Following on from Drydocks World Dubai LLC and Drydocks World LLC (together the “Drydocks World - Dubai”) filing for Decree 57 on 1 April 2012, Drydocks World has confirmed that its restructuring remains on track for completion in Q3 2012.On 7 May…
Sea Tow Services International Inc., announces the opening of Sea Tow Delmarva, owned and operated by Capt. Hank Fulmer. Sea Tow Delmarva serves boaters along the coasts of Delaware and Maryland on Delaware Bay, from Slaughter Beach Inlet south to and including Lewes and Rehoboth…
The Clean Marinas Program, the only privately administered program dedicated to maintaining environmentally sensitive marina and yachting facilities in the United States, has named Henderson, Nev. resident Rod Taylor president of its board of directors…
US Ports Risk Millions in crush to file FEMA paperwork. Across America, from sea to shining sea, hundreds of millions of dollars in Port Security Grant funds that have already been awarded to prevent terrorist attacks at ports, port security agencies…
SSA rtespondes to allegations of bunkering irregularities in Singapore. Bunkering is an important industry for Singapore. Consequently, the bunker supplying industry in Singapore is therefore also highly regulated by the Maritime and Port…
Crowley win 2011 Company Award by NOAA for providing meteorological data from their vessels at sea in the Voluntary Observing Ship Program (VOS)Crowley Maritime Corporation has been selected as a 2011 Company Award winner for the United States…
Some 250 shipping executives from 24 companies unraveled their football talent on the turf of Greek Superleague champions Olympiacos during the Posidonia Shipsoccer Tournament, the last of the three sporting events which comprised this year's…
Beam Communications Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of World Reach Limited (ASX: WRR), announces a new satellite piracy solution for secure communication on board a vessel. The new system operates with the Inmarsat satellite network.…
International classification society Bureau Veritas has launched a web-based training program to help companies in the shipping industry train their personnel for implementation of the Maritime Labor Convention.As the deadline for implementation…
A full range of risk awaits Vale’s new transport strategy. Are they on the right course? Vale do Rio Doce, the second largest mining company in the world, is facing various challenges in 2012. These include low iron ore prices in the international market…
The Office of Naval Intelligence has issued its latest 'Worldwide Threat to Shipping' report for period 1, to 30 May 2012This section contains summaries of worldwide maritime crime developments and incidents that occurred over the past week…
Government-owned Oman Shipping Company (OSC) has invested in a number of measures to secure its expanding fleet of ships against piracy attacksCapt Andrew Boyce, Senior Manager Safety & Marine, Oman Ship Management Company, informed delegates…
Book on the sinking of 'SS Marine Electric' is used by maritime academies and inspection instructors to teach the reasons for maritime safety, now reprinted by by US Naval Institute, Blue Jacket Press'Until the Sea Shall Free Them,' an account…
After opening offices in Germany, Jordan, Vietnam and Malaysia, the turn has now come to the USA for a new CCLog office.CMA CGM Logistics (CCLog), a subsidiary of CMA CGM Group, dedicated to the development of integrated logistics solutions…
The Society of Maritime Industries is pleased to announce that Malcolm Clements will be joining the organization in June in the dual role of Director of the Association of British Offshore Industries (ABOI) and Ports and Terminals Group (PTG)…
