Learning the lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic Joint Action Group recommendations to mitigate impacts of health recommendations on transport keyworkers
Designating transport workers, including seafarers, as keyworkers and ensuring such workers’ needs and challenges are voiced during a pandemic are among the recently published recommendations from a joint United Nations and industry sector action group.
Introducing IHMA Commercial member Inland and Coastal Marina Systems
IHMA is pleased to introduce its newest Commercial Inland and Coastal Marina Systems.
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Alaska oil spill exercise US Coast Guard, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation and Navy Supervisor of Salvage conduct oil-spill-on-ice exercise in Alaska
It was reported on 3 February from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska that staff from the US Coast Guard (USCG), Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC), and Navy Supervisor of Salvage (SUPSALV) participated in an ice-based pollution response exercise at the base in Anchorage from 30 January to 3 February.
Port of Aden German diplomatic visit UNDP contribution
It is understood that the Federal Republic of Germany is showing interest in Aden port development.
Introducing new IHMA Commercial Member Safehaven Marine
IHMA is pleased to introduce its newest Commercial Member Safehaven Marine.
PIANC Mediterranean Days 25 and 26 October 2023
News has been received from Brussels-based PIANC, the World Association for Waterborne Transport and Infrastructure of the two events listed above.
Abstracts and registration have been invited for the fifth in a series of the PIANC Mediterranean Days, which will take place on 25-26 October 2023 at Port de Sète, France.
Land reclamation The Maldives Boskalis acquires €120 million contract Development and climate adaptive measures Gulhifalhu
Boskalis announced from Papendrecht on 30 January 2023 that it had acquired a contract from the Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure of the Republic of the Maldives relating to the further development including climate adaptive measures of Gulhifalhu.
It is understood that the contract carries a value of approximately €120 million.
IMO Symposium: The Maritime Single Window 2024 18 / 19 January 2023
IMO’s Facilitation Committee has adopted amendments to the Facilitation (FAL) Convention which will make the single window for data exchange mandatory in ports around the world, marking a significant step in the acceleration of digitalization in shipping. The amendments are expected to enter into force on 1 January 2024.
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The International Harbour Masters Association (IHMA) and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), through its TrainForTrade Programme have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to formalise their collaboration in advancing capacity building and knowledge sharing for port communities worldwide.
In 2019, Belfast Harbour Marina — located next to the Titanic Museum — initiated a project to enhance waterfront safety. After careful evaluation of the challenges faced by harbour environments, including corrosion of traditional metal ladders and limited visibility for rescue operations, the marina chose to install Port-Safety’s LifeLadder® solution.
