 | Pirates Threaten Strait of Hormuz, Warning Shots Fired
The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has reported that maritime pirates have threatened a ship at the north end of the Strait of Hormuz. This is the closest-ever attack to the waterway, which is responsible for 20 percent of globally traded oil. The report details the attack as follows: Warning shots were fired by armed...
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 | Opinion: Preparing for Confrontations with Environmental Protestors in Arctic Waters
Written by: Craig H. Allen Sr., U.S. Coast Guard Academy On Thursday, February 23rd, Admiral Bob Papp delivered his annual State of the Coast Guard address to a large audience assembled on the Coast Guard Island pier in Alameda, California. Against the backdrop provided by the service’s...
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 | 22 Carnival Splendor Passengers Robbed During Guided Tour in Mexico
During a shore excursion in the Mexican seaside resort of Puerto Vallarta, 22 Carnival Cruise Lines passengers were robbed of their valuables and passports. The passengers were robbed on Thursday during a guided trail excursion after leaving the Carnival Splendor ship. Cruise officials released a statement on Saturday, although...
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 | Danube's Melting Ice Causes Ship to Sink, Trapped Smaller Boats Now Free-Floating
Romanian authorities have reported that a cargo ship carrying about 700 tons of corn has sunk in Romania’s portion of the Danube River, also where numerous small boats are floating aimlessly, after huge ice chunks have recently melted in the river due to rising temperatures. No injuries have been confirmed. Large areas of...
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 | Maersk Line Suffered $602 Million Loss in 2011
Maersk Line suffered a $602 million loss in 2011, after making a record $2.6 billion profit in 2010, according to a recently released financial report from the world’s largest ocean carrier. The extreme loss was driven by increasingly lower freight rates, mainly on the Asia-Europe route, as well as a 35 percent increase...
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 | Carnival Magic Crew Member Jumps Ship
A crew member from the Carnival cruise ship Magic was seen jumping overboard late this past Saturday into the Gulf of Mexico, just about 100 miles southeast of Galveston, Texas. The crew member was later rescued, according to a Coast Guard statement. A rescue operation was initiated, but the worker was fished from the water...
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 | BOEM Identifies Wind Energy Area Offshore Rhode Island and Massachusetts
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced that it has completed an important step in identifying a Wind Energy Area off the coasts of Rhode Island and Massachusetts under the Department of the Interior’s “Smart from the Start” wind energy initiative. The Wind Energy Area, which is within an area of mutual interest...
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 | Power Restored to Car Carrier Adrift Off Oregon's Coast
Late Sunday morning, the United States Coast Guard reported that the Singapore-flagged Morning Spruce had lost power to its engine just outside of the Columbia River’s entrance. New reports from the USCG say that power has been restored on the 648-foot car container vessel as it was aimlessly drifting along Oregon’s coast...
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 | Shipping Industry Has Mixed Reaction Towards UK Somalia Conference
Shipping industry has mixed reaction towards outcome of UK Somalia Conference, and cautions against any move to ban ransom payments to pirates The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) – the principal...
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 | American Ship Owners Urge Feds To Prepare For Future SPR Drawdowns
Foreign Ships Given Preference During Last Summer’s Drawdown In a letter to the Departments of Homeland Security (DHS), Energy (DOE) and Transportation (DOT), the American Maritime Partnership (AMP), a broad-based coalition representing U.S.-flag vessel operators and allied interests, offered its resources to...
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 | IBIA Appoints New Directors
Following an election, the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has appointed Robin Meech (Marine and Energy Consulting) and Ciric Cheung (Fratelli Cosulich Bunkers HK) to its board from 1 April 2012. They replace previous IBIA chairman Mike Ball (Gearbulk UK) and Mustafa...
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 | Cummins Launches QSM11-CP Generator
Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI), a leading manufacturer of diesel engines for the commercial marine industry, is pleased to announce the latest addition to the C Power product line, the QSM11-CP marine generator set. Engineered specifically for the demands of marine applications, the...
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 | Ecospeed Allows Non-Toxic Fouling Control on Underwater Ship Hulls
There is currently no hull coating available which will not foul. The only way to remove this fouling is by cleaning it off. Like it or not, ship hull cleaning is an essential part of operating a vessel or a fleet efficiently and economically. Any level of fouling, including biofilm or slime, carries with it a considerable fuel penalty....
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