Africa
Africa
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Modernizing the maritime communication at Port of Sudan
Since 1988, GMDSS (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System) has been mandated for ships globally by the International Maritime…
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MARPRO and Mercy Ships Denmark join forces to recruit maritime volunteers
In an inspiring development, the NGO Mercy Ships Denmark, which owns the world’s biggest civilian hospital ships, and the…
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DFDS expands to Strait of Gibraltar
DFDS has today entered into an agreement to acquire FRS Iberia/Maroc, a division of the German short-sea ferry company…
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Transcending borders and saving lives
Around the globe, five billion people lack access to safe and affordable medical and surgical care. Since 1978, Mercy…
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Unlocking green shipping in Africa
Africa’s abundance of solar, wind and thermal energy across the continent can place Africa at the core of the…
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Meet Amadou, the Global Mercy’s first patient
The world’s largest purpose-built civilian hospital ship, the Global Mercy, is projected to serve 150,000 patients over the next five…
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Africa as green jobs leader
Africa has an opportunity to become a world leader in seafarer training and could yet claim many of the…
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Maersk to recruit South African cadets
Following an extensive review process, South Africa has been identified as a high potential crew sourcing destination for the…
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Survived 11 days on a ship’s rudder
An incredible photo shared on Twitter by the Spanish coastguard on Tuesday, 29 November 2022, went viral. Three men…
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The Nigeria 26 – unfairly criminalised seafarers
The 26 seafarers are currently being held in Nigeria and face charges for alleged involvement in oil theft and…
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