LR Alert: Mustering for Ships with Passengers
Amendments to SOLAS regulations III/19.2.2 and III/19.2.3 will enter into force on 1 January, 2015, and introduce mandatory requirements for passenger mustering & briefing before or on departure, for ships engaged in international voyages lasting more than 24 hours. The amendments were adopted by Resolution MSC.350(92). The amendment requires that if passengers are scheduled to be on board for more than 24 hoursā¦
Panama Canal Cruise Season Begins
The Panama Canal cruise ship season has officially begun with the transit of the Coral Princess, in a repositioning voyage from Los Angeles, California to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Approximately 200 cruise ships are expected to transit through the Panama Canal during this season that spans from October 2014 to April 2015. According to Felix Ayarza, international trade specialist of the Vice Presidency for Planning and Business Developmentā¦
Former DHS Chief Ridge Introduces Cyber Solutions
First U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge Partners with Five Lloydās Syndicates to Offer āIntelligentā Cyber Insurance. Ridge Insurance Solutions Company to close dangerous cyber insurance gap by providing informed-assessment capabilities and insurance. Companies struggling to protect their assets and brands from the growing scourge of cyber attacks can now access a new product designed specifically for their needsā¦
Feds Query Energy Firms Ahead of Export Rulings
The U.S. Commerce Department has taken a small step toward resolving some two-dozen pending requests to export lightly processed oil this summer, asking energy companiesā¦
U.S. Corn Harvest Competes With Oil Transport
The giant corn harvest about to hit full stride in America's Midwest looks set to overwhelm storage and pile up outdoors, grain industry sources said, raising qualityā¦
Easter Pacific Vessel Touches Bottom in Durban
Eastern Pacific Shipping reports that an incident involving its managed vessel m.t. Pacific Quartz took place off Durban in South Africa Friday morning. While proceeding into the portā¦
Hamburg Port Dredging Delayed
"We respect the decision announced today by the Federal Administrative Court (FAC) in Leipzig on the deepening and widening of the navigation channel on the Lower and Outer Elbe.
New Liebherr Mixing Tower to Boost Wind Energy
The Max Bögl Group of Companies acquired a new Liebherr mixing tower for production in Osterrönfeld, Germany. An inauguration party celebrated commencement of operations on 16th of Julyā¦
Agenda, Speakers for AVEVA Summit Announced
AVEVA today announced additional speaker, sponsor and agenda details for this yearās AVEVA World Summit. The global event is being held in Berlin, Germany, from 14-16 October.
Australian Participation in Global Bioenergy Research
ARENA is providing $360,000 to Bioenergy Australia to help shape the global research and knowledge agenda for the developing bioenergy industry. The funding willā¦
USCG, Good Samaritans Rescue 5 Near Aransas Pass
the Aransas Pass bridge Saturday. At approximately 6:30 p.m., the Aransas Pass Police Department notified Coast Guard watchstanders that there were people in theā¦
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