SEA Tankers report that communication has been lost with its product tanker 'M/T Gascogne' off the Ivory coast, W. Africa.The France-based company state that it is in contact with the relevant authorities in the region with the objective of re-establishing communication with the vessel's crew…
Cruise ship 'Lyubov Orlova' broke free while on tow from St. John's NL, Canada for scrap in the Dominican Republic.In bad weather on 24, January the towline parted, and the Canadian authority Transport Canada ordered the tugboat Charlene Hunt to return to port a few days later…
The Board of Directors of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) - the principal international trade association for shipowners, representing all sectors and trades and over 80% of the world merchant fleet - met in London today (5 February)…
Harper government announces pan-Canadian risk assessment study on marine safety. The Honourable Denis Lebel, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced that Transport Canada, in collaboration with the Canadian Coast Guard and Environment Canada…
US Department of Energy grants Pangea LNG Project permission to export LNG from its South Texas LNG Project, Corpus Christi Bay.The U.S. Department of Energy has granted Pangea long-term, multi-contract authorization to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to free trade agreement (FTA) nations…
EnQuest PLC, UK North Sea oil producer, has secured a brownfield tax allowance to fully exploit its Thistle oilfield.David Heslop, general manager for EnQuest in Aberdeen, explained: “Before EnQuest acquired Thistle in 2010, production was declining and…
Maersk Line’s largest container vessel, had an ingress of water into the engine room & terminated the voyage at Suez Container Terminal.According to a statement issued by Maersk, the vessel had just commenced its southbound voyage through…
U.S. Senator Rob Portman supports legislation to help ensure funds for harbor maintenance etc. are used as intended.The Senator co-sponsored the Harbor Maintenance Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and…
Maersk Container Industry calls for tougher enforcement of European environmental legislation regarding reefer containers.'We urge the European Commission to ensure enforcement of existing EU legislation regarding insulation foam in reefer containers…
'Ciudad de Cadiz' blown off the berth to ground near Mostyn Harbour on the Salisbury Bank, River Dee in North Wales.The vessel had been berthed alongside in Mostyn Harbour when the mooring lines parted in 60 knot winds. She then drifted onto a sandbank…
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) notes pirate attacks off Nigeria, Indonesia & Mauritania in past week.Off the coast of NigeriaA product tanker under way noticed three skiffs approaching it at high speed. A suspected mother vessel was observed on radar at a distance of around 1…
Federal Mediation & Conciliation Service Director George H. Cohen has issued the following statement:'I am extremely pleased to announce that the parties have reached a tentative agreement for a comprehensive successor Master Agreement.…
The Coast Guard has reopened the Mississippi River for both-way traffic following the oil spill near Vicksburg.The Captain of the Port has reduced the safety zone to one mile centered on either side of the two barges with no passing or overtaking within the zone…
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), a maritime services provider, is advising of 48 hour strike action in Greece by the Seamen’s Union from 0600 on Thursday 31 January until 0600 on Saturday 2 February 2013. ISS Greece has confirmed that…
A Coast Guard boat operator failed to drive his boat consistent with standard navigation and operating procedures.The boat collision that killed an 8-year-old boy and injured 10 other boaters, on Dec. 20, 2009, ocurred during the San Diego Parade of Lights in San Diego Harbor…
