Photo: Crane Barge Protects Perdido Beach from Spill
A crane barge serves as an anchor for boom, which was set up in an effort to prevent oil from making its way to Perdido Beach, Ala., June 13, 2010. Additionally, Coast Guard crews regularly conduct aerial and water surveillance in partnership with local, state and federal organizations to monitor the flow of oil. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer First Class Rachel Polish.
Preview of Int’l Convention on STCW for Seafarers
Major revisions to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978 (the STCW Convention), and its associated Code…
Fire Temporarily Shuts-Down Discoverer Enterprise
At approximately 9:30 am CDT, Tuesday, June 15, a small fire was observed at the top of the derrick on the Discoverer Enterprise. The fire was quickly extinguished. The preliminary review indicates the fire was caused by a lightning strike. There were no injuries. All procedures were followed and, as a precaution, the LMRP containment operation was shut-down. All safety systems operated as designed.
New Improved Estimate of Oil Spill Flow Rate
Based on updated information and scientific assessments, Secretary of Energy Steven Chu, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, and Chair of the National Incident…
Oil Spill & Offshore Drilling Commission Members
• Frances G. • Terry D. • Cherry A. The bipartisan Commission, established through an Executive Order, is tasked with providing recommendations on how we…
SMM Istanbul 2011, Turkish Shipbuilding Subsidies
SMM Istanbul 2011 now has the support of the Turkish Undersecretariat for Maritime Affairs and the Turkish Undersecretariat for Defence Industries (SSM). The second…
MCC Transport’s New Weekly Indonesia to Japan Service
MCC Transport launched of a new weekly Indonesia - Japan Service (TS4) that links the ports of Indonesia directly with those in Japan, Taiwan and South China. The…
