Posted to Global Maritime Analysis with Joseph Keefe
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Joseph Keefe)
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February 13, 2013
This week, I was at a loss for what to write in this column until I saw a little snippet advising that the U.S. Coast Guard was trying its hand at the new, so far mostly mysterious Maritime Labor Convention (2006). And, that’s what they are supposed to do.
Posted to Maritime Musings
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Dennis Bryant)
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August 28, 2012
The wood-chip carrier New Carissa grounded just north of Coos Bay, Oregon on 4 February 1999. While there were no injuries to the crew of 22, the environmental and financial consequences were severe. In addition, efforts to address the potential discharge of approximately 400…
Posted to Far East Maritime
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Greg Knowler)
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June 1, 2012
Hengsha Island is just off the coast of Shanghai at the mouth of the Yangtze River where it flows into the East China Sea. Considering the Yangtze is one of most heavily polluted waterways in China that oozes past many intense industrial manufacturing areas…
Posted to Essar Ports’ pact with Port of Antwerp International
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 30, 2012
Essar Ports Limited, one of India’s largest private port companies, has entered into a long-term strategic alliance with Port of Antwerp International (“PAI”). The latter has made an investment of approx. The Antwerp Port Authority and Essar Ports will collaborate in the areas of training…
Posted to Jaigarh, a tale of two ports
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 28, 2012
Jaigarh river, today is a tale of two ports situated on either side of the river, both of which are situated about 110 nautical miles south of Mumbai. The concession agreement with the Chowgule Ports & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd., a constituent company of Chowgule Group was signed in March…
Posted to Martin Rushmere
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Martin Rushmere)
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April 29, 2012
Two smaller north-west ports are getting ready for serious competitive action, with Tacoma going further and putting the gloves on to duke it out with its bigger rival 30 miles north. Puget Sound's second port has produced a development plan for the next 10 years that can be described…
Posted to Maritime Transportation Security News and Views
(by
John C.W. Bennett)
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March 12, 2012
When designed, installed, and operated consistent with the characteristics and business needs of the facility or vessel operation, TWIC reader systems can make access decisions efficiently and effectively. Numerous options for validating…