 As Sarah Palin hits the ground running and renews work to bring stranded energy to market, savvy observers look to the future.
Evan as the gloom of a now-official recession sets in and the memory of a sometimes bitter presidential election fades, important work is being done ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Over 400 senior executives and policy-makers working in the gas industry in 31 countries attended the highly successful 23rd European Autumn Gas Conference (EAGC 2008) hosted by Eni and held late November on the shores of Lake Como; and provided the information that has led to the publication of an ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Newest advisory concerns ventilation closures for fixed gas fire extinguishing systems on small passenger vessels.
This Safety Alert addresses the importance of ensuring proper operation and adequacy of ventilation closure devices for spaces protected by fixed gas fire extinguishing systems on small passenger vessels. Properly operating ventilation ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 TITAN Salvage, Crowley Maritime Corporation's salvage and wreck removal company, announced that Dan Schwall has been promoted to vice president and Phil Reed has been promoted to general manager, salvage and engineering. Both promotions become effective January 1, 2009 and both Schwall and Reed will be domiciled at the Pompano ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 HIS Global Insight and National Retail Federation say 2008 on track to be the slowest year since 2004 as the U.S. economic downturn continues.
WASHINGTON, December 5, 2008 – Year-over-year cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports fell for the 16th straight month in November, ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 NETHERLANDS-based towage and salvage specialist Multraship has successfully refloated the Stema Barge II after the 135 m-long vessel grounded in shallow water inbound to the Dutch port of Eemshaven with a cargo of rocks following the loss of its tow to the tug Hellas on November 16.
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 Compliance Guide for Right Whale Ship Strike Reduction Rule (50 CFR 224.105) Available in .pdf download.
All vessels greater than or equal to 65 feet (19.8 m) in overall length and subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and all vessels greater than or equal to ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
Rules explained and Coast Guard claims just 72 denials for medical reasons out of 65,000 submitted applications.
As a follow-up to the newly implemented medical evaluations rules (NVIC 04-08), the US Coast Guard has issued Medical and Physical Evaluation Guidelines for Merchant Mariner Credentials. The document, available ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 BISSO MARINE (Houston, Texas) announced that Mauricio Garrido joined the company on October 10, 2008 and is actively serving as Vice-President of Salvage and Emergency Response.
Mr. Garrido, who is a graduate of SUNY Maritime College with a B.E. Naval Architecture, has 24 years of worldwide salvage ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Bulle Rock Highlights 2009 Heidmar Blue & Gray Golf Classics
Kings Point, N.Y. - The Heidmar Blue & Gray Golf Classics will introduce three new golf courses to its 2009 tour with Bulle Rock in Maryland highlighting the field. The eight-month tour commences in March and travels ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Carnival Cruise Lines sued Rolls Royce Group Plc claiming the UK based company supplied a defective propulsion system for its Queen Mary 2.
The lawsuit was filed in Miami Federal Court on December 1, 2008. Carnival, and the ship's operator, Cunard Line, contends Rolls-Royce's Mermaid pod electric ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 The attack took place 450 nautical miles east of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
The Saturday attack, which was carried out by eight pirates in two speed boats, demonstrates that the pirates have extended their reach beyond their Somalia base. The pirates from Somalia fired semi-automatic weapons and ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 OPEN LETTER
To President Lee Myung-bak, President of the Republic of Korea,
From INTERTANKO
We, the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners, have noted with considerable dismay the Second (Appeal) Decision of the Korean Maritime Safety Tribunal (KMST) and its findings ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Spot On! MarEx targets the offshore, workboat and oil & gas sectors – 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 ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
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