Ocean plastics, coastal resilience and the Blue Economy were high on the agenda at the G7 summit in Canada earlier this month, where a commitment to support and drive ocean science and sustainability was signed.
Ultrasound – The Silent Revolution
Marine growth causes every year considerable amount of money and labor for ship owners. The cost of removing the growth, loss of speed and extra fuel expenses are all cost that can be avoided. Bio corrosion is also an issue that can be avoided.
http://www.maritimeprofessionals.net/Employment/ultrasound–the-silent-revolution-article-665.aspx
Super-sized cranes heading to Port Everglades
Bigger cranes will handle cargo already arriving on larger ships from South America and Europe
http://www.fruitnet.com/americafruit/article/175977/super-sized-cranes-heading-to-port-everglades
Stelios Magkanaris, Marine Claims Adjuster, Team Piraeus, The Swedish Club
Meet Stelios Magkanaris, a Fellow of the Association of Average Adjusters, who is a Marine Claims Adjuster of the Piraeus Team of The Swedish Club, which is a marine insurance company.
Stelios shares his experiences from having worked with marine casualties for a very long time, after having been brought up in a shipping family. It’s easy to sense his passion for the maritime industry and the marine insurance profession, where he is a stalwart member of the team.
I hope that this episode will...
Full: https://shippingpodcast.com/stelios-magkanaris-marine-claims-adjuster-team-piraeus-the-swedish-club/
MMF CEO appointed as Transport Malta Chairperson
Former MMF CEO Mr. Joe Bugeja was nominated to fill the position of Chairman and CEO of Transport Malta. This is indeed a prestigious position and the MMF is indeed proud to have had Mr. Bugeja as its CEO for two and a half years during which, through his hard work the MMF achieved many milestones....
http://mmf.org.mt/2018/06/28/mmf-ceo-appointed-as-transport-malta-chairperson/
East Siberian Sea Most Dangerous for Arctic Shipping
The risk for ship accidents varies across different Arctic seas. The East Siberian Sea has been found to be most the dangerous.
The East Siberian Sea has been found to have the highest risk for ship collision, sinking of ships (foundering), and ships running aground, mostly because of more severe ice conditions, such as the earlier and quicker build-up of ice at the end of summer.
Winters are very cold in that area, with the mean temperature at -30 degrees C and the entire sea covered with ice....
http://www.highnorthnews.com/east-siberian-sea-most-dangerous-for-arctic-shipping/
Première assemblée générale de MEDPorts
MEDITERRANEE. 20 autorités portuaires méditerranéennes, Algesiras, Arzew, Barcelone, Bastia, Bejaia, Beyrouth, Civitavecchia, Damiette, Luka Koper, Malta Freeport, Marseille Fos, l’[Office de la Marine Marchande et de…
https://www.econostrum.info/Premiere-assemblee-generale-de-MEDPorts_a24565.html
LiftEx 2018
LiftEx is the flagship event of LEEA (the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association), the leading global representative body for all those involved in the lifting industry worldwide.