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03 oct 2019 The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has determined that the grounding of the cargo vessel Priscilla off Scotland last year was caused in part by the watch stander’s inattention to his duties – in particular, his use of a mobile phone.  On the morning of July 18, 2018, …

02 oct 2019 The underutilized port of Hambantota, Sri Lanka is set to gain a major new tenant. The Sri Lankan government has given its approval to the Singaporean company Sugih Energy International (SEI) to build a $20 billion refinery at the port. The project’s value exceeds the total of all foreign …

01 OCT 2019 Broken bottles, plastic toys, food wrappers … during a walk along the coast one finds any of these items, and more. In all that litter, there is one item more common than any other: cigarette butts. Cigarette butts are a pervasive, long-lasting, and a toxic form of …

30 sept 2019 A cloud-based database containing the details of millions of machinery parts has eliminated inventory inconsistencies for technical managers – now it is also being used to support procurement contracts. The MESPAS global master database is a unique maritime software solution. It includes every part and component needed …

29 sept 2019 Australia’s live export industry could damage the reputation of the nation, its government and all of its livestock production systems. Australia’s Department of Agriculture notes this in its latest call for input on how to manage the live sheep trade to the Middle East. The move is …

28 SEPT 2019 Loaded with research equipment and international scientists, the icebreaker RV Polarstern is steaming towards the central Arctic, searching for the perfect parking spot next to an ice floe. The Polarstern with an aurora above, September 21, 2019 This patch of ice is the star of the show: it’s where …

27 SEPT 2019 On Thursday night, the 3,500 dwt reefer Montelaura collided with the fishing trawler Al Akhawayn at a position about 35 nm off Dakhla, Western Sahara, according to Moroccan officials. The trawler, a local Moroccan vessel, sank after the collision. Five of its crew have been rescued and eleven are believed missing. …

26 SEPT 2019 September 26 is World Maritime Day, and it is being celebrated this year under the theme “Empowering Women in the Maritime Community.” “Gender equality has been recognized as one of the key platforms on which people can build a sustainable future. It is one of the 17 …

26 SEPT 2019 After a review of 7,000 scientific studies, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has concluded that the world economy is on track to increase the mean sea level by about 2.8 feet, dramatically reduce the extent of warm-water coral reefs and raise the frequency of marine …

Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) logo. Taken from P4G website Bangladesh united with the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G), which was officially announced on Monday at an event held in New York on the sidelines of the 74th UN General …