LNG update: IGF Code adopted by IMO
JUNE 18, 2015—IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee adopted the new mandatory code for ships fuelled by gases or other low-flashpoint fuels when it met at its 95th session at IMO’s headquarters in London
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More Paris MOU crackdowns in works
MAY 26, 2015 — The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) is ready to roll with more Concentrated Inspection Campaigns (CICs) following its recent 48th Committee meeting (PSCC48)
Maersk Line confirms release of Maersk Tigris
MAY 7, 2015 — The Maersk Tigris has now been released from its detention by Iranian authorities.Iran’s Port and Maritime Organization released a statement saying: “The Ports and Maritime Organization conferred with
EU states must act on Mediterranean humanitarian crisis
MARCH 3, 2015 — The humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean Sea is spiralling out of control. EU Member States must act urgently to prevent the loss of thousands more lives, as hundreds
Three honored with AOTOS awards
NOVEMBER 10, 2014 — This year’s United Seamen’s Service (USS) 2014 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards (AOTOS) were presented Friday to Stephen Cotton, General Secretary of the International Transport Workers’ Federation
Crowley christens DP2 class tug
OCTOBER 15, 2014 — Crowley Maritime Corporation today christened the newest of its four tugboats in the ocean class series, Ocean Sun. Though the 156 ft x 46 ft DP2 vessel was
U.S. ship sent to neutralize chemical weapons
JULY 2, 2014—A specially outfitted U.S. Ready Reserve Force Roll-On/Roll-Off/container ship is sailing to the Port of Gioia Tauro in Calabria, Italy, where she will be loaded with 530 tons of chemical
USS names 2014 AOTOS honorees
JUNE 17, 2014 — The United Seamen’s Service says that its 2014 Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards (AOTOS) will be presented to Stephen Cotton, General Secretary of the International Transport Workers’
Project eyes design for LNG fueled mega containership
JUNE 5, 2014 — A design for an LNG fueled future ultra large containership design is to be developed Joint Development Project involving Piraeus, Greece, headquartered Capital Ship Management Corporation, classification society
Landrieu: Jones Act creates Louisiana jobs
APRIL 10, 2014 — U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-LA, Chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee highlighted the importance of the Jones Act to Louisiana’s economy at a Washington