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BOEM to Gauge Industry Interest in Rhode Island Wind Energy Transmission System

Published Thursday, May 24, 2012

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a request to determine whether there is competitive interest in the construction of a transmission system between the Rhode Island coastline and Block Island, an important step in evaluating a transmission project proposed by Deepwater Wind that would deliver electrical power from its proposed 30...

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MOST RECENT STORIES

1. World City America: MARAD Adopts Policy Prohibiting Financing of U.S. Passenger Ships

Published Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Ever wonder why all the cruise ships sailing out of US mainland ports have a foreign flag, foreign crew, and don’t pay US taxes? Look no further than Washington, DC. On May 10, 2012... Read More >>

2. New Alaska Navigational Chart Makes Increased Arctic Shipping Safer

Published Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Kotzebue Harbor chart replaces measurements last taken in 19th century NOAA formally presented to Alaska officials a new nautical chart for Kotzebue Sound in the Alaskan Arctic, a sparsely... Read More >>

3. U.S. TRANSCOM General Says Domestic Maritime Industry is “Fourth Arm of Defense”

Published Wednesday, May 23, 2012

On National Maritime Day, Calls Industry Critically Important to National Security U.S. TRANSCOM Commanding General William Fraser III said maintaining a strong domestic maritime industry... Read More >>

4. Washington Insider - Money and Regulations Top Washington’s Agenda

Published Monday, May 21, 2012

Don’t be distracted by all the presidential politicking. There’s important maritime business going on in Washington. As the buildup to a full-fledged presidential campaign... Read More >>

5. Bulk Carrier Drifts Over Great Barrier Reef After Engine Failure, Sparks Shipping Concerns

Published Monday, May 21, 2012

An oil spill was averted in the Great Barrier Reef as authorities came to the rescue of a drifting bulk sugar carrier. It was eventually blown over at Shark Reef. The ID Integrity crew... Read More >>

PRESS RELEASES

1. ICS PUBLISHES ANNUAL REVIEW

Published Thursday, May 24, 2012

To coincide with its Annual General Meeting, in Queensland Australia, on 24-25 May, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published its latest Annual Review of maritime policy and... Read More >>

2. CONRAD SHIPYARD, L.L.C. WINS 2011 SCA SAFETY AWARD

Published Thursday, May 24, 2012

Conrad Shipyard, L.L.C. has received the 2011 “Award for Excellence in Safety” by the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA). This is the ninth time in the past ten years that Conrad... Read More >>

3. Panama Canal Holds Public Hearing on Tolls Adjustments

Published Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Panama City, May 23, 2012 -Today, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) held a public hearing in the Ascanio Arosemena Center in Balboa, Panama, on its proposal to modify the Panama Canal pricing... Read More >>

4. IBIA announces Vice Chairman for 2012

Published Wednesday, May 23, 2012

The International Bunker Industry Association’s (IBIA) board of directors has unanimously agreed to appoint Simon Neo Tiau Gee as Vice-Chairman and Dilip Mody as Honorary Treasurer for... Read More >>

5. Expro receives eighth safety award from RoSPA

Published Wednesday, May 16, 2012

International oilfield services company Expro has once again been recognised for its outstanding safety record globally. Expro has been commended in the oil & gas industry sector of the... Read More >>