The Standard P&I Club has investigated the number and cost of navigational incidents over the past ten years and the facts are alarming at many levels. In the past five years, there have been 85 claims of over $1m of which over 50% were directly related to navigational issues. Of these claims, 42% were
Read moreAPM Terminals will expand its presence in the Asia-Pacific market, which now accounts for nearly one out of three TEUs (by equity share) handled in the APM Terminals Global Port, Terminal and Inland Services Network, by opening a new regional headquarters office in Singapore, allowing the Shanghai office to concentrate on China and Japan
Read moreSheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, president of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, said Wednesday that his country needed more financial and military support from abroad to fight terrorism and piracy. Speaking at the opening of the two-day Marine Counter Piracy Conference, which runs in its 2nd edition in the Gulf Arab Emirate (UAE) of
Read moreHH Sheikh Abdullah calls for inclusive, long term, sustainable solutions to eradicate maritime piracy, in a speech delivered by HE Dr Anwar Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs. HE Sultan Bin Sulayem highlights the role of Public Private Partnerships The human and economic cost of maritime piracy and exploring ways to enhance the effectiveness of a
Read moreLondon: A true hybrid energy system is currently being developed for installation on board the offshore supply vessel Viking Lady. An impressive battery pack for energy storage will soon be installed. When the new system is complete, the operation of the engine will be more smooth and cost effective giving further emission reductions. The
Read moreThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released interim guidance for ship owners and operators clarifying how the U.S. government will implement fuel availability provisions when ships are unable to obtain fuel that meets standards protecting against sulfur pollution along the coast. Sulfur pollution has been linked to respiratory illnesses, particularly in at-risk populations including children,
Read moreDay of the Seafarer 2012 On 25 June 2012, the international Day of the Seafarer, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is asking people around the world to use social networks to highlight just how important seafarers are to everyone on the planet, as they transport, all over the world, the vital items, commodities and
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