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A healthy marine environment is integral to numerous New Zealand economic, social, and cultural values, including fisheries, aquaculture, tourism, and recreational and customary activities. The introduction and spread of marine non-indigenous species (NIS) via the vessel biofouling pathway may put these values at risk. Over the past two decades, the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has been proactive in commissioning research focused on the risks associated with vessel biofouling, identification of potential risk vessels, and risk management options. In 2010, MPI consulted on options to manage the biofouling risks on all vessels entering New Zealand waters. In 2014, New Zealand became the first country to introduce mandatory biofouling requirements. Between 2014 and 2018, MPI focused on communicating the requirements to support stakeholder awareness, readiness, and uptake. In parallel, MPI commissioned further research to investigate proactive and reactive approaches to biofouling management. Research outcomes were summarized and technical advice provided to inform stakeholders of what constitutes best biofouling management practices. This review summarizes MPI's research and technical advice on the risks associated with vessel biofouling and its management, and the procedures followed to produce New Zealand's biofouling regulations. The development of these regulations is also contextualized in terms of New Zealand's marine biosecurity system. The transparent and evidence-based approach followed by MPI provides a blueprint for establishing biofouling regulations. Because these regulations are aligned with the International Maritime Organization guidelines, there is the potential to develop consistent global and domestic practices for managing marine NIS introduction and spread.

CMA CGM, a leading worldwide shipping Group, presented its new strengthened services offer linking the Reunion Island during the inauguration of the Group's new offices, on Tuesday 26th January. The event took place the day before the inauguration of the New Port Reunion. The Reunion Island now becomes CMA CGM Group's maritime hub in the Indian Ocean.

The new, expanded Panama Canal is set to open soon. Hapag-Lloyd is preparing for the event by optimizing its fleet. Here, we show you what these new ships will look like.

The new, expanded Panama Canal is set to open soon. Hapag-Lloyd is preparing for the event by optimizing its fleet. Here, we show you what these new ships will look like.

A significant increase in the human population on marine coast and steady growth of maritime water transport causes the construction of port infrastructure and the creation of new lands, which affects the ecosystems of coastal waters. Despite the widespread occurrence of such large-scale engineering projects in coastal areas, their impact on various components of aquatic ecosystems, including phytoplankton, is still poorly understood. The aim of the study was to assess the effect of the construction of ports and the alluvium of new lands in the Neva Estuary in 2000s on the productivity of phytoplankton. Digging and dredging of bottom sediments results in one order of magnitude elevation of suspended particulate matter (SM), which mostly consisted of sand and clayed deposits and in significant decrease water transparency, as compared to the average long-term values. Concentrations of total phosphorus in the estuarine waters during the works significantly positively correlated with the concentrations of SM. However, the multiple increase in nutrients was less important for phytoplankton development than expected. Analysis of variance and stepwise multiple regression analyses showed that the main predictor of the primary production of plankton in the periods of construction was water transparency. Gross primary production decreased significantly. In contrast to short-term effects caused by wind-induced events, which often stimulated phytoplankton development, long-term construction works of new port facilities negatively influenced phytoplankton productivity. Apart from pristine conditions when the phosphorus concentration was the main factor limiting the primary production in the estuary, the main limiting factor during long-term engineering projects became water transparency. Taking into account plans for further development of ports in coastal areas around the world, the influence of the large-scale engineering projects on the conditions for the development of phyto

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CMA-CGM unveils new logo with new slogan 'Shipping the future'.

Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) and other vessel tracking data have been used for many years to map the distribution of fishing activities. Mapping areas with low levels of fishing activity can be of particular interest; for example to avoid conflicts between fishing and other ocean uses like offshore renewable energy or to protect relatively pristine ecosystems from increasing fishing pressure. A particular problem when trying to delineate areas that are lightly fished, is the relative sparsity of vessel monitoring data in these areas. This paper explores three novel methods for estimating the distribution of fishing activity from VMS data, with particular focus on lightly impacted areas. The first new method divides the area of interest into a nested grid with varying cell sizes (depending on the density of data at each location); the second new method uses Voronoi diagrams to define polygons around observations and the third method applies a local regression to generate a smooth map of fishing intensity. The new methods are compared with two established methods: applying spatial grids and interpolating fishing tracks. The track interpolation method generally performs better than any of the new methods, however it is not always possible or appropriate to apply track interpolation; in those cases the local regression method is the best alternative.

Port of New York/New Jersey Reports Cargo Record.

Port of New York/New Jersey Reports Cargo Record.

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- New research from the Tyndall Centre at the University of Manchester highlights an urgent global need for investment in green fuels this decade to meet the Paris Climate goals. - Report says shipping will be crucial in transporting green fuels, and shipments of ammonia and bioenergy could grow to the same levels as shipping of gas and coal today. - 20 new large ammonia carriers must be built every year to meet potential demand, but investment in production and transport infrastructure is being held back by weak policy support with only 4% of current commitments actually being funded.

A new study from researchers at Macquarie University, Ursinus College, and the New England Aquarium has uncovered even fewer North Atlantic right whales are capable of reproducing, a significant finding as the species continues to face threats from human activities including fishing gear entanglements and vessel strikes.

New York Harbor "unlikely" to fully reopen Wednesday: U.S. Coast Guard.

Microsoft Surface Studio is the company's first desktop PC. It is easily the most attention-grabbing new PC design of the year, even if most of its individual ideas like - external control knobs, tabletop PCs - have been seen before in different contexts. The new Studio and Surface Dial provided a stark, inventive contrast, especially for graphic designers, artists and video editors who scooped up new Macs without question in years past.

The Panama Canal Authority this week addressed the recently-developed crack in one of the new lock chambers making up the expanded Panama Canal, raising new questions over whether or not the bigger locks will open as scheduled in April 2016.

The Panama Canal Authority this week addressed the recently-developed crack in one of the new lock chambers making up the expanded Panama Canal, raising new questions over whether or not the bigger locks will open as scheduled in April 2016.

Carnival Cruise To Develop New China Line For Fast-Growing China Market.

Carnival Cruise To Develop New China Line For Fast-Growing China Market.

Denmark Launches New Anti-Piracy Strategy.

Denmark Launches New Anti-Piracy Strategy.

Unions from states surrounding the Black Sea are promoting a new film exposing the dire and disgraceful conditions under which many seafarers live -and die - there.

Unions from states surrounding the Black Sea are promoting a new film exposing the dire and disgraceful conditions under which many seafarers live -and die - there.

New Research Into National Maritime Charity To Shed Light On Shipwreck Survivors.

New Research Into National Maritime Charity To Shed Light On Shipwreck Survivors.