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IMO is leading a major global project to combat that threat of Marine biodiversity
Marine biodiversity is under threat from invasive aquatic species, but IMO is leading a major global project to combat that threat and find solutions to this major problem. And that project has just passed two major milestones as two more countries, Indonesia and Mexico, have formed their national task force…
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EVENTS : Egypt Oil & Gas
Egypt’s Minister of Planning, Hala El Saeed, said that the sectors of telecommunications, construction, tourism, industry, natural gas, and the Suez Canal recorded the highest rate in the economic growth during the first quarter of the fiscal year (FY) 2019/20, noting that the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) witnessed 49.5 points…
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EVENTS :Damen Shipyards Group
Today the iconic Clipper Stad Amsterdam arrived early in Den Helder after a calm voyage from Amsterdam. After watching her arrival, invited guests were given a tour of the vessel by Captain Moritz Kuhlenbäumer, who provided details of the vessel’s maintenance programmer in Den Helder’s historic Willemsoord harbor. The maintenance…
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German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has handed over Norwegian Enco its third newest ship
German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has handed over Norwegian Encore, a 169,245 GT new build, to the USA-based cruise company Norwegian Cruise Line. The delivery ceremony took place in Bremerhaven on October 30, 2019, and followed extensive testing of all machinery and systems, sea trials and crew training. Being the third vessel…
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IMO is at the (ITU) world Radio commmuniction conference in Sharm el Sheikh , Egypt
Terrestrial and satellite radiocommunications are essential for routine communications and navigation and for ensuring the effective operation of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS), to protect lives at sea. IMO is at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Radiocommunication Conference (WRC-19), in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, (28 October – 22 November)…
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Expanding communication tools for Mediterranean pollution incidents
Pollution response can be faster and more effective when there is an established emergency communications and emergency system. Mediterranean Countries recently met at a regional workshop held in Brussels, Belgium (22-23 October), to explore the set-up of a common emergency communication system for marine pollution incidents that connects the…
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News : Funding for Greek Shipping Okeanis Eco Tanker (OET)
Greek shipping company Okeanis Eco Tankers (OET) said it would get funding to finance the pre-delivery of two new ECO scrubber-fitted Suezmax tankers. As informed, the company has secured a commitment to a USD 45.9 million secured loan facility from Alpha Bank A.E. to finance 88.95% of the total pre-delivery…
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Ports: Port of Rotterdam Authority Scales Back Brexit Measures
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has again put its preparatory measures for a No-Deal Brexit on hold following recommendations from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The development comes on the back of an agreement, reached on October 29, by member states of the European Union and the United Kingdom on…
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من يقتحم مملكة ” الحباريات ” بعد ظهوره فى كل بحار الدنيا !؟
الحباريات .. هذه الكائنات الدقيقة والرقيقة التي وجدت فوق الأرض قبل الإنسان بملايين السنين حيث كانت بداية الحياة في الماء و ما زالت تعيش في ممالكها حتي الآن . فالمفترسون بعد ظهورهم في كل بحار الدنيا لم يمكنهم القضاء عليها. وهي من أكثر الكائنات تكاثرا في الماء. و الحبار مازال…
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CNOOC picked MacGregor to provide Riser pull-in system for Deepwater FPU
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured an order from the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) to supply the riser pull-in system for a deepwater Floating Production Unit Finland based global leader in intelligent maritime cargo and load handling ‘MacGregor announced that, the order is booked into Cargotec’s third quarter…
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