Category: Shipping

Concerns about piracy in West Africa

Concerns about piracy in West Africa

Posted by | 22 Feb 2021 | , , , , | 1

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim has expressed his deep concern about the escalation of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. At the same time, he pointed out that ships travelling in this highly dangerous sea area should follow the Best Management Practices (BMP) for West Africa drawn up by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO). This should prevent or at least make attacks more difficult and deter attackers. In addition, attacks should be reported better and faster to the relevant authorities so that assistance can be provided promptly. Lim had issued a circular to all stakeholders, including shipowners, the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and...

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SMM DIGITAL Successful digital premiere of the world's leading trade fair for the maritime industry

SMM DIGITAL Successful digital premiere of the world's leading trade fair for the maritime industry

Posted by | 8 Feb 2021 | , | 0

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, SMM, the world's leading trade fair for the maritime industry, was held as a purely digital conference for the first time this year - and with great success. Over four days, SMM DIGITAL captivated participants with two streams, 60 hours of programme and more than 160 speakers. The leitmotif "driving the maritime transition" defined the diverse conference programme: In addition to an exchange on the current corona crisis, the overarching topics of digitalisation and environmental protection dominated the panels, sessions and interviews. The high-calibre industry representatives also took a look at the future of the maritime industry. Host Bernd Aufderheide, President and Chairman of the...

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