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Spain creates the second-largest marine national park in the Med. sea

Spain announced that it will construct the second-largest marine national park in the Mediterranean, turning the Cabrera National Park area nine times larger and  taking the total area protected to 90,794 hectares. The park, located south of Mallorca, will offer legal protection for marine life that is threatened, such as corals, dolphins and whales.

The National Park of the Cabrera Archipelago was first created in 1991 and is the only one Spain has in the Mediterranean Sea. After Spain’s...

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IMO: Key Fishing Vessel Safety Treaty Boosted With Accession By Spain

Key fishing vessel safety treaty boosted with accession by Spain

Spain has become the latest country to accede to the International Maritime Organization’s Cape Town Agreement on fishing vessel safety, significantly boosting the number of vessels needed for entry into force.

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The entry into force of the 2012 Cape Town Agreement will result in benefits for the fishing industry, including fewer accidents, fewer lives lost and a more effective infrastructure for monitoring and targeting illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

“With...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/imo-key-fishing-vessel-safety-treaty-boosted-with-accession-by-spain/

New conference venues for 2021 and 2022 underline Interferry’s global vision

Mike Corrigan

Interferry has confirmed locations for the 2021 and 2022 editions of its industry-leading annual conference – held every October – in the latest initiative to extend its reach as the only organisation representing the worldwide ferry industry.

The global trade association’s 46th annual conference will take place in Santander, Spain, followed in 2022 by a twin-venue event in Marrakesh and Tangier, Morocco, which will mark a first for Interferry on the African continent.

Multi-award...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/02/06/new-conference-venues-for-2021-and-2022-underline-interferrys-global-vision/

Spain’s SASEMAR uses EMSA drones for maritime surveillance

EMSA informed that the Spanish maritime safety agency SASEMAR is using its Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in the southern province of Huelva, for identifying and monitoring oil spills, as well as for additional assistance during search and rescue missions.

The RPAS being used is a fixed wing, twin engine AR 5 – Evo, under contract with EMSA from the REACT consortium (Tekever/Collecte Localisation Service). Its capabilities include day and night flights, and it is equipped with...

https://safety4sea.com/spains-sasemar-uses-emsa-drones-for-maritime-surveillance/

Morocco Ports gain ground in global ranking -WSJ-

Morocco has invested heavily in ports infrastructure to become a competitor of its European neighbors, Spain and Portugal, in port-related items in international rankings, Jaime Pérez-Seoane de Zunzunegui, regional editor for North Africa for Oxford Business Group told the Wall Street Journal.

“Morocco’s ports really shine, ranking 16th globally for liner shipping connectivity, and 28th for efficiency of seaport services,” the paper said in an analysis on Morocco’s infrastructure.

Tanger Med II,...

http://container-news.com/morocco-ports-gain-ground-global-ranking-wsj/

UN Refugee Agency: 6 died each day trying to cross Med sea in 2018

UN Refugee Agency published a report according to which apporximately 2.275 people died or went missing in attempts to cross the Mediterranean in 2018, despite an important decrease in arrivals reaching European shores. Overall, 139.300 refugees and migrants arrived in Europe, marking the lowest number in five years. The latest ‘Desperate Journeys’ report, released by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, says six lives were lost on average every day.

Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees...

https://safety4sea.com/un-refugee-agency-6-died-each-day-trying-to-cross-med-sea-in-2018/

First LNG-fueled ferry in Mediterranean starts sailing

The Hypatia de Alejandría de Baleària, the first ship powered by LNG in the Mediterranean, made its first commercial trip between Barcelona and Palma. The ferry arrived on January 27 at the port of Barcelona, ​​coming from Venice.

According to the president of Baleària, Adolfo Utor, the Hypatia of Alexandria marks an important milestone both for Baleària and the Mediterranean, as it is the first passenger ferry powered by natural gas in the area.

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Port Authority of Bay of Algeciras joins Tradelens

The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) will cooperate with IBM on Tradelens, the digital platform based on blockchain that IBM and Maersk have developed. By the end of 2018, over 100 organizations and 20 port operators have joined Tradelens.

The TradeLens project is a technological solution developed by IBM and Maersk that allows the blockchain to be applied to the global supply chain.

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The TradeLens ecosystem currently includes more than 20 port...

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Stena Line voyages first next-gen ferry in China

Stena Line, a Swedish ferry company, launched its first next generation RoPax vessel at the Avic Weihai Shipyard in China. The first new vessel, to be named Stena Estrid, sailed for the first time on January 16. The vessel is to start service on the Dublin to Holyhead route in early 2020.

Mainly, the RoPax vessel is the first out of three new E-Flexer vessels to voyage to the Irish Sea by 2021. The other two vessels from the series will be running the line between Belfast and Liverpool.

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https://safety4sea.com/stena-line-voyages-first-next-gen-ferry-in-china/

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