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Jul. 21, 2016
U.S. LNG to Transit New Panama Canal for First Time
The United States will ship its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo through an expanded Panama Canal next week.
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Jul. 21, 2016
IMO workshop in Morocco promotes energy efficiency measures
An IMO workshop is raising awareness of the organization’s regulatory regime dealing with improving energy efficiency and the control of GHG emissions from ships.
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Jul. 13, 2016
Jul. 1, 2016
Singapore Boosts Green Initiative
The Maritime Singapore Green Ship Program, launched by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) in 2011, has been extended to include LNG ships.
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Jul. 1, 2016
Jun. 27, 2016
Coalition Answers More Container Weighing Questions
The World Shipping Council, the TT Club, the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association and the Global Shippers’ Forum have jointly released a second Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document designed to support the smooth implementation of the container weighing regulations that take effect globally on July 1, 2016.
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Jun. 27, 2016
Global celebration of Day of the Seafarer
Millions of people around the world celebrated the Day of the Seafarer on 25 June, under the campaign theme, #AtSeaForAll.
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Jun. 21, 2016
Bangladesh ship recycling project makes good progress
Stakeholders have been updated on progress made by the safe and environmentally sound ship recycling in Bangladesh (SENSREC) project
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Jun. 20, 2016
Cooperation to enhance maritime security in west and central Africa
Maritime security experts have met in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (15-17 June) to share expertise on how cooperation on maritime surveillance monitoring and communication systems in the South Atlantic can benefit countries in west and central Africa.
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Jun. 20, 2016
Learning about the legal framework of wreck removal
The legal and operational aspects of wreck removal incidents are on the agenda at the “Wreck Removal Contracts & Operations Seminar” in London, United Kingdom (20-21 June).
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