Organisations
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ICS : A new initiative for increased supporting Female Seafarers
While the shipping industry is known for the diversity of nationalities employed at sea, one area where diversity lags is in the employment of female seafarers. The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is launching a new initiative both to set a baseline for diversity and inclusion as well as…
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IMO : Maritime Security Training for Gabon -PDF
Gabon is the latest IMO Member State to receive tailor-made, virtual maritime security training from IMO experts (2-3 November). Gabon officials received a recap of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code and the specific role of the Designated Authority (DA) – a specified organization responsible for maritime…
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IMO : Secretary-General Emeritus Mr. William A. O’Neil, Remembered
Mr. William A. O’Neil, Secretary-General Emeritus of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), has died in the United Kingdom, aged 93. IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim expressed his sincere condolences to the Canadian Government, Mr. O’Neil’s remaining family, and the condolences of the entire IMO membership and staff. “It is with great…
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IWSA : Cargill & BAR technology to deliver wind propulsion solution
CARGILL AND BAR TECHNOLOGIES COMBINE WORLD-CLASS YACHT RACING DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY USING WIND PROPULSION TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSION Sport, technology, ambition and scale: aunique and winning collaboration that reduces CO2 emissions by 30% from commercial shipping Geneva, Switzerland, October 28th 2020 – Cargill and BAR Technologies have embarked on a strategic project with naval architect…
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IMO : Addressing challenges faced by seafarers: regional webinars launched
IMO has held the first in a series of regional webinars for Member States on the challenges faced by seafarers during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The event (21 October) for Eastern and Southern Africa covered pressing issues including crew change, repatriation, medical care, emotional and mental health support. The objective of the…
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IMO : Maritime technology center project extended
A key project to support the reduction of GHG emissions from shipping in developing countries through regional maritime technology cooperation centres has been extended to June 2021. The Global MTCC Network (GMN) Project is implemented by IMO and funded by the European Union. The global network of Maritime Technology Cooperation Centres (MTCCs) undertake pilot projects…
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Breaking News : AMBASSADOR OF PANAMA TO SWEDEN VISITS WMU
, The World Maritime University (WMU) welcomed H.E. Mr. Andrés Gregorio Núñez Sánchez, Ambassador and Consul General of Panama to the Kingdom of Sweden. The courtesy visit with Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President of WMU, provided the opportunity for Ambassador Núñez, who was appointed to Sweden in December 2019, to learn…
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IPCSA : expands its membership into South America with its latest member Procomex of Brazil
Procomex, the Alliance for foreign Trade Logistics Modernization of Brazil has joined IPCSA to support its work in Brazilian ports on the optimisation and digitalisation of port and logistics operations by creating Port Community Systems in at least four Brazilian Ports. Procomex is IPCSA’s first member in in South America.…
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ITF’s new Norwegian Inspector gets crew home, paid stolen wages
In August the Panama-flagged towing vessel ‘Diavlos Force’ left Piereus, Greece on a contract to transport a hull from a Romanian shipyard in the Black Sea to Norway. While on its way, the family of the ship’s crew alerted the Norwegian ITF Inspectorate that the crew on board was not paid…
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IPCSA : Indian Ports Association becomes the latest member
The Indian Ports Association (IPA), an apex body of Major Ports under Administrative Control of Ministry of Shipping, Govt. of India, has become the latest member of the International Port Community Systems Association (IPCSA) Dr Abhijit Singh, Executive Director of the IPA stated that “Honourable Minister of Shipping, Government of India…
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