UAE-based port operator AD Ports Group has teamed up with French shipping major CMA CGM […]
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By Todd Woody (Bloomberg) –An agreement reached this month on the language of a landmark United Nations treaty to preserve marine biodiversity will transform how countries, corporations and scientific organizations do business on the high…
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By David Stanway March 5 (Reuters) – Negotiators from more than 100 countries completed a U.N. treaty to protect the high seas on Saturday, a long-awaited step that environmental groups say will…
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The German Maritime and Hydrographic Agency, one of GloFouling’s strategic partners, recently released an animation movie highlighting the ‘invasive species’ problem and how it relates to biofouling and recreational boating in the Baltic Sea.
Major stepsThe film explains how non-native species are propagated by recreational boats and what steps can be taken to lessen biofouling. The German Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport (BMDV) provided funding for this movie as part of the BMDV...
https://mfame.guru/watch-why-biofouling-is-important-for-the-aquatic-environment/
US must strengthen IMF at February G20 meeting, A new front in ECB’s psychological war over tighter money, and more
THE WEEKEND REVIEW Latest opinion and analysis from OMFIF around the world
7-11 February 2022, Vol.13 Ed.6
Most-read Commentary
US must strengthen IMF at February G20 meeting: G20 finance ministers and central bank governors gather on 17-18 February. Amid high-profile topics including inflation, key issues beneath the surface could challenge the International Monetary Fund’s global...
ESG bonds to build on bumper 2021 as biodiversity risks gain more attention
Tuesday 8 February 2022 – Vol.13 Ed.6.2
Commentary: Greenium set to stay, say sovereign debt issuers
By Philip Moore in London
Following record issuance volumes in excess of $1tn in 2021, the global market for green, social and sustainable bonds is forecast to increase further in 2022. The strength of investor demand has allowed borrowers to price new issues inside their yield curves. While the continued expansion of this...
Royal HaskoningDHV makes key appointments to water and maritime leadership team
Amersfoort, the Netherlands, 20 January 2021 – Royal HaskoningDHV has confirmed its renewed focus on the Dutch water and maritime sectors with two key appointments:
Maartje Wise-Hoevenaars takes on responsibility for all ecological, water technology and water system activities in the Netherlands.
Esther Bosman will handle all flood risk management and...
Fed needs communication shake-up; biodiversity leading climate priorities
Wednesday 19 January 2022 – Vol.13 Ed.3.3
Commentary: January FOMC meeting critical opportunity for Fed
By Mark Sobel in Washington
The Federal Open Market Committee meets for the first time in 2022 on 25-26 January. It comes at a critical time. The FOMC’s communications at the meeting, in the press statement and the press conference offer a crucial opportunity for the Fed to improve messaging to markets, influence inflation...
All-change for SUT elected officers + news of SUT Award Winners
This week’s AGM of the Society for Underwater Technology marked the official hand over to new elected officers in all senior posts – President, Chair, Hon Secretary and Hon Treasurer; the announcement of three new Fellows of the Learned Society; and of winners of three Awards, The President’s Award, the Lennard-Senior Award; and...
ECB should act now on climate change, UK issues its first green gilt
Tuesday 28 September 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.39.2
Commentary: ECB is obliged to support the low-carbon transition
By Rens van Tilburg and Seraina Grünewald
With the results of its strategy review, the European Central Bank has confirmed that it needs to consider climate change in its monetary policy. In the light of this, the full year that the ECB will take to review its collateral valuation and risk control framework seems...