FreightWaves Classics: Merchant mariners receive Congressional Gold Medal for World War II service 

The Congressional Gold Medal ceremony in Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol. (Photo: seafarers.org)

National Maritime Day was established by the U.S. Congress in 1933. It is observed on May 22, the date in 1819 that the American steamship Savannah set sail from Savannah, Georgia, on the first ever transoceanic voyage under steam propulsion. 

FreightWaves Classics missed the 2022 celebration of National Maritime Day. While the United States is the world’s largest importer of goods via ocean carriers, and also exports huge quantities of agricultural and industrial products via ocean shipping,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-classics-merchant-mariners-receive-congressional-gold-medal-for-world-war-ii-service

Global maritime community welcomed back to Athens

posidnia 2022

The auspicious ceremony marked the resumption of the global maritime calendar’s most anticipated event, which is also the largest in size during its 54 year-long history, having grown by 7% in net exhibitor space compared to the 2018 event. A total of 1,948 exhibitors from 88 countries and 24 National Pavilions from Europe, North America and Asia will display their products and showcase their maritime credentials during the event which is expected to be attended by more than 18,000...

https://maritime-professionals.com/global-maritime-community-welcomed-back-to-athens/

EU plan to reduce dependence on Russian fuels

There is a double urgency to transform Europe’s energy system: ending the EU’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels, which are used as an economic and political weapon and cost European taxpayers nearly €100 billion per year, and tackling the climate crisis. By acting as a Union, Europe can phase out its dependency on Russian fossil fuels faster. 85% of Europeans believe that the EU should reduce its dependency on Russian gas and oil as soon as possible to support Ukraine. The measures in the...

https://maritime-professionals.com/eu-plan-to-reduce-dependence-on-russian-fuels/

In the fields of route optimization

In a recent interview with Elias Makris, Director, EU Business Development at Weathernews Inc., uncovers some of the benefits of modern “big data” weather services and innovation focusing on vessel-efficiency products.

– Tell us a few words about WNI, what is the philosophy?

– Weathernews Inc. was established in Japan in the 1970s with the aim of protecting mariners and assisting in times of natural crisis. It’s a mission that drives the people, products, services and innovation of WNI to this...

https://maritime-professionals.com/in-the-fields-of-route-optimization/

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