 Norfolk-Richmond short sea barge/container service to be inaugurated in November; details still being fine-tuned
Long a dream of many players in the mid-Atlantic shipping corridor, it finally looks like shortsea shipping will come to the ports of Norfolk and Richmond, VA. Today, Maritime Administrator Sean T. Connaughton ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 MarEx readers weigh in on last week's piece, entitled "Shades of 1973: Gaslines, Energy and the Economy," as well as other past articles.
In last week's edition of the MarEx e-newsletter, our lead editorial centered on the energy, the current economy, and made some comparisons to years ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 MITAGS Delivers in a big way on a key STCW Component.
This week's featured archive MarEx print article is taken from our August edition, also featuring the leaders of U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and the Global Maritime and Transportation School (GMATS) on the cover. Very few people ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 This week's meeting in London has the IMO working hard to finalize its ship emissions regulation to reduce CO2 gases. Perhaps, via a fuel tax, or emissions trading regime.
One of the concerns of IMO is whether the shipping industry will be grouped into the United Nations' ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 As six U.S. warships are surrounding the M/V FAINA, a hijacked Ukrainian cargo ship laden with tanks and heavy weaponry, and a crew of 21, the Russian frigate Neustrashimy (Fearless) raced to the scene.
U.S. officials say its Navy warships tracked the seized cargo ship because of ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Washington, D.C. Maritime Security Council 2008 Leadership Summit (Remarks as Prepared).
Introduction
Mr. Murray, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to speak to you this morning on the maritime threat to the global supply chain. Maritime security is a topic important ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 The information system, called MarView, provides access to more than 2500 links to transportation data sources.
WASHINGTON – Information on the condition and performance of the Marine Transportation System – including U.S. ports, vessels, waterways and intermodal connections – will be available on a Web-based, data-driven set ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
Consultancy agreements related to Norsk Hydro's earlier activities in Libya contain issues which could be problematic in relation to Norwegian and US anti-corruption legislation.
The external investigation into Hydro Oil & Energy's international operations has now been completed and its results submitted today to the National Authority ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 The world of Marine Salvage decoded for MarEx readers – with much, much more…
The latest edition of THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE is in distribution. Look for your copy soon! Regular MarEx print readers will get all of our usual features, such as Larry Kiern's Washington Insider, Executive ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Goal of collaborative approach is to further the efficient and effective transition of treatments from concept and prototype to certification of BWT systems.
With this notice, the two entities operating IMO-consistent ballast treatment system test centers in the United States - the Maritime Environmental Resource Center (MERC) ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 The U.S. Coast Guard announced Friday two improvements made to the administrative law process that provide a toll-free call center at the administrative law judge docketing center and greater access to hearing transcripts.
The administrative law judge docketing center created a toll-free call center to assist parties ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Two foreign companies that own and operate an oceangoing chemical tanker named M/T Nautilus (IMO No. 9150767), together with the ship's Chief Engineer, were indicted today in federal court for covering up discharges of oil-contaminated waste at sea.
Boston, MA (2 October): United States Attorney Michael J. ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Maritime Industry Rejects Calls to Arm Seafarers Against Pirates
The suggestion that mariners be equipped with weapons so they can defend their ships against attacks by pirates has been met with opposition by the maritime industry and is sure to be a topic of discussion at next ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Leading accountant and consultant Moore Stephens says the latest guidance from the Financial Services Authority on the Solvency II regime contains some new and challenging tasks for the UK insurance industry. And it warns that the governance arrangements in some sectors of the business may not be capable of reacting ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Port Tracker report shows marked decline in TEU port activity.
WASHINGTON, October 7, 2008 – Cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is now expected to decline 6.5 percent in 2008 compared with 2007 as merchants carefully manage inventories in response to the nation's slow ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Brian Clayton provides MarEx with a fascinating look at the nation's three MARAD National Defense Reserve Fleets.
The United States Maritime Administration (MARAD) maintains a fleet of inactive ships in anchorages in James River, Virginia; Beaumont, Texas; and Suisun Bay, California. From vintage World War II craft ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 The National Transportation Safety Board is offering a two-day course - Transportation Disaster Response - A Course for Emergency Responders, at its NTSB Training Center in Ashburn, Virginia on November 18-20, 2008.
This course is designed specifically for emergency responders and planners; this course provides participants with ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 October 7th: Lamor Group is sad to announce the sudden death of its Chairman, Mr. Bent Larsen, who died following a sudden attack during his vacation in Sicily in the early hours of Monday 6th October 2008, aged 51 years.
For many years, Bent Larsen served as ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Former MSC marine engineer spearheading effort to get Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) to approve design and concept.
The Florida Chapter of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy Alumni Association (MMAAA) and its chapter president, Mr. Charles Gilmor, with the assistance of Robert Shaughnessy, are ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Award recipients "Reduce Emissions, Improve the Environment and Companies' Bottom-Line."
JACKSONVILLE, FL: Trailer Bridge, Inc. today announced that the Company has received an Environmental Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SmartWaySM Transport Partnership for its leadership in conserving energy and lowering greenhouse gas emissions from ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
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