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Piracy Notice: MV Free Goddess Reported Hijacked

Feb 09, 2012

Neptune Maritime Security received information via credible channels that the vessel, MV FREE GODDESS (IMO 9107045), has been successfully hijacked by Somali pirates. According to the report Neptune received, the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier came under attack on February 7…

Grounded Containership Refloated in Savannah

Feb 09, 2012

Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Savannah, Ga., investigates vessel grounding on Savannah River. The Coast Guard is investigating the grounding of an 859-foot container ship on the Savannah River, Wednesday. Savannah Pilots reported the UASC Khor Fakkan…

Horizon Line Vessel Rescues Sailboat Crew

Feb 09, 2012

Horizon Lines Vessel Stages Predawn Rescue of Sailboat Passengers Adrift in Pacific Storm. Horizon Lines, Inc. the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping and integrated logistics company, today announced that one of its vessels enroute to Hawaii from the U…

MHI System Enhances Stability, Reduces Risk

Feb 08, 2012

MHI Develops System to Enhance Damage Stability of Ships To Reduce Capsizing Risk: Response to Revised SOLAS Convention; First Order for Vessel with New System Placed by Nippon Shipping. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has developed a system to enhance the damage stability of ships…

MARIS, Seagull ink New ECDIS Contract

Feb 08, 2012

Maritime Information Systems AS (MARIS) has signed an important agreement with Seagull AS covering cooperation on product specific ECDIS training at Seagull’s shore-based training center in Norway. The agreement  between the two Norwegian…

New McMurdo Smartfind S10 AIS Beacon

Feb 07, 2012

When manually activated, the Smartfind S10 uses AIS and GPS technology to give precise location information to aid the recovery of people in difficulty at sea.Waterproof to 60 meters, buoyant and compact, this unique device can make all the difference in a localized search situation…

IMO Head Defends Ship Size, Regs

Feb 06, 2012

According to the head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the world’s largest ships are well regulated and safe, Bloomberg news agency reported following an interview. In the wake of the dramatic Costa Concordia casualty nearly three weeks ago off the coast of Italy…

Containership Rescues Shipwreck Survivors

Feb 06, 2012

MOL-operated Containership Rescues 116 Shipwreck Survivors off Papua New Guinea.  Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that the MOL-operated containership MOL Summer rescued 116 survivors from the ferry Rabaul Queen, which sank about 17 km east of Papua New Guinea…

Schat-Harding Launches Global Multi-Brand Service

Feb 06, 2012

Lifeboat manufacturer and service provider Schat-Harding has widened the range of its global service network to cover multi-brand servicing and the re-hooking of lifeboats. For the first time, shipowners and offshore operators will be able to get most of their lifeboats…

DMCA Adopts Cruise Safety Measures

Feb 01, 2012

Dubai Maritime City Authority adopts best practices to increase safety and security of cruise ships. New measures implemented in collaboration with Dubai Tourism & Commerce Marketing.Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), the maritime government entity charged with regulating…

Paperless Navigation & Comms Solution Launched

Feb 01, 2012

Consilium and Orange launch Current At Sea, a paperless maritime navigation and communication solution. Current At Sea improves safety, allows efficient communications, reduces costs and enables ECDIS compliance Consilium and Orange…

Seaflex Bouyancy Shows Real Utility

Jan 31, 2012

Unique Maritime Group’s marine buoyancy solutions help stricken vessel and world’s largest windfarm; highlights the diverse uses for Seaflex buoyancy systems. Unique Maritime Group, one of the world’s leading integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers…

HMS Daring Sails with Thales Systems

Jan 31, 2012

The first of the Royal Navy's (RN’s) Type 45 destroyers, HMS Daring, has set sail on operational duty fitted with Thales UK's new fully digital radar electronic support measures (RESM) system. The platform, the first of the Daring class…

Coast Guard Asks for NOSAC Applications

Jan 30, 2012

Vacancies on National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee (NOSAC; Coast Looks for Applicants.AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.ACTION: Request for applications. SUMMARY: The Coast Guard seeks applications for membership on the National Offshore Safety Advisory Committee…

DHS Issues Maritime Security Directive

Jan 30, 2012

Department of homeland Security and U.S. Coast Guard have issued Maritime Security Directive 104–6 (Rev 6); Guidelines for U.S. Vessels Operating in High Risk Waters.AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.ACTION: Notice of Availability. SUMMARY…

Logistics News

European Ports Slow to Install Shore Power

European Ports Slow to Install Shore Power

Federal Maritime Commission Publishes Update of its Official Case Law Reporter

Federal Maritime Commission Publishes Update of its Official Case Law Reporter

Los Angeles June Imports Rebound as Retailers Stock Up Ahead of Holiday Season

Los Angeles June Imports Rebound as Retailers Stock Up Ahead of Holiday Season

Port of Green Bay Shares June Tonnage

Port of Green Bay Shares June Tonnage

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