Abandon Ship? IMO Weighs in on Assessing Hull

Abandon Ship? IMO Weighs in on Assessing Hull Damage

Thursday, January 06, 2005

The IMO issued a Circular providing guidelines on early assessment of hull damage and possible need for abandonment of bulk carriers. Companies that operate bulk carriers are urged to issue ship specific guidance, based on these guidelines, to masters of bulk carriers with a view to improving the precautionary measures and procedures for emergencies on board such ships. MSC Circ. 1143

Coast Guard Cadets Navigate 'Eagle' by Sextant

Escort Tugs in San Francisco Bay

Subsea 7 Wins GofM Pemex Contract

Tidewater to Acquire Troms Offshore Supply

North American Oil Supply Shocks Markets

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Arctic Council Sign Oil Spill Agreement

At their recent meeting the circumpolar states of the Arctic Council have agreed to tackle oil spill disasters as a team. The Agreement on Cooperation on Marine

Passenger Ship Grounded off Scotland Coast

The passenger ship 'Serenissima' grounded Monday night in Oban Bay, was refloated the next day & awaits underwater inspection. The UK Maritime and Coastguard

China Gains Formal Arctic Council Recognition

At the recent 8th Ministerial Meeting of the Arctic Council, China and another 5 states were granted observer status in the organization. Founded in 1996, the

Bulk Carrier Trends

Georgia Port Reports Highest Tonnage on Record

Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) moved 2.4 million tons of cargo in April, a 4.7 percent increase – or 108,532 tons – over the same month a year ago. This figure was

China COSCO Shipyards Deliver Two More Bulk Carriers

COSCO (Guangdong) and COSCO (Dalian) Shipyards have each recently delivered bulk carriers to European owners. COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard Co., Ltd has delivered a bulk carrier of 35000 dwt,

Great Lakes April Coal Shipments Unchanged from a Year Ago

Shipments of coal on the Great Lakes totaled 2.2 million tons in April, a virtual tie with a year ago. The trade was 19 percent below the month’s five-year average, however.