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Fugro Acquires 'Fit for Nuclear' Status

Aug 30, 2016

A Fugro manufacturing centre that specialises in marine geotechnics has met Nuclear AMRC’s (Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre) exacting marque of supplier competence for nuclear contracts.The UK facility for over-water drilling and…

DNV GL Launches New Approach to Manage Uncertainty in Risk Assessment

Aug 30, 2016

There is increasing emphasis from regulators on addressing uncertainty in risk assessments to improve safety. DNV GL’s new paper, ‘Enabling confidence – addressing uncertainty in risk assessments’, describes an improved risk management approach…

USCG Repatriates 161 Cuban Migrants

Aug 27, 2016

The Coast Guard repatriated 161 Cuban migrants to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba, since Monday.The Coast Guard Cutter Isaac Mayo repatriated 66 Cuban migrants, Monday, the Coast Guard Cutter Raymond Evans repatriated 68 Cuban migrants Thursday, and another 27 Cuban migrants Friday…

Danish Maritime Authority Supports Maritime Cultural Days

Aug 26, 2016

The Danish Maritime Authority's buoy tender ’POUL LØWENØRN’ will be alongside in Korsør in connection with the Maritime Cultural Days. The vessel will be open to visitors throughout Saturday, 27 August.Safety of navigation is at the centre of the Maritime Cultural Days…

ABS Makes it Safer to ‘Walk to Work’

Aug 26, 2016

ABS announced the publication of The ABS Guide for Certification of Offshore Access Gangways. The new Guide addresses certification for safety systems used for “walk to work” (W2W) crew transfers.“As advanced crew transfer options become the norm in the offshore oil and gas industry…

Foreship Establishes Tallinn Subsidiary

Aug 25, 2016

Naval architect and marine engineering company Foreship has created a wholly-owned subsidiary located in Tallinn to strengthen ties with shipowners, shipyards and marine equipment suppliers in Estonia, and support the development of locally-based design skills…

Hanjin Shipping to Submit Self-Rescue Plan

Aug 24, 2016

South Korea’s Hanjin Shipping is planning on submitting a self-rescue plan to creditors this week to stave off bankruptcy by Aug. 25, reports Korea Herald quoting local media. According to the shipper, the plan includes details on securing…

USCG Aiding Preparation for Subchapter M

Aug 19, 2016

U.S. Coast Guard, industry working together in preparation for the implementation of inspected towing vessel regulations Marine Inspectors from Marine Safety Unit (MSU) Portland conducted a field dry dock examination, Wednesday, to educate…

US Court fines Doorae Shipping

Aug 18, 2016

United States District Court Judge Leslie E. Kobayashi today accepted the guilty plea of Doorae Shipping Co., LTD, a South Korean maritime operations company, and sentenced the company to pay a fine of $275,000, and a term of three years of…

LR's OVID to Strengthens Vessel, Rig Inspection Service

Aug 18, 2016

Inspectors of Lloyd’s Register are optimising inspection regimes thanks to their accredited status using the OVID web based inspection tool to reference inspection reports.“OVID has been designed to provide a number of positive benefits…

Senior Officers Admit to Concealing Oily Waste Discharge

Aug 17, 2016

Two senior engineering officers employed by an Italian shipping company admitted they deliberately concealed their vessel’s discharge of oily waste into the sea, U.S. Attorney Paul J. Fishman announced. Girolamo Curatolo, 50, of Custonaci…

'Seafarers' Protection Act' Protects Filipino Seafarers

Aug 15, 2016

Tony Nicholson, Senior Claims Director at UK P&I Club, outlines concerns around the Philippine legal system and  praises the new ‘Seafarers Protection Act’.   “Filipino seafarers make an immense contribution to the world’s ocean-going merchant shipping fleet and their home country…

USCG Repatriates 54 Cuban Migrants

Aug 13, 2016

The Coast Guard Cutter Isaac Mayo repatriated 54 Cuban migrants Tuesday to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba.These repatriations are a result of five separate at-sea migrant interdictions in the South Florida Straits. In each instance, the Coast Guard helped secure the U…

WFW Advises on Cruise Ship "Seven Seas Explorer" Delivery

Aug 11, 2016

International law firm Watson Farley & Williams (“WFW”) advised Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (“CACIB”), SACE S.p.A. (“SACE”) and a syndicate of banks on the delivery of the cruise ship “Seven Seas Explorer” built by the Italian shipyard Fincantieri S…

Eagle Bulk Shipping Raises $88mln in Private Placement

Aug 11, 2016

Marshall Islands corporation headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc has announced that it has closed its previously announced private placement of its common stock for aggregate gross proceeds of $88.0 million.   After…

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