NTSB investigating collision between tug/barge and US Coast Guard vessel.The National Transportation Safety Board has opened an investigation into the collision between two vessels in Cordova, Alaska, on Sunday.On July 28 at about 7:00 am AKDT…
The addition of all 8 attorneys from Bell, Ryniker & Letourneau strengthens Houston presence for largest U.S. maritime legal practice Blank Rome LLP.This group of attorneys and additional professional staff bring significant experience in maritime and energy law…
United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) called on Italy’s Ignazio Messina & Co. SpA, the world’s second largest roll-on/roll-off tanker operator, to immediately end its Iran operations.Ignazio Messina operates container and roll-on/roll-off…
Geoff Morrell, BP's Vice President and Head of US Communications, comments that the spill deal's big [compensation] winners shouldn't be plaintiffs' lawyers. AL.com Alabama News report his remarks as follows.'In recent weeks, plaintiffs' lawyers…
The head of Benin army and navy has issued an official note to express the commitment of Benin Government to secure Benin Waters against sea crime.The protection, security and safety of Benin maritime space is a national priority for the government…
The recent Admiralty Court decision in the Eems Solar (Yuzhny Zavoid Metall Profil -v- Eems Berheerder B. V. the 'Eems Solar' 2013) has highlighted bad stowage and un-seaworthiness issues involving a cargo of steel coils shipped from China.Hill…
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the U.S. Coast Guard conducted multiple overflights today to supplement responsible party flights to maintain aerial surveillance of the scene. The natural gas well continues to fuel the fire on the rig…
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) & the U. S. Coast Guard have set up a Command Center in their continued response to the loss of well control event 55 miles offshore Louisiana in 154 feet of water in the Gulf of Mexico…
Five employees of an Italian cruise company for the Costa Concordia shipwreck that killed 32 crew and passengers were convicted in an Italian court on Saturday after it accepted their plea bargains.The longest sentence went to the crisis coordinator for Costa Crociere SpA…
Somali piracy has fallen to its lowest levels since 2006, focusing attention on violent piracy and armed robbery off the coast of West Africa, the International Chamber Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB)’s latest global piracy report reveals…
A Hong Kong Marine Department (MARDEP) enquiry into damage & passenger injuries caused when a local fast ferry hit the anchor cable of a vessel, found that 5 crew members were making their 15th voyage.of the day. The MARDEP report reads as follows:'While the ferry was sailing at a speed of 22…
A 2013 survey conducted by Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) reveals why some seafarers cannot access shore leave while in the United States.Far from a luxury, shore leave significantly contributes to a mariners’ health and the safe and efficient operation of a vessel…
The Kingdom of Norway has become the first State to sign the Cape Town Agreement of 2012 on the Implementation of the Provisions of the 1993 Protocol relating to the Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels, 1977…
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has issued advice to shipowners to help them pre-empt port state control problems when the Convention enters in force on 20 August 2013.The advice – contained in a brochure which can be downloaded…
ICS issues free advice to shipowners. The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), whose member national shipowners’ associations negotiated the text of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), has issued advice to shipowners to help…