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Claudio Barbaro : Meeting of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum in Egypt is a “strategic event”
Undersecretary of State to the Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security Claudio Barbaro, stated that the eighth ministerial meeting of the Regional East Mediterranean Gas Fourm (EMGF )to be held tomorrow, Wednesday, in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, is a “strategic date for the future,” according to the Italian news…
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Launch of ‘Switch to Zero’ campaign to reduce shipping industry carbon emissions
Companies that import or export their freight by vessel generally have little influence on the container shipping company’s fuel choice. GoodShipping aims to change this with the ‘insetting’ concept. The Port of Rotterdam Authority and GoodShipping are conducting a joint campaign to inform companies of this concept so they can…
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The Seafarers’ Trust : Wellbeing of seafarers worldwide
The ITF Seafarers’ Trust, a UK charity established in 1981, funds programmes that advance the wellbeing of maritime workers, seafarers and their families. They are funded by the Trust’s own capital funds, and by the investment income of the Welfare Fund at the International Transport Workers Federation, a global federation…
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IMO : Free to access e-learning course: “Energy Saving at Sea” launched
A new e-learning course aimed at equipping seafarers with knowledge around reducing energy use onboard a ship has been launched. The free-to-access, self-paced “Energy Saving at Sea” online course comprises two separate modules, one tailored to crew working in the engine department and the other tailored to crew working in the…
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IMO : Boosting Maritime Security in Thailand
Maritime transport is a vital part of Thailand’s vision for sustainable economic growth. IMO, in collaboration with the United Kingdom’s Department for Transport, conducted a maritime security needs assessment workshop in Bangkok (28 November to 2 December), organized jointly with the Marine Department of Thailand. The event was held with a view…
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Ørsted and Skovgaard Energy join forces to develop large-scale Power-to-X facility in western Denmark
Ørsted and Skovgaard Energy, a Danish renewable energy developer, have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop a Power-to-X facility in Denmark with one of the country’s most attractive locations. The facility will be built in several phases, and it can thus play a central role in the start-up…
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ICHCA : Paper on Seaborne Ammonium Nitrate Safety Published
Global cargo handling association ICHCA International (ICHCA) focusses on helping ships transporting ammonium nitrate to manage risks in a whitepaper detailing guidance for fire prevention and mitigation The risks posed by poor conditions of storage of this common compound, which is used extensively in the Fertilisers and Explosives industries, have…
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Ørsted Partners with Universities from Vietnam and Denmark to Help Vietnam’s Offshore Wind
Ørsted has partnered with the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) to enhance technology research and provide talent training for offshore wind in Vietnam. This academic cooperation is the first initiative under the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Capacity Building and Technology…
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High Speed Transfers signs contracts with Damen for 3 x hybrid Fast Crew Supplier 2710 vessels
At the annual Damen Maritime Festival held in Gorinchem at Damen’s headquarters, offshore services provider High Speed Transfers (HST) Marine and Damen Shipyards announced that a contract has been signed for the supply of three new Fast Crew Suppliers 2710s. The three vessels will be fitted with 190kW battery arrays…
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President Sisi inaugurates El-Taameer road axis in Alexandria
Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi inaugurated on Monday the El-Taameer (Abu Zakry) road axis in Alexandria. According to the Egyptian presidency, the new axis extends for a length of 35 kilometres from its intersection with the Cairo-Alexandria Desert highway to Sidi Kerir Road/Borg El-Arab airport with nine traffic lanes in each…
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