The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world economy on its head. “The recession this year will likely be more severe, and recovery in 2021 will be slower than we anticipated two months ago,” says Gita Gopinath, chief economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). She believes the global economy will shrink by nearly 5 percent. The maritime industry will be hit especially
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Underwater Intervention 2020 (UI 2020), co-hosted by the Association of Diving Contractors International and the ROV Committee of the Marine Technology Society, is the must-attend event of the year, when the entire underwater operations industry gathers for three days of face-to-face meetings, education and networking. Taking place at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans from February 4 to 6, UI 2020 will be
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Produced by the same team as WorkBoat Magazine and WorkBoat.com, the International WorkBoat Show, December 4 to 6, is a trade conference and expo for commercial vessel owners, operators and builders, as well as the vendors and suppliers that serve them. You can expect the following when participating in this long-running industry tradition: Expo-floor learning opportunities, including breakout sessions. Opportunities to meet vendors
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