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IUU fishing obstruct global efforts to conserve and manage fish stock
Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing refers to fishing which is carried out without proper authorization This can undermine national, regional and global efforts to conserve and manage fish stocks and result in poor safety and working conditions for fishers. Tackling the issue requires collaboration by all stakeholders. A Joint…
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Ban Ki-moon: all hands on deck for UN SDGs and climate action
Beating climate change and achieving the targets set in the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda are the two defining challenges of our time, according to former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who warned against rising unilateralism. “In times of increasing discord, I believe that achieving the UN SDGS and meeting the…
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News: Caribbean region plans strategy to build workers, power
Union leaders from countries across the Caribbean have come together to develop a strategy for building transport workers’ power in the region. Over 20 activists from nine countries met in Antigua. They agreed to focus on building power through working to organize transport workers in tourism, maritime infrastructure, and the…
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توقفوا عن تدمير الشعب المرجانية !
بقلم : كاري مانفرينو رئيس ومدير الأبحاث والحوار في المعهد البحري لوسط الكاريبي، ليتل كايمان، جزر كايمان تفيد التقارير الواردة من الأمم المتحدة بأن 70% من الشعاب المرجانية في العالم معرضة للتهديد: حيث أن 20% قد تم تدميرها بالفعل دون أمل في نموها من جديد، و 24% معرضة لخطر الانهيار…
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World’s largest offshore accommodation company formation Ruled Out by Norwegian Authorities
The Norwegian Competition Authority declined the accommodation vessel operators, Prosafe and Floatel, merger and stuck with its previously raised concerns Prosafe SE and Floatel International Ltd (“Floatel”), come to an agreement to merge their respective businesses to deal with challenges and changing market, in June. However, the Norwegian Competition Authority is…
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Seaspan Welcomes BC Govt’s Decision to Set Up STS LNG Bunkering
Canada-based shipping group Sea span Marine Transportation has welcomed the British Columbia government’s announcement to support the establishment of ship-to-ship LNG marine refueling services on the west coast of North America. “We strongly believe that this is a step in the right direction toward creating a lower carbon future and fully support…
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IMO Recognize Women In Fisheries, Increasing Visibility
Women play a significant role in the fishing supply chain, processing, smoking, and ensuring fish reaches markets and tables. Yet their contribution is often overlooked. “Women play key roles in fisheries around the world. To ignore those roles is to see only half the picture,” said IMO’s Juvenal Shiundu, during…
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Ports : تعاون مصر واستونيا فى مجال النقل البحرى وتكنولوجيا المعلومات فى الموانئ البحرية
االقاهرة : Blue Economy التقى وزير النقل الفريق مهندس كامل الوزير سفير إستونيا بالقاهرة ميكو هالجاس لبحث التعاون بين الجانبين في مجالات النقل المختلفة ومنها النقل البحري وحضر اللقاء قيادات وزارة النقل تباحث الجانبان في امكانية التعاون في مجال النقل البحري وأعمال البنية التحتية وكذلك في مجال تكنولوجيا المعلومات والاتصالات…
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الربان السيد شعيشع: موانينا البحرية فى حاجة الى مكتب إقليمى لتحقيقات الحوادث البحرية بعد ان تم استباحتها !
هو احد الخبراء الدوليين فى الحوادث البحرية , رغم انه حاول ان يعد كوادر بحرية فى هذا التخصص الذى يدر دخلا كبيرا لمصر , الا ان الكثيرين من المسؤولين البحريين فى مصر لم يلتفتوا او يهتموا على الرغم انه عمل مدير معهد التحقيقات للحوادث البحرية بالاكاديمية العربية للعلوم والتكنولوجيا والنقل…
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Spain and IMO have signed a MoU on technical cooperation
Spain and IMO have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on technical cooperation activities to support capacity-building activities in English and Spanish-speaking countries. These activities will support the implementation of IMO regulations, raise awareness of IMO’s mandate and contribute to sustainable maritime transport and the implementation of the United Nations 2030…
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