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HK Firm Gets Ship Arrested, Shines Light on Debtor's Operations

Mar 20, 2014

Hong Kong company Shagang Shipping has successfully obtained an order for the arrest of the HNA Group controlled vessel 'MV Bulk Peace' from the Western Australia District Registry. The move is part of a long-running legal campaign seeking payment of USD 66…

Sandy Hook Pilots Warn of NY Channel Depth Restrictions

Mar 19, 2014

The Army Corps has informed the Pilots that maintenance dredging in the Arthur Kill has been only partially completed and that the previously shoaled areas in and adjacent to Port Socony and Port Reading Reaches have not yet been returned to full project depth…

Safer Seas: Ship Losses Continued to Fall in 2013

Mar 19, 2014

The recently published annual review of trends and developments in shipping losses and safety – 'Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty Safety and Shipping Review' – indicates that world-wide ship losses declined by 20% compared with 2012.With…

Schechtman Promoted at Parsons Brinckerhoff

Mar 19, 2014

Jeffrey Schechtman has been named Deputy Regional Business Manager for the Southeast region of Parsons Brinckerhoff, a global infrastructure strategic consulting, engineering and program/construction management organization.In his new position…

Fast Growing Asia Needs a Strong Unified Voice

Mar 19, 2014

With Asia’s dynamic, robust and increasingly affluent economies helping to keep the international shipping industry buoyant, “the need for a unified Asian voice has never been more important”, Esben Poulsson, Honorary Secretary of the Singapore…

WRS Adds Johnson as President

Mar 19, 2014

Wellsite Rental Services, LLC (WRS), a rental equipment provider for the drilling and production sectors of the oil and gas industry, has appointed Mark Johnson as president. Johnson joins Wellsite Rental Services with more than 34 years of experience in the oil and gas…

The Evolution of Classification Societies

Mar 19, 2014

The role of Classification societies is ever changing, with significant material impact on the maritime market. In this edition, MarPro helps set the stage to and through 2020, with insights from leaders in Class on the burning issues.What…

First Mass Rescue Simulation on IMRF Agenda

Mar 19, 2014

A mass rescue simulation – the first of its kind – featuring a major collision between passenger carrying ships, will be a highlight of the third International Mass Rescue Conference organized by the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF)…

BMT Fleet Technology Names Byrtus President

Mar 19, 2014

BMT Fleet Technology Ltd., a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd., an international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has announced the appointment of Darcy Byrtus as President.Darcy joins BMT from General Dynamics Canada…

Peterson Comments on Moseley' Resignation

Mar 19, 2014

Washington Secretary of Transportation Lynn Peterson issued a statement regarding the resignation of Assistant Secretary for Washington State Ferries David Moseley. Peterson's comments are as follows.After six years of service, Assistant…

US-Flag Tuna Fleet Employment Violations: Owner Fined

Mar 19, 2014

Coast Guard Sector Guam inform it has levied fines against the South Pacific Tuna Corporation for 8 separate violations of Title 46 United States Code, Section 8304 for using unlicensed foreign personnel to illegally fill the roles of chief mate and chief engineer on U…

'Seaman Guard Ohio' Personnel: Latest Update

Mar 18, 2014

According to the the Mission to Seafarers, families of anti-piracy vessel 'MV Seaman Guard Ohio' personnel  being held in India have said that the British lawyers representing the men were dismissed ahead of the upcoming bail hearing. Family members have also launched an appeal for financial help…

Jacksonville USCG Names its Person of the Year

Mar 18, 2014

A Coast Guard Station Mayport member has been awarded the title of Sector Jacksonville, Fla., Enlisted Person of the Year.  Petty Officer 2nd Class Bobby Hitchcock, a maritime enforcement specialist, was awarded the EPOY title Thursday during…

Denmark Updates Insurance Claims Requirements

Mar 18, 2014

Ships without P&I insurance for maritime claims must inform the Danish Maritime Authority about their insuranceDanish ships with a gross tonnage of or above 300 without a Certificate of Entry in a P&I Club from the international group of…

Registries: Strength in Numbers

Mar 18, 2014

100m gt strong, International Registries and the Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry prove that quality and safety are not mutually exclusive. When International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI) and Republic of the Marshall…

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