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Drifting mines threaten seafarers’ safe passage in Black Sea
International maritime employers and unions are urging governments to significantly increase efforts to ensure safe and secure passage for vessels following reports of mines drifting in the Black Sea. The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) – the social partners of the International Bargaining Forum…
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Port of Rotterdam : Launching Joint Study Framework and MoU for Ammonia Bunkering Safety
ITOCHU Corporation has launched the Joint Study Framework for Ammonia Bunkering Safety. JSF for Ammonia Bunkering Safety is a framework for sharing issues and knowledge on safety and guidelines for ammonia bunkering, with the aim of social implementation of ammonia used as a marine fuel, together with 16 companies and…
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Italy : Record export of fruit and vegetables for Italy but alarm for logistics costs
Italy already faces an additional cost of 13 billion euros for freight transport compared to competitors from other countries With almost 5.6 billion euros (+ 8%) it is a historic record for Made in Italy fruit and vegetables abroad with exports reaching their all-time high in 2021, doubling the values…
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Oysters announce their first show of 2022 in the London Luxury Afloat event at St Katharine Docks
Oysters are renowned the world over as the finest luxury sailing yachts for sale. Oyster Yachts announce their first show of 2022 will be at the new London Luxury Afloat event at St Katharine Docks, in the heart of London, from 21st to 24th April. This inaugural event showcases the…
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شينغولاني: إيطاليا في سباق مع الزمن للاستقلال عن الغاز الروسي
روما / وكالة نوفا كشف وزير التحول البيئي الإيطالي روبرتو شينغولاني أن بلاده في سباق مع الزمن للاستقلال عن الغاز الروسي، حسبما ذكرت وكالة نوفا الإيطالية للأنباء. وقال شينغولاني، في تصريحات تلفزيونية، “نحن نسابق الزمن لنصبح مستقلين عن الغاز الروسي ، لكننا نشهد الآن إمدادات جديدة من شأنها أن تجعلنا…
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الدكتورة رانيا المشاط تستقبل المديرة الإقليمية لسياسات التنمية والشراكات بمجموعة البنك الدولي خلال زيارتها لمصر
استقبلت الدكتورة رانيا المشاط وزيرة التعاون الدولى المصرى ومحافظ مصر لدى مجموعة البنك الدولي، الدكتورة ماري بانجستي المديرة الإقليمية لتنمية السياسات والشراكات بمجموعة البنك الدولي، في بداية زيارتها لمصر والتي تعمل على تنسيقها وزارة التعاون الدولي، لعقد عدد من الاجتماعات في إطار التعاون مع الحكومة المصرية في ظل رئاستها لمؤتمر…
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ABS Supports Amver Awards Recognizing Norway’s Commitment to Saving Lives at Sea
OSLO) ABS continued its long-standing support for the Amver Awards by sponsoring a ceremony recognizing the contribution of Norwegian shipping to the unique reporting system that supports search and rescue efforts for seafarers in distress. Hosted at the U.S. Ambassador’s Residence in Oslo, the ceremony saw 261 vessels from 40…
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Ballard granted industry-first Type Approval by DNV for the FCwavetm marine fuel cell module
VANCOUVER, BC and HOBRO, Denmark, April 6, 2022 /CNW/ – Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) today announced it has received Europe’s industry-first Type Approval by DNV, one of the world’s leading classification and certification bodies, for its marine fuel cell module FCwavetm. The Type Approval marks an important…
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Bellona launches Clean Hull Initiative to combat scourge of biofouling
Environmental NGO the Bellona Foundation spearheads a strong initiative to define and implement a new ISO standard for proactive hull cleaning. Bellona put biofouling management centre stage today as it officially launched its Clean Hull Initiative (CHI) at the Nor-Shipping trade fair in Oslo. The event saw keynote speeches ramming…
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All Russian waters earmarked as high risk by London marine insurers
The move is anticipated to increase shipping costs and add logistical pressures on Russia. All of Russia’s waters were added to the list of high-risk locations by London’s marine insurance market in light of Russia’s offensive against Ukraine. The move is expected to increase the cost of shipping, as well…
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