 |  by Captain John Martin
STCW (Standards of Training and Certification of Watchkeepers) 2010 amendments and board management issues for passenger ships.
The International Maritime Organization has again been the catalyst for improvements to ship management standards worldwide, and ship operators, charterers and insurance companies are now, along with the various flag state authorities, digesting and analyzing the results of the STCW 2010 Manila convention. Their directors and managers will already be hard at work, assessing the impact on their vessels and more especially on their seagoing staff. From that it follows that owners and operators will expect their officers and crews to play their part in ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  WHAT: Arrival of the USS JASON DUNHAM (DDG 109)
WHEN: Friday, November 5, 2010 - Between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
WHERE: Port Everglades - Berth 6
Berth 6 is located on Eisenhower Boulevard just south of the Convention Center. Enter at the Gate 6 security guardhouse. A government-issued photo ID will be required at the entrance to Port Everglades and all media will be issued a visitor badge that must be worn throughout the visit.
WHY: Marine Corporal Jason Dunham threw himself on a live grenade in April 2004 during Operation Iraqi Freedom in Karabilah, Iraq, sustaining massive injuries. He died eight ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  by Dr. Jim Giermanski, Chairman, Powers Global Holdings, Inc.
What Is the Purpose of a Cargo Manifest?
Two documents often blurred together are the bill of lading (B/L) and the cargo manifest. The simple difference is that one, the bill of lading, is a contract for carriage between the shipper and the carrier. The manifest, however, is not a contract for carriage but merely a description of the cargo shipped along with additional related information about the cargo, shipper, and consignee required by the carrier or the Customs authorities of the inbound or outbound nations. As an example, the vessel carrier, "K" Line, requires the following information about the ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Maritime safety: Commission proposes updated mandate of the European Maritime Safety Agency
The European Commission adopted today a proposal modifying the mandate of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to enable it to deal with new challenges in an ever-changing world. EMSA is widely recognized as an important contributor to the European Union's maritime transport and safety policy in close cooperation with the Commission, the Member States and stakeholders from the sector. Developments since the agency's start in 2003 require now a limited update of its mandate.
Vice-president Siim Kallas, responsible for Transport, said: "Safety is a cornerstone of the EU transport policy. The European Maritime Safety Agency was ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Tom Crowley, Jr., Chairman, President and CEO of Crowley Maritime Corporation, was awarded the Vincent T. Hirsch Maritime Award for outstanding leadership from the U.S. Navy League Friday. Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby, USN Commander, Military Sealift Command, presented the award at the Sea Services Award luncheon during the League's 2010 National Convention, which was held in downtown Jacksonville.
The award read in part: "He has provided exceptional service as an active participant of joint industry and Department of Defense groups working to provide strategic sealift for the United States in times of national need. During the 2010 Haiti relief efforts, Crowley Maritime worked closely with the U.S. Transportation Command to reopen ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Maria Tsakos, daughter of Greek shipping tycoon, Capt. Panagiotis N. Tsakos, died suddenly Saturday in her hotel in New York City.
Maria Tsakos was the only daughter of Capt. Tsakos and helped her father manage the family business, Tsakos Shipping Trading S.A.
Capt. Tsakos founded Tsakos Shipping Trading S.A. in 1970 in Piraeus, Greece. The Company manages and operates a diversified fleet consisting of tanker, container and dry cargo vessels currently numbering 80 ships, approximately 8.0 million deadweight tons (dwt), including the modern tankers of Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd (TEN). Read More>>>Back to Top |  - Allure of the Seas Joins her Sister-Ship Oasis of the Seas as the World’s Largest and Most Revolutionary Cruise Ship
- Mission Accomplished: Allure Clears Denmark's Storebaelt Bridge
Royal Caribbean International takes delivery today of the newest addition to the cruise line’s fleet, Allure of the Seas, from STX Europe in Turku, Finland. With Captain Hernan Zini at the helm, Allure of the Seas will be departing Turku on October 29, 2010, starting the 13-day countdown to her U.S. debut into her homeport of Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on Thursday, Nov. 11. Allure of the Seas joins sister-ship Oasis of the Seas as the world’s largest and most ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  (Seattle, USA.) – According to the toxic watchdog organization Basel Action Network (BAN), a U.S. flagged oil tanker named "Prince William Sound”, that is part owned by BP and formerly was used to haul BP oil, is about to be sold for scrapping on the notorious shipbreaking beaches in South Asia. The ship, built in 1975 and whose namesake and owner are all too familiar reminders of recent environmental disasters, is likely to contain toxic wastes such as asbestos, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other hazardous substances, and as such poses a threat to workers and the environment should it be exported to a developing country.
The vessel is reportedly moored now in ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Last week The National Oil Spill Commission’s Chief Counsel Fred Bartlit submitted a letter to the Commissioners giving the results of his investigation of the BP rig explosion.
Bartlit writes that three out of the four tests conducted by Haliburton on the cement mixture used to seal the Macondo well showed the cement would be unstable.
Documentation showed that Haliburton did not indicate to BP the importance of the foam stability data, nor is there any evidence that BP personnel were concerned with the foam stability.
The letter also states that Haliburton did not provide the results of each test they ran to BP. In fact ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  (AUSTRALIA) - The MSC BASEL, bound for Singapore, ran aground Monday in Moreton Bay off Brisbane, Australia. Maritime Safety Queensland officials believe the ship may have been carrying hazardous materials. On Tuesday divers were inspecting the hull for chemical, fertilizer of other materials harmful to the environment.
Australian news agencies report that a faulty steering system caused the Liberian-flagged container ship to run aground early Monday morning. The ship was travelling 800m outside the normal shipping channel when it ran into the Yule Sandbanks between Moreton and Bribie Islands in Moreton Bay.
The rising tide freed the ship but she will remain under a detention order until Australian Transport ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  EU NAVFOR reports that the oil tanker M/V POLAR was pirated in the Somali Basin early Saturday morning.
The Panama-flagged vessel was attacked before dawn, about 580 nautical miles east from Socotra Island. Greek ship manager Paradise Navigation S.A. who manages the tanker has confirmed that the ship is under pirate control and is moving towards the Somali coast.
In a statement release Monday Paradise Navigation S.A. said they have “a comprehensive range of security measures that are implemented by the crew of all their vessels when sailing in the Gulf of Aden or off the Somalia Coast.”
Twenty four crew members are on board, comprising ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Russia’s state controlled United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) signed an agreement to form a shipbuilding consortium with French company DCNS in St. Petersburg Monday.
The consortium will build military and civilian ships and will include the transfer of technologies. The consortium will most likely be the winner of a Russian tender to build two Mistral-class amphibious assault helicopter carriers.
France has said they could have the first Mistral completed by 2013 if they win the tender.
Reportedly Russia plans to buy four of the $480 million to $600 million carriers, on the condition that two are built in Russia.
Russia is expected to announce ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  WASHINGTON- The Maritime Cabotage Task Force today released a statement commending the service of U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen.
“We are grateful for the service of Admiral Thad Allen throughout his career, and particularly for his leadership during the BP oil spill.
“Admiral Allen handled the spill response with calm professionalism. Working in collaboration with experts in industry and government, Admiral Allen helped lead the largest maritime mobilization since D-Day. More than five thousand American and foreign vessels assisted with the clean-up. The U.S. maritime industry responded immediately and effectively to his direction, helping to better protect the environment and natural resources so critical to the Gulf economies. ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Offshore Inland Marine, Oilfield Services (OIS) is pleased to announce Tom Haley has joined the global services company as President. Mr. Haley brings over thirty-five years of oil and gas industry experience in management positions with Quality Oilfield Products, Stewart & Stevenson, FMC-Subsea Drilling Systems, and most recently as General Manager of McDermott Subsea. Mr. Haley brings a wealth of deepwater floating facility, drilling, and subsea experience; as well as offshore construction, product ad service development strategies, project management, and international business experience to better position OIS for its international growth.
OIS is a full service structural, piping, and mechanical contractor offering full engineering and design fabrication to installation and testing on ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  PMC's Great Lakes team has landed a significant contract to supply coatings for the newbuilding of a fisheries survey vessel for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA awarded this newbuild to Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC), Fincantieri's American subsidiary, in Marinette Wisconsin, USA.
The vessel will be the fifth in a series of state-of-the-art Oscar Dyson-class ships built for the agency and will measure 208 ft (63.5 meters) long and 50 ft (15.2 meters) wide. The high-tech ship will be equipped with a full suite of modern instrumentation for fisheries and oceanographic research.
The customer had exacting requirements on this project. The specification was for a system to ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Abu Dhabi - ADIPEC 2010 (Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference), the largest oil and gas event outside of North America, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, officially opened today with the attendance of His Highness Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, National Security Adviser.
ADIPEC consistently brings together energy ministers, Vice Presidents, CEOs and exhibitors from around the region and the global energy sector. Running 1-4 November, ADIPEC 2010 is hosting 1,500 exhibiting companies showcasing the latest technologies in addition to its strongest-ever conference programme - developed by the Society of Petroleum Engineers - featuring 262 top industry speakers ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Vic Angoco has been promoted to senior vice president of Matson Navigation Company. The appointment was approved today by the company’s Board of Directors and announced by Matson President Matt Cox.
“This promotion is in recognition of the consistently strong performance Vic has delivered for the company in a number of challenging assignments,” Cox said. “In particular, as head of Matson’s Pacific division, Vic has a key role in overseeing all aspects of Matson’s core market, Hawaii, as well as the growing Guam trade. He also serves as executive vice president of the Matson subsidiary, Matson Terminals, Inc. In addition to his contribution to the company’s business operations, Vic represents Matson in ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  The American Waterways Operators (AWO), the national trade association for the tugboat, towboat and barge industry, hails the enactment of provisions in the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-281) that bring the industry one step closer to a historic towing vessel inspection regulation to improve safety in the towing industry. Section 701 of the Act requires the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) “to issue a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding inspection requirements for towing vessels” no more than 90 days from the date of enactment, a provision strongly advocated by AWO. The law requires that a final rule be issued no more than one year after the enactment date. A draft notice ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Theme: Regulatory Changes and Safety Issues Impacting the Maritime Industry
December 8-9, 2010 at MITAGS, Linthicum, Maryland
The Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) cordially invites maritime industry representatives to attend and participate in our December meeting to be held at Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) in Linthicum, Maryland.
Congressman Elijah Cummings has accepted to be our keynote speaker. Also, ranking officers of US Maritime Administration and Department of Transportation have been invited to address this meeting. In addition, senior representatives from Federal and State Governments and the commercial industry will present a comprehensive discussion on the impact of regulatory changes in the areas ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  On 19 October 2010, MPI Offshore celebrated a further milestone in the construction of the state-of-the-art wind turbine installation vessel MPI Adventure: installation of the 1,000-tonne-capacity main crane.
The main crane, which was designed by Gusto MSC of the Netherlands, was constructed in China and transported to Cosco Nantong Shipyard by barge. Following arrival at the Shipyard, the construction teams executed with pinpoint accuracy the lifting of the crane from the barge and placement of the “back mast” of the crane in its final position on the main deck of the vessel. The next stages in the overall installation of the main crane will be the mounting of the crane boom, crane ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Marine scientists and engineers who develop applications in the Microsoft® .NET environment and program in C#, Visual Basic, Visual C++ or F# can now incorporate the methods from one of the most extensively tested and comprehensively documented numerical libraries in the world, The NAG Library, by using a new version developed specifically for that environment (http://www.nag.com/numeric/DT/DTdescription.asp)
The NAG Library for .NET provides the algorithms developed by the Numerical Algorithm Group (NAG) in areas such as optimization, curve and surface fitting, FFTs, interpolation, linear algebra, wavelet transforms, quadrature, correlation and regression analysis, random number generators and time series analysis. The Library also incorporates extensive documentation and references, and makes this available from the ... Read More>>>Back to Top | | |
