David Hindin, a gCaptain reader from the San Francisco Bay Area pointed us to this image and audio file from the New York Times. They tell us; A small, historic cruise ship with an imperfect security record was listing dangerously after it struck ice in Antarctic waters today, with 154 passengers and crew members evacuated in a flotilla of lifeboats and inflatable boats, the … [Read more...]
E.P.A. Petitioned to Limit Ship Emissions
Photo by Seth White The New York Times has the story on a California petition to limit ship emissions: The California attorney general and a coalition of environmental groups have called for federal regulation to curb heat-trapping emissions from the worldwide fleet of about 90,000 oceangoing ships, including container ships, tankers and cruise ships. The regulations, … [Read more...]
Maritime News – More Hawaii Superferry Cancellations
Looks the Hawaii Superferry is running into even more trouble with environmental opposition. The New York Times tells us: … [Read more...]