White Sea- Baltic Sea Canal

White Sea- Baltic Sea Canal
The Russian Belomorsko-baltiysky Kanal or the White Sea Canal, an important waterway, was constructed between 1930 and 1933 largely by penal labour. The canal starts in the north from the White Sea, passes through various smaller water bodies like rivers and lakes,...
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Icelandic Maritime Start-Up Secures Fresh Funding

Icelandic Maritime Start-Up Secures Fresh Funding
Icelandic maritime start-up Hefring ehf. has successfully closed a financing round led by the New Business Venture Fund, an Icelandic state-owned venture capital fund, with the participation of Innoport, the venture capital unit of Germany’s Schulte Group, and...
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Indian Ports Battle On During Deadly Covid Second Wave

Indian Ports Battle On During Deadly Covid Second Wave
The response of Indian ports to the deadly second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has been mixed between the private and public sector. Some of the largest private ports have gone the extra mile to facilitate the movement of medical equipment and supplies, while...
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ZPMC Wins Port Equipment Contract From PTP In Malaysia

ZPMC Wins Port Equipment Contract From PTP In Malaysia
Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) has entered into contract with Malaysia’s Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) for seven quay cranes and 11 rubber-tyre gantry cranes via an online meeting. Since from the first cooperation between the two parties in 2002, ZPMC had...
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RINA Launches Hellenic Decarbonization Committee

RINA Launches Hellenic Decarbonization Committee
RINA will inaugurate the first Hellenic Decarbonization Committee (HDC) on May 6th, 2021. The initiative falls within the broader decarbonization program RINA is pursuing to support the shipping industry in achieving CO2 emissions reduction objectives established by...
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