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Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator Media Statement

Sep 14, 2011

The Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator issued the following media statement in response to the United States Coast Guard Report of Investigation into the Circumstances Surrounding the Explosion, Fire, Sinking and Loss of…

Philippine, British Governments Announce Support for SaveOurSeafarers

Sep 14, 2011

Seafarers’ organisations, shipping companies together with business leaders and the biggest ever grouping of shipping industry associations, which have joined forces to campaign against Somali piracy, have received a welcome boost from the British…

Deepwater Horizon Joint Investigation Team Releases Final Report

Sep 14, 2011

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE)/U.S. Coast Guard Joint Investigation Team (JIT) today released its final investigative report on the April 20, 2010, Deepwater Horizon explosion, loss of life, and resulting oil spill…

GAC Appoints Constantin Draghici to Head HSSE Drive

Sep 14, 2011

GAC appoints Constantin Draghici to head HSSE drive Hands-on experience to guide Group-wide safety culture.GAC has appointed Constantin Draghici as its Group HSSE (Health Safety Security Environment) Manager to drive awareness and consistent implementation of the best health…

French Woman Captured by Somali Pirates Released by EUNAVFOR

Sep 14, 2011

On 10 September EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA assets intercepted and forcibly stopped a suspected Somali Pirate skiff which was involved in the abduction of a crew member from the French Sailing Yacht (SY) TRIBAL KAT. The successful operation resulted in the safe release of Mrs Colombo…

Bollinger Safety Program Achieves Milestones

Sep 13, 2011

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. continues to achieve safety milestones changing the culture of shipyard safety awareness at its US based facilities.In the last quarter, Bollinger facilities at Algiers and Lockport New Construction both surpassed one year without a lost time accident…

Lloyd's Register Working to Develop Software for Managing the Risks Associated with Blow-out Preventers

Sep 13, 2011

Lloyd's Register working with industry to develop new software for managing the risks associated with blow-out preventers on oil rigs. 'BOP Monitor' a new offshore application for respected Scandpower software, RiskSpectrum©  Lloyd's Register…

IMO Secretary-General Expresses Sadness at Tanzania Ferry Disaster

Sep 13, 2011

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Efthimios E. Mitropoulos, has expressed his profound sadness for the loss of life in the sinking of the ro-ro ferry Spice Islander I off the coast of the United Republic of Tanzania on 10 September…

LNG as Alternative Fuel on Workboats Conference Agenda

Sep 13, 2011

Leading maritime services experts to debate key technical, environmental, health and safety issues of adopting LNG marine fuel at Middle East Workboats 2011. The future of LNG as a viable and sustainable alternative marine fuel for working…

SOCP to Meet on November 1-3 2011

Sep 13, 2011

The Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) will be hosting the SOCP Fall 2011 Meeting at the Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) on November 1-3, 2011.  The focus for this meeting is Safety/Security Issues Impacting the Maritime Industry…

AWT: First Service Using Global AIS for Accurate Vessel Monitoring

Sep 13, 2011

AWT Launches First Service Using Global Automatic Identification System for Accurate Vessel Monitoring. AWT Global AIS Service Expands Coverage to Include Terrestrial Data and Satellite Data.  SUNNYVALE, Calif., September 13, 2011 – Applied Weather Technology…

Fatigue and Fracture Analysis for Marine Structures Hosted by BMT Fleet Technology

Sep 12, 2011

3-DAY WORKSHOP FATIGUE AND FRACTURE ANALYSIS FOR MARINE STRUCTURES HOSTED BY BMT FLEET TECHNOLOGY - October 25 – 27, 2011 - ABS Auditorium, Houston, Texas. Learn how design, maintenance and operational issues affect fatigue and fracture of steel and aluminum ship structures…

Crowley Completes Rapid Response for Emergency Aid to Bahamas

Sep 12, 2011

Crowley Successfully Completes Rapid Response for Emergency Aid to Bahamas Following Hurricane Irene.  As one of the warehouses contracted by the U.S. Agency for International Administration (USAID) to provide pre- and post-disaster relief commodity storage services for the United States…

London Club: No Exemptions from IMSBC code

Sep 12, 2011

London Club says owners must not accept exemptions from IMSBC code for DRI cargoes.  THE London P&I Club has urged shipowners to be alert to any attempt by shippers and other cargo interests to claim exemptions from the International Maritime…

Coast Guard Conducts Operation "Make Way"

Sep 12, 2011

Coast Guard to conduct Operation Make Way on Columbia and Willamette Rivers. The Coast Guard is stressing the importance of the law requiring smaller vessels to stay out of the path of larger oncoming vessels by conducting Operation Make Way this fall fishing season…

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