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China’s Maritime Freight Transport Up by 10.9% from 2021

13 July 2023

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China accelerated construction of major water transport infrastructure last year, with investment in fixed waterway assets rising by 10.9 per cent from 2021.
The volume of freight transported via waterway last year rose by 3.8 per cent compared with 2021.
The volume of rail-water multimodal transport routes increased by 16 per cent year on year last year.

China accelerated construction of major water transport infrastructure last year, with investment in fixed...

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National Maritime Day in New York: MAPONY’s International Maritime Hall of Fame Awards

24 May 2022

Last week, the New York maritime scene had National Maritime Day (on May 22) celebratory event that included the annual International Maritime Hall of Fame awards dinner, hosted by the…

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Happy National Maritime Day!

22 May 2022

Happy National Maritime Day! National Maritime Day dates back to a joint resolution approved by Congress on May 20, 1933 designating May 22 of each year as “National Maritime Day.”…

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Looking Back to Move Forward: Celebrating Women Mariners on National Maritime Day

22 May 2022

In a year in which much attention is rightly being paid to improving the shipboard workplace environment for women, it’s easy to lose sight of the many accomplished women mariners…

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Viewpoint: An annual reminder to thank all seafarers

22 May 2021

This commentary on National Maritime Day (May 22) was written by Buddy Custard, president and CEO of the Alaska Chadux Network. The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates.

By Buddy Custard

Imagine spending 16 weeks on board an oceangoing vessel during a scheduled deployment, living in cramped living quarters, working long days, and then suddenly not knowing when you’ll be able to disembark to see your...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/viewpoint-an-annual-reminder-to-thank-all-seafarers

AAPA Calls for “Sound Off” for National Maritime Day

18 May 2020

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) year will commemorate National Maritime Day during the work week of May 18-22, says a press release published on their website.

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The AAPA will commemorate National Maritime Day during the work week of May 18-22, to annually recognize the mariners, the maritime industry, ports and their workforces.

Vessels in harbors and at berth throughout the hemisphere are being encouraged to sound their horns or whistles four times at...

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On National Maritime Day, Where is the U.S. Merchant Marine?

22 May 2019

May 22 is National Maritime Day in the United States. Initiated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1933, it commemorates the sailing of the American steamship Savannah across the Atlantic to England in 1819. Since 1933, the date has been celebrated as a recognition for all those merchant...

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U.S. Celebrates National Maritime Day

22 May 2019

Happy National Maritime Day! Each year, on May 22nd, the United States celebrates National Maritime Day, a holiday in observance of the contributions of the men and women of the U.S. merchant marine, as well as the U.S. maritime industry and the benefits it brings to the country in terms of...

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