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Pentagon: Port Gaza now operational

Pentagon: Port Gaza now operational

Posted by | 17 May 2024 | , , , , | 0

At the beginning of March, immediately after President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, the US Department of Defence had already declared an emergency mission to set up a temporary pier facility on the coast of Gaza to deliver 2 million meals a day as humanitarian aid to the Palestinian population. Under the direction of U.S. Central Command, the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore Capability (JLOTS) was to be brought to bear within 60 days. This includes a floating pontoon anchored off the coast and a two-lane floating pier that provides the connection to the mainland. On the seaward side, a squadron of support vessels and barges (lighterage system craft) provide the shuttle service.

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Seafarers' working conditions concern us all

Seafarers' working conditions concern us all

Posted by | 17 May 2024 | , , | 0

At the beginning of February, an inspection by the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) discovered various shortcomings on a car carrier belonging to the Chinese shipping company Cosco. Among other things, the crew was paid far below the minimum standards set by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in the Maritime Labour Convention. Such abuses are not isolated cases. Time and again, seafarers report precarious working conditions that even violate human rights. However, these are not unique to merchant shipping. Such conditions are also known in manufacturing companies such as the textile or IT industry, or are condoned. This is because large companies deliberately have their goods produced in countries - mostly in the Global South - that...

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China: Electric container ship starts liner service

China: Electric container ship starts liner service

Posted by | 15 May 2024 | , , , | 0

The "Greenwater 01" (project no. N997) developed by China Ocean Shipping Group Company (COSCO) is designed for long-haul transport, is 120 metres long and, with a payload of 10,000 tonnes for up to 700 "twenty-foot equivalent units" (TEU), is the world's largest all-electric container ship to date. The "Greenwater 01" was successfully launched at the end of July 2023. It has now been put into service and has started its weekly liner service between Shanghai and Nanjing. The route covers more than 300 kilometres along the Yangtze River. Series shipbuilding According to COSCO, the second ship, project no. N998, has been under construction since May 2023 and...

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IAMD ranges from ASMD to T/BMD

IAMD ranges from ASMD to T/BMD

Posted by | 15 May 2024 | , , | 0

National and alliance defence is once again becoming the focus of attention at NATO. The ability to fend off approaching missiles in an international network is central to this. The Maritime Theater Missile Defence Forum (MTMD Forum) was founded in 1999 on the initiative of the Netherlands, the USA and Germany. In 2004, Australia, the UK, Canada, Italy and Spain joined the forum and confirmed their commitment through a joint Memorandum of Understanding. France and Norway joined in 2009 and 2015, followed by Denmark in 2016. The latest and twelfth member since 2020 is Belgium. They all operate units that are part of the...

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