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News : Posidonia 2020 Postponed Due to Coronavirus
The biennial international maritime trade show Posidonia 2020 has been postponed from the 1-5 June 2020 to the 26-30 October 2020 at the Athens Metropolitan Expo, together with all related Posidonia sports events and conferences. “Given the uncertainty currently surrounding our original dates, the international character of Posidonia and the pressure…
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ITF : The impact of rapid and worldwide spread of Covid-19 throughout the maritime industry
The impact of rapid and worldwide spread of Covid-19 throughout the maritime industry, in particular the cruise ship industry, has made global headlines since the outbreak of the global pandemic. The Diamond Princess was quarantined at the Port of Yokohama in Japan in February, dominating international coverage. Last week the Grand Princess was generating…
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ICS to convene emergency global crew change meeting on Thursday
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) will be using its convening power to bring national shipowning associations from around the world together on Thursday for the first of an ongoing set of meetings designed to identify swift and effective solutions with crew change near the top of the agenda. …
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EVENTS :Abu Dhabi Ports Maritime
According to data published by UNCTAD (United National Conference on Trade and Development), hashtag#Khalifaport was one of the global Ports to see its LSCIs (Liner Shipping Connectivity Index) go up, thanks to strategic partnerships and its capability to attract global investments. hashtag#FDIhashtag#AbuDhabiPorts
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EVENTS : Miclyn Express Offshore Maritime Singapore,
The ANGSI TSM Campaign 2020 has officially started with the connection of the 25 metre gangway for personnel movement between the Platform and AWB, Miclyn Constructor 1 (MC 1)! MC1, a 308-pax Accommodation Work Boat (AWB) with unrestricted navigation, 8-point mooring, a helideck, and a 68T @ 15m radius man-riding…
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Shipping Line: Maersk is using latest generation reefer containers to export grapes from India to Europe
For the first time, Maersk Line is offering an end-to-end cold chain logistics solution for grape exporters based in the Indian regions of Nashik and Sangli, thereby improving the overall transit time into North European markets by 4 days. Gearing up for the peak grape season, Maersk is offering booking…
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Ports : DP World and Zhidi group executives witness the signing of the e-commerce logistics MoU
Last year Dubai-based DP World handled 71.2 million teu across its global portfolio of container terminals, with gross container volumes up by around 1% on a like-for-like basis. The group points to a positive last quarter during which container throughput growth accelerated to 2.1%. Highlights of 2019 included robust growth…
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EVENTS : American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Maritime Spring, Texas
ABS Senior Principal Engineer, Quaim Choudhury, delivered a presentation on the implementation of the #2020SulphurCap at a recent meeting of the Great Lakes/Great Rivers SNAME. His presentation and discussion focused on the implementation of the sulphur cap requirements which became effective on 01 January 2020 and addressed challenges faced by…
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Shipping : Sovcomflot reported a profit of USD 225.4 million in 2019
Russian shipping major Sovcomflot (SCF Group) managed to return to profit in 2019 – the first year of implementation of the company’s new strategy. The company reported a net profit of USD 225.4 million in 2019, compared to a net loss of USD 45.6 million seen a year earlier. Revenues…
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EVENTS : CMA CGM Maritime Marseille
All mobilized alongside Rodolphe Saadé to promote diversity and gender equality, two essential values in the CMA CGM Group development! Gender equality is a source of performance and the 40 000 women of the Group contribute significantly to our success. This is why we launch the CMA CGM Group hashtag#GenderEqualityMonth…
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