OCIMF and ReCAAP step up counterpiracy cooperation
JULY 25, 2017 — In a move aimed at boosting the fight against piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia, the ReCAAP Information Sharing Center has signed an MOU with OCIMF.
JULY 25, 2017 — In a move aimed at boosting the fight against piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia, the ReCAAP Information Sharing Center has signed an MOU with OCIMF.
JULY 17, 2017 — New advice from Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) issued yesterday says that recent attacks against merchant shipping in the Gulf of Aden and Bab-el-Mandeb have highlighted there are still
JULY 13, 2017 — The U.S. Coast Guard has released a draft of its planned Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) entitled “Guidelines for Addressing Cyber Risks at Maritime Security Act (MTSA)
JULY 13, 2017 — The officers and crew of Evergreen Line’s containership Ever Diadem joined forces with another ship on July 9 to successfully rescue thirty seafarers forced to abandon their burning
JULY 12, 2017 — Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) says it has reached two key milestones on its path to becoming the second recognized provider of Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS) services
JULY 10, 2017 — Classification society ClassNK has released its annual report on Port State Control. The report aims to assist ship operators and management companies in maintaining compliant operations by providing
JULY 5, 2017 — The second edition of The Guidelines on Cyber Security Onboard Ships has been released. The latest practical advice has been compiled by a joint industry group, which is
JULY 3, 2017 — The National Transportation Safety Board has issued 10 safety recommendations aimed at enhancing the availability of weather information to mariners. The recommendations stem from the NTSB’s ongoing investigation
JUNE 30, 2017 — European shipowners are concerned about the continued piracy, armed robbery attacks and kidnapping for ransom events in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), and particularly off Nigeria. According to
JUNE 26, 2017 — The Navy has named Rear Adm. (lower half) Brian Fort as lead for the USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) investigation being conducted pursuant to the Manual of the Judge