 | Four Killed in Chinese Shipyard Explosion On Bulk Carrier
An investigation is underway into the cause of a boiler explosion onboard a cargo ship in Nanjing, eastern China. The Zijinshan shipyard reports that four workers were killed in the accident and another twelve were severely injured. The explosion occurred late Friday night on a bulk carrier at the previously mentioned shipyard...
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 | UPDATE: Ship Identified in Hit and Run Incident, 2 Fishermen Left Dead
Update: Monday, March 5, 2012 The cargo ship involved in the hit and run collision that killed 2 fishermen was identified late friday evening. The alleged vessel responsible is the MV Prabhu Daya, which flys a Singapore flag and is owned by a Mumbai company. The official confirmation has not yet been...
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 | BP Reaches Settlement in Gulf Spill Suit
BP PLC said late Friday it has reached a $7.8 billion settlement with a “substantial majority” of the thousands of plaintiffs who sued in the wake of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. BP said the settlement will be paid from a $20 billion trust fund set up after largest maritime oil spill...
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 | Tanker Sinks Off Greece, Captain's Body Recovered
A Greek tanker with more than 2,000 tons of oil onboard has sunk off Piraeus’s port. Coast guard divers recovered the body of the Alpha 1’s 48-year-old Greek captain who was unable to abandon the ship once it began sinking. Its 10 crewmembers were rescued safely. No oil leaks have been reported from the ship that...
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 | EU NAFVOR Disrupts Pirate Action Group
EU NAFVOR warship FGS BERLIN has successfully engineered the release of an Indian flagged dhow and crew, disrupting a Pirate Action Group and destroying two attack skiffs. On 28 February 2012, EUNAVFOR Warship FGS BERLIN received a distress call from a merchant vessel reporting that they had successfully repelled a pirate...
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 | IMO Adopts Guidelines - Mandatory Energy Efficiency Measures for International Shipping
Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), 63rd session, 27 February to 2 March An important series of guidelines to support the uniform implementation of mandatory measures to increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from international shipping was adopted by the Marine...
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 | Four Ships Stranded and Oil Tanker Aground Due to Turbulent UAE Waters
Over the weekend, a mixture of rough seas, high waves and heavy winds have left four ships stranded and an empty oil tanker aground in UAE waters. The coast guard in the area struggled to rescue each vessel’s crew, while the extreme weather conditions were hindering their efforts. The reported 8-meter high waves forced...
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 | Reliance at Sea: Captain Kelleher Tells the Tale of a Rescue
Recently Tony Munoz, Editor-in-Chief of The Maritime Executive and the MarEx newsletter, had an opportunity to speak with Captain James Kelleher of Horizon Lines. Captain Kelleher is responsible for the predawn rescue of three sailboat passengers who were adrift in a Pacific storm, including a 9-year-old boy. ( |
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 | V.Ships Selects KVH Mini-VSAT Broadband as Preferred Satellite Communications
World’s largest independent ship management company recommends KVH’s global VSAT network for reliable and affordable offshore connectivity In a move recognizing the growing demand for enhanced data applications in the commercial shipping industry, V.Ships,...
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 | SUNY Maritime College Admiral's Dinner Announcement - Tuesday, May 1, 2012
State University of New York Maritime College To Salute Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited; Crowley Maritime Corporation & Richard De Simone, President, XL Insurance North America During the 2012 Admiral's Scholarship Dinner Read More >> |
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 | Damen Shiprepair Götaverken Prepared to Dominate Nordic Market
Damen Shiprepair Götaverken (DSGö) is committed to becoming the leading shipyard in the Nordic region. By following a strategy that puts greater focus on environmental initiatives, investments and new jobs, DSGö is raising the bar for its Gothenburg shipyard. Under...
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 | SNAME SE Section Meeting @ Miami Diver - March 22, 2012
Get ready for another exciting SNAME event at internationally known Miami Diver of the Subsea Solutions Alliance. Paypal in advance at http://www.sname.org/sname/southeastsection/home/. (They are a not-for-profit and costs cover...
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 | Ince & Co Promotes Five New Partners
International law firm Ince & Co announced the promotion of five lawyers from offices in Europe and Asia to the partnership effective 1 May 2012. These promotions will increase the number of Ince & Co partners globally to over 100. The new partners...
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