MarEx eNewsletter - March 25, 2010

Please Click Here if you are unable to view the newsletter March 25th, 2010 Vol. 8, No. 15 Pew Report Says Global Clean Energy Investment Grew by 230 Percent Since 2005 The Emerging Clean Energy Economy In 2009, China emerged as clean energy powerhouse investing $34.6 billion, which is nearly double the US total of $18.6 billion. Furthermore, US investments in clean energy lagged behind 10 members of the G-20 in terms of investment percentage of gross domestic ... Read More>>>Back to Top Ballast Off a Sinking Ship: The Plot Thickens… As individual states bicker over a myriad of different ballast water management protocols and the federal government inches forward in its quest for a national standard, the influx of invasive species continues. A unified global standard is possible before the end of 2010. Will it happen and – more importantly ... Read More>>>Back to Top Crowley Sadly Announces the Passing of Molly Murphy Crowley Crowley board member and wife of the late Thomas Crowley, Sr., Chairman, President and CEO of Crowley Maritime Corporation. Molly Murphy Crowley, 71, of Piedmont, CA, Crowley Maritime Corporation board member, past Portland, OR real estate mogul, philanthropist and competitive amateur golfer died March 21 following an ... Read More>>>Back to Top Train the Trainer Course Now Available at MITAGS & PMI MITAGS & PMI introduces upcoming courses. STCW: TRAIN THE TRAINER Do you have training responsibilities within your organization? If so, you may want to consider taking the "STCW Trainer the Trainer (TTT)." This 40-hour course is designed for instructors presenting Coast Guard Approved training ... Read More>>>Back to Top Triumph of Cyprus Shipping in the European Union A big triumph for Cyprus Shipping has been achieved today, with the official approval by the European Commission of the new, fully revised and upgraded Cyprus Shipping Taxation System, which had been submitted for official approval in January 2010. This approval constitutes perhaps the most important success ... Read More>>>Back to Top Piracy & Ship Attacks--March 25, 2010 Latest reports on pirates and ship seizures. • Guard Kills Somali Pirate, Remaining Six Freed During an attack on a merchant ship off the coast of East Africa, a private security guard shot and killed a Somali pirate in what is being reported as ... Read More>>>Back to Top PLANETDATA / MARITIME SECURITY NEWS PlanetData - The Security News Network is a free news and information resource focused on maritime, global, corporate, cyber, homeland and aviation security, law enforcement and intelligence. PlanetData hosts timely and comprehensive content gathered from over 1,000 online sources, as well as from our editors, contributors and members. This newsletter ... Read More>>>Back to Top Ships from Suisun May Go to South Pacific Ships polluting the waters in Suisun Bay and waiting to be towed and scrapped, may be transported to South Pacific island. A Northern Mariana Islands company has released plans to bid on ship disposal contracts, to potentially tow the vessels to the island's largest city, Saipan, for ... Read More>>>Back to Top T&T Bisso Announces Agreement with Foss Maritime T&T BISSO, an industry leader in vessel emergency response, salvage and marine firefighting services, is pleased to announce an exclusive cooperative services agreement with Foss Maritime Company. Foss Maritime, based in Seattle, offers a complete range of maritime services and project management to customers across the Pacific ... Read More>>>Back to Top EMAIL UNSUBSCRIBE Copyright © 2010 The Maritime Executive. 3200 S. Andrews Avenue, Suite 100 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316