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PA Rule not Applicable to Jones Act
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit decided that the Pennsylvania Rule is not applicable to cases of seaman personal injury brought under the Jones Act.
Fatigue Cited as Cause of Transportation Accidents
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a press release citing fatigue as a primary cause of serious transportation accidents. Analyses of marine…
Market Changes Mold RoRo Ship Conversions
The abolition of tax-free sales on ferries in intra-EU traffic forced shipowners to find new sources of revenue. A declining number of passengers can be countered…
Hearing on Maritime Disaster Family Assistance Act
The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will conduct a hearing on June 12, 2002 on…
Regional Training Course Held in Hong Kong
A regional training course on marine casualty investigation began on June 3 in Hong Kong, following a reception officiated by the Acting Director of Marine, Tsang Man-ching.
Study Analyzes Reduction of Downstreaming Incidents
In fleeting operations, a towboat operator will frequently perform a maneuver known as "downstreaming," which involves positioning the boat above the fleet, then…
RINA Report Deflects Sole Blame In Ship's Loss
Facing intense international scrutiny from within and outside the maritime community following the break-up and loss of the Maltese-flag tanker Erika, Italian classification…
RINA Report Spreads Blame In Ship’s Loss
Facing intense international scrutiny from within and outside the maritime community following the break-up and loss of the Maltese-flag tanker Erika, Italian classification…
Business Briefs
OPEC President and Venezuelan Energy Minister Ali Rodriguez dismissed another increase in crude oil output in July, quelling speculation that a recent price spike…
Casualties
Paradip, India: The holed Panamana-flag bulker Countess has completed repairs at Paradip, India, Reuters reported. The vessel was found to be taking water on May 27.
ABS Introduces SafeShip
Scrutiny surrounding the carriage of cargo at sea, particularly on the quality of tonnage enlisted to transport potentially hazardous materials, is higher than ever.
Editor's Note
The annual parade of Great Ships in our December edition includes a roster of unique vessels, from the record-setting heavy lift ships Black Marlin and Blue Marlin…
USCG 12-Hour Clause Policy Letter Issued
The USCG recently published a letter concerning watchkeeping policy and workhour limitations on towing vessels, offshore supply vessels (OSVs) and crewboats using a two watch system.
Coast Guard Announces Marine Casualty Reporting Requirements
On Thursday, November 2, 2000, the U.S. Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding marine casualty reporting requirements. The proposed…
USCG Announces Casualty Reporting Requirements
By Duncan C. Smith III, James S.W. Drewry, and Jennifer M. On Thursday, November 2, 2000, the U.S. Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) regarding…
Offshore Rig Gas Leak Kills Two
Two Brazilian maintenance workers died as a result of a toxic gas leak at an offshore oil rig operated by the state oil firm Petrobras. "The workers died when doing…
BV Pushes Tanker Safety Initiatives
Bureau Veritas (BV) is to work within IACS to develop tanker safety initiatives proposed by OCIMF and Intertanko. OCIMF and Intertanko have held a series of individual…
The Castor Is (Finally) Empty
With the final discharge of all cargo from the damaged tanker Castor, and its pending redelivery by the salvors to its owners for repair, a 39 day saga that has…
Three Sailors Die When Fishing Boat Sinks
Three Egyptian sailors died and four are missing at sea after their fishing boat sank in bad weather off the coast of Port Said, the state-owned Middle East News Agency (MENA) said.
Sri Lankan Navy Sinks Rebel Boats
The Sri Lanka navy sank two Tamil rebel boats in a pre-dawn skirmish on Wednesday in waters off the country's northern Jaffna peninsula, military officials said.