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Breaking News : First major Mediterranean cruise liner sets sail since pandemic
Agence-France Presse Cruise lines are hoping that new, tighter protocols will allow them to control the still-lingering threat of coronavirus aboard its ships The first major cruise ship to resume tours of the Mediterranean since the coronavirus pandemic hit Europe set sail from the Italian city of Genoa on Sunday,…
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Breaking News : COVID-19 P&I Insurance Coverage & Seafarers’ Rights
London. UK. Human Rights at Sea today issues the latest of its Insight Briefing Notes covering P&I Insurance Coverage & Seafarers’ Rights during the COVID-19 pandemic. Researched by Jessie Santana-Carvalho LL.M. (Maritime Law), the Briefing Note outlines key considerations for seafarers, as well as considerations for P&I clubs. The document was submitted to…
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Ports : Port of Savannah handled 4.44 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in Fiscal Year 2020
The Port of Savannah handled 4.44 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in Fiscal Year 2020, down less than 1 percent compared to the previous year. Despite COVID-19 disruptions, total tons crossing all GPA docks reached a record 37.77 million, up 0.6 percent, or 223,000 tons, compared to FY2019. Container tons…
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IMO : Assisting in MV Wakashio oil spill response
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has joined international efforts to assist the Government of Mauritius, following an oil leak from the bulk carrier MV Wakashio, which ran aground on 25 July off Pointe d’Esny natural area, south-eastern coast of Mauritius. IMO and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)/United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…
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Incidents :Mauritius oil spill disaster exposes safety lapse
On 25 Jul the Japanese-owned, Panamanian registered, bulk carrier MV Wakashio was grounded on the coast of the Republic of Mauritius, and subsequently leaking 1000 tons of very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO), raising serious concerns on shipping’s safety culture and commercial interest over environmental protection. As of 12 Aug,…
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Breaking News : VSL Marine announced a new Board Director Appointment
VSL Marine Technology Pvt. Ltd.announced a new Board of directors with Dr. Pinaac Makwana (Ph.D) being appointed as Technical Director. Dr. Makwana is a proficient marine technologist with exhaustive design, operational and R&D experience. He is a certified member of the institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST).…
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Shipping Lines : Maersk revamps Europe to Middle East & Indian Subcontinent network
Maersk revamps Europe to the Middle East & Indian Subcontinent network to offer customers improved reliability, resilience, and agility. The updated network will connect more cargo via the Maersk hub in Colombo and provide customers additional flexibility and agility to move cargo between different markets. No impact to capacity in…
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DP World : Deepwater Port of Ecuador continues to set important milestones
DP World Posorja also highlighted that after a year of operations, thanks to a 16.5-meter-deep access channel and world-class infrastructure, the port terminal has received more than 180 ships, Neopanamax ships that have sailed for the first time. in Ecuadorian waters at its maximum capacity. The concessionaire of the Deep…
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Breaking News : IMB warns of persistent piracy risk in Gulf of Guinea
The International Maritime Bureau’s biannual report reveals that the number of piracy incidents in the major trouble hotspots has dropped year on year, with the exception of the Gulf of Guinea. The region accounted for all crew kidnappings to have taken place this year, but the IMB warned the official…
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Breaking News : Russia is planning to build a port on the Caspian Sea
Russia is planning to build a port on the Caspian Sea near the city of Lagan to increase trade in the region and beyond. Plans to build the port have been included in the official Russian Federation blueprint for the region issued on July 29, Global Construction Review reported. It…
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