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USCG Crew Rescues Three in Tomales Bay

Sep 21, 2014

The Coast Guard rescued three individuals from the water in Tomales Bay, Sunday morning.At approximately 8:30 a.m., Coast Guard Sector San Francisco Command Center personnel received notification that three individuals went into the water just off Lawson's Landing when their raft deflated…

Ban Launches UN Ebola Response Mission

Sep 21, 2014

IMO Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has officially established the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response and has instructed the advance teams for the first-of-its-kind operation to head to its base in Accra, Ghana, by Monday, 22 September…

Greek Ferry with Bulgarians On Board Sinks near Corfu

Sep 21, 2014

A Greek ferryboat with Bulgarian passengers on board has suffered an accident near the island of Corfu.The ferry was traveling from Italy’s Ancona to Patras in Greece with 692 passengers on board and a crew of 80 people.All of the passengers have been transported to Corfu safely…

Japan's Minister Says Energy Policy Without Nuclear Difficult

Sep 21, 2014

Japan would find it difficult to formulate an energy policy without nuclear power given its lack of energy resources and the high cost of utilities for companies and households, the country's new trade minister said on Sunday. Yuko Obuchi…

Nigerian Oil Workers Call Off Strike After Talks with Government

Sep 21, 2014

Nigerian oil workers' unions have called off a four-day strike after reaching a deal with the government in a dispute over pensions, they said on Saturday.A joint statement from the two main unions also said they had agreed to resolve…

Russia's Yamal LNG Project May Tap Wealth Fund in 2014

Sep 21, 2014

Russia's Novatek may get funds from the National Wealth Fund for its Yamal LNG project before the year-end, a minister said, as part of government plans to support sanction-hit companies.Russia's No.2 gas producer, co-owned by an ally of President Vladimir Putin…

USCG Search for Pompano Beach Diver Near Ft. Lauderdale

Sep 21, 2014

Coast Guard crews and other agencies are searching for a missing diver after he never resurfaced one mile east of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Saturday.Missing is Marc Raroha, 45, from Pompano Beach, Florida.Coast Guard received initial notification…

ICC Conference Focuses on Platform to Settle Disputes

Sep 21, 2014

The 5th ICC International Commercial Mediation Conference has brought together leading mediators, arbitrators, corporate managers and in-house counsel from around the world to focus on how companies can improve their chances of settling commercial disputes through direct negotiation…

Ban Welcomes Leonardo DiCaprio as UN Messenger of Peace

Sep 21, 2014

As the eyes of the world turn to New York City, where thousands of people are expected to gather today for a massive march in advance of a United Nations climate summit, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon yesterday welcomed UN Messenger of Peace…

Billionaire Fredriksen Commits to Seadrill

Sep 19, 2014

Shipping billionaire John Fredriksen reaffirmed on Friday its commitment to Seadrill, the world's largest rig company by market capitalisation, whose shares have fallen a quarter in value since the beginning of the year.'I consider my stake…

Transas Simulators Boosts Western Shipping Training Center

Sep 19, 2014

Transas Marine Pacific has successfully completed the upgrade of a simulator complex for Western Shipping Pte. Ltd. training center.The simulator class was upgraded to the latest version of the Transas navigational simulator NTPRO 5000 to fully support ECDIS training as per STCW 2010…

Senator Says 2015 Could Be Time for US Oil Export Bill

Sep 18, 2014

The top supporter in the U.S. Congress for reversing the 40-year ban on crude oil exports, Senator Lisa Murkowski from Alaska, said next year could be the time for a bill on lifting the restriction.'I think it may be timely then,' Senator Lisa Murkowski…

Shuster Receives Champion of Maritime Award

Sep 18, 2014

Congressman honored for support of domestic maritime industry. Rep. Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) this week received the 2014 Champion of Maritime Award from the American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry. The…

USCG in Search of Missing Man in Lake Michigan

Sep 18, 2014

The Coast Guard is searching for a man who went missing on Lake Michigan, Tuesday. Missing is 48-year-old Joseph Kiehm from Milwaukee.Kiehm was last seen aboard his 26-foot white sailboat, the Wild Irish, at McKinley Marina in the Milwaukee Harbor between 11 a…

Tax Relief for Indian Seafarers

Sep 18, 2014

Indian seafarers serving on Indian flagged vessel are forced to pay income tax if their vessel touches two Indian ports during a voyage whereas Indians serving on foreign flag vessels were exempted from paying such a tax. This had cast a…

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