Migrant smuggling scam targets ship agents
AUGUST 23, 2013 — Professional Indemnity insurer ITIC is warning its members about a recent spate of crew scams which threaten to involve unwary ship agents in significant financial loss and exposure
Marine Response Alliance to host OPA 90 Seminar
August 23, 2013—The Marine Response Alliance (MRA) will host an OPA 90 regulatory Seminar “Navigating US Waters” on September 4th in Hamburg, Germany at Le Meridien hotel. The afternoon seminar will bring
Mexican Navy yard to build fifth Damen Stan Patrol
AUGUST 23, 2013 — Damen Shipyards Group and the Mexican Navy have signed a contact that will see a fourth Damen Stan Patrol 4207 built at ASTIMAR 1, the Mexican Navy shipyard
Crowley bestows 2012 Thomas Crowley Awards
AUGUST 23, 2013 — Crowley Maritime Corp.’s Micki Harrison, director, human resources, and Miguel Artiga, vice president, logistics, Central America, were presented with 2012 Thomas Crowley awards at a ceremony yesterday at
Cruising boom ahead
AUGUST 23, 2013 — The cruise market is forecast to exhibit dynamic growth in the period up to 2025, taking annual passenger demand up from around 20.9 million passengers in 2012 to
DFDS to make major investment in exhaust gas scrubbers
AUGUST 23, 2013 — Danish shipowner DFDS is to use scrubber technology to help it meet regulations that will put a 0.1 percent cap on the sulfur content of marine fuel from
Nichols Brothers to build tractor tug for Baydelta Maritime
AUGUST 22, 2013 — Nichols Brothers Boat Builders reports that it recently signed a vessel construction agreement with San Francisco based Baydelta Maritime, LLC for construction of a new 100 ft x
Nichols Brothers to build tractor tug for Baydelta
AUGUST 22, 2013—Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, Whidbey Island, WA, recently signed a contract with Baydelta Maritime, LLC, San Francisco, CA, for construction of a new 100 ft x 40 ft Z-drive tractor
New “Hurricane Sandy” ferry service extended
AUGUST 22, 2013—With work on the the R subway line expected to disrupt train service between Manhattan and Brooklyn for up to 14 months, a new ferry service between the two boroughs
LISCR names Christian Mollitor VP
AUGUST 22, 2013 — The Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), which administers the Liberian ship register, has appointed Christian Mollitor to the position of vice-president. This newly created role marks