MarEx Newsletter - September 13, 2007

September 13, 2007 | Vol. 5, No. 37 In this issue: Fratelli Cosulich Mourns Loss of Chairman Callisto Gerolimich Cosulich Michael Sacco Speaks Out About MARAD's American-Flag LNG Initiative Hurricane Humberto Roars Ashore in Texas TDC Security Alert: Potential Indicators and Warnings of Maritime Attacks The Mysteries of Federally-Mandated Regulated Navigation Areas and Security Zones Flag State Activities Crucial to Promoting Safety at Sea International Cooperation Agreement on Malacca Strait Safety Thirty-Three Seaports Selected for Honors in AAPA's Annual Awards Program Hawaii Superferry to Resume Service to and from Kaua'i Commencing September 26 Industry and Port Authorities Urge Funding for NOAA's Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS) Program ExxonMobil/SeaRiver Maritime and Lloyd's List to receive Maritime Ministry Awards Panama Canal Requests Proposals for Pacific Entrance Dredging PortVision Launches 'Incident Response' Package; Provides Enhanced Operational Capabilities for Users Marine Money Asia Week -- Singapore Spotlight on Germanischer Lloyd Fratelli Cosulich Mourns Loss of Chairman Callisto Gerolimich Cosulich Cosulich, who had also served as president of Trieste Ship Agents' Association and as board member of Bank of Italy, passed away on September 5. Read More>>>Back to Top Michael Sacco Speaks Out About MARAD's American-Flag LNG Initiative SIU President discusses the U.S. Maritime Administration's recent announcement concerning one company's commitment to American-flag LNG ships -- with U.S. crews. Read More>>>Back to Top Hurricane Humberto Roars Ashore in Texas Category One storm is eighth named storm of season and will bring rain and high winds to southeast Texas and parts of Louisiana. Read More>>>Back to Top TDC Security Alert: Potential Indicators and Warnings of Maritime Attacks Recent interdiction of terrorist plots, here and overseas, warrants heightened domain awareness, says TDC's Joseph Teneglia. Read More>>>Back to Top The Mysteries of Federally-Mandated Regulated Navigation Areas and Security Zones Savannah River interim RNA made permanent as another in Massachusetts is planned for November; Lake Charles does not need one, says the Coast Guard. Read More>>>Back to Top Flag State Activities Crucial to Promoting Safety at Sea "Flag states have an obligation to investigate all incidents and accidents occurring on vessels in its registry. A thorough investigation culminating in well-considered recommendations presented to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) can make a great contribution to safety at sea," says IRI Managing Director John Rammage. Read More>>>Back to Top International Cooperation Agreement on Malacca Strait Safety Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia met last week to discuss the terms of a cooperation agreement to improve the safety of the Malacca Strait, an important waterway for the world's commerce. Read More>>>Back to Top Thirty-Three Seaports Selected for Honors in AAPA's Annual Awards Program AAPA President Kurt Nagle to present engraved plaques and certificates at AAPA's 96th Annual Convention in Norfolk, Virginia which runs September 30 to October 4. Read More>>>Back to Top Hawaii Superferry to Resume Service to and from Kaua'i Commencing September 26 Hawaii governor and U.S. Coast Guard give assurances for safe passage of new service. Read More>>>Back to Top Industry and Port Authorities Urge Funding for NOAA's Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS) Program Letter to House subcommittee touts PORTS' real-time tide and current program that aids mariners in safely transporting container vessels, chemical and oil tankers, car carriers, barges and tugs, cruise liners, ferries and other commercial vessels. Read More>>>Back to Top ExxonMobil/SeaRiver Maritime and Lloyd's List to receive Maritime Ministry Awards Awards are given to corporations and individuals or organizations that demonstrate a commitment to benefit seafarers and will be presented on October 25 at the World Maritime Day Observance in New York. Read More>>>Back to Top Panama Canal Requests Proposals for Pacific Entrance Dredging Project intended to widen and deepen Pacific entrance channel for expansion. Read More>>>Back to Top PortVision Launches 'Incident Response' Package; Provides Enhanced Operational Capabilities for Users Package empowers PortVision customers to effectively manage resources during emergencies. Read More>>>Back to Top Marine Money Asia Week -- Singapore Marine Money Asia will host an important gathering of shipowners and financiers in Singapore during Singapore Maritime Week on September 25 & 26. Read More>>>Back to Top Spotlight on Germanischer Lloyd The latest from the market leader of the classification of container ships. Read More>>>Back to Top Copyright © 2007 The Maritime Executive. 3200 S. Andrews Avenue, Suite 100 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 To Unsubscribe, click here.