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Swanland sinking report raises major concerns

JUNE 14, 2013 — A report issued this week by the U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch underscores the dangers of improperly loading high density cargoes and shines a light into that part

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EC unveils new strategy for shipbuilding

FEBRUARY 20, 2013 — Remember LeaderSHIP 2015? Unveiled in 2003, it was the EU shipbuilding industry’s grand plan for survival in a tough world where new orders were drying up and newbuilding

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

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MSC agrees new cruise passenger safety measures

DECEMBER 5, 2012 — IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has agreed that rules to require passenger safety drills to take place prior to, or immediately upon, departure should be made mandatory, in

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ECDIS familiarization guidelines available

NOVEMBER 21, 2012 — The Nautical Institute has announced the publication of Industry Recommendations for ECDIS Familiarization.The guidance has been issued by the ECDIS Training Group – an industry body made up

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Crowley christens first ocean class tugs

OCTOBER 26, 2012 — Crowley Maritime Corp. christened the first two of four tugboats in its new ocean class series yesterday in New Orleans, La. The boats received the names , Ocean