Guangzhou-South America Cargo Route Opens

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  • A cargo vessel from Nansha Port in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, has departed for the first regular direct shipping route from China to South America.
  • This marks the fifth international marine route designated for BRICS countries.
  • This expands trade channels between South American enterprises and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
  • The vessel, operated by Cosco Shipping Specialized Carriers Co, will dock in Victoria and Santos, Brazil, before heading...

https://mfame.guru/guangzhou-south-america-cargo-route-opens/

205 Dita Bruijn, Director North Sea P&O Ferries

From the Netherlands to South America and back again

In this episode, I am in conversation with Dita Bruijn, the Director North Sea of P&O Ferries. Dita is a true global maritime professional with an exciting career in the liner business who has now taken on the challenge of working with ferries. She is very interested in the digital transformation the maritime industry is experiencing.

Dita Bruijn is passionate about shipping. You can hear that from her way of describing the industry to young...

https://shippingpodcast.com/205-dita-bruijn-director-north-sea-po-ferries/

The adventures of Jonas at sea

Background

Together with 36 other pupils, Jonas sails to the Caribbean and back again on a three-master. The students learn things in practice that are not taught at school: getting to know other cultures, teamwork, perseverance, and independence. During the trip, school will continue as usual. In October 2022 Jonas started his journey on the Atlantic Ocean with School at Sea. These are some of his adventures:

A special holiday season 

Last Christmas, Jonas was in the hospital because he had been...

https://maritime-professionals.com/the-adventures-of-jonas-at-sea/

The Nigeria 26 – unfairly criminalised seafarers

Nigeria 26

The 26 seafarers are currently being held in Nigeria and face charges for alleged involvement in oil theft and ‘faking’ a piracy attack in breach of the Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences Act. However, the ships owners have confirmed that there has been no unlawful activity. The treatment and welfare of the 26 crew members is of upmost importance with several of the crew suffering with typhoid fever and malaria.

The very large crude carrier (VLCC) tanker Heroic Idun (IMO:...

https://maritime-professionals.com/the-nigeria-26-unfairly-criminalised-seafarers/

Ex-Canadian Coast Guard research ship considered for preservation as floating museum

A former politician in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia has recommended that a recently decommissioned research vessel be repurposed as a museum ship. Vince MacLean, ..

The post Ex-Canadian Coast Guard research ship considered for preservation as floating museum appeared first on Baird Maritime.

https://www.bairdmaritime.com/work-boat-world/specialised-fields/marine-research-and-training/ex-canadian-coast-guard-research-ship-considered-for-preservation-as-floating-museum/

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