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Indian Navy, Coast Guard Save 14 From Sinking Vessel

Jun 25, 2015

In a swift response to an SOS from a distressed offshore coastal vessel, the Indian Navy and Indian coast guard rescued 14 people from the crew of the Indian flag cement carrier ship, MV Coastal Pride, that sunk 75 nautical miles off the coast of Daman…

Obama Raises Maritime Concerns with China

Jun 25, 2015

US President Barack Obama urged Beijing to take 'concrete steps' to ease tensions over maritime claims, as America and China wrapped up three days of candid talks, reports AP. 'The president raised ongoing U.S. concerns about China's maritime behavior…

China Wants Stronger Maritime Emissions Regulations

Jun 25, 2015

China's government is moving forward with plans to bring in legislation to control emissions from ships as the country looks to reduce air pollution, state media Xinhua said. According to a draft amendment to the Air Pollution Law, tabled…

VIKING Saatsea Courses Get Flag Approval

Jun 24, 2015

VIKING Saatsea has achieved flag state approval for its STCW on-board training solution with refresher modules according to new STCW 2010 Manila Amendments.The approval of the company’s 24/7, customizable certification management training…

Enclosed Space Safety to the Forefront in Maritime

Jun 23, 2015

Seagull Maritime has launched a new onboard training course covering Enclosed Space Entry in ships, at a time when the issue is being brought into sharp focus by industry regulators. A committee meeting of the Ports Memorandum on Port State…

High Level US-China Talks on Maritime

Jun 23, 2015

US and Chinese diplomats have launched talks on maritime disputes as Washington pledged to pull no punches in seeking to resolve simmering problems between the two world powers. So far, the discussions have been “candid and to the point”…

Two Tugboats Capsize on St. Lawrence River

Jun 23, 2015

Two tugboats capsized and sank close to each other on the St. Lawrence River on Monday. They are the latest in a recent flurry of adverse incidents on the waterway. Witnesses say the first tug tipped over around 4 p.m. while the crew managed to escape before the boat capsized…

GAC Joins World Ocean Council

Jun 22, 2015

As part of its commitment to sustainability, the GAC Group has become a member of the World Ocean Council (WOC), the international ocean business alliance for Corporate Ocean Responsibility.  GAC joins more than 80 WOC members from the shipping…

Maritime Piracy: Distinguishing Piracy vs. Robbery

Jun 22, 2015

It is important to distinguish between armed robbery and piracy when reporting incidents in South East Asia waters says the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) which has commissioned a study to determine the scale of threat posed to seafarers in the area…

NYK Recognized Parent-friendly Third Time On

Jun 22, 2015

NYK has been recognized as a parent-friendly company by Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for a third consecutive term, previously receiving recognitions in 2007 and 2011. NYK was recognized for achieving the targets of its…

CARAT Exercise Series Kick-off in Philippines

Jun 22, 2015

Members of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps along with their Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) counterparts kicked off the 2015 Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise series during an opening ceremony in Puerto Princesa…

Life Time Achievement Award for Contship's Battistello

Jun 22, 2015

Contship Italia Group has received a Life Time Achievement Award for Cecilia Eckelmann-Battistello, President of the Group and member of the board of Eurokai GmbH & Co. KgaA, the majority shareholder of Contship Italia SpA. The award has…

Seagull Maritime Targeting Enclosed Spaces Campaign

Jun 22, 2015

Seagull Maritime has launched a new onboard training course covering Enclosed Space Entry in ships, at a time when the issue is being brought into sharp focus by industry regulators. A committee meeting of the Ports Memorandum on Port State…

US,Japan, Philippines to Hold South China Sea Naval Drill

Jun 22, 2015

The U.S. and Japan are conducting separate military drills with the Philippines near disputed islands in the South China Sea, says a report in Reuters. The naval exercises is not far from the disputed Spratly archipelago, where China's…

Israeli to Block Gaza flotilla Boat

Jun 22, 2015

The Israeli military is monitoring a blockade-busting flotilla on its way to the Gaza Strip and is preparing to block it if need be, Channel 2 news reported. The convoy, consisting of several small vessels, was expected to sail from Greece to Gaza in the coming days…

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