Master should have delayed sailing: probe A British investigation into the death of two seamen aboard the Singapore-flagged crude oil tanker FR8 Venture last year has found the vessel's master should have delayed sailing due to extreme weather.
Queen's Pier in HK to go The Hong Kong government said on Wednesday it will dismantle a harbour pier at the centre of a row over preserving the city's heritage at the end of this month, a move that will upset conservationists. The government said it will finish taking down the Queen's Pier by November, and it plans to reconstruct the jetty elsewhere although it has not decided when and where it will be moved to.
Admiralty Casebook
Tripping over cooler box a maritime accident A PASSENGER on a boat on a whale-watching trip has failed to convince a Canadian court that a broken leg she suffered when she tripped over a cooler box on the vessel was not related to the boat's navigation or operation.
Master should have delayed sailing: probe A British investigation into the death of two seamen aboard the Singapore-flagged crude oil tanker FR8 Venture last year has found the vessel's master should have delayed sailing due to extreme weather.
Queen's Pier in HK to go The Hong Kong government said on Wednesday it will dismantle a harbour pier at the centre of a row over preserving the city's heritage at the end of this month, a move that will upset conservationists. The government said it will finish taking down the Queen's Pier by November, and it plans to reconstruct the jetty elsewhere although it has not decided when and where it will be moved to.
Admiralty Casebook
Tripping over cooler box a maritime accident A PASSENGER on a boat on a whale-watching trip has failed to convince a Canadian court that a broken leg she suffered when she tripped over a cooler box on the vessel was not related to the boat's navigation or operation.
Relationship spurs Genco deal Genco's $1.1Bn acquisition of nine Capesizes from Metrostar, announced yesterday, arose from the long-standing relationship between Genco chairman Peter Georgiopoulos and Metrostar's Theodore Angelopoulos
Demolition principles set out SHIP owners have been given five principles to follow when selling ships for demolition
Genco hikes Jinhui stake GENCO has confirmed that its stake in Jinhui Shipping & Transportation has risen significantly, to 16.9%
Collision, grounding in Parana NAVIGATION in the Parana River has been obstructed after a vessel ran aground and two others collided today, according to shipping agent GAC
Duma receives law on assets DRAFT legislation for enacting restrictions on foreign investment in strategic industries and assets has been sent to the Duma, the Russian government said yesterday
Aliança boxboat assists stricken yacht THE Rudolph A Oetker-owned container ship Aliança Europa diverted from its route recently to aid three crewmembers of a yacht in difficulties off the Brazilian coast
Proposal to ban some felons from secure port areas advances in Congress As part of 9-11 bill, both houses of Congress have approved a proposal to ban "serious felons" from secure port areas.
Sides working out details in ILWU contract talks
Oakland port endorses EPA/IMO emissions proposal
E-manifest to be mandatory in Maine, Montana
Report urges upgrade of food safety systems
FDA won't hear protests over food x-ray inspections
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