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Global Solo Challenge : How do you optimise your sailing route based on weather forecasts?
Satellite communications onboard By : Alex Alley Global Solo Chalenge Over the years, communication systems onboard yachts have become better and better, allowing more data to be downloaded and at faster speeds. Only a handful of years ago it would take for ever to download even the smallest of files,…
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Panama, Uruguay, and Norway sign up to the Clean Energy Marine Hub Initiative
Countries join Clean Energy Marine Hub Initiative aimed at accelerating the production and deployment of green shipping fuels around the world Three more governments have joined a cross-sector initiative to speed up the supply of green shipping fuels at port hubs, it was revealed today at the COP27 climate talks…
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The AAPA LATINO’s 30th anniversary celebrates Next 30 November
The AAPA Latino is the annual meeting of the Latin American port leadership par excellence, where the most representative players of the field present and discuss both current and future projects in the industry. Featuring an exclusive commercial exhibition, a technical visit to the host port and an unmissable social…
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Bloomberg : Spain detains Russian luxury yacht over failed bill payments
Meridian A was temporarily immobilised by Spanish authorities in March due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. A $140m Russian-owned yacht has been confiscated in Spain due to a failure to pay shipyard bills, reported Bloomberg. Formally known as Valerie, the vessel now known as Meridian A was temporarily immobilised by…
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Suez canal : Highest daily Traffic rate for Crossing ships
Crossing of 94 ships with a total net tonnage of 5 million tons. Admiral Osama Rabie,Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority ( SCA ), announced that the navigation movement in the canal recorded, today, Monday, new and unprecedented records in terms of daily traffic statistics, achieving the highest daily traffic…
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COP27 Climate SummitU.N. Leader Warns of ‘Climate Hell’ as Talks Open in Egypt
3 billion people live in areas affected by climate change America and China have a special responsibility to make efforts to translate this pact into reality. Today On Monday, Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi opened the Climate Conference (COP-27) that is being held in Sharm El-Sheikh, at the level of leaders,…
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Denmark elected to the Executive Committee of the IOPC Funds
The IOPC Funds consist of the 1992 Fund and the Supplementary Fund and provide financial compensation for oil pollution damage that occurs in Member States, resulting from spills of persistent oil from tankers. Denmark is a member of both funds. The Executive Committee’s main function is to take policy decisions…
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Christiania Shipping solves EEXI and CII challenges with intelligent software
Following successful upgrades of two tankers, the entire fleet at Christiania Shipping will now be equipped with the Frugal Propulsion system for automatic, intelligent engine control. A significant reduction in fuel consumption ensures that the shipping company’s vessels comply with the EEXI regulations and improve their CII rate. The class…
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Nominations are Now open for the 2023 Global Ports Forum Awards.
Join with Achievers of Ports/Terminals Excellence at 2023 Global Ports Forum Awards 28 Mar 2023 , Dubai,UAE In continuation of their commitment of improving global ports and furthering the interests of ports globally through collaborations among members of the port ecosystem, They are announce that Nominations are Now open for…
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COP27 begins a ‘new era to do things differently’, UN climate change chief declares as pivotal conference gets underway ( Photos Sharm el-Sheikh )
The UN Climate Change Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, should shift the world towards implementation of previously agreed plans to tackle humanity’s greatest challenge, Simon Stiell, the new Executive Secretary of the UN Climate Convention (UNFCCC), said on Sunday at the opening of COP27. “Today a new era begins –…
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