Canada to get Tough on Marine Polluters
Transport Minister Jean-C. Lapierre announced the purchase of new marine pollution aerial surveillance equipment that will significantly strengthen Transport Canada's…
Proposed Tug Escort Rules for San Diego
The California Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would, if adopted, make a number of minor changes to the…
11th MSST Opens in San Diego
Coast Guard Pacific Area will commission a new Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST 91109) Tuesday at 1p.m. at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot here at 3800 Chosin Avenue. Vice Adm.
USACE Plan for Upper Mississippi, Illinois Waterways
The Army's Chief of Engineers, Lt. Gen.Carl A. Strock, approved yesterday a Chief of Engineers Report that offers a framework for ecosystem restoration and navigation…
CSI Operational in Livorno, Italy
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Robert C. Bonner and Italian Customs Director General Mario Andrea Guaiana announced the Port of Livorno as…
New HazMat Rules Coming
The Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) is making a lengthy (145 page) amendment to hazardous materials (HazMat) transportation regulations in order…
SCC Meeting Planned
The Shipping Coordinating Committee, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, will meet in Washington, DC on January 11, 2005 to prepare for the upcoming meeting…
Seafarer US Pipeline System – EIS
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice stating that it is preparing an environmental impact statement (EIS) to discuss the impacts of the Seafarer U.S.
NVOCC Service Arrangements
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) promulgated its final rule exempting non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) from tariff publication requirements of the Shipping Act of 1984…
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
President Bush signed into law the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (S. 2845). The major emphasis of the legislation is reform of the U.S. intelligence organization.
KeySpan LNG Proposed Upgrade – Meeting
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice stating that it will hold public meetings in Providence (January 11) and Middletown (January 12)…
Collision Closes Houston Ship Channel
A chemical tanker collided with a moored barge near the San Jacinto Monument at approximately 9 p.m. today. The Captain of the Port Houston/Galveston closed the ship channel at 11 p.m.
LNG Market Poised for Massive Growth
There has been plenty of talk recently about the birth of a spot and short-term charter market for lng carriers. Indeed some LNGoperators have formed strategic alliances…
Cammell Laird Gibraltar Stays Busy
Gibraltar’s Cammell Laird is reporting busy times with at least seven contracts already confirmed for January/February 2005. The yard has been particularly busy…
Millman Steps Down From Grand Bahama Shipyard
Freeport’s Grand Bahama Shipyard (GBS) has announced that current President & CEO, Chris Millman has decided to step down from his position and is to leave the Company.
Australia Strengthens Maritime Security
Australia’s offshore maritime security is to be further strengthened through a series of linked initiatives that will be implemented progressively through 2005.
Tokyo MOU to establish Detention Review Panel
The Tokyo MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) on Port State Control issued a Notice stating that, effective 1 January 2005, it is establishing a Detention Review Panel.
EC to Sue 8 Member States in Erika Aftermath
The European Commission has decided to take Belgium, Greece, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland and the United Kingdom to the Court of Justice. They…
NJ Senators Call for Delinquent Dues
U.S. Senators Jon S. Corzine (D) and Frank R. Lautenberg (D) of New Jersey, in the aftermath of what might turn out to be one of the worst oil spills ever on the Delaware River…
FMC Approves NVOCC Service Arrangements Rulemaking
The Federal Maritime Commission announced that it would issue a Final Rule in Docket No. 04-12, Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier Service Arrangements, 46 CFR Part 531…
