UASC Exempted from Controlled Carrier Rules
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) voted unanimously to grant the Qatar-controlled United Arab Shipping Co. (UASC) exemption from its controlled carrier list which aims to stop price fixing among state-owned shipping companies. UASC will remain subject to all other applicable provisions of the Shipping Act and regulations. “United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) is an industry leader and a pioneer of sorts in international shipping,” FMC Commissioner William P. Doyle said in a statement.
DNV GL’s Arctic Map Shows Complex Risk Picture
The world’s need for energy is driving interest in further industrial activity in the Arctic, yet the region’s conditions are highly variable depending on the type of activity, location and time of year. This creates a complex risk picture. DNV GL, a technical advisor to the oil and gas industry, has therefore developed an interactive Arctic Risk Map to present the risks associated with offshore and maritime activities in the Arctic. The map aims to provide stakeholders with a comprehensive tool for decision-making and transparent communications.
AAPA Workshop on Crisis Communications & Management
An American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) two-day program slated for Los Angeles, Feb. 21-22, 2013 will address the subject. While most port communications are either advocacy, news or educational in nature, when crises arise, the folks responsible for disseminating port news and information may become harried and stressed. An interactive crisis planning session at the end of the first day, and a half-day crisis communications tabletop drill on the second day, are also featured components of this workshop. “In today’s world where the news cycle is nonstop and transparent communications are expected, especially in the public sector…
