The World Maritime Day 2013 theme has been chosen in order to focus IMO’s efforts during 2013 on carrying out the commitments made at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, better known as Rio+20, held in June 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. World Maritime Day 2013 will be observed during the week of
Read moreEleven crewmen aboard the Egyptian coal carrier Wadi Alkarm, currently docked in Port Kembla, have taken strike action after they were deprived of food and drink for 12 hours a day at sea. Australia’s Immigration Department also revoked the mariners’ maritime visas, which are guaranteed under international law, according to the International Transport Workers’
Read moreFive people have died and three others remain missing after a massive wave smashed into a speedboat carrying 12 people off Tello Island in South Nias regency, North Sumatra, on Friday afternoon. The four remaining passengers survived and were rescued. As of Saturday, the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), with the assistance of
Read moreU.S How To Get Ex Back Success Stories . Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment Team (LEDET) 101 embarked and integrated with Sailors on the Oliver Hazard Perry-class guided-missile frigate USS Gary (FFG 51) for training and anti-drug smuggling operations off the California coast, Aug. 26-29. “We are currently supporting counter-smuggling operations by providing law enforcement
Read moreToday, the Danish Maritime Authority publishes a report elucidating which administrative tasks are perceived as burdens by seafarers and Danish shipowners. The report is part of the Growth Plan for the Blue Denmark and highlights a desire to reduce the amount of paperwork. The report is based on three surveys focusing on the perception
Read moreInforma Exhibitions India, part of the UK based Informa plc is organizing the 8th Edition of INMEX India 2013, South Asia’s largest and most successful maritime event at the Bombay Exhibition Centre(Goregaon East, Mumbai) from 8th October 2013 to 10th October 2013. This trade event will have over 600 participating companies from 35 Countries
Read moreWith the removal of NAHAM 3 there are currently no vessels being held by pirates in the HOA region, however there are at least 50 hostages remaining in various locations. During the past week there have been indications of pirate activity ashore. (NFI) This activity could be in anticipation of the inter monsoon season
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