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Shipbreaking Laws to be Tightened by European Union

Mar 25, 2012

EU propose new regulations affecting scrapyards, shipownersThe European Commission has proposed new rules to ensure that European ships are only recycled in facilities that are safe for workers and environmentally sound. More than 1000 large old commercial ships…

Maritime Pollution and Other Legislation Outlook 2012

Mar 23, 2012

It has been almost two years since the Deepwater Horizon incident occurred on April 20, 2010.  As a result of this incident, although there have been many bills introduced in Congress to address issues raised by this incident, as well as numerous related hearings…

Alabama: BP Settlements Independent of Alabama Claims

Mar 05, 2012

Statement from Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange on BP/Private Plaintiffs Settlement. “The settlement announced last night between BP and private plaintiffs does not impact Alabama’s claims against BP and the other defendants for the damage done to our economy and environment…

Costa Concordia – USCG Assists Investigation

Mar 01, 2012

U.S. Coast Guard is helping Italian authorities investigate the Costa Concordia disaster. Vice Admiral Brian Salerno told a House Committee the USCG is also on guard against safety violations on foreign flagged vessels that use U.S. ports…

Coast Guard Detains Vessel in Portland

Mar 01, 2012

The Coast Guard has since Sunday taken action in three unrelated marine safety cases, which has protected the environment, protected mariners and protected the maritime transportation system in the port of Portland, Oregon.Sector Columbia River’s recent activity began around 11 a…

Canada Applauds NY on BWT Decision

Feb 24, 2012

Government of Canada applauds New York State for withdrawing its ballast water requirements. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Pierre Poilievre, welcomed yesterday’s decision by the New…

SOS: Laments Somalia Findings Ignore Seafarer Hardships

Feb 23, 2012

SOS SaveOurSeafarers welcomes piracy conclusions of Somalia Conference but disappointed that seafarers not mentioned. SOS SaveOurSeafarers welcomes the London Conference on Somalia which was attended by 55 delegations from Somalia and the international community…

U.S. DOJ: Guilty Plea in Oil Pollution Case

Feb 20, 2012

U.S. Shipping Company Convicted For Oil Pollution On High Seas. Horizon Lines, LLC was sentenced Tuesday in front of the Honorable Richard Seeborg after pleading guilty to felony charges concerning violations of international and national…

Moore Stephens calls for EU tonnage tax stability

Feb 17, 2012

International accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens has called for stability for European tonnage tax regimes now that the EC has begun its review of EU State Aid Guidelines to Maritime Transport. The start of the EC’s review of…

Markey Wins Trademark Dispute

Feb 09, 2012

Markey Machinery has announced that it has prevailed in a dispute over its’ longtime trademark, Render/Recover, which was initiated by another winch manufacturer. On February 6, 2012 the United States Trademark Trial and Appeal Board did…

Marad Chief Counsel Departing?

Feb 08, 2012

Marad Spokesperson: 'We do not comment on personnel moves.' The U.S. Maritime Administration this morning had no official comment on information received by Marinelink from well placed sources that Marad Chief Counsel Denise Krepp had departed her post within the DOT's maritime modal arm…

Blackmon Announces Boat Yard Liquidation

Feb 07, 2012

Thursday, March 1 / 9:00AM / Greenville, MSBy order of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Northern District of Mississippi Case No. 09-15836-NPO Greenville, Mississippi. Blackmon Auctions has been in business since 1938 and conducts auctions all over the U…

WSS to Present at IP Week 2012

Feb 06, 2012

Frederic Fontarosa, Wilhelmsen Ships Service’s (WSS) Business Director Ships Agency will speak at this year’s prestigious IP Week, to be held at the Park Plaza Riverbank, London, from 20-22 February. Hosted by The Energy Institute, IP (International…

General Maritime Reorganizes

Feb 02, 2012

General Maritime Files Plan of Reorganization and Disclosure Statement; Plan Supported by the Company's Key Senior Lenders. General Maritime Corporation announced today that it has filed a Plan of Reorganization (the 'Plan') and a Disclosure…

Paragon Announces Early Charter Termination

Feb 01, 2012

Paragon Shipping Inc. announced that Deiulemar Compagnia di Navigazione SpA, the charterer of the M/V Friendly Seas (the 'Vessel'), a 2008-built 58,779 dwt Supramax bulkcarrier (the 'Charterer'), has continued to fail to provide payment due…

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Wilson Sons Starts Testing Aerial Drone Deliveries at Brazilian Port

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DP World Marks Record 8.3% Growth in Container Handling for 2024

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