A ferry operator escapes prosecution after a vessel flooded when its bow ramp was left open as it crossed Scotland's River Clyde.The potential disaster happened as the Clydelink-operated Renfrew ferry was crossing the river between Renfrew and Yoker in Glasgow with its bow access door ramp open…
DNV's contract for classification & CVA (Certified Verification Authority) for Delta House floater marks new era of choice in the Gulf of Mexico.DNV has been awarded the classification contract for a new build floating production semi-submersible platform for the GoM…
Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation ranking member Garamendi warns resources will be severely slashed, significantly hampering maritime commerce.During the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee hearing yesterday, Ranking…
The Coast Guard is reponding to limit pollution of the sea in the area 9 miles SW of Port Sulphur (on W. bank of the Mississippi) Louisiana.Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a report Tuesday that the 42-foot crewboat Sea Raider…
A provisional deal on proposed legislation for the safety of offshore oil and gas operations has been struck by MEPs and Council negotiators.Before oil and gas firms can get a licence to drill, the directive would require them to submit major…
Survivors of the Costa Concordia grounding win a huge victory in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida.The District Judge ordered the claims of 104 survivors remanded to the Florida State Court for continued litigation…
The Port of Los Angeles has released a Draft Port Master Plan for public review and input through April 8, 2013. The Port Master Plan serves as a long-range plan to establish policies and guidelines for future development within the coastal zone boundary of the Port of Los Angeles…
The Coast Guard found serious safety & environmental violations on 'Noble Discoverer' used in Arctic waters off Alaska.The Coast Guard found 16 violations on the Noble Discoverer, one of Shell’s two drilling rigs for Alaska’s Arctic waters…
DC Federal Court plea agreement requires Singapore-based Pacific International Lines, to pay US$2.2-million.The offenses relate to the operation of the company's container shilp M/V Southern Lily 2 in June 2012.The company previously pleaded…
The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) appoints John Higginbotham as senior fellow.At CIGI, an independent, non-partisan think tank on international governance, Mr. Higginbotham will play a key role in leading CIGI’s global security project on Arctic governance…
International experts are meeting at IMO Headquarters with the aim of providing current & reliable ship Green House Gas emission information.This information would be used by IMO , through its Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC)…
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter located the debris and a male body about 22 east of the entrance to the St. Johns River.A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission aircrew reported the debris, including two large pieces of a vessel…
Singapore-based Otto Marine Limited informs of two applications by creditors to wind up its Reflect Geophysical Pte Ltd.At the hearing on the two applications to wind up Reflect filed by two of Reflect’s creditors with the Singapore High Court held on 22 February 2013…
One arrested illegal driftnet fishing boat already dismantled for scrap, another to follow soon.Some two years ago the USCG cutter Rush intercepted the Da Cheng driftnetting on the high seas near Japan, a practice banned by U.N. moratorium because of its devastating effects on marine ecosystems…
The Minister of Labour & Productivity, begins the process of ratifying the International Labour Organisation’s Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC2006).During the session, the Minister, Emeka Wogu commented that the step is another milestone…