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Offshore :Development Plan of Sangomar Field
Australia based oil and gas company ‘Woodside Energy’ has filed development and exploitation plan Senegal Government for the Sangomar field, formerly known as SNE, located offshore Senegal Woodside confirmed as operator of the Sangomar Field Development 1 that request was submitted to the Government of Senegal on 2 December 2019.…
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Breaking News : Kitack Lim to Lead IMO for Another 4 Years
The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved the renewal of Kitack Lim’s appointment as Secretary-General of IMO. He has been reelected for a second four-year period beginning January 1, 2020. Kitack Lim is the eighth elected Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) maritime agency. In June 2015, he was…
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Organizations : IMO at UN climate change conference – committed to cutting ship emissions
IMO has presented its latest work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping to the UN climate change conference (COP 25) in Spain (2-13 December). IMO’s initial GHG strategy contains a commitment to cutting GHG emissions from shipping as a matter of urgency and to phasing them out entirely as soon as…
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EVENTS : Port Miami
Today PortMiami CEO Juan Kuryla was recognized by the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners for his 30 years of hard work and dedication. Under his incredible leadership the Port has grown and continues to serve as one of Miami’s most vital economic engines! hashtag#PortMiamiProud
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Study : Seafarers Mental Health Study
New study warns of extreme mental health risks to seafarers A wide-ranging study carried out by Yale University and commissioned by the Seafarers Trust has identified dangerously high levels of mental stress among seafarers – but also recommended how they can be reduced. After questioning seafarers across the world the researchers found…
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News : UECC gets green financing for its new pure car and truck carriers ( PCTC )
United European Car Carriers (UECC), a Norway-based provider of shortsea RoRo transportation, has secured green financing for its new pure car and truck carriers (PCTC). Obtained from Sweden’s Svenska SkeppsHypotek, the financing amounts to about USD 70 million. UECC, which is jointly owned by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and…
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EVENTS : Singapore is re-elected to the hashtag#IMO Council! Minister
Singapore is re-elected to the hashtag#IMO Council! Minister Khaw led Team SG delegation from MOT, MFA and hashtag#MPA for a week of Assembly in London. Many events – meetings, bravery awards, and country receptions including the Singapore Reception which we hosted. Met up with many friends including my counterparts DGs…
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EVENTS : Hapag-Lloyd AG Maritime Hamburg
Hapag-Lloyd’s Captains’ Association is celebrating its 100th anniversary today! Join us in celebrating a century of Captain’s taking the opportunity to provide support and the fostering of camaraderie among former and active captains
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Mexico ports are a new Cocaine route
6sacks containing in total, 134 packages with cocaine, were found hidden in a cargo of ore on board of bulk carrier DELPHI RANGER at Altamira, Mexico, soon after ship’s arrival on Nov 21. The ship arrived from Barranquilla, Colombia. No news yet on the crew. It’s not about cocaine trafficking,…
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Festivals : OSM Maritime Group Maritime Limassol, Cyprus
The OSM Family is so proud of Julia Anastasiou who was awarded the Young Entrepreneurs Award for 2019 in the Shipping industry. The ceremony was held Thursday night by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the award was presented by Mrs.Natasa Pilides Deputy Minister of Shipping. This award…
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