Organisations
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IPCSA article on Digital Port Investment: A customer-centric journey: Polski PCS
The creation of a unified Port Community System (PCS) for Poland’s main ports of Gdańsk, Gdynia, and Szczecin-Świnoujście – with all of their differences – was a crucial element of the Government’s plans for national port development to 2030. Polski PCS was established as a start-up in 2017 and has…
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IMO set to expand regional presence with a new office in Pacific
IMO’s Technical Cooperation Committee at its 71st session (TC 71) (20-24 September) has approved the establishment of an IMO Regional Presence Office (RPO) for the Pacific Islands region. If approved at the thirty-fourth extraordinary session of the Council (08 – 12 November 2021), this will see the Pacific Region become…
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IPCSA Launches Global PCS Study
A ground-breaking global study that will support the development of Port Community Systems around the world has been launched by the International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA).The study will focus on the practical development of Port Community Systems (PCS), the neutral electronic exchange platforms which enable the smooth, swift, and…
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IMO and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia sign new partnerships
New funds will support projects to tackle biofouling and marine plastic litter and the designing of a long-term programme to help cut ship emissions. The agreements will see US$509,000 in funding going to the three environmental initiatives. IMO has signed three partnership agreements with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to…
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IMO : Spotlighting the role of seafarers on World Maritime Day
World Maritime Day 2021 highlights “Seafarers: At the core of shipping’s future”. Seafarers will share their views during a webinar on World Maritime Day at 12:00 BST – join here: bit.ly/3AVorVw On 30 September 2021, IMO and the global maritime community come together to celebrate the annual World Maritime Day,…
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WMU : MoU with MARINA, Philippines
The World Maritime University (WMU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) via a virtual ceremony with the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), the flag state administration of the Philippines, tasked with integrating the development, promotion, and regulation of the country’s maritime industry. The MoU was signed by Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President…
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IMO : A conversation with Women in Maritime Associations
Discussions around the role of women in maritime took center stage at the first webinar organized by IMO Member State delegates working to achieve gender equality in the maritime sector, better known as the IMO Gender Equality Network (IMOGEN*). The event aimed to introduce the eight regional Women in Maritime…
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WMU : The World of the Seafarer Webinar
In honour of World Maritime Day 2021, the World Maritime University (WMU) hosted an Alumni Webinar on 23 September that focused on the new volume from the WMU Studies in Maritime Affairs book series, titled “The World of the Seafarer: Qualitative Accounts of Working in the Global Shipping Industry”. The…
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