Cargo Vulnerable to Terrorists

A decade after The Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of 2002 was introduced, a new US Government report has criticised efforts to protect global supply

Somali pirates hijack ship off Oman

Somali pirates have hijacked the MV Leila in the Arabian Sea, bringing the total number of attacks against ships to more than 40 this year.

Argentine union to boycott UK ships

Argentina's transport workers' union says it will boycott ships flying the British flag because of the dispute over the Falkland Islands. The union - which includes dock workers - said the ...

Papua New Guinea names 183 missing

Papua New Guinea authorities have released a name list of 183 people still missing from the ferry disaster two weeks ago. Officials say the list, published in a national newspaper on ...

Fuel Pumped from Concordia

After nearly two weeks of delays, pumping operations began Sunday to remove some of the 500,000 gallons of fuel aboard the Costa Concordia. Dutch shipwreck salvage firm Smit is overseeing ...

Fatal Attack

Armed pirates chased and fired upon a drifting bulk carrier. Reuters and Associated press report death of captain and the chief engineer. Location detail Around 110nm south of Lagos, Nigeria Type of Attack : Fired ...

ICS Board Meeting

The Board of Directors of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) met in London on 6 February ICS Board Meets in London The Board of Directors of the International Chamber of Shipping ...

ECDIS Training

MSG MarineServe GmbH Assists German Port State Control with ECDIS Training MSG is pleased to have been chosen by BG Verkehr to provide training to help them fulfill their inspection obligations ...

Shipping on Danube Paralysed

At least four Balkan nations have suspended shipping on the Danube River because of severe frost and the vast amount of ice blocking the heavily travelled waterway Freezing conditions paralyze Danube ...

Lawyer to Push for Change

A U.S. lawyer for compensation-seeking survivors of the Costa Concordia capsizing said Wednesday he will push for changes in maritime laws and technology to make the cruise ship industry safer. Lawyer: ...

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