 U.S. Customs & Border Patrol moves quickly to change enforcement parameters for Jones Act in the offshore services sector. Timing of the move is curious and the swiftness of the deadlines for comments and/or objections alarms foreign-registered owners and their clients. What's the rush?
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 The Mailbag is full and continues to receive input on the COSCO BUSAN "Game Changer" piece.
Two weeks ago, our lead piece referenced the DOJ's most recent press release on the COSCO BUSAN allision, the fate of the pilot in that matter, and the potential ramifications for ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Maritime incidents from around the world
• M/V ARCTIC SEA Disappears
The M/V Arctic Sea, built in 1992 and owned by a Finnish company, disappeared from tracking systems in the early hours of July 30 off the northern French port of Brest. The ship ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Our now regular feature is a popular staple for MarEx readers on the go. Our sixth podcast recounts our July 30th lead editorial referencing the recent DOJ press release on the COSCO BUSAN allision. The article is the most popular MarEx e-news entry in more than two years. Tune in ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Nigel Gault, Chief U.S. Economist for IHS Global Insight weighs in on the June International Trade Balance.
Bottom Line
• The trade gap widened to $27.0 billion in June from $26.0 billion in May. Exports rose 2.0% while imports rose 2.3%.
• The ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 The latest MarEx print edition, featuring another decidedly international theme on the cover, also provides unique focus on global maritime training and education efforts currently underway. As always, you get our now familiar regular features, too.
The latest edition of THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE is on the ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Legal newsletter is chock full of maritime law items. Well worth reading, says MarEx Editor Joseph Keefe.
DeOrchis & Partners has produced its Summer 2009 "CLIENT ALERT." Within the document, several legal questions are answered. We thought that the maritime community might find it of interest. Addressed ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Kvichak Marine, Industries, Inc. recently constructed and delivered two Rapid Response Skimmers to the U.S. Navy, which were purchased on Kvichak's GSA schedule. Including this delivery, the Navy owns and operates over 70 Kvichak-built skimmers worldwide.
The all-aluminum vessel is 30'-3" in length with an 8'0" beam ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
Ship is now on its way to the port of Djibouti, escorted by naval vessels.
Pirates free Italian cargo ship. An Italian tugboat and its crew of 16, seized by pirates off the Gulf of Aden in April, have been released, Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini said ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Thrown into the Driver's Seat.
On June 29, 1863, a 23 year old First Lieutenant received an unexpected promotion. The freckle faced, strawberry blonde, who graduated at the bottom of his class at West Point, was elevated directly to the rank of Brigadier General in the Union ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
U.S. Department of Transportation says announcement underscores the Department's commitment to ensuring that the nation's energy pipeline system delivers critically needed energy supplies both safely and reliably.
The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced it is issuing a probable violation and proposed civil penalty notice to Williams ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 NAMMA calls for support of American Maritime Industry Quilt Project.
On October 16th, the United States will host, along with the International Maritime Organization, the 2009 World Maritime Day Parallel Event. This is the first and probably only time, that we will be the Parallel Country. Because ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Marine Highway resources now available through new industry site.
EUREKA, Calif. (August 10, 2009) Humboldt Maritime Logistics today announced the launch of resource-rich site that makes data, research and news easily available to anyone interested in The Marine Highway. Visit the site at www.humboldtlogistics.com.
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 MITAGS to Host Environmental Regulations Update. The course is designed as two-day seminar. The first day is an introduction to the environmental aspects of vessel operations and the basic structure of the marine international and federal regulatory environment. Module 2 consists of one day devoted specifically to the vessel general ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 The Environment Agency has taken swift action to stop a tanker ship – the Margaret Hill – from leaving the UK on the suspicion it was due to head abroad for illegal dismantling. Vessel detained by Environment Agency in Southampton whilst investigations continue.
The Environment Agency has ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 UK-based innovator launches new maritime game for iPhone/iPod touch.
London, UK (10 August, 2009): Specialist maritime eLearning provider Coracle, www.CoracleOnline.com has launched a new maritime game for the iPhone/iPod touch applications.
The game, entitled "Ship It!" helps players understand four basic types of ships, ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Itinerary includes Nome, Fairbanks, Barrow and Prudhoe Bay, Alaska areas. The trip will culminate with a 21 August public meeting by the OPTF to be held in Anchorage.
The U.S. Coast Guard Commandant, in coordination with White House and federal agency officials, will be traveling throughout the ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Shipwrecks are located in an area known as the "Graveyard of the Atlantic."
NOAA will lead a three-week research expedition in August to study World War II shipwrecks sunk in 1942 off the coast of North Carolina during the Battle of the Atlantic. The shipwrecks are located ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 August 31, 2009: Mandatory Direct Observation Collections for DOT Return-to-Duty and Follow-Up Testing. New downloadable documents available.
In just three weeks, Direct Observation for all DOT Return-to-Duty and Follow-Up drug testing becomes mandatory rather than remain an employer's option. Please remember that Monday, August 31, 2009, is ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Member Hart joins the Board after a long career in transportation safety, including a previous term as a Member of the NTSB.
Most recently, Member Hart was Deputy Director for Air Traffic Safety Oversight at the Federal Aviation Administration. He was previously the FAA Assistant Administrator for ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 National Maritime Center will play host to next all-important Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee meeting on September 22-23 2009. TSAC Meeting follows immediately at same location on September 24-25.
This meeting will be important in that it addresses many of the recommendations that the Coast Guard may ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
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