USS bestows AOTOS awards at annual New York event
NOVEMBER 20, 2013 — Philip W. J. Fisher, President of Chas. Kurz & Co; U. S. Representative Peter King, Republican of New York; and Emanuel Rouvelas, maritime attorney and partner at K
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“Captain Phillips” screening rivets Norfolk audience
OCTOBER 10, 2013 — A preview of the movie Captain Phillips was shown at Nauticus in downtown Norfolk, VA, this week to a riveted audience of 350 guests of Maersk Line, Limited
Maersk Line, Limited brings eight ships under U.S. flag
MAY 7, 20013 — Maersk Line, Limited (MLL), the Maersk Group’s U.S.-flag shipping operation, has purchased and is currently reflagging eight newer and larger containerships to upgrade the ocean transportation services provided
IMO panel looks at how to handle crime on board ship
APRIL 23, 2013 — IMO’s Legal Committee has approved draft guidelines on the preservation and collection of evidence after an allegation of a serious crime on board a ship, or after a
Total cost of piracy: $5.7 billion to $6.1 billion
APRIL 9, 2013 — Even though ransoms paid to Somali pirates fell to an estimated $31.75 million in 2012 – an 80.1 percent decline on the $159.62 million paid the previous year
Yale docs report first results from seafarer health study
FEBRUARY 11, 2013 — Yale University Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program and Future Care, Inc. have reported the initial results of a pilot study on the health of seafarers internationally. Future Care’s
BIMCO looks at challenges ahead
JANUARY 4, 2013 – BIMCO has published Reflections 2013, which it calls “a concise, condensed and thought-provoking analysis of the challenges facing the shipping industry today and during the coming year.” It
Crowley, MSC officers and crew receive AOTOS plaques
NOVEMBER 15, 2012 — Officers and crewmembers of the Crowley Maritime Corp.-managed M/V Ocean Titan and two MSC ships, USNS 1ST LT Baldomero Lopez (T-AK 3010) and USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), were
Ex-Im Bank reauthorization applauded by U.S.-flag operators, maritime unions
MAY 31, 2012 — USA Maritime has applauded President Obama’s signature of legislation to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im) and increase its annual lending cap from $100 billion
Katharina Stanzel named INTERTANKO Managing Director
Tanker owners’ association INTERTANKO reports that its Council has approved the appointment of current Deputy Managing Director, Katharina Stanzel, as Managing Director of INTERTANKO effective July 1, 2012. Joe Angelo will then