Day: August 31, 2020
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Cruise Ship News
Yachting : New Columbus Classic 50 superyacht concept unveiled
Columbus Yachts has extended its Classic line of bluewater cruising motor yachts with the addition of the new Columbus Classic 50 to its existing lineup of 80-metre, 100-metre and 120-metre variants. The sub-500 GT, 50-metre steel and aluminium concept is designed by Hydro Tec’s Sergio Cutolo. The overall design follows the Classic line’s familiar angular shapes…
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Ports : Music in the Port of Antwerp
DJ duo D’Angello & Francis exchanged their usual setting for a very unusual location. From the bridge at the Port House, they played a sparkling set at sunset. Revellers could stream this safely from home. The musical intermezzo was interspersed with beautiful drone images from the harbour. You can relive…
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Organisations :Kenya New Crew Change Hub Thanks To ITF
On day one of Kenya’s new Covid-19 safe crew change guideline implementation, Betty Makena Mutugi, International Transport Workers’ Federation inspector (ITF) in Kenya, set her alarm for 4am to make sure she was at Mombasa’s port by 6am. She waited while two Ukrainian and one Romanian seafarer signed off…
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Interviews : PORT PRO OF THE MONTH Port pro of the month: Algis Latakas (LT)
Mr Algis Latakas, the new CEO of the Port of Klaipeda, told us this month about his recent appointment as CEO, the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the port, his view on the future potential of LNG, and the port’s efforts to become a “Green Port”. Read the whole…
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WMU : SPECIALIZATION TRAINING PROGRAMME DELIVERED FOR EMSA
The World Maritime University (WMU) recently completed a customized, four-week Specialization Training Programme on Curriculum Development tailored for senior employees of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Due to current travel restrictions as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the course was delivered online and took place from 6 July…
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Ports : Building Breakbulk in Jacksonville port
Diversification is a common theme at the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT). From cars and containers to forest products and military equipment, JAXPORT’s strategic location and terminal capabilities are a winning combination. The same is true for breakbulk cargo. In fiscal year 2019, JAXPORT saw a seven percent increase in breakbulk…
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Ports :Susan Gardner, senior director of operations and projects in Georgia Ports,
When SusanGardner was offered a position with Georgia Ports Authority, she said the decision was an easy one and she was ready to hit the ground running. Gardner, Senior Director of Operations and Projects, began her tenure with GPA in February just ahead of the COVID-19 crisis. “I was ready…
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Breaking News :2020 WAVE MAKER AWARD
At the upcoming Women Offshore Conference, the Wave Maker Award will acknowledge someone in the Women Offshore Community for pursuing their career dreams, while supporting others in the industry. Last year, Wave Maker Awards were given to women in the maritime and offshore energy industries; Captain Sherri Hickman from the Houston Pilots, Delfina…
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Marine Stories : A brief history of ships made out of concrete
The earliest photographic evidence we have of ‘ferro-cement boats’, are of the two dinghies built by Joseph Louis Lambot in 1848, in Miraval, Southern France. Thanks to Lambot’s innovation, by the late 19th century, there were concrete river barges at work in Europe. Things only grew from there. Numerous small…
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