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Egypt denies news of ships taking different routes than Suez Canal
The ُEgyptian Cabinet’s media center has denied news about ships taking different routes other than the Suez Canal after a decision to increase crossing fees through the Egyptian waterway as of January 2023. The center, in a statement Friday, said it had contacted the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), which dismissed…
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Thomas Miller appoints Hugh Titcomb as new Chief Executive
Thomas Miller, the international provider of market leading insurance services, intends to appoint Hugh Titcomb as its new Chief Executive, subject to shareholder approval, replacing Bruce Kesterton. Hugh Titcomb Joined Thomas Miller in 2016 having held a broad range of senior leadership roles within the financial services sector. Hugh has…
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Member States elect Doreen Bogdan-Martin as ITU Secretary-General
In historic elections, Bogdan-Martin received the majority of Member State votes, pledging meaningful connectivity as her goal. She will be the first woman to lead the UN specialized agency in its 157-year history Member States of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) have elected Doreen Bogdan-Martin of the United States of…
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Port Houston orders 26 eco-efficient hybrid Konecranes RTGs
Port Houston in Texas, USA, has ordered 14 hybrid Konecranes RTGs for its Barbours Cut Container Terminal and 12 hybrid Konecranes RTGs for its Bayport Container Terminal. The order supports the port’s expansion as it gets ready to receive larger container ships and higher volumes of container traffic. The order…
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IMO Low Carbon Global Industry Initiative celebrates milestone
The IMO-Norway GreenVoyage2050 has celebrated five years of its Global Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Shipping (Low Carbon GIA). The Low Carbon GIA is a public-private partnership that provides a collaborative platform for maritime industry leaders to support an energy efficient and low carbon maritime transport system. The group…
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New offices for Mediterranean Sea’s REMPEC centre
The Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre Regional Marine Pollution Emergency Response Centre for the Mediterranean Sea (REMPEC) has moved. The new premises in Floriana, Malta were inaugurated by Mr. Robert Abela, Prime Minister of Malta (3 October) and IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim. REMPEC, which is operated by IMO, coordinates…
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Fire erupted in engine room of offshore supply tug AEGEAN STAR ( VIDEO )
Fire erupted in engine room of offshore supply tug AEGEAN STAR at Alexandroupolis Port, northeast Greece, Aegean sea, in the morning Oct 6. Two fire engines and two tugs were deployed in fire fighting, fire wasn’t yet under control as of 1330 UTC. Offshore Supply Ship AEGEAN STAR is currently…
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DMC supplies FLEX Tunnels for two pusher-barge combinations
One more order for the supply of FLEX Tunnels from Damen Marine Components (DMC) Damen Marine Components (DMC) has received another order for the supply of FLEX Tunnels, complete rudder systems and Rotor Manoeuvring Systems (RMS), for two new pusher-barge combinations. The client is Den Breejen Shipyard from Hardinxveld-Giessendam. This…
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Mawani and Globe Group Sign a Contract to Build an Integrated Logistics Park at Jeddah Islamic Port
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has signed a contract with Globe Group, the national leading company in marine services, to develop a 135,000 m2 integrated logistics park and re-export zone at Jeddah Islamic Port, aiming to boost the competitive edge of the Kingdom’s trade gateway and enabling the national logistics industry.…
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Untappable internet for port of Rotterdam offered by quantum technology
The port of Rotterdam stakeholders will be able to participate and benefit from an untappable,multi-user quantum network for their critical communication systems. Several countries already experiment with quantum communication, but QuTech’s spin-off Q*Bird is the first to deploy a new type secure quantum network that can connect multiple users via…
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