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DOJ: Second Indictment for Somali Pirates

Aug 13, 2012

More Charges for Alleged Somali Pirates Indicted for Attack of the USS Ashland. A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia has returned a second superseding indictment, charging five men from Somalia with engaging in piracy…

China Aids its Shipowners with Leasing Plan

Aug 13, 2012

China initiates a trial program in Shanghai designed to help the nation’s beleaguered shipowners.Under the new policy by the Ministry of Transport, ships leased by shipping companies from financing firms could be regarded as part of the owner’s…

Panama Canal Transit Fees Up

Aug 12, 2012

Government of Panama approves canal tolls increases effective Ocober 2012.The Government of Panama has approved the proposal to restructure and apply selective increases in the Panama Canal pricing system, effective from 1 October 2012 to 1 October 2013…

Manhunt for Ship Captain Condemned by Whale Watch

Aug 10, 2012

Whale Watch Alaska condemns manhunt for 'Sea Shepherd' captain.In light of the news late last month that Sea Shepherd’s founder, Captain Paul Watson, had forfeited his bail after being held under house arrest for 70 days in Germany, WWA made…

Attorneys Press US$400-million Claim Against Cruise Company

Aug 07, 2012

New York law firm Ronai & Ronai file a compensation claim on behalf of a victim of the 'Costa Concordia' shipwreck.The federal lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of the family of Hungarian violinist Sandor Feher…

Plainer Sailing in Western Australia's New TS Scheme

Aug 07, 2012

New shipping fairways being progressively introduced in August 2012 off the coasts of NW Australia.Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese recently announced the fairways saying commercial shipping was vital to Australia’s…

ICS Applauds EC Closure of P&I Investigations

Aug 07, 2012

International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) welcomes halt to European Commission (EC) probe on P&I clubs.International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world merchant fleet, has welcomed the decision by the European…

Skye Maritime and Rep. Duncan Examine Security Challenges

Aug 06, 2012

Congressman Duncan Hunter Meets with Skye Maritime on the Challenges Facing the U.S. Private Maritime Security Industry. Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA), a Marine combat veteran and member for the House Armed Services Committee, met with senior executives at Skye Maritime…

Moller Tapped for NAVSAC

Aug 02, 2012

Blank Rome’s Jeffrey Moller Appointed to Navigation Safety Advisory Council.Jeffrey S. Moller, Blank Rome LLP Partner and Product Liability, Mass Torts, insurance Practice Group Leader has been appointed to the Navigation Safety Advisory…

ICS Welcomes EC Halt to P&I Investigations

Aug 02, 2012

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world merchant fleet, has welcomed the decision by the European Commission competition directorate to close its investigation into the activities of the International Group of P&I Clubs…

Maersk Container Ship's Lucky Escape

Aug 01, 2012

While unloading 'Maesrk Kinloss' dockers in Iliychevsk, Ukraine, spotted several containers damaged by explosion.The container, which caused the explosion was loaded with the dangerous cargo of aluminum phosphide in a cargo hold, according to 'Longshore & Shipping News'…

North American Emission Control Area Now in Effect

Jul 31, 2012

The North American Emission Control Area (ECA), under the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), is in effect from 1 August 2012.Stricter controls on emissions of sulphur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides…

Danes Seek Proof North Polar Area is Theirs

Jul 31, 2012

Danish scientific mission to gather data for a formal claim to areas north of Greenland up to the North PoleThe expedition will be aboard the Swedish icebreaker “Oden”, as it leaves from Svalbard with 46 Swedish and Danish scientists who will…

'Exxon Valdez' Can be Scrapped by Alang Decides Supreme Court

Jul 31, 2012

The Supreme Court, India, allows US ship 'MV Oriental N', (formerly 'Exxon Valdez'), after lengthy legal disputeThe ship may now be dismantled at the Alang Ship Recycling Yard in Bhavnagar, Gujarat.The Supreme Court, however, also ruled…

Deiulemar Shipping Prefers Liquidation to Bankruptcy

Jul 31, 2012

Italian dry freight group Deiulemar Shipping  is trying to avoid formal bankruptcy proceedings.Italian dry freight group Deiulemar Shipping Company SpA (Deiulemar Shipping) is seeking liquidation to avoid formal bankruptcy proceedings after…

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PD Ports Outlines Plans to Develop UK Offshore Wind Hub

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DP World Begins $165 Million Expansion of Maputo Container Terminal Capacity

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