Maritime Safety News


Mitsubishi Super Skiving System

Oct 21, 2014

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has completed development of the 'Mitsubishi Super Skiving System' for machining internal gears with high speed and outstanding precision. The new system has overcome technical issues characteristic of conventional skiving by use of an MHI developed…

Key to Somalia's Recovery

Oct 21, 2014

Piracy, terrorism and criminal activities originating in Somalia can only be addressed by creating a climate of security, engagement and empowerment that will encourage home grown businesses, international investment and alternative employment for Somalia’s young people…

Ocean Power Technologies to Deploy PB40 PowerBuoy Off New Jersey

Oct 21, 2014

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc., announced today that the PB40 PowerBuoy(R) fabricated for the WavePort Project has shipped from Santander, Spain to Bayonne, NJ with the intent to deploy off the coast of New Jersey in the first quarter of 2015…

US & ROK Navies to Participate in Exercise Clear Horizon

Oct 21, 2014

The U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) navies will participate in Exercise Clear Horizon, October 20-24, in waters south of the Korean peninsula.Clear Horizon is an annual bilateral exercise between the U.S. and ROK navies designed to enhance…

MEPC Approves Draft Polar Code

Oct 20, 2014

Draft Polar Code approved by IMO’s Marine Environment Protection CommitteeA key step on the way to a mandatory Polar Code for ships operating in Arctic and Antarctic waters has been reached with the approval by the Marine Environment Protection…

Safariland Names Appleby Tax VP

Oct 20, 2014

The Safariland Group, a global provider of safety and survivability products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets, announced that Chad Appleby has joined the company as the Vice President, Tax based in Jacksonville…

Austal Launches 5th CCP Boat

Oct 20, 2014

Austal launched yesterday its fifth in-series Cape Class Patrol Boat (CCPB) at the Company’s Australian Defence Facility in Henderson, Western Australia.Cape Jervis is the fifth of eight 58-metre patrol boats that are being delivered…

Mount Whitney Departs Batumi, Georgia

Oct 19, 2014

The U.S. 6th Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) departed Batumi, Georgia, Oct. 18 after completing a successful port visit.While in Batumi, Sailors had the opportunity to participate in community relation projects…

USCG Rescue Two from Their Diabled Sailboats

Oct 18, 2014

The Coast Guard rescued two people Friday after both of their sailboats became disabled approximately five miles west of the Chesapeake Bridge Tunnel near Hampton.Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads received a call from Hampton Police dispatch at approximately 3:50 a…

ITIC Measures against Ebola

Oct 18, 2014

The International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has issued the following general advice related to the outbreak of Ebola.Vessels that have recently called in an affected country should contact their local agents prior to arrival…

Northern Fleet’s Environmental Center in Arctic

Oct 17, 2014

The regional Environmental Center of the Northern Fleet will be established in the Arctic in the near future.The news agency TASS reported the news with reference to the Deputy Russian Defense Minister Army General Dmitry Bulgakov.According to the Deputy Defense Minister…

Size Restrictions Lifted in Mobile, Alabama

Oct 17, 2014

Salvage teams and the Army Corps of Engineers have positively identified the location of the sunken Dredge Tender NICHOLAS on the western (greenside) toe of the Mobile Ship Channel just south of Light 69.According to the U.S. Coast, Sector Mobile…

Mariners Urged to Prepare for Storm ANA

Oct 16, 2014

The public is advised to use extreme caution and prepare for the onset of heavy weather expected to generate extreme sea conditions, storm surge and high surf throughout the Main Hawaiian Islands prior to the arrival of Troppical Storm Ana…

For Ferries, Commercial Light at End of Regulatory Tunnel

Oct 16, 2014

A review of the ferry industry’s latest challenges and opportunities attracted a record 340 delegates to Vancouver last week for the 39th annual Interferry conference. The global trade association event exposed a string of concerns – notably…

Making the Case for Glycerine as Clean Marine Fuel

Oct 16, 2014

GLEAMS Project concludes that Glycerine is a viable, clean, alternative marine fuelAfter a year of intense activity, Marine South East’s GLEAMS (Glycerine Fuel for Marine Sustainability) project has concluded that Glycerine is a viable, exceptionally clean alternative marine fuel…

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