MarEx Newsletter - October 16, 2008

October 16th, 2008 | Vol. 6, No. 42 Now hiring! Check out the many maritime positions available: A Snapshot into the Future: Voyage 231 of the Containership "Compliance" A work of fiction… Offshore Hampton Roads, VA (September 2016): The radio crackled a scratchy arrival call from another inbound vessel as Captain Lars Andersen eased out of his chair on the bridge of the M/V "Compliance." A quick peek into the Radar screen satisfied him for ... Read More>>>Back to Top OCTOBER Edition of THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE is on the Street! 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 MarEx Mailbag: Reader Response to Last Week's MarEx Editorial MarEx readers weigh in on last week's piece, entitled "Shortsea Shipping Concept Gathers Steam: New Grants and Initiatives Revive Much-Needed Transport Mode." In last week's edition of the MarEx e-newsletter, our lead editorial centered on the expected inauguration of a Norfolk-Richmond short sea barge/container service. Expected ... Read More>>>Back to Top Featured MarEx Print Article: Alaska's Coming Alive OPED by former Alaska Governor Steve Cowper from our October print edition. This week's featured archive MarEx print article is taken from our October edition, also featuring the leaders of the American Salvage Association on the cover. Follow along as former Alaska Governor Steve Cowper leads you ... Read More>>>Back to Top New Build Markets Drying Up Container Ship and North Sea Energy Support Orders Hit Floor World box ship orders are down 49 percent and the North Sea energy support markets are feeling the pinch as well. Lower freight rates and cargo volumes have impacted most major trade lanes. Ship ... Read More>>>Back to Top Despite Increased International Pressure, Pirate Attacks Continue in the Gulf of Aden NATO, British, U.S. and Russian Warships not slowing down coordinated attacks. According to officials, a Philippine-operated bulk carrier with 21 crew members was hijacked this morning by armed pirates off the coast of Somalia in the Gulf of Aden. Noel Choong of the Malaysia-based International Maritime Bureau ... Read More>>>Back to Top Coast Guard Establishes first Cruise Ship Center of Expertise in Miami Selection of Miami was, according to Coast Guard, logical since Miami has long been considered the cruise capital of the world. MIAMI (October 10 2008): The Coast Guard established its first Cruise Ship Center of Expertise (COE) in Miami Sept. 30. This is the first in a ... Read More>>>Back to Top Speed Restrictions to Reduce Threat of Ship Collisions With North Atlantic Right Whales to Take Effect National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce, issue final rule. SUMMARY: NMFS establishes regulations to implement speed restrictions of no more than 10 knots applying to all vessels 65 ft (19.8 m) or greater in overall length in certain locations and at ... Read More>>>Back to Top Public Policy Alert: K&L Gates Provides Analysis of Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act President Signs New Maritime Measures into Law; Congress Provides Significant New Authorities and Funding to the Maritime Administration In a year of few significant legislative enactments and no Coast Guard Authorization bill, a perennial favorite for maritime legislation, several significant maritime-related measures were enacted during the final ... Read More>>>Back to Top Spokesman says NATO Asked to Act on Piracy At informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in Budapest, Hungary, World Food Programme and Secretary General (UN) have asked NATO to Play Role in combating piracy around the Somali coast. Standing Naval Maritime Group, composed of seven ships, will be deployed to the Somalia region, arriving within two weeks ... Read More>>>Back to Top American Maritime Safety, Inc. Announces that Eight Member Companies to Receive Maritime Safety Awards Maritime safety awards to be awarded during the AMS Membership Dinner event that has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 21, 2008. American Maritime Safety, Inc., ("AMS") is pleased to announce that the AMS Safety Advisory Committee has selected the eight member companies listed below to receive maritime ... Read More>>>Back to Top Coast Guard Foundation Hosts 28th Annual Salute to the United States Coast Guard Non-Profit Organization's Honors Coast Guard Service's Best and Raises Funds to Support Foundation Efforts Stonington, Conn. – The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education, welfare and morale of all Coast Guard members and their families, announced today its 28th Annual Salute event ... Read More>>>Back to Top THE UN-COMFORT ZONE with Robert Wilson Don't Get Stuck in Reverse I love this quote by Gandalf the Gray from the book Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien, "When we despair we cease to choose well. We give in to short cuts." It's so true and we all know that ... Read More>>>Back to Top St. Lawrence Seaway Reaches Agreement with Union SLSMC CEO says, "Three-year agreement reflects the commitment of both parties to a Seaway system that is sustainable." Cornwall, Ontario (October 14, 2008) - The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) is pleased to announce that a three-year agreement was reached with the union negotiating team at ... Read More>>>Back to Top NOAA Seeks Comments on Measures to Protect Marine Mammals Navy Plans to Conduct Sonar Operations off the Atlantic Coast and Gulf of Mexico. NOAA's Fisheries Service is seeking comments through Nov. 13 on its proposed authorization for the Navy's Atlantic Fleet Active Sonar Training (AFAST) to take place along the Atlantic Coast and in the Gulf ... Read More>>>Back to Top Fireman's Fund Insurance Company Launches New "Green" Marine Insurance Coverage Part of Insurer's Green Product Portfolio, New Coverage Designed to Meet Strict Federal Air Quality Regulations. NOVATO, CA (Oct. 8, 2008): Fireman's Fund Insurance Company – the nation's first provider of green insurance for buildings and homes – is now expanding its environmentally-friendly coverage to ... Read More>>>Back to Top Maritime Security Specialist Urges Caution Before Arming Commercial Vessels Against Pirates Securewest International believes that it is vital that action against pirates is undertaken by those who have proven experience in the field of commercial maritime security. Global maritime security specialist, Securewest International is urging caution and considered action by the maritime community following the recent spike in ... Read More>>>Back to Top International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots Provides Clarity to Presidential Candidate's Maritime Positions Most recent issue of The Master, Mate & Pilot includes chart that contrasts the positions on issues of importance to the U.S.-flag shipping industry of the two candidates for Presidents. MarEx readers can click HERE to read the latest collation of the two major Presidential candidate's ... Read More>>>Back to Top London Club Takes Early Action to Combat Financial and Regulatory Pressures THE London P&I Club has taken early and decisive action to strengthen its financial position in light of the parlous state of global investment markets, continuing high claims levels, and the more stringent regulatory capital requirements expected to apply under Solvency II in 2012. The Club has ... Read More>>>Back to Top IMO: USA Ratifies International Rules on Air Pollution From Ships The United States of America has become the 53rd state to ratify Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), with the deposition today of an instrument of ratification with the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Annex VI, which was adopted in ... Read More>>>Back to Top Copyright © 2008 The Maritime Executive. 3200 S. Andrews Avenue, Suite 100 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316