Posted to IMU - the Maritime Varsity in turmoil
(by
Joseph Fonseca)
on
April 10, 2013
Four years into its existence, the Indian Maritime University set up under the Union government has turned out to be a big disappointment. Most stakeholders in maritime education and training feel let down on hearing the disturbing news about the new vice-chancellor…
Posted to Far East Maritime
(by
Greg Knowler)
on
March 13, 2013
With 16 of 24 Kwai Tsing container terminal berths, the world’s biggest port operator has just Modern Terminals and one berth at CT3 to go before it can convert the entire Kwai Tsing container port into prime waterfront real estate when the sun inevitably sets on the Hong Kong box shipping business.
Posted to Maritime Musings
(by
Dennis Bryant)
on
February 1, 2013
Following the grounding of the conical drill unit (CDU) Kulluk on Sitkalidak Island, a number of environmental advocates have called for a ban on oil and gas drilling in Arctic waters. The argument is that such offshore drilling in a harsh environment…