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THE OCEAN CLEANUP SUCCESSFULLY CATCHES PLASTIC
After one year of testing, we have succeeded in developing a self-contained system in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch that is using the natural forces of the ocean to passively catch and concentrate plastic, thereby confirming the most important principle behind the cleanup concept that was first presented…
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الطحالب البحرية –كلمة السر فى علاج امراضك !
اضافة ميكروبات من طحالب البحر الى معجون الاسنان وغسول الفم يعمل على حماية الاسنان من التسوس . هذا ما اكده باحثون بريطانيون من جامعة نيوكاسل . قال الباحثون : ان ميكروب ” باسيليوس ليشيفورميس ” قادر على حماية المناطق بين الاسنان بوقف عمل البكتريا التى تسبب تسوس الاسنان . فى…
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17countries form Americas in Varcruz ,Mixco
The WMU Second Regional Conference for the Americas took place this week in Veracruz, Mexico. Offered in partnership with the Mexican Ports and Maritime Affairs Captaincies Unit (UNICAPAM)/Secretary of Marine (SEMAR), the three-day event brought together over 250 participants from 17 countries across the Americas to address the topic of…
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IMO : Reformulating maritime policy for maritime leaders in WMU
IMO’s World Maritime University (WMU) trains future maritime leaders, many of whom will be involved with formulating maritime policy in their home countries. To assist them, a three-day seminar on maritime transport policy is being delivered to students following the MSc in Maritime Affairs (2-4 October). Maritime transport policy formulation…
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What are the barriers to implementing IMO regulations to cut emissions from ships and how can these be overcome?
What are the barriers to implementing IMO regulations to cut emissions from ships and how can these be overcome? These were key questions explored during an IMO regional workshop on effective ratification and implementation of MARPOL Annex VI and the initial IMO strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships, held in…
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1,3billion Dolar project in east coast of Thailand
ATHB 40.9 billion (USD 1.3 billion) port and gas terminal on Thailand east coast, the country’s Industrial Estate Authority (IEAT) said on October 1 The project is to be developed by Gulf Energy Development Pcl and state-owned PTT Pcl. The Gulf MPT LNG Terminal Company Limited will be…
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News : Wärtsilä Hybrid Upgrade solution to enhance efficiency & sustainability for offshore vessel
The technology group Wärtsilä has been selected to engineer, supply, and commission a hybrid propulsion system for an offshore sector vessel. Norway-based Eidesvik AS has contracted Wärtsilä to carry out the upgrade project on its ‘Viking Neptun’ construction vessel. The order was placed in August 2019. This latest order follows…
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Fishermen safety companions in Oman
Oman Shipping Company has concluded its series of Annual Fishermen Safety Campaigns in Muscat Governance. The 6th workshop was dedicated to Muscat Governance as the final station and it was held in Quriyat. Fishermen Safety Campaigns are one of the major OSC’s social investment programs that were introduced in 2014…
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WMU : Koji Sekimizu PhD Fellowship on Maritime Governance
The WMU-Koji Sekimizu PhD Fellowship on Maritime Governance was officially launched on 25 June at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London. Spearheaded by the World Maritime University (WMU) with support from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Dr. Koji Sekimizu, Former Chancellor of WMU and Former…
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WMU : Contributing to 2019 World Maritime Day Parallel Event
This year’s World Maritime Day (WMD) Parallel Event was held in Cartagena, Colombia from 15-17 September on the 2019 theme of Empowering Women in the Maritime Community. The theme provides an opportunity to raise awareness of the importance of gender equality, in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals,…
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