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Any Port in a Storm?

By Captain George Livingstone One of the great ‘maritime’ authors of the 20th century is Jan de Hartog, born in Holland, his seagoing career spanned the

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MSC Flaminia Incident Prompts New EU Guidelines for Ships in Distress

The European Commission has presented new EU Operational guidelines for ships in need of assistance. The guidelines have been developed by a group comprised of

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South Korea Finally Gives Refuge to Fire-Scorched Tanker

At the end of 2013, the Hong Kong-flagged chemical tanker Maritime Maisie was t-boned by the car carrier Gravity Highway which was on sea trials from Hyundai

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Maritime Maisie Chemical Tanker In Danger of Breaking Up

Classification society Lloyd's Register has warned that the fire-scorched chemical tanker Maritime Maisie is in danger of breaking up more than 50 days after a

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High Profile Vessel Casualties Ignite ‘Place of Refuge’ Call to Action

Shipowners, Salvors and Insurers represented by at least three trade associations are jointly calling for the implementation of international measures to

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Fire Scorched Tanker Shows Flaws In Safe-Haven Rules

By Keith Wallis SINGAPORE, Feb 12 (Reuters) – A fire-ravaged ship loaded with hazardous chemicals has become a maritime football in the north Pacific,