 | VIDEO: This Day in Maritime History - November 10th
1975 SS Edmund Fitzgerald Sinks in Lake Superior, Kills all 29 Crew Onboard For 17 years, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald was an American freighter transporting taconite from mines near Minnesota to iron works in Detroit and Toledo. On November 10, 1975, the Fitzgerald made headlines and secured a...
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 | The Story Behind Veteran's Day
Join all of us at MarEx as we salute our nation’s brave veterans for their sacrifice and dedication while protecting America during times of combat, as well as during times of peace. While it may be a day off for some, our men and women in uniform toil in less than ideal situations day and night, in almost all corners of the world,...
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 | Presidential Proclamation -- Veterans Day, 2011
VETERANS DAY, 2011 BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION: Today, our Nation comes together to honor our veterans and commemorate the legacy of profound service and...
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 | Vessel Traffic Management System: Brazil’s SEP’s Vision for a National Framework
By: Nishant Pillai, director of Cargo and Port Security Practice, Unisys and Michael Goldsmith, CEO of Global Defense Solutions With more than 8,500 km of coastline and 228 port terminals—many of which are ranked among the top 50 ports in the...
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 | Maritime Administration Disregards Shipboard Labor, Releases Flawed Report
Statement by: American Maritime Officers; International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots; Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association; and Seafarers International Union On Maritime Administration Report Comparing U.S. and Foreign-Flag Operating Costs The U.S. Maritime Administration recently...
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 | Final Oil Pumping Begins on Rena Shipwreck
The final stage of a 5 week long operation from the stranded container ship Rena has begun, as salvors pumping oil from the last oil tank. The Rena salvage operation has seen a multitude of setbacks since its grounding, recently experiencing days of setbacks who are working with oil submerged on the ship. Maritime...
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 | Severe Weather Advisories for Bering Sea and Alaska
The Coast Guard is working with federal and state agencies to respond to incoming severe weather in the Bering Sea and Western Alaska Tuesday. "We are prestaging helicopters from Air Station Kodiak to parts of Western Alaska in response to severe weather advisories including hurricane force winds and high seas that are...
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 | Coast Guard Assists Sinking Barge Near Miami
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Seneca responded to a sinking barge approximately 10 miles east of Miami Monday afternoon. The crew of a 94-foot tug boat towing a 270-foot barge notified Coast Guard Sector Miami watchstanders they were experiencing fuel problems and later became disabled and adrift. |
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 | Hornbeck Offshore Announces OSV Newbuild Program
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has approved a new vessel construction program for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hornbeck Offshore Services, LLC. The Company plans to build sixteen U.S.-flagged 300 class DP-2 new generation offshore supply vessels ("OSV") for its Upstream business...
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 | Austal Buys Philippines Shipyard for $7M
The $7 million acquisition of the former FBMA Marine shipyard enables Austal to establish shipbuilding operations at the West Cebu Industrial Park at Balamban, in the province of Cebu. Austal will invest a further $5 million to enhance the shipyard’s existing facilities. Austal plans to commence vessel construction in the...
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 | Europort Opens With 'Maritime Odyssey 2041'
This morning the maritime exhibition Europort started at Ahoy Rotterdam. Fully in line with the theme ‘Advanced Technology, Your access to the future', the exhibition was opened with a 'MARITIME ODYSSEY’ to the year 2041. An interactive film inspired the audience to shape the future themselves. The three speakers...
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 | Lexington Institute Report Says Jones Act Vital to National Security
A recently released report from the Lexington Institute, The Contribution Of The Jones Act To U.S. Security, says the longstanding maritime law is vital to U.S. economic, homeland, and national security – serving the nation by maintaining a skilled merchant marine, shipbuilding capacity and sea lift capability. “The...
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 | International Bunker Industry Association to Engage in LNG Issues
The International Bunker Industry Association's (IBIA) board has taken a formal decision to "become more closely engaged in LNG matters". The move was announced at last week's IBIA's Annual Convention, held in Barcelona, by its acting chief executive Trevor Harrison. He told delegates that...
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