Maritime News - Legal Newshttp://www.marinelink.com/Maritime, Marine Industry, Shipbuilding, Shipping News1996 - 2013 New Wave Media Int'l CorporationUS DofE Likely to Grant More LNG Export Permitshttp://www.marinelink.com/news/permits-likely-export354914.aspxThe Department of Energy is likely to approve additional permits this year to companies looking to export liquefied natural gas more broadly, reports Market Watch, citing Morgan Stanley.Fri, 24 May 2013 05:00:08 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/permits-likely-export354914.aspxMEPC Propose Delay 2016 Tier lll ECA Engine Standardhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/standard-propose-engine354906.aspxIMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee's recent (MEPC), 65th session, agreed a draft amendment on implementation date for Tier III engines.  MEPC consideredFri, 24 May 2013 03:49:15 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/standard-propose-engine354906.aspxBaker, Lyman Hires Senior Consultant for TSMShttp://www.marinelink.com/news/consultant-senior-hires354889.aspxBaker, Lyman and Co., Inc. hired John Scarborough as senior consultant. He is an authorized agent for Germanischer Lloyd on the Corsair Towing Safety ManagementThu, 23 May 2013 18:38:26 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/consultant-senior-hires354889.aspxU.K. Offshore Sector Welcomes EU Safety Initiativehttp://www.marinelink.com/news/initiative-offshore354853.aspxOil & Gas U.K. said it is pleased that a plenary vote in the European Parliament may see the introduction of a directive on offshore safety and environment. Robert Paterson, Oil & Gas U.Thu, 23 May 2013 07:48:38 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/initiative-offshore354853.aspxCruise Ship Passenger 'Bill of Rights' Adoptedhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/passenger-adopted-cruise354849.aspxCruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has approved "Cruise Industry Passenger Bill of Rights" detailing members' commitment to the safety, comfort & careThu, 23 May 2013 04:40:45 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/passenger-adopted-cruise354849.aspxAustralian Reef Protected by New Safety Initiativehttp://www.marinelink.com/news/australian-initiative354794.aspxTo protect the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Coast in Western Australia’s north-west region, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to establish an area ships should avoid.Wed, 22 May 2013 08:02:49 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/australian-initiative354794.aspxCoast Guard Evacuate 78 From Blazing Fishing Vesselhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/evacuate-blazing-fishing354788.aspxCrewmembers aboard the 314-ft fishing vessel 'Arctic Storm' extinguised an engine-room fire using the ship's Halon chemical firefighting system. The Coast GuardWed, 22 May 2013 04:15:23 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/evacuate-blazing-fishing354788.aspxChemical Kills 4,000 Sea Birds: Conservationists Seek Banhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/conservationists-chemical354787.aspxWildlife conservation charities are calling for an urgent review of the marine hazard classification of the chemical (Polyisobutene) PIB. Timed to coincide with the recent IMO MEPC meeting,Wed, 22 May 2013 04:03:05 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/conservationists-chemical354787.aspxPort of Montreal Open to post-Panamax Shipshttp://www.marinelink.com/news/postpanamax-montreal354777.aspxThe Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) authorizes the passage of vessels up to 44 metres wide in the Quebec-Montreal section of the St. Lawrence navigation channel. The previous authorized width was 32.Wed, 22 May 2013 02:37:35 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/postpanamax-montreal354777.aspxManaging Jones Act Personal Injury Litigationhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/litigation-personal354759.aspxPreparation, Preservation of Resources Sets the Table for a Successful Trial Verdict Even the safest, most careful marine operator will, at some point in time,Tue, 21 May 2013 17:53:26 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/litigation-personal354759.aspx