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Ports :The Los Angeles Board of Harbor $1.5 billion budget for (FY) 2020/21
SAN PEDRO, Calif. – The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a $1.5 billion budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020/21. The budget is based on expectations of slower cargo volumes in the near term and a continued slowdown in the worldwide economy, due to market uncertainties related to the…
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The opening ceremony for the new RO-RO BERTH in port of Koper
Today we held in the port the opening ceremony for the new RO-RO berth, completed just few weeks ago. The new dedicated berth will serve especially the Car terminal since it’s located nearby the vast storing areas for vehicles. The event was attended also by the Minister of Infrastructure of…
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ُEVENTS : Port of Hamburg Logistics & Supply Chain
ُ We can’t wait: Only TWO more days until #HMMAlgeciras moors at #portofhamburg! To mark this special occasion, we have come up with something equally special for our community: a photo contest! Attention all #shipspotters, #photographers and #portlovers – watch out for our official post on Sunday. Pay attention to our photo contest post on Sunday under which…
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IMO : Act on seafarer crew changes to avert humanitarian crisis
Governments need to urgently act to ensure ships’ crew changeovers can take place to keep world trade flowing and avert a humanitarian and ship safety crisis, IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has told Member State representatives. “We are on the verge of a humanitarian crisis and a real safety issue –…
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EVENTS :RSGT Welcomes First 16.4 m Draft Vessel Call
#RSGT the largest container terminal in Saudi Arabia, in cooperation with Jeddah Port, welcomed a 16.4m draft vessel, the #Maersk_Hamburg, for the first time. This confirms the trust of international shipping lines in RSGT and Jeddah Port’s capabilities and equipment in handling mega-vessels.
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EVENTS : MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company Maritime Geneva
We are breaking records! , our vessel MSC Sveva helped the Port of Long Beach set a new record for the highest volume of container movements on a single vessel in North America, with 30,744 TEU handled
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Shipping Lines : CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd reveal fresh rates
CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd have announced new rates from June and July out Asia to the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Europe French carrier CMA CGM and German operator Hapag-Lloyd have announced new freight rates for June and July in several regions around the world. Effective from 15 June, the…
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Seafarers : (DOLE) issued an order to arrange and fund for boarding as well as lodging of the Filipino seafarers
Things have turned worse for manning agencies in the Philippines when the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) issued an order mandating them to arrange and fund for boarding as well as lodging of the Filipino seafarers. This should be done as soon as they sign off from the ships…
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EVENTS : The China Navigation Company Maritime Singapore
We are immensely proud of Captain Vimar and his crew on board Shaoshing; they recently put together a video of their lives onboard the vessel in the midst of the COVID19 pandemic. It is an immensely moving video and is worth 3.5 minutes of your time.
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Organizations : IMO and its role in protecting the world’s oceans
The world’s oceans are one of our planet’s most valuable environmental resources. Seas cover around 70% of the world’s surface, providing raw materials, energy, food, employment, a place to live, a place to relax and the means to transport more than 80% of global trade by volume. Shipping is a key user of the…
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