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Friday, January 27, 2012
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How Global Logistics Is Working in Partnership to Cope With Future Catastrophe [VIDEO]

More than 250 million people each year are affected by natural disasters. The annual number of natural disasters has more than doubled since 1980 as a result

January 27, 2012
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
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Shipping Industry Ponders $100 Billion Green Climate Fund

DURBAN, South Africa (Dow Jones)–The global shipping industry body said Tuesday it could consider contributing to a Green Climate Fund that aims to raise

November 29, 2011
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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
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UN Security Council Welcomes Gulf of Guinea Anti-Piracy Strategy

The United Nations Security Council today condemned all acts of maritime piracy and armed robbery at sea in West Africa’s Gulf of Guinea and welcomed the

November 1, 2011
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Monday, September 12, 2011
UN maritime agency chief offers assistance to Tanzania after ferry disaster
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UN maritime agency chief offers assistance to Tanzania after ferry disaster

Below is a press statement issued by the United Nations on the tragic ferry accident that occurred over the weekend off the coast of Tanzania located in West

September 12, 2011
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Saturday, September 3, 2011
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UN Security Council concerned over West Africa piracy

The Security Council this week voiced concern over increasing incidents of maritime piracy, armed robbery and reports of hostage-taking in the Gulf of Guinea,

September 3, 2011
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011
UN Security Council to consider plans for specialized Somali courts to try pirates
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UN Security Council to consider plans for specialized Somali courts to try pirates

Recognizing the need for further steps to boost anti-piracy efforts, the UN Security Council today decided to urgently consider the establishment of

April 13, 2011
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Friday, April 1, 2011
UN Maritime Agency Commissions Kenya Piracy Information Center
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UN Maritime Agency Commissions Kenya Piracy Information Center

LONDON (Dow Jones)–The first of three information-sharing centers, or ISCs, has been commissioned in Kenya, to facilitate practical measures to suppress

April 1, 2011
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Thursday, January 27, 2011
Maersk joins UN disaster relief team
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Maersk joins UN disaster relief team

The A.P. Moller – Maersk Group is has announced it has joined a team of international companies, designated as a disaster relief support network under

January 27, 2011
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