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IMO Sec-Gen Urges Concordia Enquiry to Reach Conclusion

Nov 27, 2012

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…

Dockwise to Review Merits of Intended Offer Boskalis

Nov 26, 2012

Dockwise Ltd. confirms it has received an unsolicited intended offer from Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. ('Boskalis') for the acquisition of all outstanding shares of Dockwise at an offer price of EUR 17.20 per share cum dividend.  The…

Unusually, Somalia Legally Detains Ship

Nov 26, 2012

Somali authorities have seized a North Korean vessel for allegedly dumping cement off the country's coast, & will prosecute.A North Korean-flagged ship and its crew were captured by the quasi-government of Puntland near the coast of the Puntland port city of Bossaso while discharging some 5…

Isolate Piracy Ringleaders & Financiers Advises UNODC Chief

Nov 26, 2012

Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime, Yury Fedotov summed up his advice at the conclusion of his East Africa visit.During the visit to East Africa, the UNODC Chief discussed counter-piracy efforts with heads of state and ministers…

Vietnamese Authorities Recapture Hijacked Tankship

Nov 25, 2012

The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) commends Vietnamese authorities for recapture of hijacked tankship taken to their waters.The Malaysian-owned tanker lost communication on 17 November 2012 whilst en route from Pasir Gudang to the port of Miri…

Purchase Offers for Peene Shipyard Expected

Nov 23, 2012

New agreement reached with Berthold Brinkmann, the insolvency administrator of P+S WERFTEN, German Shipbuilders.The new agreement means hat both coast guard ships ordered from the Peene shipyard can now be completed, and delivery is planned for February and April 2013…

GL's 'FutureShip' Arm Clicks 1,000th SEEMP Certificate

Nov 22, 2012

In Athens, Greece,  FutureShip GmbH presents EFNAV COMPANY LTD (EFNAV) with a milestone SEEMP certificate .Getting ready to comply with the incoming requirement to implement a Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) is at the top of the agenda of ship owners and operators…

Somali Pirate Craft Sunk by EU NAVFOR Warship

Nov 21, 2012

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 Safety Committee to Tackle Busy Agenda

Nov 21, 2012

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)…

PVA Calls for TWIC Re-Evaluation

Nov 21, 2012

Passenger Vessel Association Marks 10th Anniversary of Maritime Security Law; Calls for Reevaluation of TWIC.On the tenth anniversary of the enactment of the landmark Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA) (Public Law 107-295)…

Ships Bypass Port of Portland as Strike Looms

Nov 21, 2012

Ocean cargo carriers prepare to bypass the Port of Portland because of a strike planned by marine terminal security guards.The diversions by the giant freighters are expected to snarl cargo, hurt importers and exporters and further damage Portland's reputation as an international freight hub…

Aker Pulls the Plug on NPS Energy Acquisition

Nov 21, 2012

Aker Solutions has ended the process to acquire the Dubai-headquartered oil services company NPS Energy.Aker Solutions announced an agreement to buy the shares in NPS Energy on 21 May 2012. The agreement was conditional upon a series of…

Transocean Announces Interim SVP, General Counsel

Nov 19, 2012

Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) has announced  that, effective immediately, Allen M. Katz, has joined the company and will serve as Interim Senior Vice President and General Counsel through June 30, 2013.    Subject to mutual agreement…

China Shipyard Delays Delivery, Contract Cancelled

Nov 19, 2012

Due to continuous delays in the construction and delivery of two Kamsarmax bulkers, Ultrabulk cancels.The bulkships were originally to be built at Zhoushan Jinhaiwan Shipyard Co. Ltd., China, but the yard failed to finish the construction within agreed contractual delivery terms…

NOAA Ship Speed Restrictions Flouted off US E. Coast

Nov 18, 2012

The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are increasing their vigilance to protect the seasonal whale calving grounds.Despite NOAA advertising the speed restrictions it seems vessels are continuing to flout the speed limitation…

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