ICANN57: Fire @Hyderabad bound cargo ship

ITRealms:

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Number (ICANN 57) public meeting may have suffered a setback as the Hyderabad-bound cargo ship carrying hi-tech equipment belonging to the organisation were affected in a fire incident, reports ITRealms.

ICANN public meetings, ITRealms notes are usually a large-scale technical event, which include the visible parts like microphones, monitors and cameras are the tip of an iceberg.

According to sources close to ICANN, beneath the surface, there are miles of cable and hundreds of pieces of equipment providing connectivity, and enabling engagement and the seamless presentation of ICANN sessions.

“Unfortunately, some of our equipment was recently impacted by a fire,” ICANN source told ITRealms, stressing that “Our Public Meeting technical equipment was on board. We had two containers - a 40-foot and a 20-foot container.”

ITRealms recalls that on 1 September 2016, an explosion caused a fire on a cargo ship docked in Hamburg, Germany.

In addition, ITRealms reports that it took 150 firefighters four days to extinguish the fire, even as the ship crew initially tried to extinguish the fire and sustained slight injuries.

“No one else was hurt,” our source said, pointing out that reports indicated that welding in the cargo hold caused the accident.

The ship had departed Helsinki, Finland, after ICANN56 and the equipment was bound for Hyderabad, India via Mumbai.

Chuks Egbune/GEE

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Pix: Fire @ the cargo ship in Hyderabad

ICANN57 names 15 fellows for NextGen

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Fifteen successful candidates have emerged from various Universities in the Asian Pacific Region to participate in the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Community Members at the forthcoming ICANN57 Meeting in Hyderabad India, reports ITRealms.

The meeting slated for November 3 through 9, 2016, ITRealms gathered would afford successful candidates to engage in studies that encompass policy, business, technical, security, law, and communications.

ITRealms also gathered that five (5) additional selectees who attended a previous ICANN Meeting as NextGenners will now serve as Ambassadors for these newcomers to ICANN.

A press statement made available to ITRealms informed that candidates were assessed by an independent Selection Committee after submitting an online application and meeting the initial Program requirements.

ICANN further said, the successful candidates were selected based on their current studies and interest in the work happening in the Internet ecosystem related to global policy and Internet Governance (IG).

“They must commit to engage with and learn from the ICANN Community over the Meeting week as well as produce a 10-15 minute presentation related to the work of ICANN and their studies.

Selected Candidates to participate in ICANN57 Meeting to be held in Hyderabad India, 3-9 November 2016:

·  Mohammad Haolader - Bangladesh University of Professionals

·  Poornima Meegammna - AOD International Design Campus

·  Zaina Deghles - Arab American University

·  Tran Hoan My Duyen - Asian University for Women

·  Piyush Singh - Hidayatullah National Law University

·  Rohan Wadhwa - Keio University

·  Siddharth Gupta - National Law University, Delhi

·  Cong Zhu - Beijing Language and Culture University

·  Dong Gi Lee - Ulsan National Institute

·  Liu Conglun - Beijing Forestry University

·  Fidya Shabrina - Universitas Gadjah Mada

·  Yulita Muspitasari - Asian University for Women

·  Aditya Garg - National Law University, Delhi

·  Gangavarapu Ihita - Shiv Nadar University

·  Anna Liz Thomas - NALSAR University of Law

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