A sound device so powerful it can even keep pirates at bay YOU really wouldn't want to be around when someone activates the new Long Range Acoustic Device, or Lrad.
Ship-breakers in India disabled by asbestos ALMOST one in every six workers who are dismantling old boats at India's Alang shipyard suffers from asbestos poisoning, experts said in a report sure to fuel criticism of an industry long dogged by charges of unsafe work conditions.
Strait Talk
Officer shortage grows, but ratings must not be complacent ONE subject kept cropping up in discussions on the fringes of last week's International Shipping Federation Manning and Training Conference in London.
Port Shots
Port Shots A ship heading from Madagascar to the Comoros Islands sank in the Indian Ocean over the weekend in bad weather, and 33 people were missing.
A sound device so powerful it can even keep pirates at bay YOU really wouldn't want to be around when someone activates the new Long Range Acoustic Device, or Lrad.
Ship-breakers in India disabled by asbestos ALMOST one in every six workers who are dismantling old boats at India's Alang shipyard suffers from asbestos poisoning, experts said in a report sure to fuel criticism of an industry long dogged by charges of unsafe work conditions.
Strait Talk
Officer shortage grows, but ratings must not be complacent ONE subject kept cropping up in discussions on the fringes of last week's International Shipping Federation Manning and Training Conference in London.
Port Shots
Port Shots A ship heading from Madagascar to the Comoros Islands sank in the Indian Ocean over the weekend in bad weather, and 33 people were missing.
A sound device so powerful it can even keep pirates at bay YOU really wouldn't want to be around when someone activates the new Long Range Acoustic Device, or Lrad.
Ship-breakers in India disabled by asbestos ALMOST one in every six workers who are dismantling old boats at India's Alang shipyard suffers from asbestos poisoning, experts said in a report sure to fuel criticism of an industry long dogged by charges of unsafe work conditions.
Strait Talk
Officer shortage grows, but ratings must not be complacent ONE subject kept cropping up in discussions on the fringes of last week's International Shipping Federation Manning and Training Conference in London.
Port Shots
Port Shots A ship heading from Madagascar to the Comoros Islands sank in the Indian Ocean over the weekend in bad weather, and 33 people were missing.
Cabotage laws put Jones Act in frame LEGAL experts have warned that the special dispensation currently enjoyed by the US Jones Act at the World Trade Organisation could be jeopardised if Washington insists on tightening cabotage laws.
US yards seek foreign staff WORK is building up at US Gulf shipyards and there appears to be insufficient US workers to do all of it, writes Rajesh Joshi in New York.
Emsa refusal on chemical spill response ships challenged by Euro MP The European Maritime Safety Agency has overstepped its mandate by "unilaterally" declaring that it will not add chemical spill response ships to its fleet of oil spill response vessels, a key Euro MP said yesterday, writes Justin Stares in Brussels.
Over and out from co-founder of Pacific Basin Paul Over, one of the original founders of Hong Kong-listed handysize specialist Pacific Basin Shipping, will leave the company in March although he is being retained as a senior advisor.
Malacca users 'must help': Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR 12 September ' Responsibility for keeping the Strait of Malacca safe and secure should be shared by waterway users and not borne by the littoral states alone, says Malaysian transport minister Chan Kong Choy
Alilauro lays up hydrofoils ITALIAN ferry operator Alilauro has responded to a requirement that a further member must be added to ships' crews by laying up three hydrofoils
Salvors work to free Greek bulker A salvage team has started its attempt to free the Greek cargo vessel Toro that ran aground in the 1,000 Islands district of the St Lawrence River last week
Indians join Lanka spill clean-up INDIAN experts have arrived in Sri Lanka to help deal with an oil spill from a wreck off Galle harbour on the island's southern coast that has polluted beaches and lagoons
Fesco's Generalov buys shore assets THE investor behind Russia's Far Eastern Shipping Co is buying up land assets to create an integrated shipping, logistic, box terminal and rail business
LR-Fairplay signs Swedish agreement LLOYD'S Register-Fairplay has signed an agreement with Swedish market analyst SAI that will see the companies co-ordinating research and production of SAI services
Amendment proposes extension of Customs user fees to fund port security Senate considers proposal that would extend two Customs user fees in order to generate more than $800 million to fund port security legislation.
Police arrest Tanjung Priok security scam gang The Jakarta Police said yesterday that they had arrested several members of a gang which allegedly charged container trucks entering Tanjung Priok illegal levies.
Lower Elbe dredging plans set in motion Hamburg officially set the planning permission procedure in motion for the next round of Elbe deepening, downstream from the port, today.
Five global players show interest in Pakistan port project
Ships return to Beirut, but War Risk levy still applies
US Senate continues debating port security bill
APMT Rotterdam roster dispute finally settled
Survey shows US terminals are managing congestion
Tianjin Port Development says 2007 tariffs to rise
Castle cashout Former principal shareholder Castle Harlan selling most of its remaining shares in US-flag Horizon Lines, taking lion's share of $77m proceeds.
Tankers turn up US-listed stocks make some gains after three-day 'hammering' trimmed up to 12% of their share values.
It's all Over for Paul Pacific Basin founder quit with $14m of stock after 20 years running handysized success story.
Ferries damaged in collision HH Ferries ship in clash with smaller vessel in Danish port of Helsingor.
PacBasin sells two Hong Kong owner charters back two sold handysize bulk carriers and confirms purchase of two newer units.
Rodriquez unveils green prototype Italian yards teams with class society Rina to develop high-speed ferry with 40% lower fuel use.
TEN back at Sumitomo Greek owner orders two aframax newbuildings at Japanese yard and confirms resale purchases at Sungdong of Korea.
Numbers up at Saaremaa Estonian ferry operator builds passenger and vehicle volumes over summer months.
Shipyards looks to India Signal International plans to hire several hundred foreign workers for its Gulf of Mexico facilities.
Equasis gets new pilot French maritime veteran Jacques Benard takes the helm of ship safety database.
Capesize grounds down under Traffic distrupted at Western Australia's Port Headland as Eurasia-managed bulker breaks from moorings.
CMA CGM runs rule over rail French boxship giant teams with Veolia in new logistics move.
Woman missing from Carnival ship Latest disappearance onboard the 70,400-gt Imagination follows similar incident in June.
Grandeur delayed Mechanical problems with starboard rudder force Royal Caribbean ship to go on cruise to nowhere.
Olsen selling Dolphin Norwegian owner in talks over disposal of First Olsen drilling rig.
Cosco in pole position Report claims Chinese giant has won race to manage three Greek ports, including Piraeus.
Cougar makes Portland MOL car carrier makes it safely into Oregon port after ten day tow from the Aleutian Islands.
MOL revamps US service Japanese liner company replacing two US east coast services with new Americas Express Link (AXL).
Danish naval ships to Lebanon The Danish parliament has almost unanimously voted in favour of sending three Danish naval units to the international military force ...
DNV looking for 900 engineers Norwegian classification society Det Norske Veritas (DNV) is looking to employ another 1,000 people, of which 900 engineers, worldwide next ...
LR-Fairplay and SAI signs co-operation deal Lloyd's Register ' Fairplay, LRF, has aquired SAIR, a Göteborg based subsidiary to the association The Institute of Maritime Analyses, SAI ...
Fuel cell technology to set sail in Europe European research project suggests environmentally friendly fuel cell technology could suit commercial shipping in the near future.
Remaining oil to be removed from Solar I Questions remain over cost and who will pay for operation to reduce risk of new spill.
'World's most powerful engine' launched New engine, suitable for new-generation mega container vessels, also delivers savings in fuel consumption and reductions in exhaust gas emissions.
Maritime arbitration helps absorb bunker disputes Most Singapore bunker disputes revolve around alleged non-conformity of bunkers supplied with contractual specifications and short supply, the SCMA says.
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