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Reports : دودة السفن Teredo navalis ” اللغز ” وراء تدمير سفن كولومبوس وفى الفلبين “طبق شهى “!
دودة السفن Teredo navalis، هو اسم مجموعة من المحار الملزمي بالمياه المالحة وله جسم عاري ناعم طويل؛ وهم رخويات بحرية ذوات مصراعين في فصيلة Teredinidae. تتمتع ديدان السفن بسمعة سيئة لحفرها (وعادة ما تؤدي في النهاية إلى تدمير) في الأخشاب المغمورة في مياه البحر، وتشمل المنشآت مثل الأرصفة الخشبية، الأحواض…
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Fishing : Tensions increase over Svalbard as EU threatens action against Norway
Tensions between the EU and Norway are growing over the EU’s quota take in the Svalbard Zone controlled by Norway It has been reported that Norway is close to open conflict with the EU as their fleet has fished 80 percent of the quota they themselves set, with the EU…
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WMU : Alumni Contribute to Ghana’s National Integrated Maritime Strategy Implementation Plan
From 14-16 July, stakeholders of the Blue Economy met in Koforidua, Ghana to develop an implementation plan that will give full effect to the national integrated maritime strategy addressing challenges along the country’s 540km coastline. Three WMU PhD graduates played integral roles in the workshop. The Centre for Maritime Law…
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ITF : Maritime courts must put crew welfare first in abandonment cases
. Seafarers trapped on the MV Angelic Power (IMO 9250189) since July last year have now been repatriated, following a lengthy battle in the Chinese courts. ITF demands swifter action from these and similar authorities who leave seafarers to fester while they concentrate on financial matters. The bulk carrier with…
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IMO : Updating maritime Administrators in the Caribbean
Senior maritime administrators in the Caribbean have participated in the latest Regional Workshop, which was held virtually (19- 20 July). The workshop provided Caribbean maritime administrators with an overview of regulatory and other developments in the international and regional maritime sector as well as on current and future technical cooperation…
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Ports : Panama President Makes Historic Visit to Port Houston
Mr. Laurentino Cortizo Cohen, President of the Republic of Panama, made a historic visit to Port Houston Thursday, highlighting the importance of the connection between the Panama Canal and the Houston Ship Channel. Panama is home to the Panama Canal. The 2016 expansion of the canal helped open new business…
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News : Seaspan Corporation to get energy saving compressors for container ships
TMC Compressors (TMC) has been contracted to supply the marine market’s most environmentally friendly compressed air system to four container ships that Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Company Ltd is building for Seaspan Corporation. Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Company will build four 15,000 TEU Neo-Panamax container vessels for Seaspan Corporation. All…
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Cruising : AIDA Cruises expands cruise program with new voyages with AIDAprima and AIDAblu
AIDA Cruises today announced it will expand its vacation program with new cruises during the fall/winter season 2021-2022, offering travelers a broad range of vacation options. There is good news for all Northern Europe fans: AIDAprima will expand its season in Hamburg and will call at various destinations in Western…
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Shipping Lines : Cargo opening rule in Antwerp, Belgium
The yard occupancy and container dwell times at the MSC PSA European Terminal (MPET) container terminal remain at critical levels despite all measures that have been taken so far. To avoid an operational standstill and maintain an efficient and reliable service, MPET has decided to implement a Yard Opening Time…
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Ports : DP Signs Agreement on Northern Sea Route
.On July 23, at the Arctic Day, which took place in St. Petersburg (Russia), a Cooperation Agreement was signed between ROSATOM and DP World Corporation. The document was signed by ROSATOM Director General Alexey Likhachev and Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Group Chairman and CEO of DP World. ROSATOM seeking to…
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