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Saturday, February 4, 2012

MarEx Newsletter | 200 Rescued From Sunken Ferry, Obama Announces Steps Towards Offshore Wind Project Leasing

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Over 200 Rescued From Sunken Ferry Near Papua New Guinea

The 22-year-old Japanese-built MV Rabaul Queen ferry has sunk northeast of Papua New Guinea’s mainland. Authorities report that about 200 of the 350 passengers that were on board have been rescued. There were also 12 crew members aboard the ship.

PNG’s National Maritime Safety Authority has lifted between 198 and 219 survivors of the ferry accident onto six international merchant ships that have been instructed by Australian authorities to aid the passengers. Official confirmation of the number rescued has not been confirmed. Currently, there are no reports of...
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	Obama Administration Announces Major Steps Toward Leasing for Offshore Wind Projects in Mid-Atlantic Wind Energy Areas Moving Ahead in Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and Delaware; Secretary Salazar Streamlines Offshore Wind Applications Echoing President Obama’s State of the Union call for an “all of the above” energy strategy, the Department of... Read More >>

	Maritime Week in Washington D.C., May 7-9, 2012 Maritime Week in Washington D.C., May 7-9, 2012 The maritime industry can create new jobs and revitalize the industrial sector of America. But, Congress continues to overlook the maritime sector as a vital asset in the U.S. economic recovery. And, we must change this perception. Join us this Maritime... Read More >>

	The Good Captain: Captain Michiel Willems of Holland America Line - A Consummate Professional Written by Tony Munoz, Editor-in-Chief of the Maritime Executive Magazine and the MarEx Newsletter Earning the rank of ship master in the maritime industry requires years of sea time accompanied by classroom study and simulation training. But accidents do happen, and the Costa Concordia incident... Read More >>

	China's Ship Ban Limited to Vale's Mega Ore Carriers China’s ban on large ships is now limited to Vale’s colossal iron ore vessels, according to shipping officials. The maritime community has been relieved of confusion regarding whether the new governmental regulations could cover other smaller ships. In an effort to protect the domestic shipping industry, Beijing... Read More >>

	January/February 2012 Edition on the Street - Maritime Executive's Linkedin Group Passes 20,000 Members! Disney Cruise Line president, Karl Holz graces the cover of the Maritime Executive’s January-February 2012 edition. If you are not a current subscriber- become one now. You can also

	EUNAVFOR, NATO and Russian Navies Exercise Together Off the Horn of Africa On 31 January 2012, the EUNAVFOR flagship ESPS PATIÑO conducted a Replenishment at Sea (RAS) with the NATO Flagship TGN GIRESUN watched by Russian observers before the exercise was repeated by the Russian Flagship Admiral Tributs with the Russian Fleet Tanker Pechenga with NATO and EU NAVFOR observers embarked. During... Read More >>

	Damen Shipyards Delivers Three Cutter Suction Dredgers to Azerbaijan On 24 January 2012 Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards delivered three Cutter Suction Dredgers of its CSD 500 series to the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) in Azerbaijan. After delivery, President Ilham Aliyev and Minister of Emergency Situations Kamaladdin... Read More >>

	GPA Provides Testimony to Congress on Harbor Maintenance, Deepening $6.1 billion in federal dollars allocated, but unspent In live testimony before Congress Wednesday, Georgia Ports Authority Director of Administration Jamie McCurry explained the need for greater federal funding for harbor maintenance and... Read More >>

	Signal Ship Repair Wins Bid to Repair U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hopper Dredge WHEELER Signal Ship Repair (SSR), a division of Signal International, Inc., competitively bid and won a contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to repair and repower the Hopper Dredge WHEELER. SSR will provide engineering and marine services to perform engine replacement, auxiliary systems modifications, repair work, and testing of the... Read More >>

	Kongsberg Maritime Polaris Bridge Simulator Approved to Latest DNV Standard Leading navigation simulator certified for new STCW Convention requirements Kongsberg Maritime’s cutting-edge Polaris Bridge Simulator has received new DNV approval for the product category Bridge Operation Simulator, which includes notifications for training... Read More >>

	Alu Marine Unveils New Pilot Boat For several months, the Alu Marine shipyard has been building a particularly innovative new type of pilot boat. Developed in collaboration with the Geronimo Naval Design office, the specifications of this boat have been carefully studied to optimise performance and... Read More >>

	PPG PMC Business Earns SSPC George Campbell Award Recognized for coatings performance on restoration of U.S. Capitol Dome PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG) protective and marine coatings business (PPG-PMC) received this week The Society for Protective Coatings (SSPC) 2012 George Campbell Award during SSPC 2012 at the Tampa Bay Convention Center in Florida. The honor... Read More >>

	Van der Velden Marine Systems Present at APM Exhibition Van der Velden® Marine Systems will be attending the APM Exhibition from 14 to 16 March at the Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore. Van der Velden Barkemeyer GmbH will exhibit at stand number BC18. Models and information about some top products of Van der Velden,... Read More >>

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Thursday, February 2, 2012

MarEx Newsletter | The Good Captain: Captain Michiel Willems of Holland America Line, Crew Missing Off Sunken Freighter

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The Good Captain: Captain Michiel Willems of Holland America Line - A Consummate Professional

Written by Tony Munoz, Editor-in-Chief of the Maritime Executive Magazine and the MarEx Newsletter

Earning the rank of ship master in the maritime industry requires years of sea time accompanied by classroom study and simulation training. But accidents do happen, and the Costa Concordia incident proved just one thing: Human beings are flawed no matter how much training is imposed on them. Captain Francesco Schettino fell into a lifeboat along with his first and second officers while mayhem crippled evacuation routes and frantic passengers and...
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	Update: 8 Crew Members Missing As Freighter Sinks Off Turkey's Coast Update - February 1, 2012: It has now been confirmed that Turkish authorites have organized a team of divers, helicopters, and coast guard ships for a search and rescue mission for 8 missing crew members of a sunken cargo ship. The vessel sank in a storm off Turkey's Black Sea Coast, as reported... Read More >>

	January/February 2012 Edition on the Street - Maritime Executive's Linkedin Group Passes 20,000 Members! Disney Cruise Line president, Karl Holz graces the cover of the Maritime Executive’s January-February 2012 edition. If you are not a current subscriber- become one now. You can also

	New Study Focuses on Maritime Trafficking, Containers Are Essential in Moving Guns and Drugs While cargo containers are essential in the trade and maritime industry, they also provide a vehicle for smugglers to operate with little difficulty. A recent study done by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute discloses how arms dealers aim for western-owned maritime... Read More >>

	Salvage Team to Recover $3 Billion in Platinum From WWII Shipwreck The wreck of a World War II merchant ship has been found by a shipwreck hunter who plans to collect on the load of platinum onboard, now valued at 3 billion dollars. The vessel was torpedoed by a German U-boat off Cape Cod. This may now possibly be the richest find ever discovered on the sea floor. Sub Sea Research’s Greg... Read More >>

	Nickel Ore Deemed Deadliest Bulk Cargo on Ship Sinking Risks Intercargo has reported that nickel ore is now the deadliest dry bulk commodity that we ship by sea. As a cargo that turns to slurry during a voyage, nickel ore causes many vessels to capsize, killing approximately 66 mariners in the past 15 months. The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners states that ore is at a... Read More >>

	Search for Missing Passengers on Costa Concordia Suspended for Diver's Safety Divers are being forced to suspend their underwater search for the passengers still unaccounted for in the wrecked Costa Concordia, as Italian Civil Protection Agency states that the deteriorating safety conditions are worsening. There have already been 17 confirmed deaths. Rescue officials believe that a formal decision to... Read More >>

	Somali Pirates Sent to Justice in Seychelles RFA Fort Victoria disembarks pirates for prosecution in the Seychelles A group of pirates caught by a Royal Navy operation in the Indian Ocean will face justice in the Seychelles. Royal Fleet Auxiliary ship RFA Fort Victoria - part of NATO’s... Read More >>

	Boston Whaler Justices Support Counternarcotics Operations The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (USASMDC/ARSTRAT) has awarded a $36 million contract to Brunswick Commercial and Government Products (BCGP) to supply up to sixty 32-foot and 37-foot Boston Whaler Justice models. The boats will support... Read More >>

	Fishery Inspection Surveillance Vessel for Angola Launched at Damen Shipyards Galati Damen Shipyards Galati is building the Ngola Kiluange, a Fishery Inspection Surveillance Vessel (FISV) 6210, for the Angolan Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries. With another two ships under construction, the Angolan government is set to strengthen its knowledge of and... Read More >>

	Horizon Lines Reaches Resolution on Environmental Record-Keeping Incident Horizon Lines, Inc. (OTCQB: HRZL) announced that its Horizon Lines, LLC operating subsidiary has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice, under which the ocean cargo carrier will plead guilty to two counts of providing federal authorities with false vessel oil record-keeping entries on... Read More >>

	Unique Maritime Group’s Marine Buoyancy Solutions Help Stricken Vessel and World’s Largest Wind Farm Highlights the diverse uses for Seaflex buoyancy systems Unique Maritime Group, one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers, announced two key projects, involving buoyancy systems provided by Seaflex... Read More >>

	Barge Capital Signs Exclusive Oil Tank Barge Agreement with L&R Midland, Inc. Barge Capital announced its exclusive brokerage and placement partnership with L&R Midland to both market Barge Capital’s oil tank barge assets and assist with lease negotiations for its inland tank barge fleet. “L&R’s presence within the inland... Read More >>

	Hal Watson Joins Chaffe McCall Chaffe McCall, L.L.P. is pleased to announce that Harold K. “Hal” Watson has joined Chaffe’s Houston office effective immediately. Hal has over 30 years experience in maritime and energy law representing domestic and foreign interests, with particular emphasis on insurance law. He represents insurers,... Read More >>

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