The port of Savannah on the US east coast has outlined a plan to nearly double box volumes in the next 10 years. The fastest growing port in the US last year has reaped huge benefits from the widening of the Panama Canal, with latest figures showing 40% of boxes now coming to the Georgian […]
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President Donald Trump signed off on Thursday on America’s National Cyber Strategy with maritime featuring prominently in the 40-page document. “The National Cyber Strategy demonstrates my commitment to strengthening America’s cybersecurity capabilities and securing America from cyber threats. It...
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At the moment 100 deaths are reported caused by the ferry accident.
A passenger ferry capsized on Lake Victoria in Tanzania, leaving at least 100 dead.
Mwanza Regional Commissioner John Mongella said 42 people were rescued in the accident last night.
The accident occurred at a distance of only 50 meters from the port.
Mongella added that they fear the increase in the number of deaths.
“I can not give an estimate on the number of passengers on board. At the moment we are focused on rescue work. ”
The...
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2018/ferry-disaster-in-tanzania-causing-numerous-deaths/
The pollution of seas, rivers and lakes has disastrous consequences for the marine life of the Mexican fauna. Plastics and other industrial products are the main pollutants.
Plastic invades the sea
Three out of four fish in the Atlantic Ocean – which includes the Gulf of Mexico – have plastic particles in their bodies, according to a study by the National University of Ireland reported by Cultura Colectiva.
Whales, albatrosses, mussels, lobsters, tuna and even plankton are among the 180 marine...
http://www.maritimeherald.com/2018/devastating-images-of-animals-affected-by-marine-pollution/
The Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA) reports, in relation to the fire of the vessel Titan 2, owned by the company Oceanografía, SA de CV, which occurred in the past few days in Campeche, which is the responsibility of the Security, Energy and Safety Agency. Environment (ASEA), as well as the Secretariat of Navy-Navy of Mexico (SEMAR).
For the removal of that vessel from the Laguna de Términos Protected Natural Area, where it is located, as well as four others: Working...
Cargo tonnage on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway was up nearly 4% January-August year compared with the year-ago period, according to St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation data, an indication that trade tension between the US and Canada — and other countries — is not choking off overall...
VLCCs are seeing a nice, active market this week, facilitated by owners trying to push rates up to new highs. However, even though MEG and Source: Affinity Research LLP
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China may issue an additional 3 million to 4 million tonnes of permits for refined fuel exports for 2018 to prevent state-owned refiners from having to slash throughput rates, according to three sources briefed on the matter. The government has been looking to keep fuel export quotas at around 43...
MSC Antonia. Credit: MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company(MSC) will retrofit 29 of its ships with scrubbers developed by Panasia, a South Korean marine equipment manufacturer. Retrofitting works are likely to be carried out in a yard under the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) group, as...
According to the latest cyber-security survey, shipowners are investing more to reduce risk of attacks against vessel systems. Credit: Getty Images Attention-grabbing high-profile cyber attacks in the maritime sector continue to remind shipowners and operators of the costly effects such incidents...