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At the Ingiulik Nunavut Shipping Symposium, a panel titled Shipping, Sovereignty and Security brought together officials from Nunavut and Greenland to share their concerns and discuss opportunities. \u201cThe ship groundings that we saw this summer were definitely impactful to Inuit and will continue to be without participation and oversight,\u201d said Hilu Tagoona, vice-president of engagement and partnerships with Oceans North, a marine conservation organization. In September, the Thamesborg \u2014 a 172-metre Dutch cargo ship \u2014 ran aground while traversing the Northwest Passage. 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At the Ingiulik Nunavut Shipping Symposium, a panel titled Shipping, Sovereignty and Security brought together officials from Nunavut and Greenland to share their concerns and discuss opportunities. \u201cThe ship groundings that we saw this summer were definitely impactful to Inuit and will continue to be without participation and oversight,\u201d said Hilu Tagoona, vice-president of engagement and partnerships with Oceans North, a marine conservation organization. In September, the Thamesborg \u2014 a 172-metre Dutch cargo ship \u2014 ran aground while traversing the Northwest Passage. 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