Marine
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Bulk carrier detained, drug search under way
Bulk carrier FRIENDLY ISLANDS was berthed at Maceio, Brazil, in the morning Mar 24, to undergo a thorough drug search by jointly by police, military police and firefighters, with the use of special dogs. The ship arrived at Maceio anchorage on Mar 13 from Vila do Conde – to load cargo…
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Panama plans changes to merchant marine law
The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) is working to make changes to Law 57 of 6 August 2008 General Merchant Marine, aiming at increasing the Panama Ship Registry’s competitiveness. The AMP will later present the modifications to the National Assembly that will approve into law the adjustments to Law 57 of…
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The marine ambulance service of the Canal responds to transferring a patient from one of the transiting vessels to receive treatment at the hospital
The marine ambulance service of the Canal responds to transferring a patient from one of the transiting vessels to receive treatment at the hospital. Putting into effect the services of Suez Canal’s marine ambulance, the SCA managed to rapidly handle the distress call received from the Master of the container…
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The ECR Group in the European Parliament invites to an online conference about unexploded munitions and chemical residues in the sea [AGENDA]
The European Conservatives and Reformists Group (ECR) in the European Parliament invites everyone on Wednesday (November 17) from 10.00-15.45 for the online conference “Maritime Safety and the Blue Economy. The unexploded munitions and chemical residues in the sea – in the search of lasting and economically viable solutions”. The organizers…
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Russia Shipping Oil to Asia in Chinese Supertankers
At least four Chinese-owned supertankers are shipping Russian Urals crude to China, according to trading sources and tracking data, as Moscow seeks vessels for exports after a G7 oil price cap restricted the use of Western cargo services and insurance. China, the world’s top oil importer, has continued buying Russian…
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IMO progress on revised GHG strategy, Mediterranean ECA adopted
Marine Environment Protection Committee progress on GHG Strategy and next set of GHG reduction measures, adopts SOx control area. The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 79) of the International Maritime organization (IMO) has made progress towards revising the Initial IMO GHG Strategy, working towards adopting a strengthened revised Strategy in…
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TECO 2030 consortium wins EU funds for HyEkoTank project
The project will include the demonstration of a 4000kg compressed hydrogen storage system in 2024. Engineering and equipment development company TECO 2030, along with its consortium, has received €5m in grants from the European Union for the HyEkoTank project. The financing has been granted under the funding scheme HORIZON EUROPE.…
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IMO : Eastern and Southern Africa region discusses Ballast Water Management Convention
Officials from 15 countries in the Eastern and Southern Africa region have taken part in a workshop in the United Republic of Tanzania on compliance, monitoring and enforcement of the Ballast Water Management Convention (BWM Convention). The Convention is designed to protect the marine environment from the transfer of harmful…
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I-Tech R&D efforts enhance power of Selektope(R) in biocidal antifouling coatings.
I-Tech R&D efforts enhance power of Selektope® in biocidal antifouling coatings while opening up new route into foul release coatings. Over the past five years, I-Tech’s team of R&D scientists have discovered new ways in which the first-of-its-kind biocide, Selektope® can be introduced to marine antifouling coatings in combination with…
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GEODIS Opens Center of Excellence in Bangalore, India
GEODIS, leading global logistics provider, has established in Bangalore its sixth strategic control tower for its Supply Chain Optimization Line of Business which specializes in supply chain management and advisory. Bangalore Center of Excellence (CoE) will provide customers with end-to-end visibility, performance monitoring and continuous improvement to supply chain processes…
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