 | UPDATE: Chief Engineer Dies in Lake Ontario Tug Fire Incident
UPDATE: The U.S. Coast Guard and marine safety agencies from Canada began their investigations Wednesday into the fire aboard the towing vessel Patrice McAllister near Prince Edward Point, Ontario. The most severely injured crewmember, the boat’s chief engineer, died in a Toronto hospital...
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 | Bahamas Joins in Signing Declaration Condemning Acts of Violence Against Seafarers
The Commonwealth of the Bahamas joined the Republics of Liberia, the Marshall Islands and Panama by signing a Declaration Condemning Acts of Violence Against Seafarers – also known as The Washington Declaration. The event took place during the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) at the...
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 | More Shipping & Engineering Companies with Iran Ties Sanctioned by U.S.
The United States Treasury Department has announced sanctions against two Malta-based shipping companies, as well as two shipping officials tied to the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL). These sanctions have been imposed on the basis that the shipping lines have played an instrumental part in Iran’s efforts...
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 | Join Maritime Leaders in May at Revitalizing the Maritime Industry: A Maritime Forum
The Maritime Executive is hosting Revitalizing the Maritime Industry: A Maritime Forum at CCMIT in Linthicum Heights, Maryland May 7th & 8th. This timely conference is focused on jumpstarting the U.S. maritime sector and creating much needed jobs for America. Many of the leading maritime companies...
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 | U.S. Navy Plans For 300-Ship Fleet, Despite Shipbuilding Challenges
On Wednesday, the United States Navy submitted a 30-year shipbuilding plan to Congress calling for a fleet of around 300 vessels. Their previous plan had 13 more ships, and their current requested number may continue to drop if costs rise on any major shipbuilding programs. The plan predicts average annual spending on new ship...
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 | Suspected Pirates Captured By European Naval Forces
EU Counter Piracy Naval Forces (EUNAVFOR) have tracked down and stopped a group of suspected pirates who were believed to have tried to attack a Hong-Kong flagged tanker approximately 400 nautical miles off the coast of Somalia. EU Naval Force warship FS Aconit was called to investigate after the tanker came under attack on 26...
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 | WHOI Team Uses Advanced Imaging Data to Bring a New View of Titanic to the World
Newly released images of the Titanic wreck site provide the first unrestricted view of the world's most notable maritime heritage site. These new images add to the already unprecedented collection of images published in the April 2012 issue of National Geographic Magazine. For the first time the public as well as marine archaeologists...
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 | BSEE Issues Approval for Shell Beaufort Sea Oil Spill Response Plan
Thorough review incorporates interagency comments and lessons learned The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) issued an approval of Shell Gulf of Mexico, Inc.’s Oil Spill Response Plan (OSRP) for the Beaufort Sea. This decision follows the bureau’s thorough review of the plan and...
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 | ABB Wins Marine Order in Finland
Complete electrical, propulsion systems for new ship for German cruise operator TUI Cruises ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order to provide complete power plant...
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 | Kongsberg Maritime Acquires Jotron Consultas
Fleet management software joins extensive portfolio of marine technology solutions Kongsberg Maritime, a leading marine technology developer has acquired 100% of the shares in fleet management software specialist |
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 | Vidar Pederstad Named Nor-Shipping Director
Nor-Shipping announced that Vidar Pederstad has taken on the role of Nor-Shipping Director. Although his career track includes a series of management positions at leading PR and communications agencies, Pederstad brings many years of Nor-Shipping experience to...
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 | SCOD Presents the Eco-Luxury Ocean Supremacy
SCOD presents the 42m Ocean Supremacy - the largest and greenest among the 10 fastest superyachts in the world. While her maximum speed of 53 knots makes her Pirate proof, her 50% reduction in fuel consumption...
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