are the result of a study carried out by Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC), the Port…
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Mozambique to activate maritime courts amid growing offshore crimes
The Mozambican assembly passed a bill last week to activate the maritime courts nationwide as part of the country’s effort to fight a growing trend of offshore crimes including piracy, illegal fishing, and terrorism. The bill sets out the structure, operation, and function of the maritime courts, which have been…
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New Board of Directors of WISTA Hella visit the Greek Minister of Maritime Affairs
The Members of the new Board of Directors of WISTA Hellas paid a customary visit to the Greek Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Mr. Ioannis Plakiotakis, and to the Commandant of the Hellenic Coast Guard, Vice Admiral George Alexandrakis. During the visit to the Ministry, the Members of…
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World Bank : Remittances to Reach $630 billion in 2022 with Record Flows into Ukraine
WASHINGTON — Officially recorded remittance flows to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are expected to increase by 4.2 percent this year to reach $630 billion. This follows an almost record recovery of 8.6 percent in 2021, according to the World Bank’s latest Migration and Development Brief released today.Remittances to Ukraine,…
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