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26 Jul UN adopts landmark high seas conservation treaty

Posted at 20:29h in Australia, Environment, Global Trade, United Nations, Water and the Environment by susan pop 0 Comments

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After 20 years of negotiation, the United Nations has adopted a marine biodiversity treaty for the high seas, the first international agreement of its kind. Whilst individual nations have jurisdiction over marine biodiversity out to the edge of their own waters, there have been few, if...

26 Jul Panama Canal introduces new restrictions in wake of worsening drought

Posted at 20:25h in Australia, Environment, Freight Forwarders, Freight Forwarding, Global Trade, Logistics, Panama Canal, Ports, Shipping, Shipping Containers by susan pop 0 Comments

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Severe drought conditions affecting the Panama Canal is forcing container vessels to lighten their loads and pay higher fees, with further increases in the cost of shipping cargo through the canal expected this summer. The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has stated it will progressively decrease the...

05 Jun World Oceans Day 2023

Posted at 02:47h in Environment by susan pop 0 Comments

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This month the United Nations and countries around the globe commemorate World Oceans Day, a day that celebrates the beauty, power and essential role the ocean plays in all our lives. Oceans need our protection, they cover 70% of the plant and support all life, in...