 OPED by Tony Munoz, Editor-in-Chief, Maritime Executive Magazine and MarEx Newsletter
Securing commercial shipping lanes and harbors has been at the forefront of national security long before the US declared its independence in 1776. In fact, Thomas Jefferson as second president of the newly established United States sent the US Navy to protect American shipping and its citizens from the scourge of ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
.svg_newsletter.png) After more than four decades of negotiations, Norway and Russia have agreed to a final definition of their Arctic maritime border and will sign a treaty next week.
The long disputed territory covered 175,000 square km 67(,600 sq miles), mainly in the Barents Sea between proven petroleum reserves on the Russian and Norwegian sides.
In April, Stoltenberg and Russian ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Two U.S. oil and natural gas industry task forces presented recommendations today to the Department of the Interior on preventing oil spills, enhancing oil spill response and improving subsea well control. The recommendations are part of a comprehensive effort by the industry to strengthen all aspects of offshore safety while continuing to produce energy and create jobs for Americans.
"Following the Gulf ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 On Saturday officials lifted the Deepwater Horizon's failed blowout preventer that led to the leaking of 4.9 million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico from April 20 to July 15. The failed blowout preventer could become key evidence of the criminal investigation into the disaster.
"The damaged Blow Out Preventer (BOP), along with the Lower Marine Riser Package (LMRP) Cap, ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Pirates armed with knives boarded a Japanese tanker and robbed the crew on Sunday. No one was injured and the ship was undamaged and left to resume its voyage.
The Panama-flagged 2000- built, 30,350 dwt combined chemical and oil tanker Chemroad Luna is operated by Japan's Iino Kaiun Kaisha and was traveling between Singapore and China.
Pirates boarded the ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 The Canadian Press reports that a Chinese fishing boat collided with two Japanese patrol vessels in the East China Sea near a chain of disputed islands claimed by both countries.
The two collisions took place just 40 minutes apart, after the Japanese patrol vessels repeatedly ordered the Chinese fishing boat to exit the area. The Chinese fishing vessel ignored the warnings to ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 It's been a month since the MSC Chitra and MV Khalijia collided off of Mumbai's coast, spilling hundreds of containers into the seaway. Today several cargo containers are still missing. Salvage crew and divers refuse to recover the remaining containers saying they contain very toxic pesticides and they do not want to touch them.
MSC Chitra collided with MV Khalijia on August ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 New facility focuses on proper treatment and security
Crowley's distribution center network in Panama, also known as Trailmovil, SA, last week opened a new Customs bonded warehouse facility to provide the Panamanian market with storage and cargo handling that focuses on proper treatment and security. The facility marks the return of Crowley to the warehousing service sector in Panama after a three ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Stockholm, Sweden - Claes Rudling has a long experience from the maritime industry in executive positions. Early in his career he joined KaMeWa (Rolls-Royce) in sales including heading the company's operation in Asia from Hong Kong, in his last five years with the company he held the position of Sales & Marketing Director. He later joined MacGregor as head of the RoRo division followed by ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Globe Wireless, Friday, introduced the next evolution of maritime satellite communications with the launch of an innovative integrated system, Globe iFusion. Specifically designed for IP satellite services, and launched on the Inmarsat FleetBroadband platform, Globe iFusion fully integrates shipboard satellite communications, shore-side administrative control, GSM voice and data, firewalls, and a comprehensive crew communications service.
The total solution provided by the Globe ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Propeller Club Port of New York & New Jersey Chapter Hosts "A Taste of New York/New Jersey" Event to Raise Funds for New York Harbor School on September 23rd
The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers' Pier 60 will be the site of the Propeller Club Port of New York & New Jersey's first "A Taste of New York/New Jersey" social event to take ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Transmar Shipping Co, S.A., the operator of the cargo ship M/V New Fortune, pleaded guilty in federal court in Oakland today to failing to maintain an Oil Record Book and making a false statement to the U.S. Coast Guard, United States Attorney Joseph P. Russoniello announced. The vessel's Chief Engineer Dimitrios Dimitrakis pleaded guilty to failing to maintain an Oil Record Book, and the Second ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 PMI announces the nest session in the in the Continual Improvement Workshop Series: Building Your Own Internal Auditor Team. Begins on September 30-October 1, 2010
Is your Business effectively managing risk? Are you in compliance? Do you have documented assurances that your Business is accomplishing its objectives, realizing its core values and mission statement? Would you like to facilitate quality, safety ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Oslo, Norway-Based Communications Leader Will Provide SEVSAT High Speed Broadband to World's Largest Fleet of Crude Oil Tankers
Ship Equip has announced the signing of a major broadband communications contract with Frontline Management, world leader in the international seaborne transportation of crude oil.
The agreement between Ship Equip and Frontline Management AS (NYSE:FRO) includes ships from Frontline, Golden Ocean ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Having set a new record ahead of its third edition next April, SEA ASIA, the leading confex event for the maritime industry in Asia is a key platform for European companies looking to launch new products and grasp new opportunities in the region, says a spokesperson for marine navigations systems specialist, Kelvin Hughes.
"SEA ASIA acts as a key platform for us ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 The Maritime Executive Magazine reports the SMM Hamburg show is vibrant and filled with innovative products for the industry.
Today, the MarEx is on the floor at SMM and attending at a number of the events. We're glad to report there is lots of enthusiasm and optimism about the future of shipbuilding. And, as most already know there lots to discuss regarding ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Following a successful government supervised testing on Eleonora Maersk on 5 September, Maersk Line on 7 September announced that the company will commence using low-sulphur fuel in their engines while at berth in Hong Kong, thereby kicking off the first voluntary fuel switch scheme in Asia.
"By switching from bunker to cleaner fuel at berth, we significantly reduce emissions of sulphur into ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Mombasa court jailed the seven men for attempting to hijack a German ship, FGS Spessart on 29 March 2009.
Witnesses told prosecutors that the men were armed with AK47 rifles and rocket propelled grenades. The men were unsuccessful in their attempts and were arrested by crewmen from a German frigate after a chase involving forces from three countries in the multinational task-force. ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
 Leading organizations throughout the shipping industry are stepping up support for what will be one of the major events in the maritime calendar: the 30th annual conference of WISTA International (the Women's International Shipping & Trading Association), which will be in Athens, from September 29 to October 1.
Anna-Maria Monogioudi, President of WISTA Hellas, said that the summer has seen further prestigious ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
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