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…
Foreign seafarers are being left stranded in British ports after their shipping companies flounder on the brink of bankruptcy.HM Courts and Tribunals Service said there were 42 warrants of arrest executed in the UK in 2011, up from 34 in 2010…
Seafarer Exploration Corporation complete phase 1 on Lantana Beach, FL shipwreck site, move on to dig & identify phase 2.The dig and identify permit allows Seafarer to dig and determine various artifacts to help identify the ship. The final phase of excavation will be Phase III…
Police in Prachuap Khiri Khan arrest 4 crew of a fishing boat modified to carry 100,000 ltrs of untaxed diesel oil.The men confessed that the oil was provided by the vessel's owner, who ordered them to sell it while at sea, which they had…
The Coast Guard has lifted the order restricting the movement of the conical drilling unit 'Kulluk' from Kiliuda Bay, Alaska.“I reviewed all of the relevant and available information and determined that Shell has met the requirements of the Captain of the Port Order…
EU Naval Force welcomes French frigate FS Courbet to the EU Naval Force's operation Atalanta off the coast of Somalia.After navigating the Suez Canal and Bab-el-Mandeb strait, the French frigate FS Courbet has joined the EU Naval Force to…
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) says the $10,500 fine sends a clear message to polluters of New Zealand waters.Southern Storm Fishing Ltd, owners of the fishing vessel Oyang 75, was sentenced in Christchurch District Court on a charge under the…