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USNS Stockham Stops in Guam, Opens Doors to Navy League
Lance Cpl. Jeffrey A. Rapp and Lance Cpl. Nathan G. Seither, assigned to Military Sealift Command (MSC) roll-on/roll-off ship USNS Stockham (T-AK 3017), load rice…
Moore Stephens: P&I Premium Increases are Justified
In most cases, the increased premiums which shipowners are being asked to pay by their P&I clubs are justified, and are a vital factor in maintaining a solvent marine mutual market…
Wreck Removal Convention: Key Issues Remain Unresolved
New developments in wreck removal and the ever-increasing size of ships provided the focus for the International Salvage Union’s London conference on March 7. Looking…
Barge Sinks Off Bintulu
Bernama reported that a barge laden with logs meant for export sank near the rivermouth of Sungai Batang Kemena in Bintulu, while another one was partially submerged…
NZ Releases Cook Strait Ferry Review
Maritime New Zealand released the Cook Strait Ferry Review. The review was undertaken due to an increase in the number of marine casualties and near misses by ferries transiting Cook Strait.
A&B Issues Statement on Hawaii Earthquake
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. "As many of you are aware, an earthquake struck the Hawaiian Islands this morning. The undersea quake, which was centered off of the island of Hawaii (the "Big Island")…
IMO Commemorates World Maritime Day
Today marks the 29th celebration of World Maritime Day, the annual occasion when the International Maritime Organization (IMO) leads the world in honouring shipping.
P&I Urges Use of Parallel Indexing
The London P&I Club has said that two recent casualties may well have been avoided if the bridge teams of the vessels involved had made use of parallel indexing…
IMO to Help Coordinate MidEast Oil Spill Clean Up
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is to collaborate in efforts to mount a coordinated response from UN agencies and other concerned parties, including regional Governments…
Sri Lanka Navy Thwarts Attack on Passenger Ship
Sri Lanka Navy thwarted Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam militant attacks and saved the lives of 854 unarmed soldiers, who traveled from Kankesanthurai to Trincomalee…
Shipowners Raise Onboard Security Amidst Mideast Fighting
With the worsening conflagration in Lebanon-Israel and the resulting consequences for maritime traffic, ship operators are bracing themselves for a hike in war risk…
Senate Panel OKs $517.7b Defense Bill
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved a $517.7b fiscal 2007 defense authorization bill, a 4 percent increase over the amount authorized by Congress last year.
Japanese, Philippine Ships Collide
A Japanese freighter and a Philippine container ship collided off Tokyo Bay on Thursday, causing the container ship to sink and forcing the evacuation of its crew, the Japan Coast Guard said.
NTSB to Assist in Cruise Ship Fire Investigation
The National Transportation Safety Board has sent an investigator to Jamaica to assist in the investigation of today's fire on board the Bermuda registered cruise ship Star Princess.
The Seaman's Manslaughter Statute: An Old Tool Being Used Anew
By Jeanne M. Over the last ten or so years, criminal prosecutions have become commonplace in the maritime industry. The most common prosecutions stem from environmental violations…
IMO Provides Assistance to Red Sea Ferry Investigation
With respect to the ongoing investigation into the al-Salam Boccaccio 98 ferry disaster in the Red Sea on 3 February 2006, IMO wishes to clarify the following. Soon after the accident…
Donjon-Smit Offers No Cost Standby Coverage for Marine Salvage
Donjon-SMIT, an OPA-90 Alliance, has announced that it now offers free coverage for salvage, firefighting and lightering as required under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.
NTSB Chairman: Passenger Ferries Need Safety Management System
National Transportation Safety Board Acting Chairman Mark V. Rosenker said the nation's passenger ferries need aggressive safety management systems. He encouraged…
NWC to Meet in New Orleans
The National Waterways Conference will hold its annual meeting in New Orleans at the Hilton Riverside Hotel on September 4-6 where some 350 business, civic and waterways…
Our Compass Always Points to Safety:
America’s tugboat, towboat and barge industry moves 800 million tons of cargo a year on our nation’s inland and coastal waterways. Moving this cargo safely – minimizing risks to people…