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Mercy Ships present the Global Mercy, World’s Largest NGO Hospital Ship (Updated)

  Construction of what has been described as the world’s largest civilian/NGO hospital ship – the Global Mercy– is making progress and is nearing completion in China. Mercy Ships, a faith-based global organization powered by charitable donors and volunteers, has been providing world-class surgical care to those in need for more than 40 years, free of […]

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MSC Sees hydrogen and biofuels as key components of future fuels

Bud Darr, Executive Vice President Maritime Policy & Government Affairs at MSC Group,  Maritime Transport Efficiency Conference MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, the world’s second-largest containerline, said it is further exploring the viability of hydrogen and fuels derived from it as a possible fuel source for the future of container shipping, and is increasingly pioneering the

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

The Montreal Port Authority is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Bird as Vice-President, Contrecœur. Mr. Bird brings extensive experience in the management of large-scale projects, particularly in the mining sector. Prior to joining the MPA, he worked for close to ten years at ArcelorMittal Mines Canada, managing mining operations, health and safety, energy, mine engineering and environment, mine planning and geology before serving as Chief Technology

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Too easily forgotten heroes under COVID-19 (Forum)

Widely regarded as the senior statesman of world maritime journalism, Michael Grey* offers, in our FORUM section, an impassioned commentary on seafarers as the too easily forgotten heroes of COVID-19. “Seafarers at the core of shipping’s future” might seem somewhat an obvious observation – a bit like suggesting that the sea is a necessary adjunct to

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