U.S. Coast Guard, industry working together in preparation for the implementation of inspected towing vessel regulations Marine Inspectors from Marine Safety Unit (MSU) Portland conducted a field dry dock examination, Wednesday, to educate…
On August 18, a new container terminal built by NYK Line together with PT. Pelabuhan Indonesia II (Persero) (IPC), Mitsui & Co. Ltd. and PSA International Pte Ltd opened for commercial service at Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta, Indonesia.This…
Two senior engineering officers employed by an Italian shipping company admitted they deliberately concealed their vessel’s discharge of oily waste into the sea, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Girolamo Curatolo, 50, of Custonaci…
Four people, including a nine-year-old child, died and four were injured after a boat with about 20 people on board and a speedboat collided off the Greek holiday island of Aegina near Athens on Tuesday, the coastguard said.The child, the…
Tony Nicholson, Senior Claims Director at UK P&I Club, outlines concerns around the Philippine legal system and praises the new ‘Seafarers Protection Act’. “Filipino seafarers make an immense contribution to the world’s ocean-going merchant shipping fleet and their home country…
Effective August 6, 2016, Terma North America Inc. has appointed Steve Williams as President & CEO. Since the beginning of 2014 until present, Williams has held the position of Regional Executive, Lockheed Martin International Business Development…
Capt. Carl Hartsfield relieved Capt. Paul Snodgrass as commander, Submarine Squadron 6 (SUBRON 6), Aug. 5, during a change of command ceremony aboard the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Boise (SSN 764), at Naval Station Norfolk.A native of Seymour…
The Port of Houston Authority and Port Corpus Christi, in conjunction with the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), will hold separate freight industry “Influencers Roundtables” on Aug. 17 (at the Port of Houston Authority) and Aug…
To exploit the potential of India’s approximately 7,500 km long coastline and 14,500km of potentially navigable waterways the Sagarmala Programme aims to promote port-led development in the country, says the government of India. Sagarmala is a long term programme…
ABS informed that the United States Coast Guard (USCG) has awarded Roy Bleiberg, Vice President of Engineering for the ABS Americas Division, the USCG Meritorious Public Service Award. The award is the second-highest public service award presented…
Harbor Commission President Lori Ann Guzmán was re-elected Monday evening to serve a second one-year term leading the board that oversees the Port of Long Beach, the nation’s second-busiest seaport.The five-member Long Beach Board of Harbor…
Ocean Safety are reminding vessel operators of the rules set out by the UK Government’s medicine regulator MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency) for buying the necessary Category C First Aid Kit for all coded boats. Ocean Safety…
Excelerate Energy L.P. (“Excelerate”), Petrobangla, and the Government of Bangladesh executed the Terminal Use Agreement (“TUA”) and the Implementation Agreement (“IA”) for the construction and operation of Bangladesh’s first LNG import terminal – Moheshkhali Floating LNG…
Maritime Agenda 2010-20 has inter-alia set a target to increase percentage share of India to 5% in global ship building and 10% share in global ship repair for India by 2020. The Government of India had earlier extended shipbuilding subsidy scheme to all Indian shipyards on 25th October 2002…
Jakarta will boost security of small vessels after hijackings 15 July, says a report in Protection Vessels International Ltd (PVI). Indonesia is currently discussing with the International Maritime Organisation the rules for deployment…