Monthly archive

June 2009

New NATO flotilla takes over anti-piracy patrols

CORFU, Greece (AP) — NATO has replaced the flotilla conducting anti-piracy patrols off Somalia for the past three months with a new force that will continue the operation "indefinitely," a spokesman said Monday. 

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Confusion Reigns - Singapore – recommendation for MSDS for MARPOL Annex I oil

The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) issued a circular advising owners, operators, and masters that the recent session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) adopted a revised recommendation for Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for MARPOL Annex I type oil carried as cargo in bulk or as marine fuel oil. (From Bryant's Maritime Blog - June 17, 2009)

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SEAMEN’S CHURCH INSTITUTE HONORS PANAMA CANAL CEO FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO GLOBAL MARITIME INDUSTRY

PANAMA CITY, Panama, June 15, 2009 – In recognition of his extraordinary contributions and visionary leadership, Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Administrator/CEO Alberto Alemán Zubieta received the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) 32nd annual Silver Bell Award Thursday, June 11. The award, bestowed to Mr.

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Somali Pirates Tactics Continue To Evolve

Following observed changes in the pattern of attacks by Somali pirates, the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) issued an updated Special Maritime Advisory message June 9, 2009.

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Europe raises pressure for ship emissions curbs

OSLO, June 9 - The European Commission is preparing measures to cap carbon emissions from shipping if the global maritime industry fails to come up with its own proposals soon, an official of the EU executive body said on Tuesday.

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Oil Record Book Violations - The Beat Goes On

Korean Corporate Owner of Cargo Vessel Sentenced to Pay $2.2 Million for Conspiracy and Falsifying Records.

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US Coast Guard announces new mailing address format for Headquarters

The mailing address and zip code for Coast Guard headquarters has not changed. The format change takes effect June 15 and mandates a very specific format lest your important missive gets lost in the bowels of the DHS consolidated remote delivery site (CRDS), which processes incoming/outgoing U.S.

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