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| February 8th, 2011 Vol. 9, No. 11 |
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 On Sunday, the Indian Navy and coast guard captured a pirate’s mother ship, PRANTALAYA 11, and the 28 pirates onboard after a gunfight.
The ship was captured 100 nautical miles off the coast of Lakshadweep near Kavaratti.
The day before, pirates attacked the Greek oil tanker, MT CHIOS, but the vessel managed to get away. Officers onboard the tanker alerted authorities of the attack and the mother ship’s location. The INS Tir, which was already deployed to the region, was sent to track the ship.
Using a Dornier aircraft the Indian Navy spotted the pirate skiff and the mother vessel, Saturday night. Early Sunday morning the ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Following the execution of a crew member by pirates, the Round Table of international shipping associations and the ITF, released the following join statement:
BIMCO, the International Chamber of Shipping, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO and the International Transport Workers’ Federation are outraged that Somali pirates have executed, apparently in cold blood, a seafarer on the merchant ship Beluga Nomination which had been attacked and hijacked by armed pirates on 22 January in the Indian Ocean, 390 nautical miles north of the Seychelles. Three seafarers were reportedly taken aside for ‘punishment’ after an attempt by the Seychelles coastguard to free the hostage crew resulted in the death of a pirate. We express our deepest sympathy ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Strategic plan, $50 million in R&D funding, identified Wind Energy Areas will speed offshore wind energy development
NORFOLK, VA – Unveiling a coordinated strategic plan to accelerate the development of offshore wind energy, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Secretary of Energy Steven Chu today announced major steps forward in support of offshore wind energy in the United States, including new funding opportunities for up to $50.5 million for projects that support offshore wind energy deployment and several high priority Wind Energy Areas in the mid-Atlantic that will spur rapid, responsible development of this abundant renewable resource.
Deployment of clean, renewable offshore wind energy will help meet the ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  U.S. Coast Guard coordinates Amver vessel's high-seas rescue
PORTSMOUTH, Va. - A French national was rescued from the ocean 1,381 miles east of San Juan Thursday when the merchant vessel Sebring Express was diverted to the area at the request of the Coast Guard 5th District watchstanders.
The watchstanders received notification of an Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacon broadcast, assigned to the sailing vessel Nacouda at 2:51 p.m. Thursday.
Using Amver, the Automated mutual-assistance vessel rescue system, the Coast Guard directed the Filipino flagged vessel Sebring Express to the location of the EPIRB broadcast.
The Sebring Express arrived in the vicinity and crewmen spotted ... Read More>>>Back to Top | _newsletter.JPG) The body of a musician onboard Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas was recovered Saturday in the ocean off the coast of Cozumel, Mexico.
Monika Markiewicz, a Polish national, left the ship Friday, headed to the beach, but never returned. An autopsy of the 32 year-olds body revealed she drowned to death, and authorities say she also suffered a blow to the head.
Officials are investigating whether or not her death was a homicide.
Royal Caribbean says they have no intention of cancelling any calls to the port. The cruise line says they are working closely with investigators and are working with officials in Cozumel to ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  MIAMI - The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant offloaded more than 1,100 pounds of marijuana at Coast Guard Sector Key West, Fla., Wednesday, that was interdicted at sea Jan. 18.
While on a routine patrol, the crew of the Vigilant located a 30-foot go-fast vessel with multiple fuel drums on deck and five persons aboard in the western Caribbean Sea Jan. 18. The Vigilant crew launched their smallboat to pursue the go-fast vessel. During the westbound pursuit, crewmembers witnessed personnel aboard the go-fast jettison multiple bales into the water.
Two Costa Rican smallboat crews launched to assist. However, the go-fast crew was able to beach the vessel ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Investigators from the Coast Guard, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, Transportation Security Administration, the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and local law enforcement agencies responded to an alleged bomb threat onboard a cruise ship in Port Canaveral Saturday.
There were 1,800 passengers onboard the Norwegian Sun when officials say an anonymous person called an employee on the ship and said there was a bomb on the 11th deck. Officials evacuated all passengers immediately.
After several hours spent sweeping the ship, no bomb was found.
Passengers were allowed to board the ship around 2 p.m. and the Norwegian Sun safely set ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Now in its Ninth year, IDGA’s 9th Annual Maritime Homeland Security Summit taking place April 11-14, 2011 in Baltimore, MD will focus on the leadership visions and partnerships between DHS, DOJ, DoD, Industry, and Law Enforcement organizations to enhance the National Capacity for Maritime Homeland Security.
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o Trojan Horse Security Exercise:
The Trojan Horse Exercise was designed by SUNY Maritime and has been used in New York and other ports around the country to test the preparedness of the port security community. Also, this exercise meets the requirements for ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Abu Dhabi – Leading mobile satellite operator Thuraya today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UAE’s National Transport Authority (NTA) aiming to set a framework for mutual support and collaboration in the field of mobile satellite telecommunications.
According to the MoU, Thuraya and NTA will explore and define areas of potential cooperation for the deployment of Thuraya services and solutions onboard UAE flagships. Both parties will also coordinate efforts to meet NTA’s satellite communications requirements inside and outside the UAE.
Additionally, on an international level Thuraya and the NTA will liaise with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for the accreditation of Thuraya’s maritime offerings.
The MoU ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Queen Mary venue for Industry Event
The historic cruise liner Queen Mary, berthed in Long Beach, will be the site of a marine environment protection conference on February 23rd exploring issues and changes occurring on the West Coast and impacting shipping throughout the world. Hosted by NAMEPA (North American Marine Environment Protection Association), the event will feature presentations on greening the waste stream, marine mammals, emissions, and oil spill response. The conference, entitled “The Winds of Change on the West Coast” is part of NAMEPA’s Environmental Intelligence in Shipping Series, and will be held aboard the Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Highway in Long Beach, beginning at 0800hrs on February 23rd with coffee ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  The MCA have issued a new Marine Information Note (MIN405 (M+F)) that clarifies what training is acceptable for Masters and all Deck Officers of UK flagged vessels which have ECDIS as their primary means of navigation. The document states categorically the requirement to complete both generic and equipment specific ECDIS training and goes further by stating that „trickle down‟ training with regard to equipment specific training is not acceptable.
Mark Broster, Managing Director of ECDIS Ltd says,
“This is excellent news as the MCA have provided UK Mariners with the clarification they seek with regard to ECDIS training. As a training provider we pride ourselves on delivering the very ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Seafarer's House is pleased to announce that this years International Golden Compass award will go to Dan Sten Olsson (pictured), Managing Director and CEO of The Stena Group. The award will be presented at the annual gala to benefit Seafarer's House at Port Everglades.
Plans are underway for the 2011 International Golden Compass Award Dinner. The annual black tie gala will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 Resort in Fort Lauderdale and will feature a lively evening of dining and dancing with both silent and live auctions. Benefiting the mission of Seafarers' House at Port Everglades, the annual celebration honors the work of individuals ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Oceania Cruises’ new flagship vessel, Marina, arrived at the Port of Miami Friday morning. The ship is the first new build for the eight-year-old company.
Around 7:30 a.m. the ship entered Government Cut to a water cannon salute. Marina is the Port of Miami’s third new build ship in just seven months. The cruise ship will be christened at the port on Saturday, February 5.
The ship was built by the Italian builder, Fincantieri, and sailed to Miami from Barcelona, Spain on January 22. The ultra-luxury ship has 15 decks full of high-end amenities, 10 restaurants and can accommodate 1,258 guests.
In 2010 the port of ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  UNSG echoes call for urgent and coordinated response as IMO launches anti piracy action plan
The escalating problem of piracy off the coast of Somalia is “completely unacceptable” and requires an urgent and coordinated response, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said at the launch (on 3 February 2011) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s action plan to promote the 2011 IMO World Maritime Day theme: “Piracy: orchestrating the response”
Speaking at IMO’s London Headquarters, Mr Ban welcomed the decision of IMO to pay special attention to piracy during the year ahead. “This is a timely and important initiative,” he said.
IMO has been combating maritime piracy ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  The Asia Tank Container Organization (@TCO) has been established by founder members Reginald Lee and Graham Wood to help foster the use of intermodal tank containers throughout the rapidly developing Asian marketplace. A formidable @TCO board of directors, with senior officers from amongst the leading tank container companies worldwide, has also been formed. @TCO is a non-profit-making organization.
“In recent years Asia has emerged to take on a key role in global tank container activities,” states Reg Lee, @TCO president. “Asia is the fastest-growing tank container market in the world, while China is now the leading manufacturer of tank containers by a wide margin. The multimodal nature of tanks, with their ability ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  The Maritime Executive Linkedin Group is the largest and most active in the maritime industry, with 9,873 members, and more than a dozen active discussions happening all the time.
Here are some of the discussions happening now:
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"How do you think the events in the Middle East will affect the offshore oil & gas industry?" - Brett Keil Take the poll
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I am working on a project to find out what initiatives shipping companies have employed over the last 12 months to survive the recession and even increase profitability. ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Jailed Maersk Pirate Ordered Hit On Ship Captain
Abduwali Abdukhadir Muse was moved to solitary confinement after reports emerged that he had ordered the murder of a ships captain, from prison.
The target was the captain of the Win Far 161, a Taiwanese fishing vessel that was hijacked in April 2009 and later released on ransom in February 2010, with all 28 crew member and officer safe and well.
Muse has been in solitary confinement for a year; ever since the captain of a yacht that was seized by pirates and later released, told investigators that one of his captors repeatedly told him that Muse had ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Eighty passengers onboard the Polar Star, an Antarctic Expedition cruise ship, will now be evacuated from the damaged ship.
The Polar Star hit an uncharted rock while attempting to anchor just north of Detaille Island at the Antarctic Peninsula, on Monday. Initial inspection of the hull revealed a breach to the outer hull, but no damage to the inner hull. The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators said in a statement that the ship received permission from its classification society and its flag state to depart its location and proceed north to its homeport in Ushuaia, Argentina.
The ship stopped at Arctowski Station, a Polish research facility on King ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
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