New deal would see Tanzania prosecute & jail pirates for the European Union in return for logistical, financial & military supportTanzania and the European Union are on the verge of striking a deal that would see the former use its territory to charge…
The recent incident involving the MV Enrica Lexie off the coast of India highlights the increasing carriage on merchant vessels of armed security guards (whether military personnel or private contractors) to ward off attacks by pirates and robbers…
Montgomery McCracken announced the appointment of Vincent M. DeOrchis as partner of the maritime and transportation practice. DeOrchis and his team will reside in the firm’s midtown Manhattan office, effective March 15. “Vince brings a whole…
Andrew J. Barberi Lacked Warning Alarm Indicating Propulsion Loss in 2010 Accident. On May 8, 2010, the 310-foot-long passenger ferry Andrew J. Barberi lost propulsion control of one its two cycloidal propellers as the vessel approached St…
Former BP Engineer Arrested for Obstruction of Justice in Connection with the Deepwater Horizon Criminal Investigation; First Criminal Charges to Result from the Deepwater Horizon Task Force Investigation.Kurt Mix, a former engineer for BP plc…
UK Certificate of Competency candidate forged proof of sea-time certificates, later found out, fined & subject to commitalAt a hearing at Southampton Magistrates Court, Boorzeen Murzban Dantra was fined a total of £7,603.21 including costs and a victim surcharge…
The global cruise industry has adopted three new safety policies which are to be implemented with immediate effectChairman of the European Cruise Council and Member of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Executive Committee, Manfredi Lefebvre…
The Jotron Group today announces that it will merge their Norwegian companies; Jotron AS, Jotron Phontech AS and Jotron SatCom AS. The name of the new company will be Jotron AS. Kongsberg Maritime has, as previously announced by the 2 companies in March 2012…
James A. Watson IV, Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE). Interior Secretary Ken Salazar Named Rear Admiral James A. Watson IV as New Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) in November of 2011…
ARB has received United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) authorization to enforce the Commercial Harbor Craft Regulation, including new and in-use engine emission limits. Advisory Number 436: Enforcement of the Commercial Harbor Craft Regulation: http://www…
Lawsuits filed by conservation groups against EPA, USCG, for authorizing toxic oil spill dispersants two years after the Deepwater Horizon spillConservation groups have sued the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Coast Guard for…
Steven E. Avery, 56, of Bohannon, VA, Billy J. Avery, 81, of Virginia Beach, VA, and the corporation Sea Solutions, Inc., all pleaded guilty yesterday in Norfolk federal court to various environmental crimes stemming from their activities in the ship scrapping business…
European Commission adopts two new proposals on maritime labour standardsTwo new proposals adopted by the European Commission are set to bring the European Union into line with enforcements and compliance rules foreseen by the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006…
Italian tankship whose marines allegedly killed Indian fishermen mistakenly as pirates, to post bond, then can leave Kochi PortNearly six weeks after marines on board the Enrica Lexie allegedly killed two fishermen, mistaking them for pirates…
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…
