Australia bans Indonesian lemon for three months

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 — The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned an Indonesian flagged general cargo ship from entering or using any port in Australia for three months. The ship is

Fishing vessel groundings prompt alert on fatigue dangers

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015 — The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a safety alert following an increase in the number of groundings on Alaskan shorelines involving uninspected commercial fishing vessels. Since July 14,

Cyprus owner loses EUR 565,000 to hackers

AUGUST 28, 2015 — Cyprus police said Wednesday that hackers presenting themselves as a company in Africa have stolen EUR 565,000 euros from a Limassol based shipping company, according to Cyprus media

NTSB reports on sinking of 34 year old tugboat

AUGUST 26, 2015 — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued the report of its investigation of the sinking of the 34 year old tug Nalani on January 22 2015 off

Singapore Strait attacks underscore need for patrols

AUGUST 25, 2015 — U.K. based Dryad Maritime says that a slew of recent piracy incidents in the Singapore Strait show a need for a permanent security presence in this area during

Six ships hit in string of Straits TSS pirate attacks

AUGUST 24, 2015 — A Maersk containership and a Navig8 tanker were among six vessels involved in a string of piracy incidents August 21 and 22. According to the Singapore based ReCAAP

Austal USA marks milestone with LCS delivery

AUGUST 13, 2015—Austal USA has delivered the USS Jackson (LCS 6), the first LCS ship built by Austal as the prime contractor as part of a 10-ship, $3.5 billion block-buy contract. It

Radio miscommunication contributes to collision

AUGUST 12, 2015—An investigative report by The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) said a miscommunication between a pilot boat and a small passenger vessel last August in Saint John, New Brunswick, contributed to the

Small tankers target of hijackings in Southeast Asia

AUGUST 11, 2015—With a high rate of hijackings in Southeast Asia, small tanker operators will continue to face a security threat amid a high demand for illicit oil, together and a well-established

Drugbusters: Coast Guard seizes $1 billion in cocaine

AUGUST 10, 2015—Today, the U.S. Coast Guard is expected to announce in San Diego, CA, record drug seizure rates as the crew of the Cutter Stratton offloads more than 66,000 pounds of

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