 A seven month-old article on infrastructure hits the mark on the problem but (slightly) misses the point on the solution.
This past weekend, and under direct orders from my wife, I set about cleaning out a very large stack of aging periodicals from my office at home. ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 MarEx readers weigh in on last week's piece, entitled "A Shapshot into the Future: Voyage 231 of the Containership "Compliance," and two other recent articles.
In last week's edition of the MarEx e-newsletter, our lead editorial actually took the form of a work of fiction, which I ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Washington attorney and MarEx columnist Larry Kiern weighs in on litigation against dredging contractors in the wake of Gulf Coast hurricanes.
This week's featured archive MarEx print article is taken from our October edition, which also features the leaders of the American Salvage Association on the cover. ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Texas Maritime Superintendent Brings Extensive Experience from Navy, Education Career
Washington, DC (21 October): Maritime Administrator Sean T. Connaughton today announced the selection of Rear Admiral Allen Worley as Superintendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point.
Worley's career has spanned more ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Inspection of Fuel Oil Quick-Closing Valves & Electronically-Controlled Cargo Pump Engine Components
•INSPECTION OF FUEL OIL QUICK-CLOSING VALVES
The U.S. Coast Guard strongly recommends that owners and/or operators, vessel engineers, marine inspection personnel and others involved with the technical examination of machinery space equipment ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Latin America and Caribbean Forum will take place Thursday, November 20th, 2008 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel, South Beach, Miami, Florida.
With companies spread over a large geographical area and operating in many domestic niche trades, Latin America and the Caribbean are probably the most difficult ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 The Maritime Administration welcomes Mr. Claibourne (Clay) L. Harris, President and Chief Executive Officer, SUEZ LNG NA LLC, the business unit of SUEZ Energy North America, Incorporated, as our next speaker for the Speaker Series.
The topic for the event is "Worldwide Deepwater Port Development and Global ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 ABS, ConocoPhillips, Sovcomflot, and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) are jointly participating in a pioneering study measuring the effect of ice loads on Arctic class shuttle tanker performance.
Owing to the newness of these larger Arctic vessels, even experienced ice navigators can benefit from additional guidance when selecting ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Much to be proud of at AMS Maritime Safety Awards presentation.
The October 21 annual Dinner for members of American Safety Inc (AMS) was not officially billed as a 20th Anniversary event. Nevertheless, the story of AMS, founded in 1988 by a group of forward looking U.S. ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 ADM Thad Allen announces next step in efforts to participate in the increasingly relevant and collaborative social media environment; intent is to expand the Coast Guard's ability to reach a wide audience, and communicate in various ways that may appeal to different individuals.
The Coast Guard and ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 The United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Louisiana says mariner will be sentenced on January 21st.
October 15, 2008: Mark D. Millien, age 45, a resident of Sorrento, Louisiana, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Helen G. Berrigan to a one-count indictment for using an altered, ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Transportation fatalities in the United States decreased by 4 percent in 2007 from 2006, according to preliminary figures released today by the National Transportation Safety Board. Marine and pipeline fatalities also down.
National Transportation Safety Board in Washington, DC has reported data that indicates that transportation fatalities ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 As Insurance and Pay Rates Soar for Gulf of Aden-bound Shipments, Blackwater offers Shipping Industry a Solution.
Moyock, North Carolina (October 16, 2008): Blackwater Worldwide today announced that its 183 foot ship, the McArthur, stands ready to assist the shipping industry as it struggles with the increasing ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Indian vessel hijacked as explosive laden boats ram two ships near Jaffna Peninsula. The International Maritime Bureau confirms Somali pirates have capture an Indian ship with 13 crew members aboard. The ship was heading to Somali from Asia when it was hijacked off Somalia's north coast.
Ransomed ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Two meetings intended to address the difficult problem of aquatic nuisance species and techniques involving ballast water management to combat the problem have been announced.
The Great Lakes Regional Waterways Management Forum, sponsored by the US Coast Guard, will meet in Cleveland today. Topics on the agenda ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Captain of the Russian general cargo vessel Mekahnik Semakov reported problems to Stornoway Coastguard on Wednesday that he had difficulties with their engines and in particular their fuel oil. At the time a sister ship the Mekhanik Kraskovksi was standing by.
The Mekahnik Semakov which is carrying ... 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 |
 Cornwall, Ontario (October 23, 2008) - The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) is pleased to announce that its unionized employees, members of the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) union, ratified a three-year labour agreement on October 22.
Adoption of the contract, which covers the period April 1, ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
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