“Bad day for pirates” video upsets some

A video uploaded on Liveleaks.com and said to be taped in the Indian ocean 120 miles off Somalia, shows what the site calls Somali pirates having a “very bad day.” A report

Donjon Marine refloats former Staten Island car ferry

Donjon Marine has successfully refloat the 277-foot ex-Staten Island, N.Y. car ferry Gov. Herbert H. Lehman. The former ferry sank in the Hudson River while in layup in Newburg, N.Y., and Donjon

GL Noble Denton makes Marine Casualty Investigation appointment

John Walker has been appointed as head of GL Noble Denton’s Marine Casualty Investigation practice for the Americas region. Based in the New York office, Mr. Walker leads a team of marine

New superstructure design couples anti-piracy features with energy savings

Japan’s Imabari Shipbuilding has developed the Aero-Citadel, a newly designed superstructure that couples energy efficiency with anti-piracy measures. Imabari’s Aero-Citadel superstructure has a slim, streamlined shape that combines the ship’s accommodations, engine

Coast Guard to get proposal for eco friendly alternative to Sentinel FRC

Sauter Carbon Offset Designs (SCOD) has developed a design for what Richard Sauter calls an “presents the ultra green homeland security vessel that’s tough on the bad guys, but kind to the

Port of LA to reward shipowners who cut emissions

The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has formally approved an Environmental Ship Index (ESI) program to take effect July 1. The Port of Los Angeles thus becomes the first seaport in

Al Qaeda said to have cruise ships on terror wish list

CNN is carrying a story that says that German cryptologists have discovered al Qaeda documents that outline a number of plans – including one to seize cruise ships, hold passengers hostage, dress

Unions say cuts in manning plus increases in paperwork increase maritime accident risk

U.S. maritime unions say that cuts in manning levels and burgeoning paperwork loads are increasing the risk of maritime accidents worldwide. At a time when carriers have reduced crewing levels, ships’ officers

John Nobles named Managing Director, Donjon UK

Donjon Marine, Co., Inc. has named John Noble as Managing Director – Donjon UK. Mr. Noble’s career in commercial shipping began in 1962 when he joined HMS Conway, the preeminent pre-sea training

Fairmount Marine tug frees, then tows, grounded bulker

Fairmount Marine’s tug Fairmount Glacier has successfully assisted in the refloating of Greek owned bulk carrier Akiba which was grounded offshore Maputo, Mozambique. The salvage operation was conducted by Greek salvage company

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