Adhere to weather warning – Fisheries Commission cautions fishers |
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| | Adhere to weather warning – Fisheries Commission cautions fishers According to a statement issued by the Fisheries Commission, Wednesday, 27 April 2022, it is necessary for fishers to stick to the weather caution because of the recent destruction to properties of fishers caused by tidal waves and rising sea levels.
“Fishers are therefore advised to observe and monitor the sea before going on fishing expedition,” the statement said. | | |
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| | Shippers’ Authority, FDA move to tackle Non-Tariff Barriers impeding trade facilitation As part of measures to improve processing of documents at the port, the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has partnered the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to sensitize shippers on ways to address import permit application challenges.
The move is part of efforts to tackle the growing Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) as well as support trade facilitation. | | |
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| | CMA CGM increases demurrage, shipping charges to Nigeria The hiked charges, according to a document exclusively obtained by ships and ports, include import documentation fee, port additional charge, and demurrage while export charges remain unchanged. | | |
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| | 500 Seafarers Aboard 100 Ships Remain Trapped in Ukraine – ICS More than two months after the invasion of Ukraine, the International Chamber of Shipping reports that while there has been progress that a significant number of seafarers and vessels remain trapped and in danger. Working with the United Nations, the ICS prepared data illustrating the danger while also renewing calls for actions to facilitate the evacuation of the remaining seafarers. | | |
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| | Report: Recycling is Doing Little to Stop Ocean Plastic Pollution Contrary to data by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that estimates plastic recycling in the country stands at about nine percent, the report contends that only five to six percent of the 42 million tonnes of plastic waste generated annually is recycled, a reality that has seen the U.S. become one of the major polluters of oceans. | | |
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| | Denmark and India to establish a Centre of Excellence on Green Shipping The two Prime Ministers welcomed the decision for a joint call for research and development projects in the area of green Hydrogen and green fuels. They noted the targeted areas of the joint call particularly with regard to green Hydrogen and other green fuels for transport and industry where there are no cost-effective alternatives to fossil energy. | | |
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| | Coastal and Marine Carbon Offsets are Taking Root The latest buzzword in climate finance, blue carbon is the carbon stored in the ocean, particularly coastal ecosystems, such as mangrove swamps, salt marshes and seagrass meadows. It takes the form of organic matter, mainly decaying plant leaves, wood, roots and dead animals, captured under sediment and stored sometimes for thousands of years. | | |
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| | Captain Rescued 66 Hours After Falling off Bulker into Java Sea Turkish and Indonesian authorities are reporting the remarkable rescue of a captain 66 hours after he went overboard from a large bulk carrier in the Java Sea. Other than sunburns and possibly some dehydration, the captain is in good health and preparations are underway to bring him home to Turkey. | | |
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U.S. Sanctions Seven More Russian Shipping Companies In a statement, Blinken said that the U.S. Treasury and the Department of State have sanctioned the Russian Ministry of Defense’s internal shipping company and six other shipping firms that move its military equipment. It has also listed 69 of their ships as blocked property. | | |
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ECOP VIRTUAL TRAINING PROGRAMME DAY 2: Presentation on Exploring Africa's Blue Economy Sectors delivered by Mrs. Stephanie Schandorf, Associate Director of the Gulf of Guinea Maritime Institute. The Early Career Ocean Professionals (ECOP) Virtual Training Programme, titled Exploring Pathways to a Vibrant Ocean Economy for Africa, included a series of lectures and interactions aimed at equipping selected participants with first-hand knowledge about the blue economy. It further explored approaches to harnessing the ocean and its resources as an integral tool for advancing economic growth and development across the continent, through the development of a sustainable and equitable ocean economy.
This programme was designed for ECOPs with varying backgrounds in the fields of ocean governance, maritime security, marine environmental protection, law of the sea and other maritime-related areas. Individuals with an undergraduate or master’s degree in economics, international relations, marine conservation, maritime security or any other relevant field, with a general passion for the ocean or an interest in advancing Africa’s blue economy were also encouraged to apply.
This training was offered in partnership with the ECOP Programme, an endorsed Action of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, and was funded through the generous support of the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation and the IOC-UNESCO. As such, the course was freely available to all selected applicants.
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