 | Rebuilding America and Creating Jobs - A Jones Act Forum
The Maritime Executive will host a national Jones Act forum, "Rebuilding America and Creating Jobs," in Baltimore on October 12 & 13, 2011, the beginning of a national campaign to jumpstart the American economy that will continue throughout 2012 and right up to Election Day in...
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 | Maritime Executive Magazine’s July-August 2011 Edition Now on the Streets
Our education edition features Dr. R. Bowen Loftin, President of Texas A&M University. Bustling With Sophistication Today’s maritime education and training environment is bustling with sophistication as modern stimulation’s realistic imagery rivals anything the Hollywood studios can...
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 | Maritime Executive's Linkedin Group Reaches 14,384 Members
Maritime Executive’s Linkedin group has grown to 14,384 members, making it one of the most influential business social media groups today in the industry. Maritime Executive membership is certified by the Linkedin organization and all applicants are screened by the MarEx staff to ensure only...
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 | The Black Swan of the Supply Chain, Part 2
By: Dr. Jim Giermanski, Chairman Powers Global Holdings, Inc., Part 2 of 2...view the first installment here. THE STATE OF THE U.S. SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY...
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 | Indian Coast Guard Cleaning up Oil Spill off Mumbai Coast
Last Thursday afternoon, cargo ship MV RAK sank off the coast of Mumbai , spilling oil while en route transporting coal from Indonesia to the Indian state of Gujarat. The MV RAK was carrying an estimated 325 tons of fuel oil, as well as 56 tons of diesel. The Defense Ministry released in a statement that the...
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 | Underwater Archaeologists Discover Shipwreck Believed to Be From Captain Henry Morgan's Lost Fleet
A team of leading U.S. archaeologists have discovered the wreckage of a ship they believe to be part of Captain Henry Morgan's lost fleet at the mouth of the Chagres River in Panama. Near the Lajas Reef, where Morgan lost five ships in 1671, including his flagship "Satisfaction," the team uncovered roughly 52x22...
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 | Attempted Pirate Attack in Red Sea Suggests Pirates Hunting in Packs?
According to a report filed Sunday August 7th by the IMB Live Piracy Reporting Centre*, pirates attacked a vessel approximately 20 nm off the coast of Eritrea in the Red Sea. What marks this attack out for special attention, and the reason it should be of particular concern to all shipping companies and members...
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 | Port Everglades Dredging Plan Faces Environmental Opposition
A plan to blast and dredge a deeper entrance channel by Port Everglades is stirring up an environmental fight. The channel would be used to accommodate the super freighters that are now frequenting the world’s trade routes, and would be an increase of 8 feet. However, some state and federal environmental agencies are...
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 | BOEMRE Approves, Environmentalists Speak Out Against Shell Exploratory Drilling in Alaska
Read both sides of the spectrum on the controversial issue of exploratory well drilling in Alaska from BOEMRE, the body approving Shell's plight, and from the Center for Biological Diversity who think the government is putting our waters' ecosystem in imminent danger. |
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 | VIDEO: Scotland Celebrates Energy with Inaugural Awards
The North’s leading organisation for energy and engineering businesses, Energy North, formerly North Scotland Industries Group (NSIG), is launching the first annual Energy North Awards to celebrate energy in Scotland. The 130-plus member organisation’s awards will recognise contribution to developing the energy...
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 | Coast Guard, National Guard, Foss to Conduct Joint Towing Exercise in the Arctic
As part of Operation Arctic Shield 2011, the Coast Guard will conduct a towing exercise offshore of the Delong Mountain Terminal and Red Dog Mine in Kotzebue Sound Tuesday. The joint exercise is designed to integrate Coast Guard, Alaska National Guard and industry resources, test the delivery and use of the emergency towing...
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 | Construction in the Works for German North Sea Offshore Windfarm
E.ON, RWE and WindMW presented their plans for the construction of a base for the maintenance and operation of their offshore wind farms planned in the German North Sea. The plans provide for the development of the southern port of Heligoland to create a service and operating station. To this end, a total of three service...
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 | Panama Canal and Port Everglades Renew Partnership
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and Port Everglades renewed their strategic alliance today with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). First signed in August 2009, the MOU, which is renewable for five years, solidifies both entities’ dedication to growth and best customer practices. “Our...
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 | Crowley Scheduled for Inaugural Tampa Port Call in Central American Ro/Ro Service
Crowley Maritime Corp. has plans to make its inaugural port call to Tampa, Fla., on Friday, September 02, 2011, as part of its Central American Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro/Ro) service. This service accommodates Ro/Ro, breakbulk and project cargoes. Based on current market demand, it is anticipated that additional sailings from Tampa are...
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 | Seismic Data Shows Two New Gas Prospects Offshore Australia
Tangiers Petroleum Limited successfully concluded its Phase 1 deep seismic interpretation for its 90% owned Exploration Permits WA-442-P and NT/P81, located in the Southern Bonaparte Basin offshore Australia. Undertaken by Schlumberger (WesternGeco), the interpretation resulted in the delineation of two significant anticlinal...
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 | Harvey Gulf Receives Approval to Build Dual-Fuel OSVs
On July 28, 2011, Harvey Gulf International Marine’s Board of Directors approved the construction of the first United States flagged LNG Offshore Supply Vessels. Harvey Gulf International Marine’s Chairman & CEO Shane J. Guidry stated that this is another example of Harvey Gulf’s commitment to meet its clients...
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 | Domestic Maritime Industry Salutes U.S. Coast Guard
U.S.-flag vessel operators and allied industries engaged in domestic waterborne commerce today recognized the vital role the U.S. Coast Guard plays in keeping America’s waters safe and secure. The salute comes on the 221st anniversary of the legislation that established the Revenue Cutter Service, the forerunner of...
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 | End of Strike Restarts Operations for American Steamship Company in Great Lakes
American Steamship Company ("ASC"), a subsidiary of GATX Corporation announced that it will restart vessel operation as the American Maritime Officers union ("AMO") employees return to work. The AMO employees went on strike following the expiration of their labor contract on August 1, 2011. ASC and the AMO...
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 | Aibel Receives Contract from ABB to Design and Build Offshore Wind Platform
Aibel, a service company within the oil and gas industry, has received a contract from ABB for designing and building a platform for an offshore wind connection in Germany. The platform will be built for the Dolwin wind farm cluster near Helgoland, in the German sector of the North Sea. It will receive alternating current from...
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 | Port of Houston Authority Wins First Place Gulf Guardian Award for Fuel-Switching Project
The Port of Houston Authority has won a first place 2011 Gulf Guardian Award for a far-reaching project to reduce emissions in the Gulf. The Port Authority and its partners, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Office of International Affairs, the Mexican government, including the State of Veracruz, SEMARNAT (Mexico's...
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