The following update regarding the anchor handling tug Jascon 4, which sunk while on static tow of a tanker 15 Nm offshore Escravos, Nigeria on Sunday 26 May, was released by Sea Trucks Group. The search and rescue operation that has been underway since 26 May 2013 has had to be stopped for safety
Read moreThe Coast Guard is responding to a collision between two deep draft ships approximately 30 miles off the coast of Galveston. There has been no report of injury or pollution from either vessel; however, both vessels are reporting damage but are in stable condition. At approximately 5:50 a.m. watchstanders at Coast Guard Marine Safety
Read moreDATE: May 30, 2013 COUNTRY: Singapore PORT: Singapore Dumping of excavated materials off Tuas View ————— The working area and working period for the dumping of excavation materials off Tuas View have been revised. The work is now being conducted from 30 May to 29 November. According to the Maritime and Port Authority of
Read moreDespite being Indian Ocean littoral neighbors separated by a mere 80 nautical miles of water, the defense relationship between India and Indonesia is still underdeveloped. Yet, both share mutual interests, having large Muslim populations, sharing common democratic values, and equally priding themselves as non-aligned countries. These factors should warrant closer cooperation in many areas
Read moreAMSA(Australian Maritime Safety Authority)is planning to use satellites for oil spill detection. The organization informed: “Australian Maritime Safety Authority. These satellite sensors can monitor day and night, can see through cloud, rain, fog and other weather”. AMSA announced that now for oil spill detection are used other vessels, airlines or people to report for
Read moreUpon the initiative of Denmark, an IMO Sub-Committee developed guidelines that will result in enhanced safety and fewer accidents when transferring persons from one ship to another at sea. Due to a tragic accident during the transfer of a person in the roads of Copenhagen in 2010, Denmark drafted guidelines containing measures to be
Read moreDumai, Riau (ANTARA News) – PT Pelindo I said it has invested more than Rp600 billion to modernize the Dumai port as 0a hub port in the past three years. Facilities have been built to facilitate crude palm oil exports (CPO) from the country`s largest palm oil producing province. The facilities include a liquid
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