|  Op Ed by Dr. Jim Giermanski Take HTSUS 9803.00.50 and subtract HTSUS 8526.91. Then add 19 U.S.C 1322(a) to 19 U.S.C 1041.a. from which you subtract the sum of the first HTSUS computation. Now divide HQ044900 by HQ116684. Take the quotient and multiply it by 10.41a(a)(2) from which you subtract your social security number. Now you know the Mexican Customs treatment of Container Security Devices (CSDs) used in containers that are Instruments of International Traffic.(1) Now that I have your attention, you should not take my word only on this subject since I'm not an expert in this area, nor a licensed U.S. Customs Broker. Instead, I hope the reader uses this analysis as a basis for discussing the tariff treatment of container security devices (CSDs) with Customs officials, a practicing U.S. Customs Broker, or a lawyer involved in Customs... Read More>>> Back to Top |  A Somali man was arrested last week for his role in the 2008 hijacking of a Danish merchant ship. Ali Mohammed Ali, 48, was arrested last week at Dulles International Airport. He is scheduled to make his first court appearance April 26th in U.S. District Court in Washington. Ali has been charged with conspiracy to commit piracy, piracy and additional crimes. If convicted he could spend life in prison. He is the second person to be charged in the hijacking of the CEC FUTURE in 2008 off the Somali coast. Prosecutors claim that a group of pirates armed with AK-47s and RPG’s seized the ship on Nov. 7, 2008 and forced the captain to sail to various locations where Ali and other boarded. Ali is said to be responsible for demanding a ransom of $7 million and negotiating the ransom payment and release of the vessel and crew. Two months after hijacking the CEC FUTURE... Read More>>> Back to Top |  On Monday the U.S. Navy announced that two top officers from its Virginia based amphibious transport dock, USS Ponce, had been relieved of their duties. The announcement came after an investigation into allegations of hazing and other inappropriate incident onboard the ship. Cmdr. Etta Jone, the ship’s commanding officer was relieved on Saturday "due to demonstrated poor leadership, and failure to appropriately investigate, report, and hold accountable Sailors found involved in hazing incidents," according to a statement released by the Navy. In addition the Navy reports that she failed to properly handle a loaded weapon during a security alert, endangering some of her crew. Also relieved over the weekend was the ships executive officer, Lt. Cmdr. Kurt Boenisch. The Navy says he was relieved of his duties due to his failure to provide proper support to the command and... Read More>>> Back to Top |  Late last week, IMO and the Korea International Co-operation Agency (KOICA) signed a Co-operation Agreement at the Organization’s London Headquarters, for implementation of a pioneering technical co-operation project on Building Capacities in East Asian countries to address Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) from Ships. The co-operation between KOICA and IMO through this project is part of a much broader climate change initiative by the Republic of Korea titled the “East Asia Climate Partnerships” which aims to support the Republic of Korea’s efforts to take a lead in reducing carbon emissions and to move towards a low-carbon society, thereby setting a milestone for green growth and in this process to assist the developing countries in the region. A sum of some US$700,000 will be made available by KOICA under the Agreement, which will fund ten activities to be... Read More>>> Back to Top |  Somali pirates have released the Cyprus flagged, MV Eagle, and its crew of 24 Filipinos. The bulk carrier was captured on January 17, about 490 miles southwest of Oman while en route from Jordan to India. Pirates claim they received a $6 million ransom for the ship’s release. According to EU NAVFOR pirates are currently holding 24 vessels and an estimated 521 hostages. There may be additional hostages from dhows and smaller vessels as well. Read More>>> Back to Top |  The bulk carrier MV Rosalia D’Amato was pirated in the Indian Ocean, approximately 350 nautical miles southeast of Salalah, Oman, on April 21, according to a release by EU NAVFOR. The Italian flagged and owned vessel was on its way to Bandar Imam Khomeini, Iran from Paranagua, Brazil when a single skiff approached the vessel. Nearby coalition warships, n communication with the ship, were reportedly told: ‘pirates onboard stay away.’ The Italian ship has a crew of 21, comprised of 6 Italians and 15 Filipinos. The same day, EU NAVFOR reported that it had released 18 suspected pirates back to Somalia, after "requests to a number of states, who were considered to have an interest in the case, proved to be unsuccessful." The organization had been detaining the pirates since April 6th. The organization reports that the states who were contacred either... Read More>>> Back to Top |  PORT EVERGLADES, Fla. (NNS) -- More than 2,500 U.S. Navy Sailors, Marines, and Coastguardsmen arrived in Port Everglades, Fla., to participate in the U.S. Navy's largest community outreach program in South Florida, April 25. Service members from visiting ships USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), USS Ross (DDG 71), USS Normandy (CG 60) and USS Annapolis (SSN 760), joined by elements from Navy Assault Craft Unit Four, USCGC Gannet (WPB 87334) and USCGC Diamondback (WPB 87370), as well as Marines from 2nd Marine Division, are scheduled to take part in a variety of community service projects and recreational activities during Fleet Week Port Everglades 2011. Broward County Navy Days Chairperson Mary Anne Gray said the ensuing ship tours, community outreach efforts from Sailors, and an extension of South Florida hospitality to members of the sea services has continued for more than two... Read More>>> Back to Top |  Contract for five New Ships for Export Will Create 300 Local Jobs PANAMA CITY, Fla. – U.S. Maritime Administrator David Matsuda today announced a $241 million loan guarantee that will allow the Eastern Shipbuilding Group of Panama City, FL, to build five platform supply vessels (PSVs) for export to Brazil, to provide service in new deepwater oil fields there. “This project means good jobs for Panama City today and a stronger economic future for our country,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. Eastern Shipbuilding Group has built eight PSVs since 2003, with three more under construction. The vessels, built for Boldini S.A. of Rio de Janeiro, are estimated to result in 300 new local jobs over the next three-and-a-half years. Demand for supply vessels for the Brazilian offshore drilling market has increased substantially. The... Read More>>> Back to Top |  WASHINGTON – Attorney General Eric Holder today announced the formation of a Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force Working Group to focus specifically on fraud in the energy markets. The Oil and Gas Price Fraud Working Group will monitor oil and gas markets for potential violations of criminal or civil laws to safeguard against unlawful consumer harm.
The working group will include representatives from the Department of Justice, the National Association of Attorneys General, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve Board, the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as the Departments of Agriculture and Energy.
“Rapidly rising gasoline prices are pinching the pockets of consumers across the country,” said Attorney General Holder. “We will be vigilant in... Read More>>> Back to Top |  WASHINGTON – Under an unprecedented agreement announced today by the Natural Resource Trustees for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, BP has agreed to provide $1 billion toward early restoration projects in the Gulf of Mexico to address injuries to natural re sources caused by the spill. The Trustees involved are Alabama; Florida; Louisiana; Mississippi; Texas; the Department of the Interior (DOI); and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The Department of Justice provided assistance in reaching the agreement.
This early restoration agreement, the largest of its kind ever reached, represents a first step toward fulfilling BP’s obligation to fund the complete restoration of injured public resources, including the loss of use of those resources by the people living, working and visiting the area. The Trustees will use the money to fund projects... Read More>>> Back to Top |  Just over one month after the earthquake struck in Japan, the energy industry is still feeling the short term effects of the disaster. In the near term, the focus is on getting the energy supply up and running at a normal level again. The longer term effects are more uncertain and are dependent on potential changes to the energy mix change that Japan may make going forwards. There are other far‐reaching consequences for global energy preferences which may manifest themselves once the Fukushima disaster is finally brought to a close. Refining capacity In the immediate aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami, six refineries with a combined capacity of 1.34m bpd were closed. One month on, operations remain curtailed at three of these plants, capping maximum throughput by a potential 0.56m bpd, almost 12% of domestic capacity. The closures comprise... Read More>>> Back to Top |  Maritime Developments Advisory The Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Public Law No. 111-281, October 15, 2010) (the "Authorization Act") was signed into law by President Obama on October 15, 2010. This legislation represents the first major piece of maritime legislation enacted by Congress in four years when both the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 and the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006 (commonly known as the SAFE Port Act) were enacted. The Authorization Act includes measures to address Coast Guard Modernization and reform of the acquisition directorate of the Coast Guard, and ensure that maritime safety is put on an equal footing with other Coast Guard responsibilities. It also includes measures relating to oil pollution prevention, port security, implementation of the Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems... Read More>>> Back to Top |  Professional Development Conference
April 27-29, 2011
“The Master and the Burden of Regulations”
Hosted by the Baltimore / Washington, D.C. CAMM Chapter - Celebrating 20 years in December 2011
Keynote Speaker: Gala Dinner
Congressman Elijah E. Cummings
(D-MD) Senior Member on the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
In his role as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation during the 111th Congress, Congressman Cummings oversaw the implementation of the U.S. Coast Guard’s budget. He also worked to increase diversity within the Service and the Coast Guard Academy and strengthen the acquisition management process to ensure that our taxpayer dollars are used effectively and efficiently.
House subcommittee on Coast Guard and Marine... Read More>>> Back to Top |  The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) today welcomed the largest RoRo (Roll-on / Roll-off) vessel ever to call Georgia's deepwater ports when the M/V Tønsberg, operated by Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), docked at the Port of Brunswick's Colonel's Island Terminal RoRo Facility. Following discharging and loading activity in Brunswick, the Tønsberg will call the Port of Savannah's Ocean Terminal tomorrow, April 26th. "The future of moving RoRo is represented here today as we welcome the most sophisticated, environmentally friendly vessel of its kind to ever call Georgia's ports,” said GPA’s Executive Director Curtis J. Foltz. “The arrival of the Tønsbeg is yet another view into the future as Georgia's ports in Brunswick and Savannah continue to serve as strategic gateways for the movement of automobiles, construction and... Read More>>> Back to Top |  With Earth Day just last week, the American Waterways Operators (AWO) is pleased to announce that 2010 saw the lowest-ever recorded number of tank barge oil spills. The 2010 spill statistics newly released by the U.S. Coast Guard show that the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry had a record low of 75 spills and a record low volume of 919 gallons spilled. AWO is recognized as the industry’s safety leader, with its members required to comply with the AWO-developed Responsible Carrier Program, a safety management system that mandates operational audits every three years. The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) has successfully helped the industry to put in place safeguards that have dramatically improved the industry’s safety record. Tank barges now account for the least number of oil spills of any source, including offshore drilling rigs, fixed shoreside facilities, and... Read More>>> Back to Top |  NAMEPA’s May 23rd event features Emergency Response and Seafarer Issues
One year after the Gulf oil spill, and amid daily reports of piracy and needless accidents at sea, the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) will be offering a seminar “Environmental Intelligence in Shipping: Safety at Sea, featuring an emergency preparedness & response regulatory update, as well as a panel on piracy, STCW update, and terminal access for seafarers. The seminar will take place on May 23rd at the National Press Club in Washington DC commencing at 3:00pm. The seminar is intended to commemorate National Maritime Day, which is held on May 22nd to honor merchant mariners. Panelists include (to date): VADM Brian Salerno, USCG; Clay Maitland, International Registries Inc. (Marshall Islands), RADM Robert North (Ret.), North Star... Read More>>> Back to Top | | |
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