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First International Marine Forensics Symposium - Guidelines for Marine Forensic Investigations

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:44:38 -0500

The First International Marine Forensics Symposium
April 3 – 5, 2012, at the Gaylord National Hotel near Washington, DC

Join this event for the largest gathering of world renowned scientists, archaeologists, oceanographers, engineers and authors, led by ‘Titanic’ Director and Deep Sea Underwater Explorer and Inventor of Autonomous Underwater 3-D Cameras, James Cameron. Discover how underwater ex...

Beier Radio Expands with Addition of Sentinel Control Division

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:11:39 -0500

Beier Radio announces its acquisition of Sentinel Control, expanding and strengthening Beier’s marine electronics product line, engineering, and support services provided to commercial vessels around the globe.

Sentinel designs and manufactures high quality control and instrumentation products used for vessel management, steering, cargo loading and unloading, navigation light panels, shaft tacho...

Pentagon Claims No Iranian Ships Docked in Syria, Despite Alleged Reports

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:52:04 -0500

After a report from Iranian media, the Pentagon has responded with a claim that they had no indication that any Iranian ships had docked in Syria this past weekend.

According to Reuters, Iran’s Press TV reported that two Iranian warships dock at Syria’s Port of Tartous on Saturday, February 18th. The ships were believed to be providing training for Syrian naval forces. However, Pentagon official...

Environmentalists Threaten Another Lawsuit Over Stricter Ballast Rules

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:15:50 -0500

In their long-running battle with the federal government, environmentalists are threatening to file another lawsuit over ballast water discharges from cargo ships. The dumping from ships is blamed for spreading invasive species into the Great Lakes and other waters throughout the United States.

These groups believe that ships entering the Great Lakes should be forced to kill all creatures that a...

Environmentalists Threaten Another Lawsuit Over Stricter Ballast Rules

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:15:50 -0500

These groups believe that ships entering the Great Lakes should be forced to kill all creatures that a...

Greenhouse Gases on Agenda As IMO Marine Environmental Protection Committee Meets

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:09:56 -0500

Market-based measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping will be among the key items on the agenda of the Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization , when it meets for its 63rd session from February 27th to March 2nd 2012, at IMO Headquarters in London.

The MEPC will also discuss issues relating to the implementation of the shi...

PALFINGER WIND - Major Orders Ensure Excellent Prospects

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:28:29 -0500

• Market leadership in offshore wind cranes
• Systems supplier for complete outfitting of offshore wind farms
• Several major contracts signed in 2011

Based on the high level of orders received in 2011, PALFINGER WIND has further strengthened its position as market leader in offshore wind cranes. Thomas Nitsch, Head of PALFINGER WIND Cranes, says, “Our success in winning orders for several major...

U.S. Senators, Commerce Official Tour Port of Savannah

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:56:47 -0500

Isakson, Chambliss, Acting Deputy Commerce Secretary Blank discuss Port’s role in increasing U.S. exports, job creation

U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson and Saxby Chambliss met with Acting U.S. Deputy Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank for a briefing on the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project and a tour of the Port of Savannah.

"We’ve seen meaningful job growth over the last two years, but getting more ...

Indian Ships To Lose Insurance After EU Sanctions Against Iran

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 09:40:56 -0500

Sources report that Indian shipping firms will now have difficulty getting replacement insurance coverage to continue importing Iranian crude oil after the new European Union sanctions go into effect.

The Shipping Corporation of India is the country’s largest tanker owner. They will lose EU insurance for all of its oil tankers that operates in Iran after July 1st, when European insurers will be ...