The tankship 'Harbour Feature' towed free of the Sarah Long Bridge, on the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth, N.H. after drifting alongside the bridge. Tug boats were able to safely tow the 473-foot, Portuguese-flagged, motor vessel Harbour…
Government of Colombia lawyers concede salvage company Sea Search Armada to be rightful owner of 50% of treasure proceeds.Lawyers representing the Government of Colombia (GOC) admitted recently in a U.S. court that Sea Search Armada (SSA)…
Cypriot Transport Minister, Tasos Mitsopoulos, states the nation's shipping registry will not be affected by turmoil in banking sector.The Minister downplayed the impact of Cyprus's banking crisis on the local shipping industry, pointing out…
Coast Guard inspectors conducted certificate of compliance examinations on two mobile offshore rigs heading for Cook Inlet.Inspectors from Coast Guard Sector Anchorage, Marine Safety Detachment Homer and Marine Safety Unit Texas City successfully…
The 'MV Danio' has been successfully re-floated off the Farne Islands, off Northumberland, on the coast of NE England.Checks are still being made but so far there are no reports of any pollution, reports the Maritime and Coastguard Agency…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Hawaii State Department of Health settle with Marisco Ltd for pollution offences.The violations took place at Marisco's ship repair and drydock facilities at Kalaeloa Barbers Point Harbor on Oahu…
Cruise ships agree to adopt the strictest measures to reduce air pollution when entering Italy's Venice Lagoon.The agreement, known as “Venice Blue Flag II,” commits cruise lines to operate the main and auxiliary engines of their ships with marine fuel with sulphur content of no more than 0…
Come Jan. 1, 2014, the maritime industry in California faces a looming reality: ships must link up to port alternative maritime power (AMP).“Compliance is not optional,” said T.L. Garrett, vice president of Pacific Merchant Shipping Association…
The US Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) receives funding for various Florida dredging projects to restore pre-Sandy condition.As a follow-up to a recent announcement regarding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarding funding to restore Fort…
Rear Adm. Kevin R. Slates Director, Chief of Naval Operations Energy and Environmental Readiness Division comments on the authorization process:The Navy is renewing authorizations that will enable us to continue to train and test live sonar and explosives at sea for another five years (2019)…
Consent for an offshore wind farm off Aberdeen, opposed by Donald Trump, has been granted by the Scottish government.The £230m development consists of 11 wind turbines.Mr Trump claims they would spoil the sea views for golfers on his course at Menie…
NGOs support EU Parliament Environment Committee call for ship recycling fund and off-the-beach stance.NGOs have applauded a breakthrough vote by a large majority of Members of the Environment Committee of the European Parliament (ENVI)…
In September 2012 Moscow-based crew members of the arms-carrying 'MV Myre Seadiver' were arrested in Lagos & detained without trial.The owners of the vessel, the Moscow-based Moran Security Group, state as follows:In September 2012 Moscow…
Previously operated under the Liberian flag, the 7,100 TEU container ship has been re-registered with the EU-member nation.The Santa Cruz, which sails in the Europe South America East Coast liner service, is the first Hamburg Süd vessel to be entered in Luxembourg's shipping register…
Piracy, Private Security Companies, & Best Maritime Practice discussed at 27th Shared Awareness and Deconfliction (SHADE') conference.Military officers, government officials and trade representatives attended the SHADE conference, hosted by the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF)…
