Portugal joins WISTA International
Associations, News, People and Places, WISTA - Women in Shipping — September 18, 2018 at 11:04 PMDespina Panayiotou Theodossiou
September 18, 2018 – The Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) continues to grow worldwide, welcoming Portugal to the global network of executive women in shipping. The launch of WISTA Portugal was announced this week by Ana Paula Vitorino, Portugal’s Minister of the Sea at Portugal Shipping. WISTA Portugal joins 44 other National...
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HudsonAnalytix a powerful presence at OAS-CIP Conference
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Shipmanagement
Approval in Principle (AiP) of 7,500 m3 LNG bunker design
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Lloyd’s Register (LR) presents AiP...
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Greek Fraport Profiteering
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OPERATION OF TEMPORARY JETTY & RORO RAMP
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According to the Maritime and Port Authority...
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Managing economic integration in Africa, OMFIF at the IMF
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Commentary: Managing economic integration in Africa
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In the West, protectionism and an affinity for hard borders are on the rise. Other parts of the world, however, are adopting market-orientated initiatives appealing to the centre ground of politics, most notably Africa. In March,...
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Sheboygan welcomes 39 nations to Para World Sailing Championships
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A record 98 sailors from 39 nations will race at the Para World Sailing Championships in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA from 18-22 September 2018.
Sheboygan Yacht Club and the waters of Lake Michigan will welcome numerous Paralympic and World Championship medallists who will set sail in the Open 2.4 Norlin...
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The harsh reality: the BDI@1,357…
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Hot Port News from GAC
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LOC Acquires REMBRANDT Licence
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(LONDON, U.K.) – London Offshore Consultants (LOC) has announced that it has purchased its own in-house licence of BMT’s industry-leading navigation simulator, REMBRANDT.
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RMT on the Scottish Government’s decision to charter MV Arrow from Seatruck
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Scottish ferry union RMT today expressed concern at the Scottish Government’s decision to charter MV Arrow from low-cost operator Seatruck to meet short term freight capacity demand on publicly subsidised Northern Isles ferry routes currently operated by Serco NorthLink.
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Bureau Veritas issues approval for GTT’s new NO96 Flex cargo containment system
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President of Nigeria inaugurates first IAPH Regional Conference on African soil
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Abuja, 17 September 2018
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has held its first regional conference on African soil under the theme “African Ports and Hinterland Connectivity”.
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The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has expanded its training team with the appointment of Claire Capaccioli as Trainer – Freight and Customs Procedures.
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Future economic and financial relationship between France and UK post-Brexit
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Commentary: Overblown rhetoric over UK withdrawal
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