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Help Somalia fight roots of piracy
Security
27 Jan 12 - 17:48
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New Magnetic Soap Could Clean Up Oil Spills Quickly and Efficiently
Technology
27 Jan 12 - 12:32
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Somali pirates keep U.S. hostage on the move
Seafarers
27 Jan 12 - 11:54
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UNESCO: cruise ships may prove damaging to Venice
Safety
25 Jan 12 - 18:20
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Tracking Debris from Damaged Oil Rigs Could Help Forecast Coastal Impacts in the Future
Mysterious Flotsam in Gulf of Mexico Came from Deepwater Horizon Rig
Shortly after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, mysterious honeycomb material was found floating in the Gulf ...
Enviroment
25 Jan 12 - 17:03
Safety of passenger ships
Costa Concordia accident and Commission review of safety legislation
Vice-President Siim Kallas, European Commissioner for Transport has asked that the currently ongoing review ...
Safety
24 Jan 12 - 11:59
FGS LUEBECK forced Somali pirates to release an Indian dhow with 15 hostages
EU NAVFOR warship successfully releases Indian dhow and crew
After three days of persistent pressure, FGS LUEBECK has forced Somali pirates to release an Indian ...
Security
23 Jan 12 - 18:14
IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu met Secretary-General Ban
UN Secretary-General supports IMO initiative for closer counter-piracy co-operation
IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu met Secretary-General Ban on Friday, 20 January 2012, at UN Headquarters ...
Security
23 Jan 12 - 12:21
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Technology used to combat piracy
27 Jan 12 - 10:18
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Two hostages are rescued by US forces
26 Jan 12 - 18:53
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Enclosed Space Entry
26 Jan 12 - 17:39
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Shipping Container Buildings
26 Jan 12 - 16:25
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How its Made: Oil Tanker Ships
WEEKLY NEWS
23 January 2012
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16 January 2012
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9 January 2012
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SAFETY4SEA RESOURCES
Onboard Marshall Islands flagged vessels
20 Jan 12 - 16:15
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IMO MEPC.2/ Circ.17
12 Jan 12 - 17:30
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ALERTS
The West of England P&I Club issues Safety Alert re cargo liquefaction
27 Jan 12 - 19:29
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Latest restrictions for EU
27 Jan 12 - 19:09
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Carriage of Bulk Cargoes
27 Jan 12 - 18:58
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Events Calendar
Piracy/Armed Robery Data ( 19 Jan 2012)
Type of Incident (YTD) Globally Somalia
Total Incidents 439 (2011) 19 237 (2011) 7
Total Hijackings 45(2011) 28(2011)
Total Hostages 470(2011) 151
Total Killed 15
Vessels Held 9
MARKET SNAPSHOT Value 1W 1M 1Y
BALTIC DRY INDEX 862 -18,1% -54,1% -35,9%
BALTIC CAPESIZE 1554 -9,8% -56,4% 0,0%
BALTIC HANDYSIZE 485 -9,0% -16,8% 0,0%
BALTIC PANAMAX 1020 -19,3% -42,0% 0,0%
BALTIC SUPRAMAX 807 -16,9% -32,0% 0,0%
BALTIC CLEAN TNK 690 0,0% -22,0% 0,0%
BALTIC DIRTY TNK 849 7,3% -4,5% 0,0%
Bunker Prices (23 Jan 2012)
Ports IFO 380 IFO 180 MGO
Fujairah 730 0,7% 754.50 0,6% 1045 -0,5%
Houston 665 -0,3% 700 0,4% 980 -1,0%
Piraeus 665.5 -0,5% 695.5 -0,4% 959.5 -1,1%
Rotterdam 665 -1,2% 678.5 -2,8% 936 -2,2%
Singapore 725 0,0% 738 0,3% 950 -1,0%
Clay Maitland
26 Jan 12
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Capt. Justin Lawes
26 Jan 12
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Cedric D'Souza - The Reverend Canon Ken Peters
24 Jan 12
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Martin Crawford-Brunt
20 Jan 12
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Olivia Walker
19 Jan 12
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Capt.Julian Brown
18 Jan 12
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Kostas Bachxevanis
17 Jan 12
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Apostolos Belokas
16 Jan 12
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Capt. Chris Spencer
11 Jan 12
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Tore Longva
02 Jan 12
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Mr P. Mukundan
23 Dec 11
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Sally Buckley
22 Dec 11
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SAFETY
Certificate of Competency (CoC) issued in accordance with STCW 95
27 Jan 12 - 16:40
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Sub-Committee on Stability, Load Lines and Fishing Vessel Safety
27 Jan 12 - 16:05
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Amendments to the Supplement in which heat units are the measure of incinerator
27 Jan 12 - 14:28
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SEAFARERS
Pirates moved an American hostage athreatened Thursday to kill him after US rescue two hostages
27 Jan 12 - 11:54
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The Somali government praised the rescue operation
27 Jan 12 - 11:27
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Captain talks about his dramatic experience while being kept as a hostage to pirates
26 Jan 12 - 18:29
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ENVIROMENT
Substituting biofuel for bunker fuel may bring about revolution in world's shipping fleets
27 Jan 12 - 11:22
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The only sea without a land boundary!
26 Jan 12 - 13:18
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UN body says
26 Jan 12 - 13:11
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SECURITY
International action to combat piracy
27 Jan 12 - 17:48
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It will increase its piracy risk surcharge by $100
27 Jan 12 - 13:14
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Another risk factor in maritime piracy is the cost of doing business
27 Jan 12 - 12:22
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ACCIDENTS
Management team to inspect the ship
27 Jan 12 - 13:51
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Crew member claims being unaware of the
27 Jan 12 - 13:38
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New trial to apportion blame for the Macondo well blow out
27 Jan 12 - 13:27
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TECHNOLOGY
The University of Bristol just developed a soap for oil spills clean up
27 Jan 12 - 12:32
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Target for zero marine emissions
26 Jan 12 - 14:52
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ZESTIATM is the new low-power, high-performance container refrigeration machine
26 Jan 12 - 10:23
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SHIPPING
ISF record book updated re STCW amendments
27 Jan 12 - 18:01
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Ms Hanne B. Sørensen has been appointed new CEO of Maersk Tankers
27 Jan 12 - 13:21
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Effective on mid-February
27 Jan 12 - 12:15
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