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Crowley’s Tugboat Guard Performs Heroic Rescue

Nov 12, 2012

The crew aboard Crowley Maritime Corporation’s tugboat Guard recently performed a heroic rescue of a man who was struggling to stay afloat in the waters outside of San Francisco Bay. The rescue took place during the early morning hours of Wednesday…

BOEM Seeks Comments on Environmental Review

Nov 08, 2012

Public Hearings Scheduled to provide opportunities for public input. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has completed a draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS), providing updated environmental and socioeconomic analysis…

Drydocks World and Maritime World Chairman Delivers Key Address

Nov 08, 2012

The Chairman of Drydocks World and Maritime World, Khamis Juma Buamim delivered the key address at the Indonesia Investment Summit.   The Summit convened by the Investment Coordinating Board of Indonesia - BKPM - in Jakarta in association with The International Herald Tribune on November 6-7…

Crews Should Check Advance Passenger Information

Nov 07, 2012

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), a  maritime services provider, is advising all crew, vessel owners, masters and operators to triple check passenger data before submitting Electronic Advanced Notice of Arrival (E-NOA) and Advance Passenger…

GPA Gets Go-Ahead for Savannah Harbor Expansion

Nov 06, 2012

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has received final approval for its harbor deepening, which will allow the Port of Savannah to more efficiently serve Post-Panamax vessels and lower shipping costs for containerized trade by $213 million a year…

U.S. DOJ: Environmental Crime Conviction

Nov 05, 2012

German Shipping Companies Convicted in Texas and Alaska for Environmental Crimes; Companies to Pay $1.2 Million for Covering up Marine Oil Pollution and Obstruction of Justice. WASHINGTON – Two German shipping companies pleaded guilty…

DNV Authorized to Survey Japanese-flagged Vessels

Nov 02, 2012

Classification society DNV has been designated as a 'Recognized Organization' by the Japanese government.A year ago Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) was similarly designated as a 'Recognised Organisation' by the Norwegian government and was…

Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Captain of HMS Bounty

Nov 02, 2012

The Coast Guard suspended its search Thursday for the missing captain of the HMS Bounty 200 miles southeast of Hatteras, N.C. Missing is Robin Walbridge, 63.“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Walbridge and Christian families,' said Capt…

Captain of the Port sets Port Condition ZULU, Closing Ports

Oct 29, 2012

The Captain of the Port for New York and New Jersey set port condition ZULU for all commercial waterways, effective 7 a.m., Monday,  in preparation for Hurricane Sandy. During Port Condition ZULU (sustained gale force winds from a hurricane…

IMO's 'London Convention' Celebrates Anniversary

Oct 26, 2012

Key international marine environment protection convention celebrates 40 years of progress.The use of the world’s oceans as a dumping ground for harmful wastes has been systematically regulated and reduced under the terms of an international convention that…

Obama Administration: More Than 20 Million Acres Offshore Texas for Bid

Oct 25, 2012

November Sale Will Offer All Available Unleased Areas in the Western Gulf of Mexico  As part of President Obama’s all-of-the-above energy strategy, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Tommy P…

Seagull Covers the Distance on MLC Compliance

Oct 23, 2012

Norwegian maritime training specialist Seagull AS is extending its suite of Distance training packages in anticipation of the entry into force of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006) in August 2013…

Alexander to Announce Plan Wednesday at Chickamauga Lock

Oct 23, 2012

Will Attend Public Events This Week in Davidson, Knox and Hamilton Counties, Media Invited to Events Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander will be at a number of event across the state this week. Media are invited to all events…

EMSA Updates Chemical-spill Advice Service

Oct 22, 2012

The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) reminds of its rapid-response service providing expert advice on chemicals in maritime emergencies.In close cooperation with the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) and the Centre of Documentation…

EU: New Inland Waterways Protection Guidelines

Oct 19, 2012

The Commission is issuing new guidelines on inland navigation and nature protection to assist this important sector in applying EU environmental legislation. The guidelines – 'Inland waterway transport and Natura 2000 – sustainable inland…

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