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Monthly Archives: November 2019
IMO Assembly elects new 40-Member Council
The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization has elected the following States to be Members of its Council for the 2020-2021 biennium:
Discover Nautical Systems Software
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Wight Shipyard to build four ferries for Malta; AWO comments on electronic chart and publications requirements
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International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA) – Thank you, Jens Wathne! Welcome, Laura Grondin!
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November 29, 2019 – The World Council of the International Melges 24 Class Association (IM24CA) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Bergen, Norway on November 9th. While no remarkable amendments to the class rules or documents were made, a few members of the Executive Committee concluded their terms and new officers were elected and appointed to serve the Melges 24 class.
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Yuletide Selection
I’m a bit of a gruff creature when it comes to the commercialisation of Christmas – but there’s one thing that I fervently believe: a book is a present that, if well chosen for the recipient, will give hours of pleasure and be a lasting reminder in itself of someone putting thought, not just money, into a Yuletide gift. So do consider adding one or more from this selection to your gift-buying list. Four have a maritime theme; there’s also a Georgian miscellany – and a look at the real ‘Dad’s Army’. Hopefully, there’s something for everyone in this somewhat eclectic selection.
2019 OMAN by UTMB® gets off to a Spectacular Start
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| The 2019 OMAN by UTMB® has officially begun, with almost 2,000 people from 69 countries to compete in a range of events in the Al Hajar Mountain range from 28-30 November. Hundreds of runners from all over the world have begun one of the biggest endurance tests around, the 2019 OMAN by UTMB®. |
Maxi Edmond de Rothschild in the Doldrums, MACIF going at full speed
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PEMSEA E-Update for November 2019
Welcome to the November PEMSEA e-update. This month saw the initiation of Phase 2 of the Arafura and Timor Seas project, which will work to improve the sustainability of these two seas. PEMSEA has also seen continued cooperation with its long-term partners in Xiamen, with the Xiamen Municipal Government being awarded a leadership award for its work in the PNLG and for ICM, and with Xiamen University collaborating with PEMSEA to hold a 7-day study tour for sustainable coastal development for PNLG and PNLC members. In between newsletters, follow us on Facebook and Twitter (@PEMSEA) for the latest updates.
India accession brings ship recycling convention a step closer to entry into force
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L’adhésion de l’Inde marque un pas majeur vers l’entrée en vigueur d’une convention sur le recyclage des navireshttp://www.imo.org/fr/mediacentre/pressbriefings/pages/31-india-hkc.aspx India ratifica el Convenio sobre el reciclaje de buques, acercándolo a su entrada en vigorhttp://www.imo.org/es/mediacentre/pressbriefings/paginas/31-india-hkc.aspx |
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| India, one of the world’s five major ship recycling countries, has acceded to the IMO Hong Kong Convention, the treaty that will set global standards for safe and environmentally-sound ship recycling. |