MarEx Newsletter - December 13, 2007

December 13, 2007 | Vol. 5, No. 50 In this issue: Perfect Visibility: Marine Pilots Receive Renewed Scrutiny Ship Security Officer to Provide Evidence of Training by January 1, 2008 Golden Nori Released NTSB to Release Factual Reports on M/V Crown Princess Cruise Ship Accident Ship Breaks Down During Heavy Weather in UK ARB Proposes New Regulations to Reduce Diesel Pollution at State's Ports Worst South Korean Oil Spill The National Maritime Center Moves to its Permanent Home U.S. Coast Guard Asks for Cosco Busan Pilot's Federal License Senators Boxer and Feinstein Introduce Legislation Designed to Help Prevent Future Accidents like the Cosco Busan U.S. Coast Guard Rescues 9 After Workboat Strikes Wellhead off Venice, LA Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Division of Water Solicits Proposals for Assistance with the Implementation of Ocean Ranger Program Horizon Lines Responds To Challenge to Tonnage Tax in Puerto Rico Trailer Bridge Acts to Address Potential Sale of Stock by McLean Family Second Mate Charged After Leaving Scene of Sea Crash Perfect Visibility: Marine Pilots Receive Renewed Scrutiny In the age of "criminalizing the mariner," the limits of liability for the "ship's advisor" will be tested in the months to come. Read More>>>Back to Top Ship Security Officer to Provide Evidence of Training by January 1, 2008 U.S. Coast Guard outlines the current U.S. position on the SSO Training Requirements promulgated in IMO's MSC resolutions 203(81), 209(81) and STCW.6/Circ.9. Read More>>>Back to Top Golden Nori Released The vessel and her 23-member crew, which were held hostage in Somali waters for nearly a month and a half, was released yesterday; this marks the first time in over a year that no ships are being held by Somali pirates. Read More>>>Back to Top NTSB to Release Factual Reports on M/V Crown Princess Cruise Ship Accident National Transportation Safety Board's continuing investigation into a heeling accident involving the M/V Crown Princess, in the Atlantic Ocean off Port Canaveral will include a public docket and release a of factual report on Friday, December 14, 2007, at 11:00 AM. Read More>>>Back to Top Ship Breaks Down During Heavy Weather in UK Apparently, the car carrier M/V FIGARO lost power when the CO2 system was released in the engine room when a large wave hit the vessel. Read More>>>Back to Top ARB Proposes New Regulations to Reduce Diesel Pollution at State's Ports According to California Air Resources Board (ARB), port electrification, cleaner trucks also have greenhouse gas benefits. Read More>>>Back to Top Worst South Korean Oil Spill A Hong Kong-registered tanker collided with a barge and spilled about 10,500 tons of oil in South Korea last Friday; the spill is the largest in the country's history. Read More>>>Back to Top The National Maritime Center Moves to its Permanent Home The NMC is moving to Martinsburg, WV as part of the USCG's planned effort to restructure and centralize the Mariner Licensing and Documentation (MLD) Program. Read More>>>Back to Top U.S. Coast Guard Asks for Cosco Busan Pilot's Federal License San Francisco Pilot John Cota asks for an extension on the deadline, which the Coast Guard did grant, with the condition that he leave his license with his own lawyer. Read More>>>Back to Top Senators Boxer and Feinstein Introduce Legislation Designed to Help Prevent Future Accidents like the Cosco Busan December 6, 2007 press release from Boxer aims to outline efforts to improve safety of ships in and around our nation's ports. Read More>>>Back to Top U.S. Coast Guard Rescues 9 After Workboat Strikes Wellhead off Venice, LA Salvage operation of boat completed late this morning; vessel under tow to the port of Venice, LA. Read More>>>Back to Top Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), Division of Water Solicits Proposals for Assistance with the Implementation of Ocean Ranger Program Proposals must be received in a sealed envelope no latter than 3 PM Alaska time December 20. Read More>>>Back to Top Horizon Lines Responds To Challenge to Tonnage Tax in Puerto Rico Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE:HRZ) today responded to a challenge to Puerto Rico's tonnage tax eligibility. Read More>>>Back to Top Trailer Bridge Acts to Address Potential Sale of Stock by McLean Family Trailer Bridge Board Forms Committee to Enhance Shareholder Value in Connection with Potential Sale of Stock by McLean Family; Retains Jefferies & Co. as Financial Advisor. Read More>>>Back to Top Second Mate Charged After Leaving Scene of Sea Crash Australian Federal Police press release states that man failed to render assistance after a crash with a fishing vessel off the coast of Queensland. Read More>>>Back to Top Copyright © 2007 The Maritime Executive. 3200 S. Andrews Avenue, Suite 100 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 To Unsubscribe, click here.

MarEx Newsletter - December 7, 2007

December 7, 2007 | Vol. 5, No. 49 In this issue: Domestic Energy and Leadership: Plenty of One and Not Enough of the Other Cosco Busan Oil Spill Update Cruise Ship Sinking Update Global Trade Environment in 2008: Potential Issues Looming to Disrupt Global Supply Chains IMO Adopts New Resolution on Somali Piracy MA Attorney General Files Challenge Against Coast Guard in U.S. District Court INTERTANKO Istanbul Tanker Event 2008, 20-23 April 2008 (Issue 1) MarEx Reader Feedback: Response to Recent Articles Mariner Licensing and Documentation (MLD) Performance Report December Edition of THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE is in Distribution! Kenny Rogers Appointed President of SEACOR Ocean Transport LLC USDOJ: Three UK Nationals Charged with Participating in Worldwide Bid-Rigging Conspiracy in the Marine Hose Industry Foss Maritime Encourages Early Adoption of TWIC Card Ingram Orders New Tank Barges, Largest Addition to Tank Fleet in 31 Years AAPA'S 2008 Cruise Seminar Set for San Francisco, Feb. 5-7 Domestic Energy and Leadership: Plenty of One and Not Enough of the Other Alaska plows ahead with its effort to bring gas to market while the prospects for domestic offshore drilling remain uncertain. Read More>>>Back to Top Cosco Busan Oil Spill Update Multiple hearings have been held to discuss the spill response effort and legal action has been taken against the Cosco Busan. Read More>>>Back to Top Cruise Ship Sinking Update The M/S Explorer sank after striking submerged ice in the Bransfield Strait off King George Island, Antarctica on Friday, November 23; all passengers and crewmembers were safely evacuated. Read More>>>Back to Top Global Trade Environment in 2008: Potential Issues Looming to Disrupt Global Supply Chains JPMorgan's Bernie Hart says that if issues are not properly addressed, importers and exporters may face significant unexpected costs and increased disruptions to their supply chain. Read More>>>Back to Top IMO Adopts New Resolution on Somali Piracy The 25th session of the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a new resolution on Piracy and armed robbery against ships in waters off the coast of Somalia on November 29. Read More>>>Back to Top MA Attorney General Files Challenge Against Coast Guard in U.S. District Court MA Press Release says that failure of Coast Guard to adequately protect Buzzard's Bay from oil spills is clear and Massachusetts additionally claims that this jeopardizes the safe transport of oil through Buzzards Bay. Read More>>>Back to Top INTERTANKO Istanbul Tanker Event 2008, 20-23 April 2008 (Issue 1) The next annual INTERTANKO Tanker Event will take place at the Swissotel The Bosphorus, Istanbul, 20-23 April 2008. Read More>>>Back to Top MarEx Reader Feedback: Response to Recent Articles MarEx readers' attention drawn by coverage of Keynote Speech by Charles Fabrikant at Workboat, Explorer Sinking and Cosco Busan Allision Read More>>>Back to Top Mariner Licensing and Documentation (MLD) Performance Report The NMC Performance Report for the month of October. Read More>>>Back to Top December Edition of THE MARITIME EXECUTIVE is in Distribution! Another hard hitting edition of MarEx is on the street, after rave reviews at Workboat in New Orleans. Read More>>>Back to Top Kenny Rogers Appointed President of SEACOR Ocean Transport LLC SEACOR Holdings, Inc. appoints Kenny Rogers to head up its new asset management division. Read More>>>Back to Top USDOJ: Three UK Nationals Charged with Participating in Worldwide Bid-Rigging Conspiracy in the Marine Hose Industry Charges involve participation in a conspiracy to rig bids, fix prices and allocate market shares of marine hose sold in the United States, says the Department of Justice. Read More>>>Back to Top Foss Maritime Encourages Early Adoption of TWIC Card Transportation Worker Identification Credentials not required until September, 2008. Read More>>>Back to Top Ingram Orders New Tank Barges, Largest Addition to Tank Fleet in 31 Years Ingram Barge Company has placed an order for up to 20 new 10,000-barrel double-skin tank barges. Read More>>>Back to Top AAPA'S 2008 Cruise Seminar Set for San Francisco, Feb. 5-7 Agenda includes talks with cruise executives, reports on cruise security, sessions on cruise facility development and financing. Read More>>>Back to Top Copyright © 2007 The Maritime Executive. 3200 S. Andrews Avenue, Suite 100 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 To Unsubscribe, click here.

MarEx Newsletter - November 30, 2007

November 30, 2007 | Vol. 5, No. 48 In this issue: The View From Workboat: Charles Fabrikant Defines the Mood of the Maritime Industry Canadian Cruise Ship Sinks Off Antarctica Reader Response to Last Week's OPED Entitled, "ANYTHING BUT: An Act relative to Port Security" Cosco Busan "Arrested" INTERTANKO Hosts Successful Seafarers Vetting Seminar Philippines Update on Black Sea Oil Spill 2007 Inaugural IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea Communication Lost With Hijacked Ship EPD Inc. Holds Grand Opening of EPD Asia at China Facility Two Books From American Maritime History Project Trailer Bridge Intends to Work With McLean Family Bollinger Delivers ATB Unit Canada and United States Release Joint Study to Ensure Viability of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway Liberia Mounts Explorer Investigation BV Strengthens Bulker Share Thanks to China Co-Operation The View From Workboat: Charles Fabrikant Defines the Mood of the Maritime Industry President & CEO of Seacor Holdings, Inc. expresses cautious optimism for the future as the building boom continues. Read More>>>Back to Top Canadian Cruise Ship Sinks Off Antarctica The M/S Explorer sank after striking submerged ice in the Bransfield Strait off King George Island, Antarctica on Friday, November 23; all passengers and crewmembers were safely evacuated. Read More>>>Back to Top Reader Response to Last Week's OPED Entitled, "ANYTHING BUT: An Act relative to Port Security" November 21 MarEx e-newsletter article highlighted issues related to Boston Harbor's competing legislative efforts. Read More>>>Back to Top Cosco Busan "Arrested" The U.S. district Court issued an order "arresting" the movement of the vessel in response to a class action lawsuit filed; cleanup activities continue. Read More>>>Back to Top INTERTANKO Hosts Successful Seafarers Vetting Seminar Philippines Over one thousand seafaring officers attended INTERTANKO's first ever Seafarers' Vetting Seminar. Read More>>>Back to Top Update on Black Sea Oil Spill Approximately 17,500 tons of oil product waste has been collected; environmental damage has been estimated at $265 million. Read More>>>Back to Top 2007 Inaugural IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea The inaugural IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea has been presented to two seafarers who risked their lives to save others in a dramatic rescue operation in gale-force winds. Read More>>>Back to Top Communication Lost With Hijacked Ship Communication was lost with MV Al Marjan, which was hijacked by Somali pirate on October 17. Read More>>>Back to Top EPD Inc. Holds Grand Opening of EPD Asia at China Facility Jacques de Chateauvieux, Chairman, President and CEO of BOURBON, Larry Rigdon, Chairman and CEO of Rigdon Marine, and numerous Chinese government authorities officially opened the new facility; over 250 people attended the festivities, including guests from Europe, South America, Asia, and the United States. Read More>>>Back to Top Two Books From American Maritime History Project The Way of the Ship: America's Maritime History Reenvisioned, 1600-2000; In Peace and War: A History of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point. Read More>>>Back to Top Trailer Bridge Intends to Work With McLean Family The McLean family has announced that it intends to actively pursue the sale of its holdings in Trailer Bridge. Read More>>>Back to Top Bollinger Delivers ATB Unit The second of two 80,000 BBL Opa'90 tank barges and retrofitted tug to Bouchard. Read More>>>Back to Top Canada and United States Release Joint Study to Ensure Viability of Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway Joint Study intended to ensure that system continues to serve North America Efficiently. Read More>>>Back to Top Liberia Mounts Explorer Investigation THE Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry, the US-based manager of the Liberian Registry, confirms start of investigation into the incident which led to passengers being evacuated from the passenger vessel Explorer. Read More>>>Back to Top BV Strengthens Bulker Share Thanks to China Co-Operation 230 0f 271 newbuilding bulk carriers on BV's books being built at Chinese Yards. Read More>>>Back to Top Copyright © 2007 The Maritime Executive. 3200 S. Andrews Avenue, Suite 100 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 To Unsubscribe, click here.