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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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