[ad_1] I have been a professional mariner since 1983 when I graduated from MMA. Since that time I have worked tugs, factory trawlers, tankers, high speed vessels, drill ships, container ships, grain ships, heavy lift and ro-ros. Each type of vessel has it's own unique...
[ad_1] With tensions between Iran and the U.S. rising after the killing of top Iranian military leader Maj. Gen Qassem Soleimani, the UK's ministry of defense has ordered the resumption of warship escorts for Red Ensign-flagged shipping in the Strait of Hurmuz. "I have instructed preparations...
[ad_1] Last month, the Port of San Diego joined with other regional agencies in calling on the U.S. federal government to deal with cross-border sewage flows in the Tijuana River Valley. Tijuana's sewage system has capacity limitations, and sewage spills routinely force beach closures in...
[ad_1] Forces with U.S. Joint Special Operations Command have killed Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani, a leading Iranian political figure and the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization. A JSOC drone destroyed a convoy carrying Soleimani and several Iranian-backed...
[ad_1] The cruise ship Carnival Elation accidentally released 6,000 gallons of gray water into the harbor at Port Canaveral, Florida, cruise operator Carnival informed the U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday. The discharge occurred during routine deballasting at the pier, the firm told local media. "While Carnival Elation...
[ad_1] Fishermen and residents along the coast of Grimstad and Arendal, Norway received an unusual "gift" this holiday season: thousands of board-feet of lumber that were washed off the deck of a cargo ship and onto Norwegian shores. On December 8-9, the freighter Isidor encountered a...
[ad_1] Seven months after reaching initial operational capability, the newly-reactivated U.S. 2nd Fleet achieved full operational capability on December 31. Since its reestablishment in August 2018, 2nd Fleet commander Vice Adm. Andrew Lewis has led the resurgence of the Navy’s newest numbered fleet, which is tasked...
[ad_1] Working in close cooperation, Damen Shipyards Group, the Mexican Navy, subcontractors and suppliers have completed successful sea trials of the Mexican Navy’s POLA-class ARM Reformador. The programme of sea trials was comprehensive, including testing of platform and combat systems in addition to training of...
[ad_1] Edward Liu, Legal Director, Hill Dickinson Hong Kong, considers whether mediation presents an alternative and feasible resolution method for maritime disputes and highlights what Hong Kong has to offer as a mediation hub: It is an undeniable fact that the international maritime market has been...
[ad_1] The U.S. Coast Guard is establishing an incident command post on the island of Kauai, Honolulu, after a tour helicopter went missing on Thursday. The helicopter has a pilot and six passengers, two believed to be children, on board. Upon notification, just after 6 p.m. on...
