|  by Dr. Jim Giermanski Supply chain security is not a 9/11-only phenomenon. Governments, non-Government Organizations (NGOs), and the private sector been working to improve the global supply chain since the late 1990s. The core objective was and is to know definitively what the cargo and its quantity really are and monitor its movement from origin to destination. The following agreements, programs, and laws, in one way or the other, acknowledge this core objective. HISTORICL PROGRESSION AND OVERVIEW Kyoto Convention of 1999 (1) The Kyoto Convention was the genesis for improving and modernizing Customs practices around the world and looked at high risk shipments. It specifically supported the concept of applying new technology to Customs practices and encouraged the... Read More>>> Back to Top |  South Korea has sentenced a Somali pirate to 15 years in prison after he was found guilty of hijacking a South Korean managed ship. Abdulahi Husseen Maxamuud was the last of five to be sentenced for the hijacking of the chemical tanker, SAMHO JEWELRY./p> The South Korean Navy captured the five Somali men during a mission to free the vessel and crew back in January, just six days after it was hijacked. Eight pirates were killed in the raid. The other four Somali men were sentenced on Friday: Mahomed Araye was sentenced to life in prison for attempting to murder the ship’s captain. Captain Seok Hae-Kyun was shot in the stomach and is still recovering after multiple operations. The rest of the 20-crew members were free unharmed. Aul Brallat was found guilty of firing at the South Korean special forces team, and was sentenced to 15 years. Two other pirates arrested during the raid... Read More>>> Back to Top |  Norwegian-registered vessel, The Viking 2, has been repeatedly harassed by foreign vessels off the coast of Southern Vietnam during the past four days while conducting seismic surveys of oil blocks. Reports of the incidents were disclosed from a state-run newspaper on Wednesday, declaring that the Viking 2, which is being chartered by PetroVietnam and a French firm, was harassed on two separate occasions. The incidents occured on Sunday and on Tuesday as they were surveying the Dai Hung oil field, 170 miles from Vung Tau. The Viking 2 has been undergoing a survey project for Japan’s Idemitus group, who is currently producing oil from a block in the Dai Hung field. The ships pursuing the Viking 2 were deterred by warning fires from ships sent to protect the seismic vessel. Although the Viking 2 continued its operations, this incident exacerbates the tensions... Read More>>> Back to Top |  Nor-Shipping 2011 was more popular than ever with a record 16,235 visitors coming to the exhibition venue, an increase of 4 percent from the previous event two years earlier and the largest turnout since Nor-Shipping began in 1965. A total of 17,298 exhibitor delegates from 54 countries participated in the four-day event, which closed on May 27. In addition to the 16,235 visitors, this resulted in a total turnout of 33,533 delegates to the exhibition, which also featured 22 national pavilions and 5 “theme parks”. “This was the best Nor-Shipping ever,” said Tollef Schiander, Director for Nor-Shipping. “This signifies the importance of Norway as a maritime nation and innovator in technology, and this year’s conferences highlighted the enormous opportunities Brazil and other offshore hotspots have to offer the maritime industry.” The... Read More>>> Back to Top |  Wilhelmsen Ships Services’ Ships Agency Redefined offer (SARD) is currently growing rapidly at a rate of one new contract every day, with over a third of business now in Asia, according to Frederic Fontarosa, Business Director for Ships Agency at Wilhelmsen Ships Service. The SARD concept was introduced by Wilhelmsen Ships Service last year and is a unique ‘one point of contact’ global system for the efficient provision of ships services. The company is now operating 150 SARD contracts around the world, of which one third are based in Asia. Mr Fontarosa explains: “Customers are taking advantage of the SARD scheme and benefitting from its’ unique efficiencies as a result of a globally-coordinated approach which streamlines and simplifies the way multiple port calls are managed by Wilhelmsen Ships Service.” “Having one point of contact... Read More>>> Back to Top |  Vessel Set to Debut in March 2015 MIAMI - Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) today announced that it has contracted with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri to construct a 141,000-ton cruise ship for its P&O Cruises brand scheduled to enter service in March 2015. The as-yet-unnamed 3,611-passenger vessel will be the largest in the P&O Cruises fleet, as well as the largest cruise ship built specifically for the British market. To be built at Fincantieri's Monfalcone yard, the all-in cost is approximately euro 155,000 per lower berth. Ushering in an exciting era for P&O Cruises, the ship will offer a stylish and innovative new design and unprecedented number of passenger facilities, along with a variety of classic and iconic features of the P&O Cruises brand. Other specifications and new product innovations will be... Read More>>> Back to Top |  June 5, 1920 Congress Adopts Merchant Marine Act - Includes Section 27, also known as the Jones Act The Merchant Marine Act is a Federal statute that regulates maritime commerce in U.S. waters and ports. Section 27 of the Merchant Marine Act is better known as the Jones Act and deals with cabotage (coastal shipping). The Jones Act requires that all goods transported between U.S. ports to be carried by U.S. –flagged ships, constructed in the U.S., owned by U.S. citizens and crewed by U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents. FROM THE AMERICAN MARITIME PARTNERSHIP: Section 27, Merchant Marine Act, 1920
46 U.S.C. § 50101. Objectives and policy
(a) Objectives-
It is necessary for the national defense and the development of the foreign and domestic commerce of the United States that... Read More>>> Back to Top |  Videotel Marine International, the leading provider of maritime training systems, has just launched an innovative new training module designed to aid the seafaring industry in its battle to reduce common ship board accidents and the tragic consequences that can ensue. The Hazard Series II module makes extensive use of modern image techniques to grab the viewer’s attention and shock crew members into greater awareness of their own safety and that of their colleagues. Hazard Series II comprises 10 hard hitting short films designed to both shock and teach the viewer. Filmed using real crew doing real work, they graphically illustrate common errors and then show how, using correct procedures and working techniques, incidents can be avoided before they occur. “Adequate training, safe working practices and good safety management systems all contribute to a safer working environment... Read More>>> Back to Top |  Completes Most Ambitious Expansion in the Small-Ship Luxury Segment GENOA - Seabourn took delivery of the new 450-guest Seabourn Quest today at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy. The intimate, all-suite ship is the third vessel constructed by Mariotti for Seabourn’s fleet, completing a three-year expansion that increased the ultra-luxury line’s capacity by more than 200 percent. “We are very pleased and excited to take delivery of Seabourn Quest,” said Richard Meadows, Seabourn’s president. “She is a beautiful vessel, and I have no doubt she will earn as much praise from the experts, and as much affection from our guests as her two sister-ships. Her officers, staff and crew are ready to welcome travelers on board to experience Seabourn-style cruising on our newest ship.” Emmy- and Tony... Read More>>> Back to Top |  MOL Extends Period to Transport Aid Supplies from Overseas ROTTERDAM - Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced its decision to extend the period it will transport aid supplies from overseas until the end of August. MOL will assist the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake and the reconstruction of the quake- and tsunami-stricken areas. The other conditions remain unchanged as follows: Items covered: Grant aid supplies from public institutions such as governmental agencies and municipalities or government-approved aid organizations to be shipped to disaster areas by the Great East Japan Earthquake. However, some of items such as dangerous articles, animals, and other regulated items may not be accepted. Please contact MOL or an agent for details. Type of transport: By containerships (dry... Read More>>> Back to Top |  44% increase on 2010 figures reported During attendance at this weekend’s Coaltrans Asia 2011, world-leading maritime services provider Wilhelmsen Ships Service has reported a significant increase in the sales of its Cargo Hold Cleaning (CHC) Kits in Asia. Jan Fredrik Bjorge, Product Marketing Manager for Cleaning and Application Equipment at Wilhelmsen Ships Service said: “Sales of Unitor Cargo Hold Cleaning Kits in Asia have increased by a fantastic 44 % in the first four months of this year compared with same period in 2010.” Wilhelmsen Ships Service offers a choice of kits, equipment and accessories for efficient cargo hold cleaning, which negate the use of scaffolding and other climbing or lifting equipment. They also offer a consultancy service run by highly trained marine professionals whom advise on safe cargo-hold cleaning operations. Mr... Read More>>> Back to Top |  HELP – ONE OF OUR SHIP’S IS MISSING! That’s NOT a phrase you will hear from shipping companies operating the worldwide vessel monitoring software ShipTrak!! Wherever your vessel is, with ShipTrak’s unique software, you’ll be in the know. Developed in‐house at Cory Brothers, by their own programmers, ShipTrak was designed to help monitor the company’s own vessel operations across the world. Now Cory Brothers has made the software available to its customers to ensure the vital information and updates they need are at their fingertips too, 24/7. ShipTrak is a web‐based application that holds every detail of vessel operation. Ship operators can log on wherever in the world they are – from the office, from a hotel lobby, from the home pc, anywhere they find themselves right across the world – and find all the... Read More>>> Back to Top |  Canadian manufacturer, Thordon Bearings’ seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearings have been shortlisted for the Ocean Environmental Protection Award at the 2011 Sustainable Shipping Awards to be held in London, England, July 7, 2011. There are currently over 2000 ships using Thordon seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearings and that list is growing. Thordon’s bearing system completely eliminates oil from the ship stern tube by using seawater as the lubrication medium and Thordon non-metallic bearings in place of the metal bearings. The seawater is taken from the sea, pumped through the bearing positions and then flows into the sea. By using a Thordon bearing system, shippers can reduce millions of litres of stern tube oil lost annually to our oceans and seas. The risk of an emergency aft stern tube seal repair to prevent oil pollution, costing ship owners up to $250,000+, is... Read More>>> Back to Top |  Advanced Maritime Accident Investigations and Analysis
June 13, 2011 - Houston, TX Content / Course objective
The course will focus on accident analysis tools suitable for use in the maritime industry. The participants will be able to improve their skills regarding casualty investigation and analysis. As a result of tools and procedures introduced the participants will be able to lead investigations and to carry out a thorough analysis of accidents and incidents. Emphasis - Reconstructing the accident event sequence
- Interviewing techniques and systematic gathering of evidence
- The concept of safety barriers in shipping operations and post-incident safety analysis
Who should attend
Shipping Companies, Superintendents, nautical officers,... Read More>>> Back to Top |  Following on the success of the Successful Safety Management - A Practical Primer course, PMI and QSE Solutions would like to invite you to attend the second course offering within the Continual Improvement Workshop Series: Building your own Risk-Based Internal Auditing Team. This new course offering will be held at the Pacific Maritime Institute on: June 29-30th, 2011 You can view our comprehensive flyer by clicking on the following link, Risk-Based Internal Auditing Training To register for this course, please contact our Registrar at: 206 838-1126 or by e-mail at: jpitzen@mates.org; these Continual Improvement Workshops generally run full, so please register early. Read More>>> Back to Top |  Washington, DC Area (Linthicum Heights, Maryland), USA
June 6-7, 2011
MITAGS
An international survey (Michel et al., 2005) has identified over 8,500
sunken shipwrecks in marine waters around the world, including more than 1,500 sunken tank vessels (≥ 150 gross tons) and nearly 7,000 sunken non-tank vessels (≥ 400 gross tons). These wrecks may contain as much as 20 million tons (140 million barrels) of oil and other hazardous materials. Sporadic or continuous leakages or potential sudden massive spillages from these wrecks, 75 percent of which stem from World War II, pose a con/nual risk across the globe.
The problem of potentially-polluting wrecks has long been discussed and recent incidents around the world have caused government agencies and responsible parties to look... Read More>>> Back to Top | | |
No comments:
Post a Comment