 | At least fifty-five people have been confirmed dead and dozens are missing and feared dead after a cruise ship sank on Sunday in Russia’s Volga River as of Monday evening. The “Bulgaria” was carrying 208 passengers when it capsized. In a statement,... Read More >> |
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 | UAE’s Abu Dhabi’s largest port was nearly shut down on Sunday due to a sandstorm. The Jebel Ali port located near Dubai was able to cancel its shipping suspension order as the storm cleared in the evening. |
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 | Falmouth Coastguard successfully coordinated the rescue of 13 Indian crewmen from a disabled tanker in the North Arabian Gulf, after crew members contacted Falmouth Coastguard to report that they had been stranded for several days and crew were beginning to fall ill. |
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 | New navigation and maneuvering training capabilities at Northern Norway facility
Tromsø Maritime School has selected Kongsberg Maritime to provide cutting-edge Polaris simulators for navigation and Dynamic Positioning training. The established Northern Norway training... Read More >> |
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 | By: Robert Evans Wilson, Jr. Twelve years ago, I phoned a prospective client that I'd been courting for months. The last time we'd spoken, only a few weeks earlier, she expressed interest in my conducting a seminar for her company. This time she said,... Read More >> |
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 | The Government of Canada highlights the national historic significance of the wreck of the Empress of Ireland. On behalf of the Honourable Peter Kent, Canada's Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, the Honourable Suzanne Fortin-Duplessis,... Read More >> |
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 | Mandatory measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from international shipping will be considered for adoption by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), when it meets for its 62nd session from 11 to 15 July 2011... Read More >> |
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 | The A.P. Moller - Maersk Group has joined the World Ocean Council to support global leadership and collaboration on ocean sustainability.
Through its signatory to the World Ocean Council, Maersk supports the efforts to promote sustainable development and... Read More >> |
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 | The Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-OH), held a legislative hearing today to examine H.R. 104, the Realize America’s Maritime Promise RAMP Act. The |
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 | ClassNK Chairman and President Noboru Ueda called upon the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) to play an expanded role in the future as he stepped down from his position as Chairman of the IACS Council. “Even as IACS must continue to maintain the highest... Read More >> |
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 | The New World Alliance (TNWA) – APL Co. Pte Ltd (APL), Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) announced on Friday July 8th the suspension of the PSW Transpacific service (Pacific Southwest Service).
PSW provided service between Taiwan/South... Read More >> |
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 | Findings Will Assist in Evaluating and Reducing Potential Ecological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) today announced the completion of a two-year study into potential ecological effects of... Read More >> |
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 | Hempel recently signed a contract with Brazilian mining giant Vale, the world’s largest iron ore producer, to supply coatings for a five-vessel conversion project. The Hempel fouling release coating HEMPASIL X3, will help Vale reduce its vessel maintenance costs, fuel... Read More >> |
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 | The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is now accepting bids on the ALAKAI and HUAKAI, two fast ferry vessels that were previously owned by Hawaii Superferry LLC. Financing needed to construct the vessels was guaranteed, in part, by the Title XI Loan Guarantee Program and... Read More >> |
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 | GENOA-based classification society RINA has been authorised by the U.S. Coast Guard to conduct plan review and approval and initial and subsequent surveys for U.S.-flagged cargo and passenger vessels. Under the agreement signed yesterday, RINA has received delegation for Load Line,... Read More >> |
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 | ClassNK is pleased to announce that the release of the latest amendments to the ClassNK Rules. As a leading classification society, ClassNK constantly reevaluates its Rules and Guidances in order to incorporate the latest R & D results and feedback from damage... Read More >> |
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 | The Maritime Administration today announced the approval of a $210.9 million Title XI loan guarantee supporting the recent construction of two articulated tug-barge units that are currently in service on Delaware Bay. Construction of the barge units involved five... Read More >> |
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 | Underwater ship hull cleaning: cost-effective, non-toxic fouling control Hydrex's White Paper No. 5 is a practical guide to industrial underwater ship hull cleaning, its value and limitations, and how to institute a workable... Read More >> |
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