Barcelone : Un ferry percute et fait chuter un portique à conteneurs

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L’accident s’est produit le mercredi 31 octobre au matin. En cours de manœuvre pour accoster dans le port espagnol, le ferry Excellent, de la compagnie italienne GNV, s’est déporté sur le quai d’un terminal conteneurs de Barcelone, qu’il a heurté. Ce faisant, la proue du navire a enfoncé l’une des jambes d’un portique, qui s’est effondré du côté du terre-plein, écrasant plusieurs dizaines de conteneurs qui y étaient stockés. La chute de l’outillage sur ces boites, dont certaines...

https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/content/barcelone-un-ferry-percute-et-fait-chuter-un-portique-conteneurs

IMO adopts action plan to address marine plastic pollution from ships

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted an action plan to improve current regulations and roll out new measures to reduce marine plastic litter generated by ships.

The plan has identified a number of measures to achieve its goal, including a planned study on marine plastic litter from ships, exploration of port reception facility availability and adequacy, and encouraging the reporting of fishing gear loss.

It also aims to strengthen international cooperation, particularly the...

https://www.ship-technology.com/news/imo-adopts-action-plan/

iContainers Warns All Cargo Agents To Pay Extra Attention To Shipments Involving Switch Bills Of Lading

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100% online freight forwarder iContainers is warning all cargo agents to pay extra attention to shipments involving switch bills of lading. The comes amid an increase in fraud cases involving switch bills in recent months. The WCA, the largest network of freight forwarders in the world, has sent emails to its members to advise them of the possibility of fraud cases related to switch bills of lading. The association also indicated it was distancing itself from business related to these bills and...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/icontainers-warns-all-cargo-agents-to-pay-extra-attention-to-shipments-involving-switch-bills-of-lading/

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