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
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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
As Concordia death toll rises, EU takes new look at passenger vessel regs
Two more bodies have been discovered aboard the Costa Concordia, taking the confirmed death toll in the tragedy to 15. The bodies were found on Deck 4 of the ship, after the
Economy, regional regulations and piracy make 2012 a challenging year, says BIMCO
In its recently published annual analysis Reflections 2012, The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) examines the critical issues facing the shipping industry now and in the coming year. In the analysis,
Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill passes House
H.R. 2838, The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2011, passed the U.S. House of Representatives today by voice vote. The bill is intended as a fiscally responsible reauthorization of the
Maritime unions call for Matsuda to resign
Maritime unions are up in arms and calling for the resignation of U.S. Maritime Administrator David Matsuda, following the release of a MarAd report that compares the costs of U.S.-flag and foreign-flag
Maersk Line, Limited names ice-classed U.S.-flag tanker
Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) and its guests celebrated the naming of its fourth U.S. flag tanker, the MAERSK PEARY, last Friday at the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center in Norfolk, Va.
Navy League stresses need for strong merchant marine
A skilled Merchant Marine and strong U.S. shipbuilding industry are critical to America’s national and economic security declares the Navy League of the United States in its just-released 2011-12 Policy Statement. The
Fatigue blamed in Great Barrier Reef grounding
Ship operators need to ensure that they have an appropriate process in place to properly manage the level of crew fatigue according to the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). The advice is