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Costanza Musso succeeds Paola Tongiani as president of WISTA Italy
The association of women active in shipping has also just elected its new board of directors WISTA Italy has a new board of directors, elected by the annual assembly that took place in Naples on the sidelines of the Naples Shipping Week that has just ended. Costanza Musso, Gabriella Reccia,…
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YTexas SUMMIT 2022
YTexas is an elite Texas business network for companies relocating, expanding and growing in the Lone Star State. The organization is the premier go-to resource for the most current insider information about Texas’ community, commerce and culture. YTexas provides a platform for the exchange of information and ideas, and fosters…
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Port of Dover a Step Closer to Becoming UK’s First Green Shipping Corridor
The Port of Dover took a significant step forward in becoming the UK’s first high-volume Green Shipping Corridor Marking World Maritime Day, Transport Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan announced that the Port of Dover has been successful in its bid to fund the Green Corridor Short Straits (GCSS) consortium’s feasibility study to…
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EMSA : Safety Analysis of EMCIP Data. Analysis of Navigation Accidents PDF
This safety analysis of the European Marine Casualty Information Platform (EMCIP) data focuses on navigation accidents (i.e. collisions, groundings and contacts), given their visibility and relevance in the context of maritime safety. In particular, a significant amount of occurrences involving navigation accidents have been reported in EMCIP, covering around 28%…
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IMO : Strengthening Albania’s capacity t Anti-fouling Systems Convention
A national in-person workshop to assist Albania with implementing the IMO Anti-fouling Systems (AFS) Convention has taken place in Durres, Albania (28-29 September 2022). The AFS Convention sets controls on certain harmful substances in anti-fouling systems, including organotin compounds (TBTs) and, from 2023, cybutryne. Some 20 government officials were sensitized…
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All-electric RSD-E Tug 2513 wins ‘Tug of the Year’ at International Tug & Salvage Awards 2022
All-electric RSD-E Tug 2513 won the prestigious ‘Tug of the Year’ Damen’s first, all-electric, 70 tonne bollard-pull harbour tug, which was delivered to New Zealand’s Ports of Auckland earlier this year, has won the prestigious ‘Tug of the Year’ at the 2022 International Tug and Salvage Awards ceremony, held last…
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China launches new generation VLCC with rigid wing sails (with pics)
China Classification Society (CCS) is hailing a major milestone after overseeing the delivery and naming ceremony of the first VLCC ever built in China deploying four 40metre rigid wing sails. CCS attended the naming ceremony of the 307,000 DWT, 333 metre crude oil carrier M/V New Aden at Dalian Shipbuilding…
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Port of Corpus Christi Becomes First in State to Achieve Texas Cyberstar Certificate
Corpus Christi, TX, USA – Highlighting its commitment to safety at all levels of its operations, the Port of Corpus Christi has achieved a new milestone by becoming the first port in the state to obtain the Texas Cyberstar Certification, issued by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR). The Cyberstar…
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Port of Cardiff celebrates new distribution centre lease with Owens Group
Port of Cardiff is Located on the north side of the Severn Estuary, connected to the rail network, and within easy reach of the M4 motorway, the Port of Cardiff has expertise in the handling of containers, steel, forest products, and dry and liquid bulks. ABP has invested significantly in…
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Finnpilot Pilotage announces a 4.7% increase in pilotage fees for 2023
Finnpilot Pilotage Ltd will increase pilotage fees in 2023 by 4.7% along the coastline and in Saimaa. The increase to the pilotage fees was decided by the Board of Directors of Finnpilot Pilotage Ltd. at its meeting on 29 September 2022. The increase will be implemented by raising the basic…
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