China Celebrates Growing Naval Capabilities
A ship-borne helicopter attached to the Chinese frigate Xuzhou flies close to the Chinese merchant ship Zhenhua 25. (mod.gov.cn/Photo by Zhang Qian)_x000D_ By MarEx 2019-01-01 17:42:45 _x000D_ China has highlighted its anti-piracy efforts over the past 10 years, noting its naval fleets […]
Breakbulk Rising
Despite tariff concerns and driven by new energy projects, breakbulk cargoes at U.S. ports are growing. _x000D_ file photo _x000D_ By Tom Peters 2018-12-26 23:55:19 _x000D_ _x000D_ (Article originally published in Sept/Oct 2018 edition.) _x000D_ _x000D_ Maritime research consultancy Drewry suggested earlier this year in its “Multipurpose Forecaster and Annual Review” that the multipurpose shipping […]
New Technique Developed to Explore Seafloor Mineral Deposits
Credit: NOC_x000D_ By MarEx 2018-12-18 19:57:24 _x000D_ A new project has been announced to reduce the potential environmental impact of seafloor mining. _x000D_ Many deposits were formed by hot springs on the seafloor and the vast […]
Study: Fisheries Compete with Shrinking Seabird Population for Food
File image _x000D_ By MarEx 2018-12-12 18:19:29 _x000D_ _x000D_ A pioneering study by French, Scottish and Canadian researchers has found that industrial fisheries are competing with seabirds for seafood resources, and that a corresponding decline in available food may be a contributing factor in the birds’ plummeting population numbers. _x000D_ _x000D_ The new report was […]
IMO Launches Phase II of Bangladesh Ship Recycling Program
Credit: IMO _x000D_ By MarEx 2018-12-10 23:55:50 _x000D_ _x000D_ The second phase of an IMO-implemented project to enhance safe and environmentally sound ship recycling in Bangladesh was launched at a meeting of stakeholders in Dhaka, Bangladesh, late last month. _x000D_ _x000D_ The 19-month project is being funded under a $1.1 million agreement with the Government […]
Nigeria Commits to Blue Economy, Anti-Piracy Initiatives
Delegates attending the Sustainable Blue Economy Conference_x000D_ By MarEx 2018-12-05 18:57:33 _x000D_ The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed its readiness to cooperate with other countries to advance Africa’s blue economy. _x000D_ The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi […]
IMO Global project launched to protect marine biodiversity
Briefing: 21 26/11/2018 _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ The GloFouling project will drive actions to implement the IMO Guidelines for the control and management of ships’ biofouling, which provide a globally-consistent approach on how biofouling should be controlled and managed to […]
Predicting Port Costs
_x000D_ By Mark Franklin 2018-11-27 02:00:48 _x000D_ There are inherent difficulties in accurately predicting the port costs, which forms a significant part of the voyage costs. The accuracy of these calculations gives the chartering team the ability to more precisely calculate the […]
Australia Obliged to Consider Animal Welfare for E.U. Free Trade
_x000D_ By MarEx 2018-11-22 00:40:11 _x000D_ _x000D_ In a first for Australia, animal welfare will be on the agenda for free trade agreement negotiations with Europe which entered a second round this week. _x000D_ _x000D_ Unlike Australia, the E.U. has a record of including language on animal welfare in its trade deals and the Treaty […]
Study: Asset Recycling Could Generate $885 Billion in the U.S.
file photo_x000D_ By MarEx 2018-11-15 18:14:14 _x000D_ A new study from the non-profit think tank Reason Foundation finds asset recycling via long -term leases of America’s largest existing toll roads, bridges, airports, seaports, water and […]
