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Maritime News
European Governments Commit to Wind Energy Expansion Despite Trump Criticism
European governments including Germany, Britain and Denmark will reinforce their plans to massively expand wind power projects on Monday, despite U.S. President…
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British and American Governments Warn of Terrorist Threat in UAE
On August 8, the British Foreign Office warned British citizens that “terrorists are very likely to try to carry…
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Port News
John Fredriksen takes aim at Norwegian government’s perceived lack of interest in shipping
With the 60th anniversary of Nor-Shipping now underway, Norway’s most famous shipowner has used the occasion to voice his displeasure…
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Port News
World Bank urges governments to stop spending on LNG bunkering infrastructure
The World Bank has a new report out this week on decarbonising maritime transport in which it specifically recommends countries…
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Marine World
EU Governments Approve Post-Brexit Trade Agreement With U.K.
By Richard Bravo and Maria Tadeo (Bloomberg) — European Union governments formally approved the bloc’s post-Brexit trade accord with the U.K.,…
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Port News
UN agency finds governments in breach of international law, urges quick fix to the crew change crisis
In a landmark ruling the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has found that governments have breached seafarers’ rights and failed to…
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Maritime News
ITF Calls on Governments to Resolve Standoff in China for Crew Welfare
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) joined the organizations calling for a resolution to the standoff that has left 41…
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Port News
Campaign launches giving Asian governments specific crew change recommendations
A host of the world’s leading shipping organisations have started a campaign, writing letters to governments of Asian nations, in…
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Marine World
Consumer Giants Urge Governments to End Shipping’s Crew Change Crisis
Chief executives of household consumer brands, from retailer Carrefour SA to food manufacturer Mondelez International Inc. and beverage maker Heineken…
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Maritime News
IMO Head Urges Governments to Resolve Crew Change Crisis
International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack Lim is urging governments to take swift action to resolve the crew change crisis…
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