 Maritime executives everywhere should redouble their efforts to recruit, train and retain mariners even as current events draw their attention elsewhere.
Yesterday's brazen attack on a U.S. flag containership in the Gulf of Aden, the sixth vessel seized in less than one week in the chaotic region, ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry have declined by more than twenty per cent over the past twelve months, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey produced by leading international accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens.
One year on from the first Moore Stephens survey, the ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
Symposium kicks off with a "Call for Participants" for this year's Conference.
The Calhoon MEBA Engineering School will be hosting the 2009 International Maritime eLearning Symposium from July 20th through July 23rd this year at its campus in Easton MD. The conference will bring Shipping Company Executives, ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 US and Canada Call for Huge Reduction in Ship Emissions; Drive to remove small particulates emitted from ships cannot be met by changing fuels alone; marine scrubbing technology can meet targets, says EGCSA.
The Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems Association (EGCSA) today hailed news that the United States ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 The latest MarEx print edition, featuring a decidedly international theme on the cover, provides unique focus on the offshore environment, LNG, safety, maritime security - and so much more. As always, you get our now familiar regular features, too!
The latest edition of THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE is ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Meeting took place at invitation of IMO Secretary-General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos.
At the invitation of IMO Secretary-General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos, a meeting took place on 30 March 2009, at the IMO Headquarters, with the participation of representatives of shipping industry bodies (known collectively as the "Round Table ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Six Days Until All Mariners Must Have a TWIC
Reminder: April 15 is the deadline for all mariners and other maritime industry workers to obtain the Transportation Worker Identification Card (TWIC). Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Oil rig helicopter crashes off the northeast coast of Scotland.
A Super Puma owned by Bond Offshore Helicopters crashed into the North Sea on return from BP's Miller platform approximately 35 miles off the coast of Crimond. The accident killed 14 passengers and two crewmembers on Wednesday ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 The Case Of The Benzene Bomber looks at what can happen when an unsupervised cargo surveyor uses the wrong sampling procedures aboard a ship carrying flammable or explosive cargo, with potentially disasterous results.
With no universal certification of competency, improperly trained cargo surveyors can endanger themselves, the ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Somali pirates show no fear of the naval alliance patrolling Gulf of Aden.
The Somali pirates are back at terrorizing ships on the high seas. In contrast to the months of January and February, where only two attacks took place, March roared in like a lion with ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Company pleaded guilty to conspiracy, falsification of records, false statements, obstruction, and two violations of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships for failing to maintain an accurate oil record book.
WASHINGTON (April 6th): Consultores De Navegacion, a Spanish company that operates the M/T Nautilus, an ocean-going ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Tribute to RADM Thomas E. Burke, USMS, MNS '39, MMA '82 (H)
The Friends of Massachusetts Maritime Academy cordially invite you, your spouses and your friends, to join in a gala evening to pay tribute to our long time friend and distinguished graduate, Rear Admiral Thomas E. ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Hosted by the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority, event to take place June 1-3, 2009 at Detroit, Michigan
SecurePort® brings together hundreds of top executives from industry and Government from throughout the Western Hemisphere. Seeking to build on the foundations originally laid at SecurePort 2004, SecurePort continues an ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 March 31, 2009 discussions touch on a wide ranged of topics, including readiness of recent deliveries and the Coast Guard's efforts to ramp up their acquisition programs. Assistant Commandant for Acquisition Rear Adm. Gary T. Blore provided an update on the Coast Guard's major acquisition programs.
The ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 WASHINGTON (April 3, 2009): Maritime Administration officials said today that Maersk Lines, Limited, a U.S.-flag vessel operator and Maritime Security Program (MSP) contractor for the U.S. government, is in the process of replacing nine of its militarily-useful, U.S.-flag containerships in the MSP with nine newer and more efficient ships.
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 SUNY Maritime College Salutes American Bureau of Shipping & Kirby Inland Marine & Maritime Professor Emeritus William Sembler,'52; May 5the event to also feature ESPN sailing analyst Gary Jobson to be emcee.
On Tuesday, May 5th, beginning at 6:00 pm, the State University of New York Maritime ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
March 27th recruitment message reaches out to industry.
Put your unique maritime know-how to protecting America's coastlines and ports. Use your keen judgment skills to inspect vessels in accordance to laws at sea. Be on the frontline to preserve the environment and to ensure safety.
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 Maritime specialist pledges financial assistance to boost worldwide access to eLearning.
London, UK (6th April 2009): eLearning expert Coracle has launched an Education Fund to give financial aid to its students, who might otherwise be unable to afford to undertake studies.
Spurred on by ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 April 3, 2009: Sealift Logistics Command Atlantic, the Norfolk, Va.,-based U.S. Navy command responsible for operational control over Military Sealift Command vessels providing ocean transportation of equipment, fuel, supplies and ammunition in the Atlantic, changed command during a ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk today.
Capt. Michael G. ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Seaarland Shipping Management and Athens-based Roxana Shipping have established a new pool for LR1 tankers. The Global Tanker Pool will be operated from Seaarland's Asian arm, Seaarland Management Services Singapore, and has commenced operations with six modern LR1 tankers. The pool manager is Karl Arthur Braein, previously head of chartering ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Port of Boston's top cop to chair American Association of Port Authorities Security Advisory Committee.
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced today that Joseph Lawless, Director of Maritime and Bridge Security, was elected Chairman of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) Security Advisory Committee. ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has reiterated that applications for grants under the Small Shipyard Grant Program must be received by MARAD not later than 5 p.m., May 10. MARAD to awards grants no later than July 9.
Key text of 74 Fed. Reg. 15049 (April ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
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