Bill aims to tighten up security at ports of entry

AUGUST 3, 2017—U.S. Representative Martha McSally (R-AZ) recently introduced a bill in the House to amend the Security Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act of 2006 aimed at tightening up security and

CRS report takes a hard look at challenges facing USCG

AUGUST 1, 2017 — Ever increasing safety and environmental regulatory demands put pressures not only on vessel owners and operators, but also on enforcement agencies — including the U.S. Coast Guard. This

Port State Control crackdown to focus on navigational safety

JULY 31, 2017 — Port state control authorities in countries that are members of the Tokyo and the Paris MoUs on Port State Control are to launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign

Eastern Shipbuilding achieves OPC milestone

JULY 26, 2017—The Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Program reached another milestone on July 21 when Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Panama City, FL, completed its Initial Critical Design Review (ICDR) with the U.S. Coast

OCIMF and ReCAAP step up counterpiracy cooperation

JULY 25, 2017 — In a move aimed at boosting the fight against piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia, the ReCAAP Information Sharing Center has signed an MOU with OCIMF.

New security warning for Gulf of Aden region

JULY 17, 2017 — New advice from Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) issued yesterday says that recent attacks against merchant shipping in the Gulf of Aden and Bab-el-Mandeb have highlighted there are still

USCG releases draft NVIC on facility cyber security

JULY 13, 2017 — The U.S. Coast Guard has released a draft of its planned Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC) entitled “Guidelines for Addressing Cyber Risks at Maritime Security Act (MTSA)

Evergreen containership joins in rescue of 30 seafarers

JULY 13, 2017 — The officers and crew of Evergreen Line’s containership Ever Diadem joined forces with another ship on July 9 to successfully rescue thirty seafarers forced to abandon their burning

Iridium closes in on GMDSS provider recognition

JULY 12, 2017 — Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) says it has reached two key milestones on its path to becoming the second recognized provider of Global Maritime Distress Safety System (GMDSS) services

ClassNK PSC report highlights the issues that get ships detained

JULY 10, 2017 — Classification society ClassNK has released its annual report on Port State Control. The report aims to assist ship operators and management companies in maintaining compliant operations by providing

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