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SUNY Maritime, Marad & ConocoPhillips Sponsor WOW Conference

Oct 03, 2012

The State University of New York Maritime College in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration and ConocoPhillips invites you to the 6th Annual Women on the Water Conference November 1 – 3, 2012. The…

Africa Seeks to Make Maritime More Economically Important

Oct 03, 2012

Plagued by low sources of revenue in their economies, African maritime stakeholders are meeting in Mombasa, Kenya to look into ways the industry could add to national revenue base.  Key debate issue on the first day revolved around whether…

ICS Disappointment at IMO Fuel Study

Oct 03, 2012

Switch to Low Sulphur Fuel has Implications for Shore Based Industry Too says ICS.The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), whose member national shipowners’ associations represent more than 80% of the world merchant fleet, has expressed…

ICS Applauds Key Navigational Safety Improvements

Oct 01, 2012

ICS Welcomes Progress by Governments to help improve Navigational safety in Malacca/Singapore Straits. The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents 80% of the world merchant fleet, has welcomed the outcome of an important…

DoD Officials Tour Warship's Hybrid-electric Propulsion Plant

Oct 01, 2012

Deputy Secretary of Defense, Secretary of the Navy, pay a visit to 'USS Makin Island' (LHD 8).Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter and Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus met recently with several flag and general officers in the area on…

Transocean Ltd. Provides Brazil Frade Field Incident Update

Sep 28, 2012

Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) announced today that at approximately noon Rio De Janeiro time (11 a.m., ET), September 27, 2012, the federal court in Rio de Janeiro served the company with a preliminary injunction requiring that it…

IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee Meeting Agenda

Sep 28, 2012

Implementation of energy-efficiency, ballast water management & ship-recycling rules on agenda for IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee.The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meets for its 64th session from 1 to 5 October 2012…

TSMS Transition Program Debuts at SUNY Towing Forum

Sep 27, 2012

Baker, Lyman & Co. will offer UTV operators a unique opportunity to review the TSMS Transition Program though an hour long interactive presentation during the October 17, 2012 Towing Forum at SUNY Maritime. TSMS, or Towing Safety Management System…

Maitland Pinpoints Global Shipping's Woes, Solutions

Sep 26, 2012

Clay Maitland is a ubiquitous figure in the global shipping circuit, never shy to share his accrued maritime experience of more than 40 years, ask the tough questions or supply the blunt opinion. Set to celebrate his 70th birthday later this year but not slowing a step…

Halt Arctic Oil Drilling Urges UK Parliamentary Committee

Sep 25, 2012

The Environmental Audit Committee has published the report of its inquiry into Protecting the Arctic.The Environmental Audit Committee calls for a halt on oil drilling until:    •    A pan-Arctic oil spill response standard is in place…

Postal Service to Honor Barge Fleeting

Sep 25, 2012

U.S. Postal Service to dedicate Earthscapes Forver stamps to include 'Barge Fleeting,' an aerial view of towing vessels. WHAT: The United States Postal Service will dedicate a series of Forever Stamps entitled “Earthscapes,” one which features…

BOEM: 38 Million-Acre Oil &Gas Lease Sale in the Central GOM

Sep 24, 2012

Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Tommy P. Beaudreau announced that BOEM will offer 38 million acres in the Central Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas exploration and development. Thesale…

Rear Adm. Jonathon White Appointed Oceanographer of the Navy

Sep 21, 2012

Rear Adm. Jonathon White has assumed the title of “oceanographer of the U.S. Navy,” replacing Rear Adm. David Titley who retired in July.  Assigned to the staff of the chief of naval operations, White is now head of the Oceanography, Space and Maritime Domain Awareness directorate (OPNAV N2N6E)…

Dredging Vital to US Ports, Senate Hearing Informed

Sep 20, 2012

Chairman American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) explains  the importance of dredging to the industry & the US economy.Jerry Bridges, the American Association of Port Authorities’ Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of…

Feds: USMA & ILA Agree to 90-day CBA Extension

Sep 20, 2012

Statement by FMCS Director George H. Cohen on United States Maritime Alliance and International Longshoremen's Association Labor Negotiations:I am pleased to announce that at the close of today's productive negotiation session, in which progress was made on several important subjects…

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Algoma Central Fleet Hits the 100-Vessel Mark, Records Strong Q3

Algoma Central Fleet Hits the 100-Vessel Mark, Records Strong Q3

Anglo-Eastern Debuts Methanol Bunkering Simulator, Courses

Anglo-Eastern Debuts Methanol Bunkering Simulator, Courses

Matson Paid $6.4 million in Port Fees to China

Matson Paid $6.4 million in Port Fees to China

Suez Canal Revenues Rise as Red Sea Tensions Ease

Suez Canal Revenues Rise as Red Sea Tensions Ease

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