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USCG Repatriates 27 Migrants

Dec 27, 2015

Crewmembers aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Isaac Mayo repatriated 27 Cuban migrants to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba, Saturday. This repatriation is a result of two separate migrant interdictions at sea, which both took place Friday, December 18…

Coast Guard, Industry Navigate Future of Liquefied Gas

Dec 22, 2015

Senior U.S. Coast Guard leaders and liquefied-gas-industry experts from around the country came together the second week of December at Sector Houston-Galveston to prepare for the increased use of liquefied gases throughout the maritime community…

Mission to Seafarers Responds to Singapore Strait Tragedy

Dec 21, 2015

Global maritime welfare charity The Mission to Seafarers outlines emergency support work with surviving crew members of the Thorco Cloud – a general cargo vessel which sank in the Singapore Strait after a collision on December 16. The other vessel involved…

Dozens Rescued at Sea after Abandoning Indonesian Ferry

Dec 20, 2015

Dozens of people with life jackets were found floating in Indonesia's Gulf of Bone on Sunday, some clinging to a fish trap, after abandoning their ferry in rough seas off Sulawesi Island, said officials, adding that two passengers had died…

Panama Sues Italy for Vessel Arrest, Detention

Dec 19, 2015

Panama today filed an application with the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in a dispute with Italy regarding the arrest and detention of the MV Norstar, a Panamanian-flagged vessel. According to the application, from 1994…

"Shipmate For Life"

Dec 18, 2015

A Nautical SoleMr. Sam is many things. He’s forever a Coast Guard chief, a cutterman by trade and a chief warrant officer by choice, but above all he’s a shipmate for life. Known by those who work with him as Mr. Sam, Chief Warrant Officer…

Maritime Worries Over Ship Inspections

Dec 16, 2015

The Maritime Union of New Zealand is concerned about the reduction in monitoring of international shipping by Maritime New Zealand, the Government agency responsible for ensuring a “safe, secure and clean” maritime environment. Less than…

Reduction in High Risk Area for Piracy Now in Force

Dec 15, 2015

As of 1 December 2015, the reduction to the High Risk Area (HRA) as defined in Best Management Practices 4, has taken effect. Further information may be found in our earlier web alert, published on 9 October 2015 and available.  The new…

Cattle Ship Stranded in Port Phillip Bay

Dec 10, 2015

A large live cattle ship on its way to China has been stranded in Port Phillip for days after breaking down on the weekend, reports AAP. The Singapore-flagged Girolando Express left Geelong for Huanghua in China on December 6, but only made it as far as Portarlington…

Maersk Saigon Runs Aground in Brazil

Dec 09, 2015

The container ship Maersk Saigon left the fairway and grounded near near buoy 2A at Santos port channel during departure from the terminal.  Maersk Saigon was grounded during her departure manoeuvre at the BTP Terminal in Santos, Brazil…

Hanjin Aqua Aground in Sunda Strait

Dec 08, 2015

The container ship  Hanjin Aqua (4,500-TEU) ran aground off Sangiang Island in Indonesia's Banten, Sundra Strait. The ship with 2303 containers on board is en route from Adelaide Australia to Jakarta, including hazardous cargo class A. Vessel…

Cargo Ship EMS Majestic Rescued in English Channel

Dec 06, 2015

The Antigua-Barbuda-flagged EMS Majestic began to sink with seven crew on board in the English Channel when it was being towed to safety. The UK Coastguard received a Mayday call at 7.09pm on Sunday from a cargo vessel which was taking in water in the Dover Strait…

Laser Shined on Coast Guard Vessel

Dec 04, 2015

atchstanders at U.S. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach operations center, received a report Thursday night from the 45-foot motor lifeboat crew at Coast Guard Station Channel Islands that four of the members were struck twice with a…

Bulker Held in US for Breaching Environmental Law

Dec 04, 2015

The U.S. Coast Guard is continuing its investigation of an oceangoing bulk carrier, currently at anchor in Duluth, Minnesota, for allegedly violating U.S. environmental laws. The Coast Guard said it is investigating the crew, equipment and…

Nearly 100 Rescued after Batam Ferry Hits Trouble

Dec 01, 2015

Almost 100 people were rescued when a ferry sailing toward Singapore from the Indonesian island of Batam hit a floating object and reportedly started to sink, maritime officials said. Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) said it…

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