House Hearing
Digimarc to Testify at House Subcommittee Hearing
Digimarc Vice President of Public Policy Tom Gann will testify at the House Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism Hearing on Frequent Traveler Programs, appearing as an industry expert on ID security. Gann will present the positive results from the U.S. Department of Transportation digital watermarking pilot in the State of Nebraska and demonstrate how proven digital watermarking-based solutions can be implemented as a cost-effective means of authenticating driver licenses presented as proof of identity at U.S. borders.
Cummings to Convene TWIC Hearing
Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, will convene a Subcommittee hearing on the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card. The purpose of the hearing is to receive an update on the enrollment process as well as the process for applicants with past criminal convictions to apply for waivers, making them eligible to receive the TWIC card
Hearing on Implementation of National Invasive Species Act
The Subcommittees on Water Resources and on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will conduct a joint hearing on May 15, 2002 on implementation of the National Invasive Species Act of 1996. That act, among other things, established a voluntary program for ballast water management by ships calling in U.S. ports. It also provided that the program should become mandatory if participation in the voluntary program is inadequate.
Hearing Will Highlight Port Security Efforts & Challenges
The U.S. House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee will hold a field hearing in New Jersey on March 26 to examine security efforts implemented in the Port of New York and New Jersey, and to investigate ways to further enhance ports and waterways security around the nation. The Congressional hearing is scheduled for: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 at 10: 00 a.m. in the Port Newark-Elizabeth General Office Building (GOB), 1st Floor, Cafeteria, 1210 Corbin St., Elizabeth, NJ.
MTSA Hearing Scheduled for June 9
The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will conduct a hearing on June 9 to examine implementation of the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA). Source: HK Law
Hearing, Budget Requests for CG, MARAD, FMC
May 13, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, will convene a Subcommittee hearing to consider the Obama Administration’s FY2010 budget requests for the U.S. Coast Guard, Maritime Administration (MARAD), and Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). The President requested $9.5b in FY2010 for the Coast Guard (an increase of 4.1 percent over the amount enacted in FY2009), $345
Hearing on National Security and DPW Acquisition
On March 2, the House Armed Services Committee will conduct a Hearing on the national security implications of the Dubai Ports World acquisition of P&O Ports. source: HK Law
Hearing on Short Sea Shipping
On February 15, the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure conducted a hearing on the development of short sea shipping in the United States. source: Hk Law
Hearing on USCG Budget
On March 8, the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will conduct a hearing on the Coast Guard budget and authorization for fiscal year 2008. Source: HK Law
Hearing on the Safety and Security of LNG
On May 7, the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will conduct a field hearing in Farmingville, NY on the safety and security of liquefied natural gas. Source: HK Law
NNS Shipbuilder Volunteers Build House
Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division recently dedicated its 11th Habitat for Humanity house in Hampton. NNS has partnered with Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg since 2002 to build homes for families in Hampton Roads.
Shipyard Arbitration Claim Favours Algoma Central
Algoma Central Corporation (Algoma) wins in its dispute with a Chinese shipyard at a London, UK, Arbitration Tribunal. The tribunal heard the shipbuilding contract dispute involving Algoma Tankers International Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Algoma Central Corporation, and found in its favour
USCG Schedules Hearing for Kulluk Grounding
A Coast Guard formal marine casualty investigation hearing is scheduled for May 20 at noon, at the Anchorage Loussac Library, Assembly Hall Chambers, to investigate the contributing causes that led to the conical drilling unit Kulluk grounding on Sitkalidak Island Dec. 31, 2012.
Megan Bel Joins National Ocean Industries Association Staff
Megan Bel joined the staff of the National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) as Senior Director, Government and Political Affairs. She comes to NOIA from the Office of Congressman Steve Scalise (R-LA) where she served as Legislative Director since 2008
Rig Accommodation Provider Seeks Court Protection
Equinox Offshore Accommodation Ltd. faced with a winding-up petition for a US$600,000 claim, applies to Singapore Court for 'judicial management'. The Board of Equinox Offshore was not able to resolve the matter relating to the winding up petition
Tankship Damaged in Nigeria Pirate Attack
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) notes pirate attacks off Nigeria, Indonesia & Mauritania in past week. Off the coast of Nigeria A product tanker under way noticed three skiffs approaching it at high speed. A suspected mother vessel was observed on radar at a distance of
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Hearing Requested
US Congressional Ports caucus leaders request the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee to hold a hearing on the Fund. Congresswoman Janice Hahn (CA-44) and Congressman Ted Poe (TX-2) have addressed the following letter to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman
Troubled Otto Marine Geophysical Subsidiary
Singapore-based Otto Marine Limited informs of two applications by creditors to wind up its Reflect Geophysical Pte Ltd. At the hearing on the two applications to wind up Reflect filed by two of Reflect’s creditors with the Singapore High Court held on 22 February 2013
Sequestration to Hit Maritime Economy, Affect Coast Guard
Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation ranking member Garamendi warns resources will be severely slashed, significantly hampering maritime commerce. During the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee hearing yesterday
GoM Energy Workers Testify Need of Offshore Lease Sales
Two members of the Gulf Economic Survival Team testified at a U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy & Mineral Resources Oversight hearing. Two members of the Gulf Economic Survival Team – Chett Chiasson, Executive Director of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission and Cory
Rolls-Royce, Derby (UK) Office Opening
HRH Duke of Kent K.G. performed the official opening of Atlantic House, a new state-of-the-art office facility located on the Raynesway Site. Lawrie Haynes, Rolls-Royce President – Nuclear said: "We are delighted to welcome HRH Duke of Kent to Raynesway to officially open Atlantic
Breach of ISM Code: UK Court Imposes Hefty Fine
The Port State Control Officer observed personnel had accessed ballast water tanks without following proper preceedures. On the 19th June 2012, a Port State Control Inspector from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) boarded the Panama registered vessel Terry Siete at Portland
'Costa Concordia' Owners Fined in Italian Court
Italian cruise firm Costa Crociere has been fined €1-million (US$1.3-million) for the sinking which killed 32 people. Costa had asked for a plea bargain deal to respond to the administrative sanctions, which under Italian law are for companies whose employees commit crimes
AAPA U.S. Delegation Chair Testifies on WRDA
Testifying for the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) before the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee in a hearing titled “Foundations for a New Water Resources Development Act
U.S. Coast Guard Chief's House Testimonies
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp testifies before two U.S. House of Representatives sub-committees on the USCG Fiscal Year 2014 budget request. At both hearings the Commandant led his opening statement with a message of condolence to the victims of the terrorism attack in Boston