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Breaking News : Port of Los Angeles honors the 17,000-TEU APL Merlion’s first arrival
The 17,000-TEU megaship arrived before dawn this morning and is now docked at the Fenix Marine Services Container Terminal at the Port of Los Angeles. This CMA CGM vessel is equipped to accommodate rebounding trade with the Pacific Rim and its arrival during peak season ensures your holiday gifts are…
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Breaking News : PSA Marine embarks on carbon footprint reduction
Singapore’s PSA Marine has joined the global movement towards sustainable shipping by reducing carbon footprint with the use of the digital solution, Vessel Pilot Communication (VPC). With VPC, PSA Marine is ensuring that critical and timely updates on pilot boarding times and traffic conditions in and around the pilot boarding…
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Yasmin Maldonado write to ” eBlue Economy” : WOMAN- MANGLE – PIANGUA
It receives the names of “piangua” (Colombia and Costa Rica), “concha negra” (Peru, Nicaragua and El Salvador), “curil” (El Salvador and Honduras), “chucheca” (Panama), “concha prieta” (Panama ), “Concha” (Ecuador), “mule legs” (Mexico) and “donkey shell” (Guatemala). The piangua or Andara tuberculosa, is a small bivalve (with two valves -each…
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Marine Sports : Inside Sailing with Peter Isler
The American Sailing Association has always worked to get more sailors out on the water in a safe and confident manner. An ASA sailing education builds upon your skills and culminates in your ability to take on a bareboat charter or a day sail with complete confidence that you can…
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NOAA awards cooperative agreement to UNH/NOAA
NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey awarded a 5-year cooperative agreement to the University of New Hampshire for the continuation of the Joint Hydrographic Center. The Joint Hydrographic Center is a NOAA/University research and education partnership aimed at maintaining a world-leading center of excellence in hydrography and ocean mapping. The new…
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Ports : HUTCHISON ports invest US$730 Million to develop new container terminal in Abu Qir port
Hutchison Ports, the world’s leading port investor, developer, and operator, is pleased to announce today the signing of a long-term agreement with the Egyptian Navy on the development and operation of a new container terminal in Abu Qir, Egypt. The total investment in the new terminal is estimated to reach…
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Maersk expands warehousing & distribution in Ivory Coast
Maersk has launched its warehouse and distribution facility in Abidjan to address the needs of customers and significant trade growth within this market through its premium solutions. Maersk’s new storage, deconsolidation, and distribution multipurpose facility in Abidjan is strategically located outside the city, around the industrial zone, with easy access…
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Cruising : Princess Cruises Announces Extension of Pause of Operations in Australia through December 12
SANTA CLARITA, Calif. – Due to the continued progression of COVID-19 and related decisions of various governments, health authorities, and airlines regarding travel restrictions, Princess Cruises is extending its pause in cruise operations in Australia through December 12, 2020 which includes cruises throughout Australia and New Zealand. Guests who have paid…
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Breaking News : Maritime Authorities Convene To Enhance Measures To Combat Piracy In Asia
ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) held its annual Capacity Building Workshop virtually for the maritime regulatory and law enforcement authorities (also known as Focal Points) of its member countries. The participants were from Asia, Australia and Europe. During the virtual Workshop, ReCAAP ISC and the participants shared the information and…
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Shipping : Ethiopian avocados shipped to Europe via Dutch cold chain
Ethiopia is known for offering ideal climate conditions for the year-round cultivation of vegetables and fruit like mangos, grapes and oranges. For a long time, the development of local horticulture was impeded by the vast distances that needed to be covered and unreliable transport. Last Saturday saw a true watershed…
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