MarEx Newsletter - August 30, 2007

August 30, 2007 | Vol. 5, No. 35 In this issue: Maritime Administration Adds Port Development to its Array of Services Pirates' Hostages Released Federal Action on Ballast Water Management Beginning to Heat Up Crane Collapses in Japanese Shipyard Calcasieu River Users Want Answers as LNG Facility Nears Completion Malta and Libya Meet to Discuss SAR CT Pilot Pay Dispute Exposes Wider Flaws in Safety for Long Island Sound New Oil Leaks From Sunken Tanker Hawaii Superferry Underway Ahead of Schedule, but Cancels Future Sailings Strong growth in 1st half 2007 earnings Enabling Maritime Business -- THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE is a Media Sponsor of INMEX India 2007 NEVA -- incorporating the most topical conference of 2007 Alfa Laval Receives Breakthrough Order for its Ballast Water Treatment System SNAME Technology Conference Cocktail Party and Dinner New AAPA Study Details Economic Benefits of U.S. Seaports Maritime Administration Adds Port Development to its Array of Services MARAD participation helps to expedite and organize $400-million upgrade of port facilities at Anchorage, AK. Read More>>>Back to Top Pirates' Hostages Released Hostages from the Danica White and from a Malaysian barge were released by pirates in Somalia and the Malacca Strait, respectively, after the demanded ransoms were paid. Read More>>>Back to Top Federal Action on Ballast Water Management Beginning to Heat Up Congressional Research Service issues report on Ballast Water Management as Department of the Interior announces public meetings of the Invasive species Advisory Committee. Read More>>>Back to Top Crane Collapses in Japanese Shipyard The large crane killed three and injured four others when in collapsed Saturday morning at Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation's plant in Kobe, Japan. Read More>>>Back to Top Calcasieu River Users Want Answers as LNG Facility Nears Completion Coast Guard sees no unusual issues with the safety and security of unique berths; the issue of how many tugs will be required and who will pay for them still is unresolved. Read More>>>Back to Top Malta and Libya Meet to Discuss SAR The two countries met last week to discuss collaborating on migrant search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea. Read More>>>Back to Top CT Pilot Pay Dispute Exposes Wider Flaws in Safety for Long Island Sound Increase in pay will not solve problems alone, say industry experts. Read More>>>Back to Top New Oil Leaks From Sunken Tanker The Don Pedro, which sank over 7 weeks ago, began leaking oil again over the weekend, threatening the beaches of Spain's Balearic Island of Ibiza once more. Read More>>>Back to Top Hawaii Superferry Underway Ahead of Schedule, but Cancels Future Sailings Superferry begins service two days early on Sunday amid protests from environmentalists, but Wednesday's court ruling grounds new service indefinitely. Read More>>>Back to Top Strong growth in 1st half 2007 earnings Gross operating income up 40.2% to €137.9 m; Operating income up 59.8% to €93.7 m; Net income (group share) up 90.2% to €99.3 m. Read More>>>Back to Top Enabling Maritime Business -- THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE is a Media Sponsor of INMEX India 2007 5th Annual Edition of the region's most definitive maritime industry trade fair scheduled for 3-5 October. Read More>>>Back to Top NEVA -- incorporating the most topical conference of 2007 The 9th International Shipping, Shipbuilding, Ports and Offshore Energy Exhibition will be held in St. Petersburg, Russia on September 24-27, 2007. Read More>>>Back to Top Alfa Laval Receives Breakthrough Order for its Ballast Water Treatment System PureBallast water treatment system to be installed on Schiffahrt vessels with deliver to take place in 2008. Read More>>>Back to Top SNAME Technology Conference Cocktail Party and Dinner Sponsored by Kings Point South Florida Alumni and SUNY Maritime College South Florida Alumni, the dinner's guest speaker will be MARAD Administrator Sean Connaughton. Read More>>>Back to Top New AAPA Study Details Economic Benefits of U.S. Seaports Port-sector activities responsible for 8.4 million American jobs; nearly $2 trillion in economic output. Read More>>>Back to Top Copyright © 2007 The Maritime Executive. 3200 S. Andrews Avenue, Suite 100 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 To Unsubscribe, click here.

MarEx Newsletter - August 24, 2007

August 23, 2007 | Vol. 5, No. 34 In this issue: CT State Pilots Backed into "No-Win" Situation Gladding-Hearn Co-Founder Dies Michigan's Right to Regulate Ballast Water Treatment Upheld Fire Breaks Out on Oil Rig Dean Dumps Heavy Rain Across Central Mexico Pirates Kidnap Master and Chief Engineer Suspected Cocaine Smugglers Rescued New Flame De-Fueling Operations Recommence TDC Security Alert: Suspicious Activity Surrounding Washington State Ferries Possible Cause of Grounding Revealed AAPA Hails Additional Port Security Funding Announcement Fire Breaks Out on Oil Rig INTERTANKO Names New Deputy Managing Director OMSA to Hold Workforce Seminar King's Point Chesapeake Annual Maritime Dinner Dance CT State Pilots Backed into "No-Win" Situation Connecticut state pilots are now faced with losing their training funds in order to get their long-awaited pay increase. Read More>>>Back to Top Gladding-Hearn Co-Founder Dies Richard C. "Dick" Hearn, the innovative shipbuilding pioneer who helped to develop apprenticeship programs at local trade high schools, died at age 87. Read More>>>Back to Top Michigan's Right to Regulate Ballast Water Treatment Upheld U.S. Court Ruling is an immediate blow to shipping companies and may embolden other states to impose similar measures. Read More>>>Back to Top Fire Breaks Out on Oil Rig Thirty-two oil workers were airlifted off the semi-submersible Ocean Guardian when a fire broke out in the engine room. Read More>>>Back to Top Dean Dumps Heavy Rain Across Central Mexico First named hurricane of the season is downgraded to a tropical storm after hitting Mexico twice in just two days. Read More>>>Back to Top Pirates Kidnap Master and Chief Engineer The first high sea abduction in over two years in the Malacca Strait occurred last week when a Malaysian barge was attacked by ten armed pirates. Read More>>>Back to Top Suspected Cocaine Smugglers Rescued U.S. Coast Guard press release touts four arrests and seized cocaine after 50-foot semi-submersible vessel sinks. Read More>>>Back to Top New Flame De-Fueling Operations Recommence After it was determined that the New Flame was not in danger of breaking in two, the de-fueling operation recommenced on Tuesday, August 22. Read More>>>Back to Top TDC Security Alert: Suspicious Activity Surrounding Washington State Ferries FBI said to be asking for help in identifying persons who appear to be engaged in surveillance of Washington ferries. Read More>>>Back to Top Possible Cause of Grounding Revealed The grounding of the Pasha Bulker may have been caused by a warning issued by Port Waratah Coal Services. Read More>>>Back to Top AAPA Hails Additional Port Security Funding Announcement Port security grant funds available from $110 million fiscal 2007 supplemental appropriation. Read More>>>Back to Top Fire Breaks Out on Oil Rig Thirty-two oil workers were airlifted off the semi-submersible Ocean Guardian when a fire broke out in the engine room. Read More>>>Back to Top INTERTANKO Names New Deputy Managing Director Joe Angelos is a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran and will be Based in Washington, DC. Read More>>>Back to Top OMSA to Hold Workforce Seminar Offshore Marine Service Association to hold special seminar on finding, hiring and training maritime personnel on September 20. Read More>>>Back to Top King's Point Chesapeake Annual Maritime Dinner Dance MITAGS to Host "Salute To U.S. Flag Shipping" honoring maritime industry's role in global commerce; featured speaker to be Joseph Cox. Read More>>>Back to Top Copyright © 2007 The Maritime Executive. 3200 S. Andrews Avenue, Suite 100 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 To Unsubscribe, click here.

MarEx Newsletter - August 16, 2007

August 16, 2007 | Vol. 5, No. 33 In this issue: 2007 Atlantic Storm Season Sees First Hurricane Danish and Panamanian Vessels Collide Hawaii Superferry Set to Kick Off on August 28th Denmark Voices Arctic Claim Congressman Cummings Urges Coast Guard to Follow Requirements of H.R. 2722 MSC Napoli Bow Towed to Belfast Texas Governor Authorizes Houston Ship Channel Security District Multraship Refloats Capsized Cargo Ship Amendments to Canada's Collision and Canal Regulations Proposed U.S. Coast Guard Releases Updated Organization Chart PVA Testifies at Congressional Hearing on Transportation Workers Identification Cards (TWIC) Panama Canal Turns 93 Trailer Bridge Expands Service Sea Launch Departs Victoria Shipyards Coming Soon: Analysis of the Transcript of the Calcasieu River Waterway Harbor Safety Committee Meeting (June 2007) 2007 Atlantic Storm Season Sees First Hurricane Hurricane Dean has maximum sustained winds of nearly 90 MPH. Read More>>>Back to Top Danish and Panamanian Vessels Collide The Danish product tanker Torm Gertrude and the Panamanian cargo vessel New Flame collided in Gibraltar waters on Sunday. Read More>>>Back to Top Hawaii Superferry Set to Kick Off on August 28th Reservations now being accepted as the groundbreaking service commences; service could change the way of life for thousands of local residents. Read More>>>Back to Top Denmark Voices Arctic Claim Danish scientists began a month-long expedition to prove that the Lomonosov Ridge in the Arctic is part of the Danish territory of Greenland; Russia, Canada, Norway, and the U.S. have their own Arctic claims. Read More>>>Back to Top Congressman Cummings Urges Coast Guard to Follow Requirements of H.R. 2722 Legislation should serve as a blueprint to prevent future failures of the Deepwater Program. Read More>>>Back to Top MSC Napoli Bow Towed to Belfast Nearly three weeks after the grounded vessel was split in two, the MCA finally carries out its plan to have the Napoli's bow section towed away. Read More>>>Back to Top Texas Governor Authorizes Houston Ship Channel Security District Governor Perry has signed a bill, authorizing the creation of a Houston Ship Channel Security District, which will be the first of its kind at a U.S. port. Read More>>>Back to Top Multraship Refloats Capsized Cargo Ship The vessel, which capsized in Moerdijk, Netherlands, has been safely redelivered to its owner. Read More>>>Back to Top Amendments to Canada's Collision and Canal Regulations Proposed The amendments, proposed by Transport Canada, are intended to ensure consistency with the Canada Shipping Act, 2001. Read More>>>Back to Top U.S. Coast Guard Releases Updated Organization Chart The organization chart for the new national maritime center in West Virginia reflects new functions and points of contact for Coast Guard centralized operations. Read More>>>Back to Top PVA Testifies at Congressional Hearing on Transportation Workers Identification Cards (TWIC) The need for (a.) TWIC readers to be tested, (b.) reduction in costs associated with TWIC and (c.) allowing employers to define secure areas all highlighted by Debbie Gosselin, president of Watermark Cruises. Read More>>>Back to Top Panama Canal Turns 93 Efficient, Safe and Reliable -- A Modernized Canal Looks to the Future With its Expansion Program Read More>>>Back to Top Trailer Bridge Expands Service The company begins new service to the Dominican Republic, expands service to Puerto Rico, and additionally boasts a cleaner and greener approach with its distillate-powered tug fleet. Read More>>>Back to Top Sea Launch Departs Victoria Shipyards The vessel finally departed Victoria Shipyards after an extensive and exceptional ship repair project. Read More>>>Back to Top Coming Soon: Analysis of the Transcript of the Calcasieu River Waterway Harbor Safety Committee Meeting (June 2007) September meeting promises to be a lively one; issues of 'standards of care on the waterway' far from settled. Read More>>>Back to Top Copyright © 2007 The Maritime Executive. 3200 S. Andrews Avenue, Suite 100 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 To Unsubscribe, click here.