BIMCO has published a standard contract for the employment of security guards on vessels. This new contract — GUARDCON — has been developed to provide shipowners and private maritime security companies (PMSC)
Resolve Maritime Academy opened its new Simulation Training Center this week with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Fort Lauderdale, Fla., USA facility adjacent to Port Everglades. Sharing the ceremonial scissors in our
STX Europe announced that MSC Croisières and STX France have entered into a contract for construction of a 140,000 grt cruise ship that is currently being built at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard and
According to the UK P&I Club, Egypt has made changes to its regulations governing the carriage weapons and armed guards on foreign flagged vessels transiting Egyptian waters. The Egyptian Government forbids the
Resolve Maritime Academy and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. report that plans are underway for new simulation-based training programs to enhance safety at sea for the cruise line’s personnel and guests. In 2011,
The SOS SaveOurSeafarers antipiracy campaign is looking for support from business leaders to increase international pressure on governments to take tougher action against Somali piracy, which is estimated to be costing the
In two months, the great, the good and the not-so-great-or-good will gather at the annual three-day jamboree of the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA). One of the hardy perennial topics is sure to
“It is an honor to be recognized by NAMEPA for our commitment to protect, conserve and support the environment,” said Michele Nadeem, VP Global Corporate Communications, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., in accepting
The Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) is inviting maritime industry representatives to attend a joint MARAD/SOCP Anti-Piracy Training and Technology demonstration to be held at 399 East Cromwell Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
Carnival Corporation’s Princess Cruises marked a construction milestone today when the keel for the new 3,600 passenger cruise ship Royal Princess was laid in the building dock at the Fincantieri shipyard in
