Court Rules Punitive Damages Allowed in Unseaworthiness Claims
A recent ruling by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals clears the way for seaman to recover punitive damages in unseaworthiness claims, according to Jones Act attorney Matthew Shaffer.
Carbon-Fibre Ship Superstructure R&D: DMA Grant Funds
Denmark's DTU Mechanical Engineering , DTU Civil Engineering and DBI have received a grant of 5,090,000 Kroner from the Danish Maritime Authority Maritime Conversion…
COSCO Shipbuilders Deliver Vessel, Contracts for Two More
COSCO Corp. (Singapore) Ltd. COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard has delivered a 4500m2 Livestock Carrier, “Galloway Express” to its European buyer. The vessel is 134.80…
Governor Commits $35 Million for Florida Port Projects
Governor Rick Scott announced at the American Association of Port Authority’s (AAPA) Annual Convention in Orlando a commitment of nearly $35 million for strategic port projects across Florida that will be recommended to the Legislature for the upcoming legislative session. • Port Canaveral – $9.7 million for development of a container yard. • Port Everglades – $14.7 million to support the Turning Notch project. • Port of Tampa – $10.4 million to improve its container yard.
BAE Systems Awarded 'USNS Amelia Earhart' Overhaul Contract
In the latest listing of Department of Defense, Navy contracts, BAE Systems San Francisco Ship Repair, San Francisco, Calif., is awarded a $12,494,114 firm-fixed-price contract for a 59-calendar day regular overhaul and dry docking availability of dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6). Work will include inspection of the propeller shaft and stern tube, cleaning and painting of the hull…
Russian Oil Tanker Rates Rise 51% in Two Days
The cost of shipping Russian oil to northwest Europe had the biggest two-day jump since April as traders accelerated bookings of tankers to load at the end of this month…
Time Honored Nordic American Tankers Declare Dividend
Nordic American Tankers Limited (NYSE:NAT) has for the 65th time declared a dividend for its shareholders. The company announced that its Board of Directors has…
Marine Machinery Association Honor Joseph Carnevale
The Marine Machinery Association (MMA) has presented the 2013 Jack Flannigan award to RDML Joseph Carnevale (ret.), Senior Defense Advisor at the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), at MMA's 29th Annual Meeting in Newport News, VA. The award is MMA's highest honor and is named after Jack Flannigan who founded MMA in 1984. RDML Carnevale received the award for his many years of service to the maritime…
Knightsbridge Tankers Offer Shares, Intend to Order New Ships
Knightsbridge Tankers Limited has announced a public offering of common shares. The Company also intends to grant the book-running manager a 30-day option to purchase…
Maersk Line America President/CEO to Retire
John F. Reinhart has announced his retirement as President and CEO of Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. He will continue to lead the company until the end of January 2014. “I have been blessed to be part of the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group for almost 23 years, and it has been my privilege and honor to work together with you for the past 14 years,” Reinhart wrote to MLL colleagues. “MLL will always be present in my heart and thoughts.
Martek Meets Unique FSRU Emissions Monitoring Challenge
Martek Marine has delivered what it describes as the most sophisticated emissions monitoring system ever built for marine use to Daewoo for the world’s largest Floating…
Jeppesen Update VVOS & FleetManager Software
Jeppesen has launched updated versions of its Voyage and Vessel Optimization Solution (VVOS) and FleetManager software. The functionalities added to Jeppesen’s VVOS Version 2.3 and Jeppesen FleetManager Version 1.4 are a direct result, say the company, of listening closely to and working hand-in-hand with its customers. Jeppesen has enhanced its VVOS Version 2.3 voyage optimization product by incorporating Emission Control Area (ECA) boundaries, and adding restricted RPM zones.
Rotterdam Containers Re-Consigned Due to APM Work Stoppage
Maersk Line informs that due to the current CLA (CAO) negotiations for the new facility of APM Terminals in Rotterdam, work at the current facility of APM Terminals in Rotterdam has been stopped and accordingly customers are requested to pick-up/ deliver containers in Antwerp instead. Maersk Line add that at this moment they do not know how long these work interruptions will last. They are not a party in this dispute, but unfortunately their service is impacted by this current situation.
Statoil Director Appointed to Top Norwegian Government Post
Børge Brende leaves the Statoil board of directors. He has informed the company that he will resign from his position as member of the board of directors in Statoil ASA (OSE: STL, NYSE: STO) with immediate effect, having been appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Norwegian government.
American Legion Thankful Shutdown Halted, But Condemnatory
American Legion National Commander Daniel M. Dellinger expressed relief after a 16-day partial shutdown of the U.S. government came to an end at midnight. The shutdown had idled thousands of Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Offices throughout the country and threatened to suspend disability payments to veterans at the end of this month. “On behalf of our nation’s veterans, I am thankful that the U.S. government has reopened,” Dellinger said.
Overturned Boat Kills Four off Miami Coast
Four people were killed and 11 rescued after a boat capsized off the Miami coast early Wednesday morning, the U.S. Coast Guard reported. Watchstanders at Coast Guard…
Nations Seek Protected Marine Areas in the Southern Ocean
Australia, the European Union, France, New Zealand and the United States jointly call for the establishment this year of marine protected areas (MPAs) in the Southern Ocean…
Piracy at Sea Falls to Lowest Level in Seven Years
The International Chamber of Commerce's International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed that piracy on the world's seas is at its lowest third-quarter level since 2006…
Kongsberg Launches Laser-based Reference System
Kongsberg Seatex launched SpotTrack, a multi-target laser based relative position reference system. SpotTrack delivers accurate range and bearing measurements and is primarily intended for Dynamic Positioning (DP) operations. Kongsberg Describes SpotTrack as a robust, lightweight, motion stabilized rotating laser sensor offering precision range and bearing readings to one or multiple retro-reflective targets.
Port Operations Halted as Baltimore Strike Continues
Multiple sources reported that a longshoremen labor strike at the Port of Baltimore Wednesday morning has forced the closure of the port’s major terminals. All cargos at the port's public marine terminals continue to be affected and no ships are operating. The strike was brought into effect by a vote held Tuesday night where the International Longshoremen's Association Local 333 rejected a local contract with the Steamship Trade Association of Baltimore…
