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Turkish and Russian freighters collided in Bosphorus, Istanbul
Turkish and Russian general cargo ships, TAHSIN IMAMOGLU and RUSICH 10, collided in Bosphorus Strait in the Beykoz area, in the morning of Sep 25. Both ships were transiting the Strait in the same northern direction, RUSICH 10 en route from Rodaport Turkey to Taganrog Russia, TAHSIN IMAMOGLU en route…
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Princess Cruises Extends Pause of Cruise Vacations in Australia Through Mid-January 2022
SANTA CLARITA, Calif– Princess Cruises, the world’s leading international premium cruise line, is extending its pause in cruise vacations in Australia/New Zealand to January 27, 2022, due to the uncertainty around the return of cruising in the region. As a result of the pause extension, Coral Princess voyages through January…
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Stena Line Plans Its First Fossil Fuel Free Ferry Operations by 2030
Ferry operator Stena Line, working in conjunction with the Frederikshavn Municipality, and the Port of Frederikshavn, Denmark are committing to creating the world’s first fossil fuel-free large ferry line operating between the Danish port and Sweden. Under the three-way agreement, the ferry operator will launch large, battery-powered ferries while the…
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IMO : Seafarer access to medical care a matter of life and death
Joint Statement by IMO and ILO highlights the need for prompt access for medical assistance for vital key worker seafarers Receiving medical care can be a matter of life or death for seafarers who fall ill while working on ships. The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the…
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IMO : Progress made on life-cycle Greenhouse Gas (GHG) guidelines for alternative low/zero carbon marine fuels
An International Maritime Organization (IMO) working group has made concrete progress in developing lifecycle GHG/carbon intensity guidelines (LCA guidelines), to be utilized when assessing the overall climate impact of new fuels, which shipping needs to transition to in order to meet the GHG reduction ambitions, as set out in IMO’s…
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Breaking News : Höegh LNG Partners LP announces a new long-term FSRU contract
Höegh LNG Partners LP (NYSE: HMLP) on Friday (Sep24) announced that it has entered into an agreement with a subsidiary of New Fortress Energy Inc (New Fortress) to charter the Höegh Gallant for FSRU operations for a period of ten years, with a planned commencement during the fourth quarter of…
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Shell to launch Singapore’s first fully-electric ferry service
Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) has ordered at least three electric ferries in Singapore to replace the diesel boats it uses to transport employees and visitors between mainland Singapore and its oil refining and chemicals plant on Bukom island said. When the new boats are operational – slated for the first…
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اقتصادى: إشادة تقرير دولي بتطوير وكالة الجداوي والمشاركة بمعرض “لندن دبليو تى ام 2021” أكبر ترويج لتنشيط السياحة
أكد أشرف غراب، الخبير الاقتصادي، نائب رئيس الاتحاد العربي للتنمية الاجتماعية بمنظومة العمل العربي بجامعة الدول العربية لشئون التنمية الاقتصادية والتخطيط، أن ما جاء بتقرير المونيتور الأمريكي من إشادة بافتتاح مصر وكالة الجداوي الأثرية بمحافظة الأقصر بعد ترميمها وتطويرها على مدى عامين، هو إحياء لأحد المناطق التراثية الثقافية الأثرية…
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HRAS Pursues Australian Legislative Change for Long-Term Maritime Levy Seafarer Support
LONDON. UK. In the past months, Human Rights at Sea, along with in-country partners, has been discreetly pursuing its Maritime Levy Campaign in Australia. This is focused on following up on recent State-level success in New Zealand updating national legislation for all seafarer welfare centers to be sustainably funded through…
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New Case Study Addressing the Future of Seafaring in Kiribati
London. UK. / Brisbane, Australia. A globally dispersed community of seafarers from Kiribati are at the epicenter of an arduous struggle for repatriation following their displacement during the crew change crisis. Human Rights at Sea has today published a case review addressing their future in the global shipping industry following…
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