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Nato of the seas : Stability in trade in the Indian Ocean
A mariner’s map is the inverse of a landlubber’s: the continents are blanks while coastlines and seas are rich with symbols. The same inversion of perspective illuminates energy geopolitics. China is a geopolitical giant, and any threat to unfettered maritime access worries India, isolated overland by geography. The Indian Ocean,…
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IMO : Sustainable Maritime Transport in Caribbean – Carib-SMART
Norway-funded Carib-SMART Preparatory Phase Programme will enable the Caribbean SIDS maritime sector to build back better after a pandemic A new programme to develop and implement a Sustainable Maritime Transport (SMART) system in the Caribbean has begun in a preparatory phase, aimed at supporting the small island developing states (SIDS)…
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Spanish Minister to “Nova”: Algeria is a “main partner” and we are not afraid of cutting gas supplies
Rome/ Nova Agency Spanish Minister of Environmental Transformation Teresa Ribera Rodrigues emphasized that Algeria is a “key partner” for Spain, the Italian news agency Nova reported. Rodriguez, also Deputy Prime Minister of Spain, said in an interview with Nova Agency on the sidelines of the 12th edition of the “State…
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The Future of Marine Fisheries in the African Blue Economy: Challenges and opportunities
The African Natural Resources Centre, in collaboration with the Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department, will host a webinar on 10 May 2022 to present the findings of a study on “The Future of Marine Fisheries in the African Blue Economy: Challenges and Opportunities”. The concept of the blue economy has developed…
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Navios Maritime to acquire four LR2 vessels
The company is expected to receive the new vessels between 2024 and the first quarter of 2025. Navios Maritime Partners (Navios Partners) has agreed to buy four newbuild tankers at a price of $58.5m for each vessel. The LR2 vessels each have a 115,000 deadweight tonnage (DWT) and incorporate the…
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Maersk : Keeping shelves stocked in trying times
The past 24 months of the pandemic have cemented how important it is to have solutions to supply chain issues, so companies can continue working with flexibility and agility in the face of challenges. Congestion, port closures, and disruption have caused delays and bottlenecking that has been felt through every…
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Stingrays and zebra mbuna fish know how to add and subtract
Stingrays and zebra mbuna fish shown fewer than five shapes can add or subtract “one” from the total to gain a reward Several studies have shown that fish can tell the difference between higher and lower numbers. But it was unclear whether they can carry out mental tasks to add…
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Hapag-Lloyd : Our Sustainability Report 2021 is here!
At the end of April, we published our Sustainability Report. With it, we not only underline our strong commitment to sustainability, but also document the measures we are taking to ensure environmentally friendly shipping, as well as the progress and results of our environmental, social, and qualitative activities. Our clear…
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