ITF Supports Push At IMO For More Women Workers In Maritime

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A resolution drafted by the ITF, the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA International), and several countries at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has led to an initiative to increase the number of women working in the maritime sector.

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This week, WISTA International signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the IMO, off the back of the resolution that commits IMO members to creating a barrier-free environment for women...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/itf-supports-push-at-imo-for-more-women-workers-in-maritime/

NGO Shipbreaking: Clemenceau’s Sister Ship Heading For Scrapyard At Alang

asbestos-laden aircraft carrier Clemenceau

The French Courts stopped the scrapping of the asbestos-laden aircraft carrier Clemenceau on the beach of Alang, India. Fifteen years later, France is faced with a second toxic headache.

The Clemenceau’s sister ship São Paulo (ex Foch) will soon be dismantled and the French government must approve of the dismantling destination.

The vessel was sold by the French Navy to Brazil in 2000, where it became the new flagship of the Brazilian Navy. After countless serviceability issues, which impeded the...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/ngo-shipbreaking-clemenceaus-sister-ship-heading-for-scrapyard-at-alang/

EGS connects all deepsea terminals Maasvlakte Rotterdam with Nuremberg

The network of connections European Gateway Services offers between Bavaria in Germany and the port of Rotterdam is increasingly becoming more comprehensive. The Rotterdam – Nuremberg rail shuttle is now already calling at all the deepsea terminals at the Maasvlakte (1 and 2). Three times a week,...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/egs-connects-all-deepsea-terminals-maasvlakte-rotterdam-with-nuremberg/

Cadiz-Port Is Committed To Transforming The Bay Of Cadiz Into A Prime Logistics Hub

The Association, founded in 1997 to promote the Port of Cadiz, faces new challenges with growing business niches. The president of Cádiz-Port, Rafael Fernández, presented the new business project, NEO CADIZ BAY during the associations general meeting last week. The project aims to increase business...

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/cadiz-port-is-committed-to-transforming-the-bay-of-cadiz-into-a-prime-logistics-hub/

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