Organisations
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Organisations : Message of ITF for 1,6 Million Seafarers in the World in the time of Covid 19!
Ninety per cent of the world’s goods are transported by sea. On any given day, there are more than 1.6 million seafarers working onboard 70,000 vessels worldwide. These men and women are transporting cargo and goods essential to businesses and people’s everyday lives that will sustain communities through the…
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Organisations : ITF calles on Maersk to protect their workers during the Covid 19 crisis
On the day of the AP Moller Maersk annual general meeting, the ITF has made a statement to the company AGM following up its calls for action in the wider transport industries during the Covid-19 pandemic. At this time of grave danger for the maritime industry, and to the wellbeing of…
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Organisations : Tackling invasive aquatic species introduced through biofouling
What is biofouling and why does it matter? How do ships and other ocean structures spread invasive aquatic species? How does it contribute to Greenhouse gas emissions؟ A new IMO video animation shows how aquatic organisms can build up on surfaces and structures exposed to the sea – a process known as…
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Organisations : Somalia’s maritime development boosted with completion of shipping code
Maritime development in Somalia has moved a significant step forward with the completion of the Somali Shipping Code. The Code is the culmination of some six years of work, supported by IMO and the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), to build Somalia’s capacity to grow and sustain a…
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Universities : International Women’s Day 2020
In celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD), the World Maritime University Women’s Association (WMUWA) hosted an IWD seminar for students and staff on 6 March reflecting the official IWD 2020 theme, “I Am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights”. Opening remarks were delivered by Dr. Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President of WMU who…
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MSC Leigh in Port of Antwerp in solidarity with our Montreal Dockers to Reclaim Lashing
Visited MSC Leigh in Port of Antwerp in solidarity with our Montreal Dockers to Reclaim Lashing. ITF was assisted by the local Dockers Unions BTB and ACV to support the campaign. Some background. In Montreal, the ships crew are fully unlashing all the containers on a vessel before arriving…
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WMU : Promoting Enhanced Participation of Women in Maritime Professions
Participation of Women in the European Shipping Industry was part of the focus during European Shipping Week 2020 that took place in Brussels 17-21 February. Dr Cleopatra Doumbia-Henry, President of the World Maritime University (WMU), delivered remarks at the Gala Dinner as well as setting the scene for the session…
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ايمن صالح عضو مجلس غرفة ملاحة دمياط السابق فى Voice Over ل ” Blue Economy ” : فتر حماسي بعد ان وجدت مثل هذه المجالس ” كرتونية ” !
خرج ايمن على صالح عضو غرفة ملاحة دمياط عن صمته وهوالذى لم يحالفه الحظ وخرج من السباق بعد دورتين لمدة 8 سنوات ارسل ايمن Voice Over لكل من اتصل عليه ليؤكد لهم ان خروجه ربما جاء لصالح آخرين بعد دخول ثلاثة جدد بمجلس الادارة لاعطاء الفرصة لضخ دماء جديدة ولانهم…
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Detention Of Ships From 1st March Under IMO Rule
Port state control authorities will begin to enforce the IMO’s Sulphur 2020 from 1st March, making it an offense for ships to carry fuel that contains a sulphur content higher than 0.5 percent unless the ship has an Exhaust Gas Cleaning System. The International Chamber of Shipping reminds shipowners and…
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IMO : Safe operation of on-shore power supply to ships
In addition to choosing cleaner, greener fuels, utilizing onshore power supply service (also known as “cold ironing”, “alternative maritime power” and “shore-side electricity), is another solution to reduce air pollution and emissions from ships, as well as limiting local noise. IMO is addressing the need for global standards for the…
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