AMSA assisting bulk carrier in Coral Sea

Wednesday, 23 May 2012 12:14

The incident involving the ID Integrity took place 175 nm off the Queensland coast, in the Coral Sea, approximately 65 nm east of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park boundary.

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AMSA: Industry eagerly awaiting domestic maritime reforms

Thursday, 17 May 2012 12:06

Australia’s domestic commercial vessel industry is eagerly awaiting maritime reforms to be introduced in January 2013 following the completion of nation-wide community consultation

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Twelve foreign flagged ships under detention in the UK during April 2012

Monday, 14 May 2012 07:50

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that 12 foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during March 2012 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

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EMSA publishes final report on damage stability of Ro-Pax vessels

Thursday, 10 May 2012 09:32

The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), on May 7th, published its final report into the damage stability of Ro-Pax vessels. Ship safety standards are developed and set,

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Piracy and passenger ship safety high on agenda of IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee

Wednesday, 09 May 2012 12:49

Piracy and armed robbery against ships off the coast of Somalia, in the Gulf of Aden and the wider Indian Ocean will be high on the agenda when IMO's Maritime Safety Committee

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Carnival Corporation is joining the MONALISA project

Friday, 27 April 2012 08:14

Always seeking new ways to enhance safety, the shipping industry is turning to Sweden and the Swedish Maritime Administration to continuously track locations of cruise and

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Launch of Polar Ship Operations by The Nautical Institute

Thursday, 26 April 2012 13:05

The Nautical Institute has launched Polar Ship Operations aimed at providing a comprehensive easy reference book for seafarers, shipowners and others who are planning

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MOL conducts table top drill centers on grounding, fire involving LNG carrier

Wednesday, 11 April 2012 09:04

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced the completion of a table top drill based on the scenario of a fire in the engine room of the MOL-operated LNG carrier Grand Mereya in Tsugaru Strait,

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Russian master prosecuted for grounding and failing a breath test

Tuesday, 03 April 2012 12:21

On 22 March 2012 the master of the Dutch cargo ship Flinterspirit was arrested and charged with breach of the Railways and Transport Security Act 2003.

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Ship agents under increasing pressure from telex releases

Friday, 30 March 2012 07:54

International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) says that mistakes in arranging so-called ‘telex releases’ are a frequent and growing source of claims against ship agents.

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MOL Safety Conference 2012 held

Thursday, 08 March 2012 09:05

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. yesterday announced that the company has held the MOL Safety Conference 2012 in Manila, Mumbai, Dubrovnik, and Tokyo.

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Vessels urged to report tsunami marine debris

Tuesday, 06 March 2012 10:21

Information from vessels transiting between Japan and North America is critical to tracking the debris from the tsunami that devastated Japan on March 11, 2011.

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ICS board meets in London

Wednesday, 08 February 2012 09:16

The Board of Directors of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), whose member national shipowners' associations represent all sectors and trades met in London on 6 February.

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Nine foreign ships under detention in the UK during December 2011

Tuesday, 07 February 2012 14:55

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that nine foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during December 2011 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

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Intercargo launches ‘Guide for the Safe Loading of Nickel Ore’

Thursday, 02 February 2012 12:00

In response to the recent sinking of four bulk carriers in very short succession carrying Nickel Ore and the tragic loss of 66 seafarers lives in those accidents, Intercargo,

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Cruise industry announces operational safety review

Tuesday, 31 January 2012 09:32

In response to the Concordia incident and as part of the industry’s continuous efforts to review and improve safety measures, the Cruise Lines International Association, Inc. (CLIA),

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Videotel calls for effective training and regulation to avoid tragedy when shipping dangerous bulk cargoes

Thursday, 05 January 2012 09:29

Whatever the cause of the recent loss of the Vinalines Queen and crew, the message for the industry is a stark one - greater enforcement of the regulations laid down in the IMSBC

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13 foreign ships under detention in the UK during November 2011

Wednesday, 21 December 2011 10:11

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that 13 foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during November 2011

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Alpine refloats MV Ikan Sepat

Tuesday, 20 December 2011 14:32

Fairmount Marine’s powerful tug FAIRMOUNT ALPINE has successfully assisted in the refloating of the grounded MV IKAN SEPAT just offshore Puerto Cortés, Honduras.

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Ports and carriers united on the need to weigh loaded containers

Wednesday, 14 December 2011 09:34

The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has joined with the World Shipping Council (WSC), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and BIMCO in the effort

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