HH Sheikh Abdullah calls for inclusive, long term, sustainable solutions to eradicate maritime piracy, in a speech delivered by HE Dr Anwar Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. HE Sultan Bin Sulayem highlights the role of Public Private Partnerships. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 26, 2012:- The human and economic cost of maritime piracy
Read moreAt a meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Sub-Committee on Safety of Navigation (2- 6 July in London) the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) – which represents global shipowners and 80% of the world merchant fleet – will be opposing a proposal to establish a new recommended route for all ships in the
Read more“The new R5 AIS products from Saab are the first to incorporate software-defined radio (SDR) transceivers together with newly developed high-speed analog-to-digital converters in a type approved Class A system,” says Stefan Karlsson, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Saab TransponderTech. “The result is a dramatic improvement in receiver sensitivity, stability and signal processing compared
Read moreRelatives of the sailors aboard the Dubai-owned MV Iceberg 1 – one of the ships held longest by Somali pirates – yesterday expressed renewed hope after learning that the release of the crew could be next month. The Indian Embassy said the sailors of the ship, which was captured on March 29, 2010, could
Read moreLatest Safety Measures Reflect Ongoing Commitment to Continuous Improvement On behalf of the global cruise industry, Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)and the European Cruise Council (ECC) announced that the cruise industry has adopted two new safety policies. These policies, which address issues related to the recording of passenger nationality and the common elements of musters and
Read moreA Belgian tanker has been seized by the Nigerian Navy for illegal bunkering off the coast of Bayelsa. The ship’s crew has also been detained by authorities. The MT St Vanessa was intercepted last week with 15 crew members onboard, including 6 Romanians and 9 Philippines. According to the Global Times, officials from the
Read moreJakarta’s Tanjung Priok Port will start testing the operational implementation of its new port clearance system Inaportnet on July 1. The system, to be coordinated by the directorate-general for sea transportation, along with the accompanying Tradenet system for import-export permits, is expected to lead to the full implementation of the National Single Window in
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