UK Ports Calls For Funding For Local Preparedness For Coronavirus

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Following the Health Secretary’s statement this morning that Coronavirus represents ”serious and imminent threat” to public health, the British Ports Association is calling for more funding and support to be given to UK local authority officials to prepare our borders.

In the UK, port health authorities are responsible for developing health controls at seaports and airports and are tasked with preventing the introduction of dangerous epidemic diseases through shipping activity without creating...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/uk-ports-calls-for-funding-for-local-preparedness-for-coronavirus/

World’s First Partnership To Successfully Test Latest-Generation Biofuel

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The CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics and a pioneer in the field of energy transition, is joining forces with Energy Observer, the first hydrogen-powered vessel to embark on a round-the-world voyage.

A common ambition: zero-emission shipping

Energy Observer, formerly a legendary race boat, is now a genuine experimental platform for tomorrow’s energy sources. It is sailing round the world in order to speed up development of the most innovative solutions for the environment.

Our...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/worlds-first-partnership-to-successfully-test-latest-generation-biofuel/

“K” Line Enters Into Long-Term Time Charter With Petronas LNG For Two Newbuilding LNG Vessels

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Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) is pleased to announce the signing of a long-term Time Charter contract of 12 years plus 12 years(Extension Option) from 2022, which have been concluded with PETRONAS LNG Ltd., a subsidiary of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS).

“K” Line has also executed Shipbuilding contracts for 79,960m3 LNG carriers with Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd. (Hudong).

These are the first long-term Time Charter contracts between PETRONAS and “K” Line with...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/k-line-enters-into-long-term-time-charter-with-petronas-lng-for-two-newbuilding-lng-vessels/

Palau Support Women Seafarers In New Training Push

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Female seafarers are now being supported by the world’s fastest-growing ship registry to achieve their Certificates of Competency (CoC), Certificate of Proficiency (CoP) and Certificates of Endorsement (CoE) as part of the IMO’s continuing drive to empower women working in the maritime sector.

Palau International Ship Registry (PISR) is building on the IMO’s 31-year Women in Maritime program by offering free of charge CoC, CoP and CoE certificates to women looking to develop their maritime...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/palau-support-women-seafarers-in-new-training-push/

NRK Marks The 100th Anniversary Of Svalbard Treaty

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The Norwegian public broadcaster, NRK, marks the 100th anniversary of the Svalbard Treaty by offering the longest slow TV-broadcast ever: A nine-day Arctic expedition around Spitsbergen, the largest of the Svalbard islands. The broadcast premieres Friday, January 31.

Viewers will be dazzled by jaw-dropping scenery and close encounters with natural wildlife during the nine-day, five hour and 59-minute long broadcast. Or: The 13 319 minutes of slow TV – uninterrupted.

The journey will be broadcast...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/nrk-marks-the-100th-anniversary-of-svalbard-treaty/

Robosys And Marin Sign Cooperation Agreement On Autonomous Navigation Software Testing

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Robosys Automation Ltd and MARIN signed a cooperation agreement in a new initiative to further research and development of autonomous navigation software.

As part of the cooperation, Robosys acquires MARIN’s Dolphin simulation software and MARIN acquires Robosys’ Voyager 100 autonomous navigation software.

MARIN will establish a facility to measure compliance of autonomous navigation software within the IMO international collision regulations (COLREGS).

Image Credits: marin.nl

In a scoring system...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/robosys-and-marin-sign-cooperation-agreement-on-autonomous-navigation-software-testing/

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