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A Changing Security Landscape As the maritime industry faces a rapidly shifting security landscape, the stakes are higher than ever. Cyber threats, piracy and geopolitical instability can risk lives, …

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The Baltic Sea and Danish Straits are among the world’s busiest maritime corridors, with heavy traffic navigating these narrow, complex waters. Mariners must address a range of challenges, …

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The Ballast Water Management Convention (2004) requires all ships of 400 GT and above to keep a record of each ballast water operation performed on board. Guidance on completion of a Ballast Water Rec …

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Stowaways are an ongoing issue for the security of ships and the safety of crew members, as well as incurring substantial associated costs for shipowners and insurers. Worldwide, information about sto …

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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has a keen focus on minimising the negative impact of the maritime sector on the quality of the global e …

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Since it opened in 1914, the Panama Canal has served over 1,100,000 ships, completing thousands of transits every year through its Panamax and Neopanamax locks.The Panama Canal is an artificial wat …

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