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A new common name, Flighted Spongy Moth Complex, will now be used to refer to the group of moths formerly known as Asian Gypsy Moth, or AGM.
In March 2022 the Entomological Society of America (ESA) announced that the common name for Lymantria dispar would now be “spongy moth”, replacing the name “gypsy moth” which was considered derogatory. As a result, the common name Flighted Spongy Moth Complex (FSMC) will now be used to refer to the group of moths previously known as Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM).
It may take some time for each country to update all of its websites, policies, forms, certificates, educational material, etc. to reflect the new common name. Hence, during this time of transition from one name to another, all inspection certificates using both of these names will continue to be considered valid if they have been issued by recognized certification body.
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On 27th March, Argentina’s maritime authority was alerted about an accident onboard a ZIM box ship in which a crewman lost a leg.
As informed, the vessel was in the Huergo channel as it left the port of Buenos Aires at the time of the incident.
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A recent IMCA Safety Flash focuses on an incident in which a member of the crew fell over in the bathroom of his cabin while the vessel was rolling violently, and suffered a minor head injury as a result, to provide lessons learned.
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On 22th Monday, Spanish Police arrested a stowaway with 200 Kilos of Cocaine at the port of Gijon. The cocaine was in the possession of a stowaway, a 58-year-old Colombian national who had boarded the ship during a previous port call.
According to international news, the cargo ship “Iraklis” arrived in Gijon on a voyage from Barranquilla, Colombia, carrying a load of coke for a Spanish steel mill.