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List of Least Corrupt Countries 2010 2011 In The World: States And Nations

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Editor

Mohsin Ali | Oct 27, 2010 | Transparency International is the world organization which measures corruption in all the countries of the world. According to this list in 2010, Denmark, New Zealand and Singapore are the least corrupt countries with … Continue reading →

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Luxury cruise ship sinks after launch

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Editor

A 17 million yuan (US$2.68 million) luxury cruise sank in the Yellow River immediately after it was launched in Lanzhou in northwest China. The ship, “Jiugang” went down due to a mishandling error on September 29 and was salvaged three … Continue reading →

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Capesize Shipping Costs Climb to 10-Month High on Ore Imports

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Editor

  The cost to hire capesize vessels climbed to a 10-month high as rising imports of iron ore to China boosted demand for the ships.Monthly iron-ore shipments to China, the largest consumer of the material, will average 60 million metric … Continue reading →

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Container shipping poised for more lay-ups as fleet will grow by 8.7% in 2011

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Editor

Container shipping poised for more lay-ups as fleet will grow by 8.7% in 2011 “Jealous” over the other shipping segments troubles, container shipping is facing a potential oversupply of vessels, which should lead to more lay-ups suggests the latest survey … Continue reading →

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20 Pain Cures You Can Find in Your Kitchen

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Editor

Make muscle pain a memory with ginger When Danish researchers asked achy people to jazz up their diets with ginger, it eased muscle and joint pain, swelling and stiffness for up to 63 percent of them within two months. Experts … Continue reading →

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SURVEY SETS UNIONS SEAFARER COMMUNICATIONS CHALLENGE

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Editor

SURVEY SETS UNIONS SEAFARER COMMUNICATIONS CHALLENGE   Research commissioned by the ITF Seafarers’ Trust has highlighted the need for trade unions to embrace electronic means of communication with their seafarer members. Carried out by London Metropolitan University’s Working Lives Research … Continue reading →

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The Rena Story…Day to Day Account

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Editor

A Disaster NZ will take long to forget when the country is still coping with the after-effects of Christchurch earthquake. The 21-year-old, 47,000-tonne box ship left Napier laden with 1386 containers 11 carrying hazardous substances, including ferrosilicon, which can ignite … Continue reading →

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Rena: Owner apologises- MSC interviewed

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Editor

Close Up: Thursday, October 13 Published: 6:53PM Thursday October 13, 2011 Source: Close Up An Air Force Iroquois helicopter winches a salvage expert on to Rena – Source: NZ Defence Force  Shipping company fronts up (8:36) Inspecting the danger first … Continue reading →

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Rena: Tauranga, New Zealand. Pollution- Clean up. A Big Task Ahead

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Editor

 Oil-spill disaster:Huge task for 1000 people cleaning coast

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Flag-of-convenience shipping criticised

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Editor

Crews on flag-of-convenience ships, like the grounded cargo ship Rena, are forced to work long hours for low pay, the Merchant Service Guild says. Guild secretary Helen McAra said flag-of-convenience ships – which are registered in countries where there is … Continue reading →

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