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2015 February 27
http://www.dma.dk
The road to enhanced sulphur enforcement begins in Denmark
For the first time all 16 SECA countries met for the Danish Maritime Authority’s workshop on sulphur regulation enforcement...The road to enhanced sulphur enforcement begins in Denmark
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2015 February 25
http://www.arctic-council.org
Interview: Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
We spoke with Koji Sekimizu, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, about the Polar Code, the IMO and the Arctic Council…Interview: Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
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2015 February 25
https://www.bimco.org
Watchkeeper: More thoughts on safe ports
Ships and their physical “envelopes” are getting bigger, in virtually every shipping sector and the question as to whether a port or terminal is capable of accommodating the new dimensions is one that is increasingly being asked. Indeed the “safe port” question was one of the important...Watchkeeper: More thoughts on safe ports
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2015 February 25
http://shipandbunker.com
Singapore bunker sales make a strong start to 2015
Sales for all products in January 2015 were 3,680,100 metric tonnes (mt), a 3.4 percent increase year-on-year and a 2.9 percent increase over the previous month...Singapore bunker sales make a strong start to 2015
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2015 February 24
http://www.worldcrunch.com
Why China is suddenly so interested in the Arctic
Officials in China, now the second-largest economy in the world and a major global emitter of greenhouse gasses, now acknowledge that the country is important in the fight against global warming...Why China is suddenly so interested in the Arctic
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2015 February 24
http://america.aljazeera.com
Nicaragua launches world’s largest infrastructure project
The Nicaraguan government and a Chinese development company have started work on what they claim is the world’s largest infrastructure project: a new canal to connect the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea...Nicaragua launches world’s largest infrastructure project
2015 February 25
Deep findings
Russian ports should engage in dredging to keep from touching the bottom. Dynamic development of national port infrastructure necessitates large-scale dredging works. Their efficiency depends on improved legislation, attraction of worldwide leaders and construction of dedicated domestic fleet. The above issues were discussed by industry representatives at the II International Forum of Dredging Companies arranged by Media Group PortNews.Deep findings