UK Government announce its decision on international aviation and shipping emissions.Government will defer a decision on whether to include international aviation and shipping emissions in carbon budgets until the setting of the fifth carbon budget in 2016…
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), representing + 80% of the world merchant fleet, issues a new position paper on Arctic shipping.As the Arctic becomes more accessible, ICS has set out some key principles with regard to the future governance of Arctic waters…
Union activists in India & Sri Lanka inspected flag of convenience vessels at ports across South Asia to help improve seafarers’ pay & conditions.Riding on the success of the first staggered week of action in October, dockers’ and seafarers’…
Amver participating cargo ship CAP Domingo save 3 sailors & 1 dog from sinking 34-ft catamaran west of Jamaica.The crew of the catamaran activated their Emergency Position Indicating Locator Beacon (EPIRB) after their boat struck a submerged object and began taking on water…
U.S. Senator Robert Menendez pushes for approval of the $60.4 billion Sandy Recovery package now being debated in the U.S. Congress. Menendez took to the floor of the house of the Senate in response to criticisms being leveled by some Republicans…
Negotiations between International Longshoremen's Association & U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX) broke off abruptly Tuesday afternoon.The union and management said they were going to discuss container royalties, payments that are made to longshoremen based on the weight of containerized cargo…
A new European Union regulation gives passengers travelling by water improved rights to assistance in cases of cancelled or delayed departures.Passengers travelling by water are set to enjoy improved rights to assistance in cases of cancelled…
The company is subject to the jursidiction of several courts, but restructuring is essential in order to avoid bankruptcy.The Company previously announced on 5 October 2012 that some of its subsidiaries which had obtained protective orders…
EU Naval Force Belgian Frigate 'BNS Louise-Marie' apprehends five suspected pirates off Somali coast.Directed to the scene by ship's helicopter, BNS Louise-Marie issued verbal warnings to the skiff whose crew quickly raised their hands.…
U.S. Sen. Mark Begich urges US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to take 'hybrid' approach to cruise ships in Alaskan waters.The senator is leading an effort with Hawaii’s senators urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to…
Dockwise ltd has taken notice of this morning's release on the agreement between Boskalis Westminster NV ('Boskalis') and Project Holland Fonds whereby the latter has committed to sell their shares in Dockwise for a price of Euro 18 per share…
Puntland, a Province of NE Somalia, Maritime Police Force (PMPF) in shoot-out with pirates aboard hijacked 'MV Iceberg 1' in rescue attempt.The crew on board the Iceberg 1, has been held hostage by pirates since March 2010. For some long…
The 64-foot yacht 'Rays the Bar' driven ashore on Vilano Beach, Florida, center of attention for responders & spectators.A response operation for a 64-foot yacht on the shoreline at Vilano Beach, Fla., involving the Coast Guard, St. Johns County Fire Rescue…
Tens of thousands of gallons of oil leaked into the sea from a barge at Mays Ship Repair Yard, Staten Island: containment, clean-up continues.The US Coast Guard in its latest update reports: Upon investigation, the source of the fuel spill was isolated to the #2 port tank of Boston No…
The 175,343 gt 'CMA CGM Marco Polo' owned by CMA CGM Group joins the UK ship register.The first in a series of three new 16,000 TEU container ships, for the CMA CGM group to serve on the Asia-Europe routes, the ship was built in Korea by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co Ltd…
