America’s Cup Community Sailing Project

The America’s Cup is teaming up with some of the biggest names in the marine industry to launch an ambitious Community Sailing Project, with a focus on leaving a sporting legacy in Bermuda. “This is an exciting project that builds on something we started during the last America’s Cup,” said Russell Coutts, the CEO of the America’s Cup Event Authority (ACEA).
“We’ve enlisted the support and assistance of some of the great players in our industry who share our view that it is important to give back and create a positive legacy not just from events like the

Spreading the word on ballast water management

A new online learning portal including a free e-learning course on the Operational Aspects of Ballast Water Management (BWM) was launched by the GEF-UNDP-IMO GloBallast Partnerships Programme and the Global Industry Alliance (GIA).
The online tools have been developed by the GloBallast project, with financial support from the GIA

Il CICT General Cargo Team pronto per le prossime sfide

CICT – Cagliari International Container Terminal – l’hub di transhipment ed piattaforma logistica Contship al servizio del Nord Africa, offre i propri servizi anche nell’ambito delle merci varie e pezzi speciali, garantendo affidabilità e versatilità nei confronti dei propri clienti.
E’ sempre più comune per le portacontainer che trasportano pezzi speciali, organizzare il piano di carico in modo da mettere a disposizione spazio a bordo per carichi di grande ingombro come yatch, macchinari, grosse casse, pezzi industriali, trasformatori e altre merci, tipicamente accomunate da alcuni fattori: grandi dimensioni, peso rilevante, specifiche esigenze per la movimentazione e lo stivaggio.
CICT dispone di squadre dedicate, esperte nella gestione di questa tipologia di merci. Attraverso gli anni, questo team ha

Network with MSC in Munich at Transport Logistic 2015

MSC Germany will take part in the 2015 Transport Logistic trade show in Munich in early May. Designed for supply chain professionals to showcase the latest operational technology systems such as freight transport logistics, telematics and eBusiness solutions, this “who’s whom” of international

Bari - Presentazione volume "Bari 1813-2013"

La prima pietra, posata il 25 aprile del 1813, segnò l'inizio non solo di una nuova storia urbanistica e di stile architettonico, ma soprattutto fu la traccia del posizionamento futuro di Bari, prima nel Mezzogiorno d'Italia e poi nell'intera Penisola. Una nuova dignità politica e amministrativa che si è

New “Port of Hamburg Liner Services 15/16”

The 2015/2016 issue of the “Port of Hamburg Liner Services” issued by the Port of Hamburg Marketing organization provides an extensive 58-page overview of direct liner services from Germany’s largest seaport to destinations across the globe. The directory, which is printed in magazine format, features a list of the Port of Hamburg’s liner, feeder and short-sea connections, split into sections for specific trade areas.
The new “Port of Hamburg Liner Services 15/16” directory gives anyone working in the sea-freight sector a quick overview of all scheduled services linking Hamburg with other ports in more than 100 countries. Information is also provided on the operating shipping companies and agencies, the handling terminals and the various types of cargo. These range from full container loads and consolidated container loads to

Philippines ferry conference urges action to improve safety record

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Conference on the enhancement of safety of ships carrying passengers on non-international voyages, held in Manila, the Philippines, on 24 April 2015

Plastic particles in the ocean may be as harmful as plastic bags

Micro-plastics – tiny pieces of plastic or fibres which may act as a pathway for persistent, bio accumulating and toxic substances entering the food chain – are increasingly being found in the

Scelte, stanchezza e alghe

La flotta continua a marciare compatta, sono meno di 6 le miglia che separano i primi tre e circa 70 quelle che segnano la distanza dal primo al sesto. Le sei barche hanno una buona separazione laterale, che rende ormai difficile capire dove siano gli avversari attraverso l'AIS (Automatic Identification