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Offshore UK: Government Brokers Use of BP Emergency Vessel

Mar 04, 2013

The agreement between the government and BP allows HM Coasguard to call on a BP-chartered vessel in the event of a pollution incident.An operational and commercial model has been brokered with the oil industry allowing HM Coastguard to call on a BP-chartered vessel…

Lake Michigan Coal-burning Ferry: Future Questioned

Mar 04, 2013

The EPA permit that has long allowed the SS Badger to dump coal ash into the lake is now under review.On the shores of Lake Michigan, the tiny town of Ludington, Mich., is home port to the last coal-fired ferry in the U.S. The SS Badger has been making trips across the lake to Manitowoc…

Krill Systems Completes NOAA Contract

Mar 04, 2013

Krill Systems Inc. have installed their Vessel Fuel Measurement and Monitoring Systems (VFMMS) in 6 NOAA Fisheries survey vessels.Installations on NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada, NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson and NOAA Ship Ferdinand R. Hassler represent…

Great Lakes Seaway Ballast Water Management

Feb 28, 2013

The Great Lakes Ballast Water Working Group (BWWG) has released its 2012 Summary of Great Lakes Seaway Ballast Water Management.The mission of the BWWG is to harmonize ballast water management efforts between: the U.S. Coast Guard; Transport Canada…

Tugboat Allides with Inactive Wellhead, Triggers Discharge

Feb 27, 2013

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…

Global Ocean Commission Invites Industry Input

Feb 27, 2013

The Global Ocean Commission name chairs of a special plenary Sustainable Ocean Summit session to be held in Washington DC, in April 2013.Global Ocean Commission names Costa Rican President José María Figueres and South African cabinet minister Trevor Manuel…

Scania Join UN Global Compact

Feb 26, 2013

Scania takes the next step in its longstanding commitment to sustainability by signing the United Nations Global Compact.The UN Global Compact is an initiative for businesses to commit to 10 universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights…

Container Ship Owner Hammered for Pollution Misdeeds

Feb 25, 2013

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…

IMO Begins Updating Ship GHG Information

Feb 25, 2013

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)…

Nationwide Power Engineering Curriculum Developed

Feb 25, 2013

An Office of Naval Research (ONR) supported enterprise brings sweeping changes to electric power & energy education at U.S. universities.“The number of power engineers in the United States is dwindling just when the Navy and the country as a whole need them most…

Port of San Diego to Extend AMP Project

Feb 21, 2013

The Port of San Diego to improve the air quality around its Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal by providing Alternative Maritime Power (AMP).The Board of Port Commissioners approved a non-appealable coastal development permit to bring shore power to the marine terminal…

L.A. to Review YTI Improvement Proposal

Feb 21, 2013

The Los Angeles Harbor Commission approved a resolution initiating an Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) on a proposed berth-improvement project by Yusen Terminals Inc. (YTI).   Start of the EIR process…

Intercargo Calls for Swift Casualty Investigation

Feb 20, 2013

The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo) has called for an early casualty investigation following the tragic loss of the bulk carrier Harita Bauxite. The Panama-registered, 1983-built handymax ship which was reportedly carrying a cargo of nickel ore from Obi…

MPC to Participate in Oil-In-Ice Exercise

Feb 20, 2013

Culminating a three-year effort, Marine Pollution Control, in conjunction with the Coast Guard’s Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) program, will participate in an Oil-in-Ice Exercise in St. Ignace, MI, the week of February 18…

Principle Power Names WindFloat Partners

Feb 20, 2013

Renewable energy technology developer, Principle Power, was awarded a Department of Energy grant worth $4M and up to $47M in total funding, to support its WindFloat Pacific Demonstration Project.Principle Power has announced the list of official project partners…

Logistics News

US Freight Industry Hopes for Back-to-School Demand Boost After Tariff Truce

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CMA CGM to Redeploy Fleet to Avoid US Port Fees on Chinese Vessels

CMA CGM to Redeploy Fleet to Avoid US Port Fees on Chinese Vessels

Israel Attacks Yemeni Ports, Says Houthi-Run TV Outlet

Israel Attacks Yemeni Ports, Says Houthi-Run TV Outlet

DFDS Reaches 10,000 Sailings in Türkiye

DFDS Reaches 10,000 Sailings in Türkiye

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