MarEx Newsletter - October 4, 2007

October 4, 2007 | Vol. 5, No. 40 In this issue: France Offers to Protect WFP Ships from Pirates MARAD Issues Policy on Shipbuilding and Repair Lake Superior Water Level at Record Low NMC Relocates Industry Coalition Challenge EU Pollution Directive in European Court of Justice More CSI Ports Worldwide Maritime Culture May Lack Sensitivity to Health Problems Ninth Annual Marine Money Greek Ship Finance Forum Former Chief Executive of the Liberian Register Dies Crowley's Green Initiatives Garner Continued Recognition by Chamber of Shipping of America Ship Captain Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to Vessel Pollution Global Marine Industry Docking in Mumbai on 3rd, 4th & 5th October London Retains Leading Position as Global Maritime Centre The 11th Circuit Weighs in on Punitive Damages for Failure to Pay Maintenance and Cure DHS Agencies Announce Progress on TWIC Program France Offers to Protect WFP Ships from Pirates The UN World Food Programme has accepted France's offer to protect its ships from Somali pirates; PlanetData has compiled a timeline that represents maritime piracy incidents off the coast of Somalia. Read More>>>Back to Top MARAD Issues Policy on Shipbuilding and Repair The United States Maritime Administration recently issued a policy paper on shipbuilding and repair. Read More>>>Back to Top Lake Superior Water Level at Record Low The water level of the largest of North America's Great Lakes has dropped below the record set in the 1920s; commercial shippers are unable to carry full loads. Read More>>>Back to Top NMC Relocates The U.S. Coast Guard National Maritime Center has relocated to a temporary office until a permanent location is acquired in December. Read More>>>Back to Top Industry Coalition Challenge EU Pollution Directive in European Court of Justice INTERTANKO, INTERCARGO, the Greek Shipping Cooperation Committee, Lloyd's Register, and the International Salvage Union presented their arguments against a European Union pollution rule in the European Court of Justice on Tuesday, September 25. Read More>>>Back to Top More CSI Ports Worldwide The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a trio of press releases regarding the Container Security Initiative (CSI) becoming operational in more ports worldwide. Read More>>>Back to Top Maritime Culture May Lack Sensitivity to Health Problems The London P&I Club has drawn attention to the continuing need for recognition and understanding of psychological disorders affecting those employed in the shipping industry. Read More>>>Back to Top Ninth Annual Marine Money Greek Ship Finance Forum The Form will be held Thursday, October 18, at the Athens Ledra Marriott Hotel; the registration deadline is October 12. Read More>>>Back to Top Former Chief Executive of the Liberian Register Dies Fred T. Lininger, who oversaw the growth of the Liberian ship register from its modest beginnings in 1948 to its position as the largest in the world by the late 1970s, has died, aged 88. Read More>>>Back to Top Crowley's Green Initiatives Garner Continued Recognition by Chamber of Shipping of America Crowley Maritime Corporation's continued focus on environmental preservation and protection was recently recognized by the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) in Washington, DC, with environmental excellence awards for 26 ships, which are owned and/or operated by Crowley subsidiaries. Read More>>>Back to Top Ship Captain Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to Vessel Pollution The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that Nicanor E. Jumalon pleaded guilty, in federal court in Puerto Rico, for his involvement with the illegal dumping of oily sludge, bilge wastes, and oil contaminated ballast water from the 479-foot general cargo vessel the M/V Sportsqueen. Read More>>>Back to Top Global Marine Industry Docking in Mumbai on 3rd, 4th & 5th October Over 425 Exhibitors from 29 Countries to Participate in INMEX India 2007. Visit MarEx at Stall #1, c/o Marine Biz TV. Read More>>>Back to Top London Retains Leading Position as Global Maritime Centre London remains the leading centre worldwide in the supply of a range of business services to the international maritime community. The new edition of International Financial Services, London's (IFSL) Maritime Services report highlights London's position in key sectors. Read More>>>Back to Top The 11th Circuit Weighs in on Punitive Damages for Failure to Pay Maintenance and Cure New important decision for companies facing maintenance and cure obligations on seaman punitive damages: punitive damages are recoverable under general maritime law. Read More>>>Back to Top DHS Agencies Announce Progress on TWIC Program Start of Enrollment, Port Listing, Lower Fee Announced as Vital Security Measure Nears Implementation. Read More>>>Back to Top Copyright © 2007 The Maritime Executive. 3200 S. Andrews Avenue, Suite 100 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 To Unsubscribe, click here.