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IMO stands for the Internationall Maritime Organisation. It is an agency of the United Nations, responsible for international maritime safety and the prevention of pollution. The IMO has been responsible for: The Marine Pollution Convention (MARPOL) the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS)
Some suppliers of Belgian beers are having difficulty exporting their brews to thirsty British drinkers across the Channel. A wholesaler stocking some of the country’s most famous Trappist beers, exported its last consignment to the U.K. on 29 December two ...Read More
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The CEO of the Brazilian Footwear Association said that online sales and trade shows are here to stay when it comes to footwear exports. During a press conference, the organization said that although specific numbers regarding sales to Arab countries ...Read More
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Exports of seafood from smaller companies in Scotland are to be halted for a further five days by the international transport company which handles most of the trade. The major international shipping company stopped groupage exports last week, after delays ...Read More
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Ireland's second busiest lorry freight port recorded a sixfold increase in freight on direct ferry routes with Europe this week. Freight traffic on the Irish Sea Route to Britain has halved. The second busiest port - in Co Wexford - ...Read More
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