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WILCO Logistics Bags Townsville Port Safety Works

Apr 29, 2016

WILCO Logistics Pty Ltd has been announced as the successful bid contractor on Breakwater safety works at the Port of Townsville. Minister for Ports Mark Bailey said the overall $1.5 million project will improve navigational safety at the Townsville Port by widening the entrance to the harbour…

Fishing Crew Missing off Wales

Apr 28, 2016

The U.K. Coastguard is searching for the crew of a sunken fishing vessel near St David’s Head, Pembrokeshire. The Coastguard said it received a 999 call from a member of the public just before 14:30, April 28, to say they could see a fishing…

Dangers Arising from Carriage of Indonesian Coal

Apr 28, 2016

The London P&I Club has issued a warning about continued problems associated with the carriage of Indonesian thermal or ‘steam’ coal, following a number of recent incidents involving owners and charterers. Indonesian coal has a propensity to self-heat and/or emit methane…

Gulf of Guinea Piracy a ‘Deep Concern’ -UN Security Council

Apr 28, 2016

Rising crime in Gulf of Guinea contrasted with declining East Coast pirates; Presidential statement condemns murders, kidnappings, hostage-taking, as UN Security Council expresses deep concern over piracy The United Nations Security Council…

Dassault Systèmes Congratulates Oz Naval Deal

Apr 28, 2016

Dassault Systèmes Congratulated DCNS and Australian Government on the historic naval Defense Collaboration                     France-based DCNS has been selected by the Commonwealth of Australia as its preferred partner for the design of the 12 future submarines…

37 Piracy Incidents in Q1, Says IMB

Apr 28, 2016

Worldwide, International Maritime Bureau (IMB) recorded 37 piracy and armed robbery incidents in the first quarter of 2016, down from 54 in the same period last year. Three vessels were hijacked and 29 boarded, with 26 crew kidnapped for ransom and a further 28 held hostage…

Violent Attacks Worsen in Seas Off West Africa - IMB

Apr 27, 2016

As piracy on the world’s seas continues to fall, new figures from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) highlight growing violence off the coast of West Africa, where 44 seafarers have been captured so far this year…

Fugitives Rescued by Disney Cruise Ship in Waters near Cuba

Apr 27, 2016

The Disney Fantasy, a cruise ship owned and operated by Disney Cruise Line, part of The Walt Disney Company,  rescued three people clinging to a capsized boat near Cuba late last week who turned out to be fugitives. The three were rescued by the Disney cruise liner and turned over to the U…

Turkish Crew Freed Two Weeks after Kidnap by Pirates off Nigeria

Apr 26, 2016

Six Turkish members of a cargo ship's crew who were kidnapped by pirates off the coast of Nigeria two weeks ago have been released and are safely back in Istanbul, a lawyer for the shipping company said on Tuesday. 'The six of them have been released and are back in Istanbul…

US-India Martime Partnership Speeds Ahead

Apr 26, 2016

India and the United States have agreed to strengthen their cooperation on maritime security, as concerns grow in Washington over Beijing’s growing military ambitions, reports AFP. India and the USA had agreed to two new projects under the Defence Trade and Technology Initiative (DTTI)…

IRClass Enhances Services to Indian Navy

Apr 26, 2016

IRClass, the Indian Register of Shipping, today announced an increase in the range and level of services it provides to the Indian Navy, with the advent of naval vessels in service being maintained in IRClass.“Several types of Indian Naval vessels have been…

World Marine Earns SCA Safety Awards

Apr 25, 2016

World Marine, LLC has received the Shipbuilders Council of America’s (SCA) annual “Excellence in Safety” award as well as the “Improvement in Safety” award. SCA, the national association representing the U.S. shipyard industry, honors companies…

Jebel Ali Port Ups Safety and Security

Apr 25, 2016

Dubai Police and DP World, UAE Region have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance safety and security cooperation at Jebel Ali Port and surrounding industrial areas to enable the unhindered flow of trade through the Middle East’s largest seaport…

Kongsberg Introduces ECDIS E-Learning Course

Apr 25, 2016

Kongsberg Maritime’s ECDIS training portfolio has expanded with the introduction of an online E-Learning course for familiarisation training on its K-Bridge and K-Nav ECDIS products. Developed in compliance with STCW and ISM, the new course…

ABS' New Condition Monitoring Guidance

Apr 25, 2016

Guidance Notes and Guide provide information for choosing monitoring techniques and insights for achieving classification.ABS has published two documents to help industry with condition monitoring. The new ABS Guidance Notes on Condition…

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