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
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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
MOL trim optimization system yields 4% fuel savings
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) today announced the joint development along with Akishima Laboratories (Mitsui Zosen) Inc. of an optimum trim system for vessels, A pilot test of the system, using a
P&I clubs warn of risks posed by Venezuela narco law
The International Group of P&I Clubs says it is concerned by the “indiscriminate and disproportionate application of criminal law in Venezuela in cases where vessels have been targeted by drug smugglers for