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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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'…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The New South Wales State Government plans to privatise Port Kembla & Port Botany to increase funds for infrastructure projects.Of the $500 million expected to be generated from the Port Kembla lease, $100 million will be spent on infrastructure in the Illawarra…
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents all sectors and trades and over 80% of the world merchant fleet, has called on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to address some critical issues concerning the imminent…
Angola, Africa, maritime authority draws attention of masters to its ballast water management requirementsAll vessels coming from outside Angola must follow Angolan Executive Decree 12-05, article 10 regarding ballast water management. It…
