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Tracking refrigerated cargo ships, commonly called reefers, can help address illegal fishing in Gulf of Guinea
"Moving catch from fishing vessels onto a refrigerated cargo ship may seem like innocuous activity, but it often takes place...
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MD LADOL urges African private sector to embrace UN 17 SDGs
The Managing Director of Lagos Deep Offshore Logistic Base, LADOL Dr. Amy Jadesimi has urged African private sector the United...
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Stakeholders shed light on role of trade policy in fight against plastic pollution
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Stakeholders considered the role of the WTO in enhancing transparency and strengthening international cooperation to support the transition...
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Marine litter and microplastics expert group forwards recommendations to UNEA
STORY HIGHLIGHTS The ad-hoc open-ended expert group on marine litter and microplastics held its fourth and final meeting. It agreed...
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World Toilet Day: Ensure safe and hygienic sanitation for all, UN urges
World Toilet Day, observed annually on 19 November, was established by the UN General Assembly in 2013, recognizing the importance...
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Marine Plastic Litter: ICS helps shipping companies comply with revised MARPOL Annex V requirements
"Ignorance of the regulations is no defence. If a ship and its crew are seen to pose a risk of...
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COVID-19 cuts global maritime trade, transforms industry- UNCTAD
The pandemic has sent shockwaves through global maritime transport and laid the foundations for a transformed industry and associated supply...
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Clean Water and Sanitation: Charting a course to a healthy population on a healthy planet
By Gilbert F. Houngbo, UN-Water Chair STORY HIGHLIGHTS As the United Nations marks its 75th anniversary, international cooperation is clearly...
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Five ocean-based solutions can support SDGs, pandemic recovery
STORY HIGHLIGHTS During the inaugural Ocean Stewardship Annual Review, CEOs addressed five "tipping points" for a healthy and productive ocean....
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Life At Sea: A marine engineer’s love for family, plus his Top 3 Keynotes for younger seafarers
Marine engineer Emmanuel Emesiri shares his Life At Sea experience, highlighting what he calls occupational hazard when he lost...
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