New DOT oral fluid testing rule: No need for action yet
On May 2, 2023, the Department of Transportation published a final rule in the Federal Register allowing oral fluid testing to be used for DOT drug tests, in place of urine-based testing,
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OSG: The year starts well
“The year has started well at OSG,” said president and CEO Sam Norton, as Tampa, Fla. headquartered tanker and ATB operator Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG) reported results for the first
Ship Repair USA: What’s important and what’s not on ship repair contracts?
The many vessels that traverse U.S. waters—both inland and coastal—require significant financial investment at the time of construction and during their lifecycles. The contracts that govern the construction and subsequent maintenance and
Seafarers’ happiness declines
The Mission to Seafarers has published the latest Seafarers Happiness Index report for first quarter 2023. It reveals that there was a decline in overall happiness levels among seafarers during the first
Guilty pleas in tanker illegal discharge and hazardous condition case
Glyfada, Greece, headquartered Zeus Lines Management S.A. pleaded guilty on Monday in Providence, Rhode Island, to maintaining false and incomplete records relating to the illegal discharge of oily bilge and for failing
VIDEO: Iran grabs another tanker in Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Central Command has released video of an incident today, May 3, when at approximately 6:20 a.m. local time, the Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi was seized by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Austal USA names Overstreet VP of legal affairs
Shipbuilder Austal USA reports that Adam Overstreet has joined the company as vice president of legal affairs and chief compliance officer. In this role, Overstreet will manage a broad spectrum of legal
Crowley launching multi-modal service between Mexico and U.S. Midwest and Canada
Crowley is to launch an end-to-end, integrated ocean and rail multi-modal service between Mexico and the U.S. Midwest region and into Canada. Featuring Crowley’s new Mexico-U.S. ocean route in the Gulf, the
Op-Ed: Sailing into the future with non-toxic & non-flammable batteries
Shipping needs an affordable and safe alternative to lithium-ion batteries By Mukesh Chatter Mukesh Chatter is the CEO of Alsym Energy, a technology company developing a low-cost, high-performance rechargeable battery chemistry that
Study identifies 15 key pain points facing women at sea
A study based on interviews with 115 female seafarers identifies 15 key “pain points” – or challenges – facing women at sea. The study is the first step in a project being