Gulf of Guinea ambush seen as “game changer”

AUGUST 11, 2014 — Poole, U.K. headquartered Dryad Maritime is warning that an audacious open ocean ambush of a product tanker could be a “game changer” for Gulf of Guinea piracy. In

Drydocking gives Coast Guard cutter new life

AUGUST 11, 2014—The 210 ft U.S. Coast Guard cutter Dauntless recently returned to its homeport of Galveston, TX, following a two-month patrol interdicting narcotics and migrant traffic of of the coast of

Ship operators told to take Ebola outbreak precautions

AUGUST 8, 2014 —  The U.S. Coast Guard yesterday issued a Marine Safety Information Bulletin on Ebola virus precautions. It reminds vessel representatives that reports to the Center for Disease Control and

Shipping bodies issue Ebola virus advice

AUGUST 4, 2014 — Three global shipping organizations today issued guidance to their members on the risks posed to ships’ crews calling in countries affected by the Ebola virus. A spokesperson for

Langh scrubber gains class approval

AUGUST 1, 2014 — The DeltaLangh exhaust gas cleaning system on Langh Ship’s m/s Laura has received final class approval from Germanischer Lloyd. This is a significant milestone for the recently established

Hyde partners with Goltens on BWTS retrofits

JULY 30, 2014 — Hyde Marine, Inc. has launched an agreement with Goltens Green Technologies division to help shipowners determine how to best retrofit the Hyde Guardian Gold Ballast Water Treatment System

Port state control to crack down on rest hours

JULY 29, 2014 — Port State Control authorities are to launch a crackdown to ensure that watchkeepers are getting the hours of rest set by the STCW Convention. A Concentrated Inspection Campaign

$112,500 spill penalty follows accidental sinking

JULY 29, 2014 — American Gold Seafoods faces a $112,500 penalty for an oil spill caused by the accidental sinking of its vessel, the Clam Digger, in July 2013 near Anacortes. The

Thome grabs environmental award from Port of Long Beach

JULY 29, 2014—Slowing down pays off. Thome Ship Management, part of the Thome Group, learned that when it was recently awarded a Green Environmental Achievement Award by the Port of Long Beach,

Raytheon Anschütz launches ShipGuard

JULY 28, 2014 — Raytheon Anschütz, a leading manufacturer of Integrated Bridge Systems, has developed ShipGuard, a shipborne security solution that integrates the vessel’s existing navigation systems, such as AIS and radar,

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