 The U.S. Coast Guard's notification of the termination of the LORAN-C signal also "signals" the end of an era for a certain generation of mariners. Couched appropriately inside a "SAFETY ALERT," the news might evoke certain memories for older mariners and serve as a word of caution for newer professionals. ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 This week's mailbag contains two letters, both referencing last week's lead editorial entry.
In our first e-newsletter edition of the New Year, our lead editorial focused on the boiling pot represented by ballast water treatment (BWT) and specifically, the Balkanized approach which has developed over time by ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Our now regular feature is a popular staple for MarEx readers on the go. Our ninth podcast recounts our December 17th lead editorial referencing the makeup of the frozen north polar sea slowly giving way to seasonal ice and the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration prediction that Arctic summers ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Part 5 of 5: Conclusion and Final Grades for all 8 performance categories. By Dr. Jim Giermanski, Chairman of Powers Global Holdings, Inc. and President of Powers International, LLC, an international transportation security company.
"…there is currently no proven technology which can address transshipped containers…" ( .) ...Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Delivery of the first vessel will be in nineteen (19) months, with the additional vessels to be delivered in five (5) month increments thereafter.
NEW ORLEANS (Jan. 7, 2010) – Harvey Gulf International Marine, LLC of New Orleans, LA announced the award of a contract to Eastern ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 The period for submitting grant applications, as mandated by statute, commenced on December 16, 2009 and will terminate on February 16, 2010. Scroll down to see Winston & Strawn's Client Briefing on the program.
AGENCY: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation, Office of Shipyards and Marine Technology.
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 BIMCO's Stowaways Clause for Time Charter Parties 2009 is now available for downloading.
BIMCO has decided to revise its well-used Stowaways Clause in the light of continuing problems with stowaways in order to further clarify the allocation of responsibility for stowaways between owners and charterers. Owners are ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Alleged pirate charged with involvement in two additional hijackings; Captain And Crew Of Second Ship Still Being Held Hostage.
12 January, 2010: PREET BHARARA, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today the filing of a superseding indictment against ABDUWALI ABDUKHADIR MUSÉ. ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 The Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk also arrived in the coastal waters of Haiti Wednesday afternoon. The Coast Guard Cutters Tahoma and Valiant are slated to arrive in Haitian waters Thursday. The Tahoma is loaded with relief supplies for earthquake survivors.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard, the ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 The last time piracy figures exceeeded 400 incidents came in 2003.
A total of 406 incidents of piracy and armed robbery have been reported in the 2009 annual piracy report issued by the ICC International Maritime Bureau's Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB PRC).
2009 is ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 The Reward is in the Eye of the Beholder.
In the early 1970s I was a young teenager who was completely caught up in the Zeitgeist. I admired the long-haired rebels and radicals who were engaged in protesting the establishment and developing the counter-culture. I didn't really ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Liberian-flag fleet grew to a record 3,140 ships, aggregating 97.2m gross tons, in 2009. This represents a net growth during the course of the year of 215 ships and 10.5m gross tons.
2009 was a landmark year for the Liberian Registry. It was the year in which ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Coast Guard announces publication of record of decision on Long Range Aids to Navigation (Loran-C) program (Termination of the LORAN-C Signal).
Consistent with the Administration's pledge to eliminate unnecessary Federal programs and systems, the USCG broadcast of the Loran-C signal is going to be terminated.
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 The website will bring together its educational audio and video podcasts, accident reports and safety alerts into a single practical resource covering a broad range of confine space situations.
Confined space entry hazards will be the focus for 2010 ...Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Somali pirates grabbed an Indonesian chemical tanker with 24 crew members in the Gulf of Aden.
The Singapore-flagged "PRAMONI" was captured enroute to India and it is reported to be the third vessel seized since August in this particular region, which is being patrolled by foreign navies. ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 St. Lawrence Seaway concluded its 50th anniversary season on December 28th with the passage of the JW Shelley. The vessel transited the Iroquois Lock at 7:37 p.m. on route to Lake Ontario. The Seaway navigation season for 2009 spanned 274 days.
The Welland Canal, which has been ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Year-over-year increases are expected to continue through the remainder of Global Port Tracker's six-month forecast range.
WASHINGTON, January 11, 2010 – Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports ended a nearly two-and-a-half-year streak of year-over-year declines in December and is on track to show ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Free three-day conference takes place from March 16-18, 2010 and will include speakers from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and other key agencies.
This free three-day conference will include speakers from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), the Office of the Secretary's Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Monthly Rail Time Indicators Report Includes December Numbers, 2009 Annual Totals.
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported that 2009 saw total carload traffic on U.S. railroads at its lowest levels since at least 1988, when the AAR's data series began. AAR's January Rail Time Indicators ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 In light of the earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Crowley Maritime Corporation's liner services group has temporarily suspended regularly scheduled cargo services to and from the country. This temporary suspension comes as port infrastructure damages are being assessed. The company is cooperating with and assisting U.S. government agencies including USAID, SDDC ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 The Port of Morehead City in North Carolina was expected to reopen Wednesday morning after an accidental spill left gallons of explosive chemical in the port, reopening now delayed.
The Port of Morehead City was closed Tuesday after an accident occurred when a forklift operator punctured several ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Offerings reflect industry demand and will be given at the MITAGS Campus.
• Engine Department
In response to requests, MITAGS has scheduled two, unlicensed engine department Coast Guard Exam Preparation Courses in 2010. An unlimited 3rd Assistant Prep Course can be schedule for six ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Christmas celebrations were put on the backburner as staff from incident response specialists Braemar Howells worked round the clock to prevent a potential environmental disaster off the UK coast at Falmouth, Cornwall.
The bulk carrier Newcastle carrying Ferrous Sulphate en‐route from Spain, destined for a chemical company ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
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