ASA Touts Shipbuilding Victory
leases of foreign-built ships to not more than one year. Services Committee. amendment,ā said Cynthia Brown, president of the American Shipbuilding Association.
Boiler Explosion Resulting from Complacency
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) issued a Report concerning a boiler explosion on the bulk carrier MEDI MONACO in the port of Geelong, Victoria on May 17ā¦
LHWCA Awards for Multiple Disabilities
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued a decision on how awards under the Longshoremen and Harbor Workersā Compensation Act (LHWCA) should be calculatedā¦
Container Security Bill Introduced
Representative Sanchez (D-CA) introduced a bill (H.R. 4355) to strengthen port security by establishing an improved container security regime, to expand on the Maritimeā¦
Bulk Market Pauses
Dry bulk rates may have eased back significantly in recent weeks but there is still plenty of positive sentiment on the future market. Many shipbrokers are describingā¦
Screening for Invasive Species
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice stating that it is planning to develop and apply DNA-based methods for identifying organisms in ballastā¦
Lintec confirms Fujairah Bunker Problems
by chlorinated cleaning solvents. damaged fuel valves and sticking of engine fuel pumps, plungers and barrels. In some cases the damage to the engine may even leave a vessel immobilised.
V.Investments to Buy Shares in MC Shipping
V.Investments Ltd, part of the V.Ships Group, and itās investment partner, Navalmar, announces that it has acquired the Vlasov Groupās shareholding in the Americanā¦
Uljanik Delivers for Grimaldi-Napoli
On May 15 Uljanik Shipyards in Pula will deliver Grande Lagos, built on behalf of Grimaldi-Napoli. The ship will be launched by Mrs. Aldi C. Sekibo, the consortā¦
Tricolor Wreck Removal Resumes
The wreck removal of the āTricolorā, the vehicle carrier that was lost in December 2002 20 miles off the French coast in the English Channel, will resume May 15.
