In a move designed to thwart the escalating piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, the Government of Cape Verde has granted a licence to Cape Verde Maritime Security Services (CVMSS) allowing the company exclusive rights to vet Private Maritime Security…
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) & the European Cruise Council (ECC) applaud new IMO safety measures.Both CLIA & ECC are pleased with the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) decision to approve incorporation of the cruise…
Crowley honored with more CSA 2012 Environmental Achievement Awards than any other maritime company.Crowley Maritime Corporation was recently honored by the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) with 96 environmental achievement awards for safe vessel operations during 2012…
New US Coast Guard regulations require Washington State Ferries to increase crew on Puget Sound routes.The Jumbo, Super, Issaquah and Evergreen State ferry classes – which carry many of the system’s 22 million annual riders – have new staffing…
Symbiotics Ltd delivers specialist operation and maintenance training in vital off-shore surveillance systems.Symbiotics Ltd, a international specialists in human performance assessment and training solutions, has been selected to design…
Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has announced the appointment of John Sanford as Technical Sales Manager for Safety covering the Americas.Andrew Sheriff, Business Director Safety said: “Getting the right people and competence in place is critical in the changing market place today…
US Company honored by Chamber of Shipping of America & Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine.Horizon Lines was recognized for outstanding achievement in environmental excellence by the CSA at a recent ceremony in Washington, D.C. Additionally…
Transas install and commission a River Information System on the Dnieper and Danube rivers.The River Information Service was designed specifically to ensure safe navigation on inland waterways, to provide electronic data transfer between…
Canadian & Chilean rescuers presented with Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea 2012 at IMO HQ in London.Sergeant Janick Gilbert (posthumously), Master Corporal Max Lahaye-Lemay and Master Corporal Marco Journeyman, crew members of the Royal…
The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF), whose members charter tankers and offshore support vessels, has published new ‘Recommendations Relating to Requirements Governing Seafarers’ Hours of Work and Rest’ http://www.ocimf.com/Library/Information…
In his opening address to the IMO's Maritime Safety Committee's 91st Session Mr. Koji Sekimizu pushes for publication of Costa Concordia accident report.An extract of the Secretary-General's remarks on the Costa Concordia issue follow:'As the loss of the Costa Concordia amply demonstrated…
The UK Club's Loss Prevention team takes a close look at tug and barge operations worldwide from the P&I perspective.The latest Loss Prevention publication from the UK P&I Club is entitled 'Tug and Barge Matters', running to 18 pages and heavily illustrated…
The ECDIS Group's core message: Shipping companies should establish ECDIS-use guidance within their Safety Management Systems.The ECDIS Training Group is an industry body made up of leading international shipping organisations and co-ordinated by The Nautical Institute (NI)…
Warships hunt down pirate skiff off the coast of Somalia, take 9 suspected pirates into custody and sink their boat.Romanian frigate ROS Regele Ferdinand, under command of the EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) worked in close co-operation with…
IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) meets at the Organization's London HQ for its 91st session from 26 to 30 November 2012. The busy agenda includes discussions on passenger ship safety; the adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)…
