With the increase in piracy at the sea, especially around the coast of Somalia, several maritime organizations and defense agencies have started providing online updates on events related to maritime piracy that are taking place around the world. Governing authorities have also realized the importance of educating seafarers on issues related to maritime security
Read moreIranian Navy forces foiled a pirate attack on a Singaporean cargo vessel in the Red Sea after a series of heavy armed clashes with pirates. The Iranian Navy’s 20th fleet of warships present in the region rushed to the scene after the Singaporean vessel asked for help and announced that it has come under
Read moreThe Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM), located in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada, today launched a marketing campaign to promote the strategic advantages of developing a container shipping port terminal in Sydney harbor. The announcement comes after CBRM recently agreed to purchase approximately 500 acres of greenfield waterfront land for the purpose of building a
Read moreITF inspectors and union members will launch a maritime action week across East Asian ports next week from Monday 9 to Friday 13 July in Japan, Korea, Russia and Taiwan. This is the second East Asia week of action for 2012, and will involve joint teams of ITF inspectors, and seafarer and docker trade
Read moreInternational Code for the Application of Fire Test Procedures (2010 FTP Code) mandatory from 1 July 2012. Amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) to make mandatory the International Code for the Application of Fire Test Procedures (2010 FTP Code) came into force on 1 July 2012, thereby
Read moreThe horrendous, kilometers-long traffic jams that have fouled Bakauheni and Merak ports for two days have been worsening due to vacationers looking to cross the Sunda Strait for the school holiday season. Thousands of trucks have been parked for days outside Bakauheni Port in Lampung in Sumatra and Merak Port in Banten in Java,
Read moreThe Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), has reviewed Australia’s vessel tracking and reporting requirements taking into account the IMO’s International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR). The review determined that Australian Ship Reporting System (AUSREP) has served the needs of mariners well, but needs to be redeveloped to reflect developments in technology and
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