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Anatomy of a Marine Casualty Investigation

Jan 31, 2020

Blank Rome’s maritime attorneys have represented clients in some of the largest maritime casualties in the last 20 years, including the Staten Island Ferry allision with a maintenance pier in New York, the blow out and eventual loss of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico, the sinking of the El Faro during Hurricane Joaquin, and the collision between the Navy Destroyer USS John S…

USCG Safety Alert: Understand the Explosion Hazards of Shipping Coal

Feb 14, 2025

On November 27, 2024, approximately 100 nautical miles off the coast of Virginia, a bulk carrier shipping a type of coal called “Bailey High Vol Coking Coal” experienced consecutive explosions in the two forward cargo holds. While still under investigation…

Johns Hopkins APL, USCG Team to Address Defense, Maritime Security Challenges

Aug 20, 2024

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, and the U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC) in New London, Connecticut, have signed a comprehensive memorandum of understanding (MOU) to team up on addressing…

Registration opens for the 2021 Maritime Risk Symposium in Houston

Jul 02, 2021

The University of Houston’s College of Technology will host the 12th Annual Maritime Risk Symposium (MRS 2021), in collaboration with the National Academy of Sciences, from November 2-4, 2021, at the at the University of Houston’s Student Center-South…

Vestdavit wins Contract to Supply on new USCG Icebreaker

Dec 07, 2020

Vestdavit won a tender with Pascagoula, Miss. shipbuilder Halter Marine to supply marine davits for the U.S. Coast Guard’s new Polar Security Cutter (PSC). The 460-foot vessel will support U.S. operations in Arctic and Antarctic waters.Two HNFE…

Coast Guard Auxiliary Supports Research Efforts

May 27, 2020

Unique among the nation’s armed services, the Coast Guard’s missions include national defense, law enforcement, natural disaster incident management, recreational boating safety and environmental protection. This diversity of mission scope presents opportunities for the Coast Guard at the strategic…

USCG National Vessel Documentation Center Suspends Walk-In Service.

Mar 17, 2020

The National Vessel Documentation Center (NVDC) made this announcement regarding changes to its operations in light of the growing COVID-19 threat:The National Vessel Documentation Center (NVDC) is closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic and…

MTR100: #2 Admiral Karl Schultz, Commandant, USCG

Aug 13, 2019

The editors of Marine Technology Reporter are pleased to share that Admiral Karl Schultz, Commandant, USCG is #2 in the 14th Annual 'MTR100'. The full print and electronic edition of Marine Technology Reporter will be available shortly. Until then…

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Ports of Indiana, Port of Antwerp-Bruges Explore Indiana-Belgian Partnership

Ports of Indiana, Port of Antwerp-Bruges Explore Indiana-Belgian Partnership

CK Hutchison Confirms Mediterranean Shipping Company As Main Investor in Ports Deal

CK Hutchison Confirms Mediterranean Shipping Company As Main Investor in Ports Deal

Port Everglades Signs 10-Year Lease Agreement with Everglades Company Terminal

Port Everglades Signs 10-Year Lease Agreement with Everglades Company Terminal

Konecranes Finalizes Portal Jib Crane Deliveries to U.S. Navy

Konecranes Finalizes Portal Jib Crane Deliveries to U.S. Navy

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