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Latest Transit Update: Upper Mississippi Pinnacle Rock

Feb 09, 2014

The Big River Coalition inform that the following transits restrictions have been established to allow traffic to pass during rock removal work operations at locations C-100 and C-101 (Thebes, IL).  The restrictions may be changed based upon conditions…

Sonardyne Appoints Gleeson VP for Asia

Feb 05, 2014

Sonardyne International Ltd. announced the promotion of Anthony Gleeson to the position of Vice President Sonardyne Asia Pte, based in Singapore. Anthony joined Sonardyne in 2009 and brought with him a wealth of knowledge and experience…

Update & Nav Warning: Upper Mississippi Rock Removal

Feb 04, 2014

The Big River Coalition provides the following update on progress made by the contractors on the ongoing “Rock Removal” (pinnacle rock) project being conducted on the Upper Mississippi River (UMR) in the vicinity of Thebes, IL., as well as navigational warnings issued…

Cape Cod Canal Remains Closed

Jan 30, 2014

Massachusetts’ Cape Cod Canal will remain closed daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday, February 7, 2014 to permit maintenance work on the vertical life railroad bridge across the canal. The Canal may be open on Saturday, February 1 and/or Sunday…

St Lawrence Seaway: Proposed Regulations Amendment

Jan 30, 2014

Under agreement with the U.S. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation is proposing to amend the joint Practices and Procedures (known as 'regulations' within the SLSDC). Some of the amendments…

Training to Navigate as Vessel Captain

Jan 29, 2014

Mariners may start off as deckhands, but the industry allows for quick growth if a person is willing to put forth the hard work and training. Earning the title of captain is a journey many have made over the years at the Galveston Island Ferry…

ABS Advises on Northern Sea Route Navigation

Jan 29, 2014

ABS, a provider of global maritime classification services, today released its Navigating the Northern Sea Route Advisory to support shipowners and operators intending to transit the increasingly popular commercial shipping routes through the Arctic seas…

International Ice Patrol Opens 2014 Season

Jan 29, 2014

The U.S. Coast Guard International Ice Patrol (IIP) is scheduled to take over responsibility Wednesday for issuing daily iceberg warnings for the North Atlantic Ocean from the Canadian Ice Service under the North American Ice Service (NAIS) collaboration marking the beginning of the 2014 ice season…

USCG to Establish Security Zone for Republican Conference

Jan 28, 2014

The U.S. Coast Guard will establish a temporary security zone Wednesday to Friday in designated waters of the Choptank River for the Republican Issues Conference.The security zone will be in effect from 3 a.m. Wednesday until 1 p.m. Friday…

Delaware River Ice Restrictions Modified

Jan 27, 2014

The Captain of the Port (COTP) Delaware Bay is notifying mariners that Ice Condition II has been modified to expand steel hull restrictions in the Delaware River.There have been reports of ice formation that may impact navigation throughout the COTP zone…

Date for Diary: e-Navigation Conference at Cal Maritime

Jan 24, 2014

The Maritime Alliance draws attention to the upcoming 'e-Navigation Underway 2014 North America: Developing the Maritime Information Environment' which is an inaugural conference. 3-4 April 2014, hosted and managed by Cal Maritime in close cooperation…

Admiralty Paper Charts: Added QR Codes Bring Digital Benefits

Jan 19, 2014

In an initiative to deliver the benefits of digital solutions to users of paper navigational charts, the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) says it has introduced QR codes to its portfolio of Standard Nautical Charts.All newly printed versions of 3…

AAPA Applauds Port Infrastructure Funding

Jan 17, 2014

AAPA cites funding for navigation, as well as grants for TIGER, port security, diesel emissions reductions In applauding Congress’ passage late yesterday of the $1.1 trillion Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2014, the American Association…

Polar Code Focus at Arctic Conference

Jan 17, 2014

The Polar Code has been under development at the IMO for a considerable length of time but will reach fruition during 2014 after which it will be offered to the various nations to ratify. The Code seeks to provide a common reference for those ship owners…

DMCA Moves Forward with Maritime Safety Policy

Jan 14, 2014

The Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) is proceeding with the implementation of its Maritime Safety Policy as part of the first-of-its-kind maritime sector strategy’s initiatives for developing, organizing and promoting Dubai’s maritime industry…

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