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Oyster World Rally : Building confidence through training
The Oyster World Rally team has created a comprehensive training program with Oyster suppliers – from sailmakers to engine and generator manufacturers, riggers and deck hardware, hydraulics, to safety, navigation, electrics/electronics, and refrigeration. There are also individual training courses for celestial navigation, long-range radio, and medical skills. All the courses…
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Port of Rotterdam :The top 10 projects in the energy transition
A CO2-neutral port in 2050: that is our goal. What are the current projects? And which projects will make the difference? View the top 10 energy transition projects of 2021. 1: LyondellBasell, Circular Steam Project The prestigious Circular Steam Project was taken into use on the Maasvlakte on 25 October.…
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Rotterdam turns blue
The 15 millionth container arrived on the Maasvlakte on Wednesday 22 December. This is a new European record for the port of Rotterdam. Never before has a European port transhipped so many containers in one year. It has been an eventful year. The role and relevance of the port and…
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PortMiami’s Juan Kuryla is joining Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
PortMiami Director Juan Kuryla is joining Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings as SVP port development and construction management. Deputy Hydi Webb will step up as interim port director while Miami-Dade County conducts a search for a successor. Kuryla will report to Dan Farkas In his newly created NCLH role, Kuryla will…
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U.S. Transportation Secretary announces over $241 mln in grants for America’s ports
The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary today announced the award of more than $241 million in discretionary grant funding for 25 projects to improve port facilities in 19 states and one territory through the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). The PIDP is in its third year and…
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State Council of PRC Issued Notice Regarding Epidemic Control and Assistance to Crew Members on Ocean Going Vessels
The UK P&I Club has received the following update from local correspondents, Oasis P&I Services Company Limited, advising of a State Council of PRC issued a notice regarding epidemic control and assistance to crew members on ocean-going vessels. Members can download the full circular below [doc id=60412]
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Japan extends $26m in grant aid to boost Djiboutian maritime security
Japan has extended grant aid worth nearly 3 billion yen (about $26 million) to Djibouti under the “Marine Security Capacity Improvement Plan”. Umio Otsuka, Ambassador of Japan to the Republic of Djibouti, concluded the arrangement with Djibouti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Mahmoud Ali Youssouf. The waters in…
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اليابان تنزل إلى المياه أول ناقلة وقود بحرية تعمل بالكهرباء
ذكرت بعض مواقع الإنترنت أن شركة (كى او ايه اندسترى كومبانى ) اليابانية أنزلت إلى المياه أول سفينة لنقل الوقود تعمل بالطاقة الكهربائية. وأشار بيان صادر عن الشركة إلى أن السفينة أنزلت إلى المياه خلال احتفالية خاصة اجريت في محافظة كاجاوا بجزيرة شيكوكو. ويبلغ طول سفينة (اساهى ) الجديدة 62…
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The WCO Environment Programme publishes a guide on Multilateral Environmental Agreements
The WCO Environment Programme has published the “Frontline Customs Officers’ Guide to Key Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs)” on the Members’ website. The Guide, to be read in conjunction with the “Green Customs Guide on MEAs”, is intended to supply condensed information to frontline Customs officers on aspects related to key…
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IMO : Implementing electronic data exchange – new data model published
The latest version of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Data Model (version 3.11.0) has been published (read more here). This version includes a new Message Implementation Guide (MIG), providing practical guidance for implementing part of the IMO Compendium on Facilitation and Electronic Business. The IMO FAL MIG provides additional…
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