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04 oct 2019 To aid the war effort, the U.S. government ordered the construction of 2,751 Liberty Ships during World War II. They were named after members of Congress, Supreme Court justices, scientists, and artists. Eighteen were named after African Americans. The SS Booker T. Washington was the first Liberty Ship to …

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 …

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 …

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 …

25 SEPT 2019 Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said collaboration among countries at regional and global levels was fundamental to accelerate progress in the universal health coverage. ‘Resource mobilisation to ensure universal health coverage is a fundamental obstacle in many countries. Effective global partnership to formulate healthcare financing strategy …

25 SEPT 2019 The UK-flagged tanker Stena Impero is now free to depart the anchorage at Bandar Abbas, Iranian officials said on Monday. The Impero has been in Iranian custody since July 19, when Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) members boarded her and ordered her crew to change course. “The British flagged tanker ‘Stena …

24 SEPT 2019 An Iranian fisherman held by Somali pirates for more than four years has finally been released, according to Iranian officials and the nonprofit Hostage Support Network. The fisherman, Baluchistan resident Mohammad Sharif Panahandeh, was captured from a fishing vessel in 2015 and is now in declining health. …