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Court Verdict Threatens World's Largest Shipbreaking Yard

Jul 13, 2012

India's recent Supreme Court  ruling for an import ban on all hazardous, toxic waste, imports into the country, may force shipbreakers Alang to shut down“Alang may have to stop operations if the direction of Apex Court on banning import…

Top Graduates Welcomed to SRI'S Legal Internship Scheme

Jul 12, 2012

Seafarers’ Rights International (SRI) has again demonstrated its commitment to the shipping industry by welcoming the latest intake of high performing young graduates into this year’s SRI Legal Internship Scheme. The successful candidates…

Cleaner Maritime Air for North America Comes Soon

Jul 11, 2012

The North American Emission Control Area (ECA) under MARPOL Annex VI will become enforceable on 1 August 2012On the operative day the sulfur content of the fuel oil used on board ships operating within the ECA may not exceed 1.00 percent m/m (10…

Overworked Mate Sets Legal Precedent

Jul 09, 2012

A former Maersk chief officer was awarded substantial damages by a Florida court after suffering heart damage as a result of working excessive hoursA recent court ruling in Florida leaves shipowners facing the threat of legal action from seafarers…

GAPS Act now heads to the Senate

Jun 29, 2012

Congresswoman Hahn’s Port Security Bill Passes the House. Congresswoman Janice Hahn’s port security legislation has passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a vote of 411 to 9.  H.R. 4005 “Gauging American Port Security Act” or GAPS Act…

AWO's Allegretti to Push AMP Agenda at House Hearing

Jun 27, 2012

AMP to Testify on Administration’s Failure to Comply With Federal Law During 2011 SPR Draw Down; Will Stress How to Avoid a Repeat During Future Draw Downs.  Thomas Allegretti will testify on behalf of the American Maritime Partnership…

EPA Guidance on Fuel Availability Off N. America

Jun 26, 2012

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released interim guidance for ship owners and operators clarifying how the U.S. government will implement fuel availability provisions when ships are unable to obtain fuel that meets standards protecting against sulfur pollution along the coast…

ICS: Resume Old OECD Shipbuilding Talks

Jun 21, 2012

At the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in Paris today (Thursday 21 June) the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) will call on governments to resume negotiations on a new global agreement to eliminate market distorting measures from shipbuilding…

Somali Pirates: 24 Year Sentence in France

Jun 18, 2012

Somali pirates who were found guilty of hijacking the French vessel Le Ponant in 2008 have been sentenced to a total of 24 years imprisonment by a Paris court. Of the six Somali pirates, who were captured by French forces in a daring raid on land…

Senate: Bill on South Carolina OCS Leasing Debuts

Jun 18, 2012

Senator Graham (R-SC) introduced the South Carolina Offshore Drilling Act (S. 3284) to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for the inclusion of areas off the coast of South Carolina in the outer Continental Shelf leasing program for fiscal years 2012 through 2017…

Adm. Papp Testifies at "Law of the Sea" Hearing

Jun 15, 2012

Testifying yesterday before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations at a hearing on the Law of the Sea Convention, Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp stressed that accession to the Convention will better position the Coast Guard to advance and protect America’s national…

Box Ships to Acquire Two OOCL Vessels

Jun 13, 2012

Box Ships Inc. Enters Into Agreement To Acquire Two Vessels From OOCL And Related Financing Transaction; public offering of preferred shares and warrants commenced. Box Ships Inc. (NYSE: TEU) (the 'Company'), a global shipping company specializing in the seaborne transportation of containers…

Record Breaking Month for Drug Seizures

Jun 07, 2012

The Coast Guard and partner agencies seized 11,300 pounds of marijuana before it reached U.S. shores in May, breaking a single-month record set a decade ago. 'The Coast Guard and our interagency partners have already interdicted more marijuana near the U…

AFL-CIO Affiliate: Port Security Bill has Sensible TWIC Reforms

Jun 06, 2012

The House Homeland Security Committee today approved needed reforms to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program that would eliminate financial and logistical burdens faced by transportation workers under this federal security program…

Drydocks World Confirms Restructuring Remains on Track

Jun 05, 2012

Following on from Drydocks World Dubai LLC and Drydocks World LLC (together the “Drydocks World - Dubai”) filing for Decree 57 on 1 April 2012, Drydocks World has confirmed that its restructuring remains on track for completion in Q3 2012.On 7 May…

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Maersk: Effective US Tariffs Average Around 21% Currently

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US Grain Shipments Surge 9% in face of Chinese Tariffs

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