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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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Using artificial intelligence ( Al ) to Start Research on Shipping Market
Japan’s shipping major K Line has agreed with Hiroshima University, the National Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology and Marubeni Corporation to jointly work on research and analysis of maritime logistics and shipping market conditions using artificial intelligence (AI). The company added that the purpose of this research is…
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Claritecs aims to raise its Series A round by Q1 2020 to support their international expansion and future product development
Innoport, Bernhard Schulte’s venture capital arm for maritime startups, has invested into Singapore-based maritime solutions firm Claritecs. Claritecs acknowledged Innoport, together with a separate private angel investor from the Singapore maritime industry, for the securing of SGD 850,000 (USD 600,000) in its pre-Series A fund raising round. “Since our establishment,…
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DP WORLD, UAE Region Stars Again At Seatrade Maritime Middle East Awards With Another Win
DP World, UAE Region walked away with another industry-leading honour – this time for its Contribution to the Development of the Regional Maritime Cluster Award – at the Seatrade Maritime Middle East Awards 2019, sustaining its reputation as a top winner at the prestigious industry event. Commended for its multi-faceted…
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‘i3 Energy plc’ contracted Borgland Dolphin arrived on location at the Serenity field
UK based independent oil and gas company ‘i3 Energy plc’ contracted Borgland Dolphin arrived on location at the Serenity field and that the SA-01 appraisal well has now been spud On 9th April Dolphin Drilling Ltd., a subsidiary of Dolphin Drilling ASA, entered into a 94 day contract with i3…
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