Several passengers in the bow pulpit of a 106-ft whale-watching vessel were injured when a large wave was struck & threw them backwards.Injuries ranged from cuts and bruises to a broken patella (knee) and jaw. Although there were many other passengers on board at the time…
The organisation will help implement the West and Central Africa piracy code adopted at a recent ministerial meeting.IMO has pledged its support to assist in the implementation of a new Code of Conduct concerning the prevention and repression of piracy…
The Canadian Ferry Operators Association (CFOA) expresses approval of industry-related budget measures.“This government continues to demonstrate its commitment to transportation infrastructure,” said Serge Buy, CEO of CFOA. “We look forward…
American Maritime Partnership (AMP) member, Crowley Maritime Corp. distributes the following announcement:The long-awaited General Accountability Office (GAO) study on the Jones Act in Puerto Rico shows that the U.S. domestic container shipping fleet has provided regular…
Joint industry conference to consider Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) Crane Regulation requirements.With the Cranes and Derricks in Construction standard requiring U.S. operators to be certified by November 2014, Maximum…
Vandals have damaged the wreck of a Japanese midget submarine in Sydney Harbour and made off with protected relics.The submarine, known as the M24, is a key piece of Australian World War II history and was one of three midget submarines that entered Sydney Harbour on May 31…
NOAA release a draft damage assessment & restoration plan for damage caused by the Tank Barge DBL 152 oil spill. Public comment invited.The draft plan describes the steps NOAA has taken to see if natural resources, such as marine habitats…
The Coast Guard Cutter 'Mackinaw' breaks ice in Western Lake Superior in preparation for the upcoming shipping season.The Mackinaw (WLBB-30) is the only U.S. heavy ice breaking resource assigned to the Great Lakes and in addition to heavy…
Rescuers have retrieved 11 bodies and are searching for two missing crew members after a container ship sank off east China.The Beihai Rescue Bureau of the Ministry of Transport dispatched two rescue vessels and a helicopter to the seawater area 40 nautical miles northeast of Longkou…
Canada acts to upgrade its safety system for shipping oil & liquefied natural gas safely through Canada’s waterways before any major new energy export facilities become operational. The Government introduce eight measures to strengthen Canada's…
The Paris MoU Port State Control Committee's Harmonized Verification Programme (HAVEP) on passenger ship operational safety controls will last throughout 2013.Steamship Mutual advises its members to prepare for Port State Control Inspections…
The UK Chamber of Shipping says shipping needs more time to prepare for the 2015 0.1% sulphur limit introduction in the ECA'sThe 2015 0.1% sulphur limit applies within the North Sea and English Channel and the Baltic Sea Emission Control Areas…
The federal government cleared the way for Virginia to seek a research lease in its Atlantic coastal areas to help speed up development.The move would allow for greater study of wind, waves and wildlife in a 130-square-mile set aside for wind development…
The Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) increase tolls 3% for 2013 season.There are no tolls charged for transiting the U.S. section of the Seaway's lock system which is operated by the U.S. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation…
Lightering operations completed, flaring operations continue on the pipeline fire.The Coast Guard & assisting agencies continue response operations for a tug and barge that struck the pipeline near Bayou Perot.After the barge was removed from the scene and taken to a secure location…