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Panama Ship Registry Joins Maritime Anti-Corruption Network
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Date: Nov 27, 2020
“We are committed to supporting MACN in its vision of fair trade and a free-corruption maritime in...
MOL Tests First Technology to Capture Microplastics in Ballast Water
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Date: Nov 25, 2020
Microplastics, the residue of plastic in the ocean, is one of the challenges which environmentalists...
Macroeconomics: As Virus Cases Surge, A Slower Recovery Awaits
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Date: Nov 25, 2020
Record-breaking GDP drops seen in the second quarter of the year have been replaced by record-breaki...
IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 75 Brief
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Date: Nov 25, 2020
The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) held its 75th session in virtual format from ...
3D Visualisation Studio Enters Maritime Industry
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Date: Nov 25, 2020
Maritime Studios, the 3D visualisation company for the maritime industry, has officially opened its ...
Qatar Airways Helps Bring Tens of Thousands of Seafarers Home
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Date: Nov 24, 2020
Airline has helped repatriate over 150,000 seafarers during the pandemic – more than any other air...
International Safety@Sea 2020 Webinar Series
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Date: Nov 24, 2020
Organised by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), this is an annual event to engage m...
US Coast Guard Searching for Four Crew from Sunken Fishing Vessel
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Date: Nov 24, 2020
The U.S. Coast Guard has launched an extensive search and rescue operation for a missing fishing boa...
Small Steps Taken To Make Shipping Greener
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Date: Nov 24, 2020
Delegates at a high-level meeting have agreed new guidelines intended to make shipping compatible wi...
Indian Oil’s Move To Hire Old Tanker To Transfer And Haul Crude From Fire Ravaged Ship Draws Flak
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Date: Nov 23, 2020
The VLCC was carrying crude oil from Kuwait to Paradip port when a boiler explosion caused a fire of...
Govt Allows Foreign Seafarers To Sign On At Indian Ports
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Date: Nov 23, 2020
The standard operating procedure for sign on of Indian seafarers issued in April will be applicable ...
IMO Agrees To Further Evaluate $5 Billion R&D Fund Proposal
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Date: Nov 23, 2020
The IMO member states have agreed to give further consideration to the industry-led proposal for the...
Bilateral Economic Ties’ Importance Stressed
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Date: Nov 23, 2020
In a discussion on the future of US-China relations, experts agreed that the trade relationship is i...
IMO recognises Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System
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Date: Nov 22, 2020
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has recognised the Indian Regional Navigation Satellit...
India’s GSPC Seeks LNG Cargo For January Delivery
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Date: Nov 22, 2020
India’s Gujarat State Petroleum Corp (GSPC) is seeking a liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo for del...
UNCTAD: ‘Recovery Fraught With Uncertainty’
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Date: Nov 22, 2020
International maritime trade is expected to drop by 4.1% this year, with an anticipated modest recov...
The Clean Arctic Alliance says IMO’s Ban Leaves Arctic Vulnerable to HFO Spill For Another Decade
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Date: Nov 22, 2020
The Clean Arctic Alliance slammed the decision by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to a...
India works on Vision 2030 document for shipping
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Date: Nov 21, 2020
“This is one of the main pillars of the Vision 2030 Document, which is being given shape at the mo...
Unique Sail Cargo Ships Departs on First Atlantic Crossing From France
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Date: Nov 21, 2020
One of the most unique cargo ships set sail this week from France. Called Grain de Sail, the company...
Stena Line Takes Delivery of Newest E-Flexer in China
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Date: Nov 21, 2020
Swedish ferry operator Stena Line has taken delivery of Stena Embla, the final of the company’s th...
World's First Nighttime Drone Delivery From Shore to Ship
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Date: Nov 21, 2020
Singaporean maritime drone company F-drones has completed what it believes to be the first commercia...
SGS Supports Hafnia Environmental Goals
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Date: Nov 20, 2020
The deal will see all related underwater works for the Hafnia Tankers fleet coordinated out of SGS...
Danica: Each Crew Change Costing Up To $2,000 More Amid Covid-19 Impact
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Date: Nov 20, 2020
Individual crew changes are costing up to an additional $2,000, doubling the price since last year a...
Newly Certified Quality Management System For Member State Audit Scheme
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Date: Nov 20, 2020
The IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS) is key to promoting consistent and effective implementatio...
MOL: New App Processes Ship Operational Data In Real Time
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Date: Nov 20, 2020
Specifically, the ablog report records vessel movements such as names of calling ports, date and tim...
IMO Environment Committee Approves Amendments To Cut Ship Emissions
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Date: Nov 19, 2020
Draft new mandatory regulations to cut the carbon intensity of existing ships have been approved by ...
MPS Enhances Border Security And Port Gate Capacity
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Date: Nov 19, 2020
Meridian Port Services Limited (MPS) brought an additional Drive-Through Container Scanner into oper...
PSA To Contribute $1.5m To Small Communities In Panama
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Date: Nov 19, 2020
The agreement signed by PSA-Panama general manager Alessandro Cassinelli and the AMP Administrator a...
Maersk CEO: LNG Won’t Play A Big Role For Us As a Transition Fuel
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Date: Nov 19, 2020
The world’s largest container shipping company Maersk is likely to opt for a zero-emission alterna...
Red Sea Gateway Terminal Bolsters Capacity with New Cranes
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Date: Nov 19, 2020
The new hybrid-RTGs can automatically switch to battery power from diesel power to optimize efficien...
ITF Calls on Governments to Resolve Standoff in China for Crew Welfare
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Date: Nov 18, 2020
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) joined the organizations calling for a resol...
International Trade Continued To Recover In September But Remained Below Pre-Crisis Levels
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Date: Nov 18, 2020
International merchandise trade continued to expand in September, although at a slower pace than tha...