The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is representing global shipowners at the United Nations (UNFCCC) Climate Change Conference in Doha (COP 18). At an event in Doha (27 November) hosted by the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO), ICS will report on the further progress being made by shipowners worldwide to reduce their CO2 emissions and [...]
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The UK Government’s Technology Strategy Board (TSB) shortly to announce the launch of a competition into vessel efficiency, with up to £8 million of funding available, opening for expressions of interest in January 2013. In view of the theme – Meeting Tier III and the Energy Efficiency Design Index – of the 3rd IMarEST Ship [...]
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Greg Kerr, Member of Parliament for West Nova, announced yesterday that the Government of Canada will provide additional funding to the Digby Harbour Port Association to allow all urgent repairs and improvements at the Digby Harbour to start, including the construction of a breakwater. “The Digby Harbour Port Association has been instrumental in managing the [...]
The European Commission has proposed a new fund for the EU’s maritime and fisheries policies for the period 2014-2020: the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF). The Fund will help deliver the ambitious objectives of the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy and will help fishermen in the transition towards sustainable fishing, as well as [...]
![Switzerland: ICS Says CO2 Compensation Fund Could Help Seaports Adapt to Climate Change]()
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), whose member national shipowners’ associations represent more than 80% of the world merchant fleet, has participated at a special UNCTAD (United Nations Committee on Trade and Development) meeting in Geneva (29/30 September) to explore how the world’s sea ports should prepare for adaptation to the threat of dangerous [...]
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A fund for promoting and supporting maritime education and training through scholarships to Bahraini students has been announced by the General Organisation of Sea Ports (GOP) as the second annual Bahrain Maritime Festival (BMF) kicked off. The proposal for establishing the Bahrain Maritime Education Fund was given the green light by GOP’s Board of [...]
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On 5-7 July 2011, the Danish Maritime Authority participated in a meeting of the International Oil Pollution Compensation (IOPC) Fund. At the meeting, the ongoing compensation cases were discussed, including a possible agreement – a so-called global settlement – with the parties to the ERIKA case. Furthermore, the discussions on how to handle cases [...]
![UK: Maritime Craft Services to Expand its Fleet With Two Digit Million Fund]()
Maritime Craft Services has secured bank funding of more than £20m to expand its fleet of support vessels… (bbc) Source: bbc, May 25, 2011;
![Northrop Grumman Wins 175 Mln dollar Navy Contract For New Ship]()
The Navy awarded a $175 million contract to Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC) for procurement of materials and engineering and planning services for LHA 7, the second in the Navy’s newest class of large-deck amphibious assault ships. The first ship, America, LHA 6, is 25% complete.
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April 2010 saw the dispatch of 17 anti-glare roller screens to Fincantieri’s Anacona shipyard in Italy, for installation at the wheelhouse windows of ‘Le Boreal’, the first of two super luxury cruise ships ordered from Fincantieri by the French owner Compagnie du Ponant. Due to take up service in spring 2010, the vessel is approximately [...]
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