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Environmental Guides Now in Multiple Languages

Nov 07, 2013

SCI’s updated webapp now spells out U.S. environmental laws in Russian, Greek, Tagalog, Spanish and English.Seafarers journeying to the United States must follow regulations outlined in environmental statutes that may differ from other nations’ laws…

NOIA President Comments on Schneider's DOI Nomination

Nov 07, 2013

National Ocean Industries Association President Randall Luthi issued the following statement on the nomination of Janice Schneider to be the next DOI Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management:“It is the prerogative of the President and Secretary to nominate whomever they choose…

Vitter Named to WRDA Conference Committee to Work on Final Bill

Nov 06, 2013

Landmark legislation has strong bipartisan support, will bring huge benefits for Louisiana.U.S. Sen. David Vitter has announced that he has officially been selected to be on the Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) conference committee…

Minister Calls for Level Playing Field at Europort

Nov 05, 2013

A call for sustained innovation and an ‘international level playing field’ on environmental regulation greeted global maritime and offshore business leaders today, as Melanie Schultz van Haegen, Minister of Infrastructure and the Environment of the Netherlands opened Europort 2013 at Ahoy Rotterdam…

William Heaps Wins UKHO Alexander Dalrymple Award

Oct 30, 2013

William Heaps, Assistant Marine Advisor and Hydrographic Manager of the U.K.’s leading port group, Associated British Ports (ABP) has been presented with the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office’s (UKHO’s) Alexander Dalrymple Award at a ceremony in Southampton…

Improving U.S. Freight Transportation System

Oct 29, 2013

The Panel on 21st Century Freight Transportation published its final report on United States freight transportation, offering an assessment of its current condition with recommendations for strengthening nationwide infrastructure and U.S. economy…

Commissioner Doyle: LNG "Blossoming" as Marine Fuel

Oct 29, 2013

FMC Commissioner William P. Doyle issued this morning’s opening remarks at the American Society of Transportation and Logistics (AST&L) 6th Sino - American Logistics Conference in Chicago, Il, where he addressed the use of LNG as a marine fuel…

NOAA: End of Traditional Paper Nautical Charts

Oct 28, 2013

NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey, which creates and maintains the nation’s suite of over a thousand nautical charts of U.S. coastal waters, announced major changes ahead for mariners and others who use nautical charts. Starting April 13, the federal…

UK Arctic Policy Document Supports IMO as Regulator

Oct 27, 2013

'Adapting To Change: UK policy towards the Arctic' introduced by Mark Simmonds Minister for the Polar Regions Foreign and Commonwealth Office has been released. The document acknowledges that the scale of the challenges facing the Arctic is immense and compounded by the speed of the changes…

AAPA Commends House for WRRDA Bill

Oct 24, 2013

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)  lauded leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, leaders of its Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee and Speaker of the House John Boehner (R-OH) for their efforts in advancing H…

SOCP Annual Fall Meeting & 20 Year Anniversary Event

Oct 23, 2013

The SOCP cordially invites the maritime community to attend the SOCP Annual Fall Meeting, celebrating 20 Years of Collaboration & Innovation to Improve the U.S. Maritime Industry . This event will be held at MITAGS-PMI-CCMIT, 692 Maritime Boulevard…

FMC Chairman Calls for Global Regulatory Summit on P3 Alliance

Oct 22, 2013

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Chairman, Mario Cordero, issued a call to fellow regulators in the European Union and the People’s Republic of China, to join with him in a Global Regulatory Summit on the proposed P3 Global Alliance of the world’s three largest container carriers…

Port of L.A. SBE Program Reports Strong Participation

Oct 22, 2013

The Port of Los Angeles Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program awarded $97.6 million in contracts to small businesses during the 2012/2013 fiscal year of the $405.9 million that was awarded in construction and professional service contracts by the Port during the period…

BOEM Completes Enviro Review for Proposed Oil &Gas Sales in Eastern GOM

Oct 21, 2013

Area includes approximately 658,000 acres The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) completed the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for two proposed oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico's Eastern Planning Area. 'This…

Florida Gov. to Address Port Infrastructure Investments

Oct 15, 2013

Florida Governor Rick Scott will serve as the keynote speaker on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the American Association of Port Authority’s (AAPA) 102nd Annual Convention and Expo in Orlando, Fla., hosted by the Canaveral Port Authority. He will discuss…

Logistics News

Tuapse Port Fire Extinguished Days After Ukrainian Drone Attack

Tuapse Port Fire Extinguished Days After Ukrainian Drone Attack

Port of Antwerp-Bruges Reports Weak Start to the Year

Port of Antwerp-Bruges Reports Weak Start to the Year

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Harbor Craft Pilot Study Launched in Singapore

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Harbor Craft Pilot Study Launched in Singapore

BIMCO Warns of Hormuz Toll Scam

BIMCO Warns of Hormuz Toll Scam

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Canada approves Enbridge’s $4 billion natgas expansion pipeline
Russia claims new EU sanctions will harm developing countries
Sources say that US-Iran peace talks may resume in Pakistan, and the Iranian foreign minister is due to arrive.