Monday, May 18, 2009
Uncategorized

Maritime Monday 162

The following is posted by Fred Fry: Welcome to this 162nd edition of Maritime Monday. You can find Maritime Monday 112 here. (Published 26 May 2008) You can

May 18, 2009
Total Views: 63

Friday, May 15, 2009
Uncategorized

World’s First Wave Farm

In an effort to bring our readers more “green” stories, we take a look at the worlds first wave farm off the coast of Portugal. dvice.com brings us

May 15, 2009
Total Views: 53

Blog

Incident Photo of The Week – Russian reefer ship Petrozavodsk grounded

This week’s incident photo is provided by the Norwegian Coastal Administration, are of the 1,287 dwt Russian reefer ship Petrozavodsk that grounded and

May 15, 2009
Total Views: 220

Thursday, May 14, 2009
Photo

Idle Ships Off Singapore Coast

Over the past day or so, there has been an article going around to different news sources about the hundreds of idle ships off the coast of Singapore as

May 14, 2009
Total Views: 189

Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Video

Funny Video – Navy Captain’s Mistake

This video was first brought to our attention on the Forum, but we think it deserves a post here on the blog.  According to the comments made on YouTube,

May 13, 2009
Total Views: 53

Photo

Interesting Ship Photos – Heavy Lift Collection

May 13, 2009
Total Views: 59

Uncategorized

Jones Act Case Study: Bobby Kirk v Noble Drilling (U.S.), Inc.

Case Name: Bobby Kirk v Noble Drilling (U.S.), Inc. Date of Judgment: 1st April 2009 Court: U.S.D.C. – S.D. Mississippi Judge: District Judge Starrett

May 13, 2009
Total Views: 39

Oil Spill

Guilty Plea from Cosco Busan Operator

Some more events unfolded yesterday in the case of the Cosco Busan allision with the San Francisco Bay Bridge.  Fleet Management Ltd., the vessels operating

May 13, 2009
Total Views: 31

Oasis of the Seas Website Launches Weekly “Webisodes”

Royal Caribbean has released the first of many “webisodes” on the highly anticipated Oasis of the Seas. The webisodes will be released weekly on

May 13, 2009
Total Views: 24

Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Maritime Security

Coast Guard Issues A Maritime Security Directive in Response to Piracy

In response to the uprise in piracy and recent attacks on U.S. flagged vessels, the USCG has issued the Maritime Security Directive 104-6 (rev. 2) issued under

May 12, 2009
Total Views: 55

Monday, May 11, 2009
Uncategorized

Maritime Monday 161

The following is posted by Fred Fry: Welcome to this 161st edition of Maritime Monday. You can find Maritime Monday 111 here. (Published 19 May 2008) You can

May 11, 2009
Total Views: 102

Saturday, May 9, 2009
Photo

HDR Ship Photo – Laying The Bow Of A Newbuild

These photos show the laying of the bow section of a new drillship being built in South Korea. Click on the photos for more details or HERE for more

May 9, 2009
Total Views: 20

Friday, May 8, 2009
Oil Spill

NTSB/USCG Report on Cosco Busan – Analysis of the Analysis

Analysis of the Analysis By John G. Denham Recently three ponderous documents have been published  that may eventually affect pilotage, ship management and

May 8, 2009
Total Views: 212

Uncategorized

Shipbreaking conference aims to make industry safer and greener

This Monday, an ad hoc diplomatic conference will begin in Hong Kong that aims to make the ship breaking industry safer for its workers and for the environment

May 8, 2009
Total Views: 33

Incidents

DYVI PACIFIC Car Carrier Capsize- Incident Photos

ShipSpotting has the end of the car carrier DYVI PACIFIC in a giant dockside capsize before sea trials were even completed in “One way to get rid of

May 8, 2009
Total Views: 226

Thursday, May 7, 2009
Collision

NTSB Releases Final Report on Cosco Busan Allision

Earlier today, the National Transportation Safety Board released its final report on the allision of the M/V Cosco Busan with the Delta Tower of the San

May 7, 2009
Total Views: 280

Merchant Marine

USNS Victorious Harrassed by Chinese Fishing Vessels – FAQ

On May 1, Chinese fishing vessels closed in on and maneuvered near the USNS Victorious in international waters in the Yellow Sea, Pentagon officials said

May 7, 2009
Total Views: 424

Photo

Ship Photo of The Week – USS Halsey in rough seas

Click image for high-resolution October 4 2008, the guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97) steams through rough seas off the coast of Southern Australia

May 7, 2009
Total Views: 94

Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Maritime Security

Senate Hearing – Piracy on the High Seas: Protecting our Ships, Crews, and Passengers

Yesterday, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a subcommittee hearing on Piracy on the High Seas: Protecting our Ships, Crews,

May 6, 2009
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Maritime Security Incidents

Analysis of Somali Pirate Activity in 2009 Released

UNOSAT, the UN Institute for Training and Research‘s (UNITAR) Operational Satellite Applications Programme, has recently released a report focusing on a

May 5, 2009
Total Views: 128