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Hamburg port expansion to help it improve air quality
A €76m expansion of shore power supply in a German port has been approved to help it improve air quality. Hamburg’s state government gave the go-ahead for the Port of Hamburg to offer shore power both for cruise liners and mega-containerships from 2022. With this expansion, Hamburg is playing a…
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IMO : Demonstration ships delivering data for better energy efficiency in Asia
Fifteen demonstration ships in the Asia region have, to date, provided 68,517 sets of data relating to shipping fuel consumption and ship optimum trim. It is this kind of data-gathering and analysis that is helping the regional Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre (MTCC-Asia) deliver on its commitment to promote innovative technologies…
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Celebrating of MMA catering team
This photo shows the MMA catering Team and Captain of the MWV Falcon hashtag#enjoying a “Cool Off” celebration after the successful completion of the Phase 3 Blasting and Painting Campaign
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Incidents : USCG Rescues Lost Divers off Maui
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three divers who lost contact with their dive boat about 20 miles off the northern coast of Maui. “These were seasoned divers who became lost after diving for an extended amount of time,” said Lt. Megan Bowis, command center chief at Coast Guard Sector Honolulu.…
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95victims of the MV Butiraoi ferry disaster died of hunger, dehydration not drowning
An inquiry report into the disaster off the coast of Kiribati was made public on Monday. The investigation revealed that drunk crew members and incompetent captain led to the death of 95 off the 102 people who boarded the ferry, the MV Butiraoi in a remote island in the South…
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Kiribati Ferry in Deadly Sinking was “Unsafe”
An independent commission has released its report into the loss of the ferry Butiraoi in the South Pacific off the coast of Kiribati last year, finding that the vessel was “unsafe” and could reasonably be “expected” to sink in the conditions it experienced. 95 passengers and crew lost their…
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Cargill, Maersk Tankers and Mitsui & Co. collaborate to bring cost-effective global GHG reductions to shipping
The collaboration will help charterers, shipowners, and operators address economic and environmental challenges in the sector (Geneva/Copenhagen/Tokyo) – Cargill, Maersk Tankers, and Mitsui & Co. have established a strategic collaboration to accelerate the reduction of global greenhouse gases (GHGs) within shipping. All three parties recognize the urgency required to tackle…
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Shipping Lines : CMA CGM is pleased to introduce new product GUINEA GULF EXPRESS
The new Guinea Gulf Express is the second service from Gibraltar hubs linking European, Med, and North America to Tema, Ghana, Nigeria Lagos port, and Conakry, Guinea. It will provide perfect answers to Customers’ needs with transit times amongst the best on the market Striving for continuous improvement in our…
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Record tonnage closes Panama Canal the fiscal year 2019
The Panama Canal closed fiscal year 2019 (FY 2019) with a tonnage record of 469 million tons CP / SUAB (volume measure of the Universal System of Ships of the Panama Canal), representing an increase of 6.2 percent compared to the previous year. With this figure, the Panama Canal exceeds…
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خبر عاجل : قمة ثلاثية بين مصر وقبرص واليونان لمناقشة التصعيد التركي شرق المتوسط
القاهر ة : وكالات الانباء تستعد مصر لاستضافة القمة الثلاثية السابعة بين مصر وقبرص واليونان لأمن واستقرار ورفاهية دول منطقة البحر المتوسط، يوم غد الثلاثاء ويترأس القمة الرئيس المصري، عبد الفتاح السيسي، بمشاركة الرئيس القبرصي نيكوس أناستاسيادس، ورئيس وزراء اليونان كيرياكوس ميتسوتاكيس. وأكدت سفيرة مصر في قبرص، مي خليل، في…
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