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New Initiative “ShipMoney Cares” launched yesterday for seafarers
International maritime payment solutions provider ShipMoney is delighted to announce the launch of a new initiative: ShipMoney Cares. The initiative will launch yesterday on November 18th at the Crew Connect conference in Manila and will be available to seafarers and their families – including parents, spouses, children, and siblings –…
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Cruise Industry Contributes Nearly $53 Billion To U.S. Economy In 2018
The cruise industry is an increasingly dominant player in the U.S. tourism sector according to a new study from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the world’s largest cruise industry trade association. The newly released CLIA 2018 Economic Impact Analysis found the cruise industry in the U.S. had an economic impact…
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Soren Toft As CEO for Mearsk
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, a global leader in transportation and logistics, is pleased to announce that Soren Toft will join as Chief Executive Officer. As the world of shipping continues to evolve through great challenges such as digitalization and the environmental goals set by the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO),…
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‘Ocean Infinity” has added third offshore vessel ‘Normand Frontier’ to the fleet”
U.S. based next generation sub-sea technology & data company ‘Ocean Infinity’, has added a third offshore vessel ‘Normand Frontier’ to the fleet and enhancing international services portfolio According to Ocean Infinity, the vessel has now been mobilized, having been signed on a three-year year charter with the Norwegian shipowner Solstad…
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EVENTS :Smart Ports Summit Barcelona in 19 November
IPCSA is glad to be a supporting partner to this event. Run in collaboration with the Port of Barcelona, the summit will take place during the Smart City World Expo Congress, which draws over 25,000 visitors to Barcelona. The Smart Ports Summit will deliver two days of expert insight on how…
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EVENTS : Abu Dhabi Ports Maritime Abu Dhabi
Maqta Gateway recently participated in the Interntional Port community System Association(IPCSA) annual event held in Trieste, Italy. Topics such as Emerging Technologies and Blockchain were discussed, and the need for strengthening collaboration between PCS operators across the globe. Maqta Gateway Commercial Director, Rashid Al Hosani, presented a token of appreciation…
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The Georgia Ports Authority moved 428,400 twenty-foot equivalent container units in October
At the Port of Savannah, all nine berths are again open for business after Berths 4, 5 and 6 were strengthened to handle Neo-Panamax cranes and vessels. Savannah’s Garden City Terminal serves 37 global container ship services per week. The Georgia Ports Authority moved 428,400 twenty-foot equivalent container units in…
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EVENTS : Hapag-Lloyd AG Maritime Hamburg
The “Al Nefud” is part of Hapag-Lloyd’s A 18 class. At 400m length and a width of 58m she is capable of carrying over 19,000 TEU. Can you guess where this vessel got her name from? Guess and comment below.
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IMO Training On Impacts Of Anti-Fouling In Mediterranean Countries
Mediterranean countries are undergoing IMO training on the impacts of anti-fouling systems and ships’ biofouling on the marine environment at a workshop in Valletta, Malta (12-14 November). The event is raising awareness of IMO’s Anti-Fouling Systems (AFS) Convention and Biofouling Guidelines – what it means to implement them, and, in…
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News : Norway boosts IMO’s GreenVoyage-2050 GHG project
Partnerships and innovations are essential to combat climate change through reductions in GHG emissions. Norway has provided an additional NOK 40,000,000 (US$4.3. million) to the IMO-Norway GreenVoyage-2050 project, which will support GHG reductions in line with the IMO initial strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping. This supports UN SDG 13…
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