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EU proposal on the safety of offshore oil and gas operations | Port Levies and Sustainable Welfare Report Published | Why windpower is a force to be reckoned with | Fourteenth Plenary Session of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia | Costa Concordia Investigation Report Published | New R&D Project to Help Enhance Maritime Safety | Greek tug conversion heralds a new era | Maersk Line Triple - E : Total vessel recycling | The transition period is closing and the South-West monsoon is coming | Weekly Newsletter 18 | Information on Designated Ports at which VOC Emissions are regulated | Invitation to Safety4Sea Forum | | |

Costa Concordia Investigation Report Published

Accidents
22 May 13 - 14:12

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EU to provide over €37 million to fight piracy in Eastern and Southern Africa

Security
21 May 13 - 14:28

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IMO MEPC 65 Outcome

Environment
21 May 13 - 13:14

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Port Levies and Sustainable Welfare Report Published

Seafarers
21 May 13 - 11:09

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Dry Bulk Shipowners, Cargo Interests to Benefit from IMO MEPC Decision

Greater clarity for HME cargoes re MARPOL V compliance

	Shipowners pleas for greater clarity on what to do when there are no adequate port reception facilities ...
	Environment 20 May 13 - 13:41

MARPOL Annex V amendments re bulk cargo wash water discharge at sea

ITOPF provides document with requirements for cargo classification as HME

	The discharge of non-recoverable cargo or cleaning agents contained in hold wash water is defined as ...
	Environment 17 May 13 - 11:28

Emissions from shipping making ocean more acidic

According to research conducted by the University of Delaware

	Shipping pollution along major trade lanes can rival carbon emissions in contributing to the increased acidity ...
	Environment 16 May 13 - 18:23

Agreement on Cooperation on Marine Oil Pollution Preparedness and Response in the Arctic

Arctic Council presents vision for future cooperation in the Arctic

	Challenges confronting the Arctic Council Ministers from the eight Arctic states and representatives of the Arctic ...
	Environment 15 May 13 - 17:31

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Maersk Line Triple - E : Total vessel recycling

22 May 13 - 14:43

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Triple-E floats for the first time!

20 May 13 - 14:03

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NATO Operation Active Endeavour

20 May 13 - 13:03

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Triple-E simulator training

20 May 13 - 11:41

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Discover IMO Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (PSSA)

Why windpower is a force to be reckoned with

Environment | 22 May 13 - 18:02

Greek tug conversion heralds a new era

Shipping | 22 May 13 - 17:56

Maersk Line Triple - E : Total vessel recycling

Video | 22 May 13 - 17:46

Fourteenth Plenary Session of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia

Security | 22 May 13 - 17:37

India for redraw of piracy risk map

Security | 22 May 13 - 17:28

LR to use behavioral science to improve safety onboard passenger ships

Video | 16 May 13 - 13:32

Carrying solid bulk cargoes safely

Safety | 16 May 13 - 14:09

MARPOL Annex V amendments re bulk cargo wash water discharge at sea

Environment | 17 May 13 - 11:28

IMO MEPC 65 Outcome

Environment | 21 May 13 - 13:14

Flooding of the Bow Thruster Room

Alerts | 16 May 13 - 13:10

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WEEKLY NEWS

Weekly Newsletter 18

21 May 2013

21 May 13 - 15:44

Weekly Newsletter 17

14 May 2013

14 May 13 - 15:24

Weekly Newsletter 16

30 April 2013

30 Apr 13 - 14:04

SAFETY4SEA RESOURCES

Information on Designated Ports at which VOC Emissions are regulated

IMO MEPC.1/Circ.774

11 Jan 13 - 17:07

Revision of the Guide for Cold Water Survival

Revision of MSC.1/Circ.1185

11 Jan 13 - 15:26

Amendments to the International Aeronautical and Maritime Search and Rescue (IAMSAR) Manual

MSC.1/Circ.1415

09 Jan 13 - 16:15

ALERTS

The transition period is closing and the South-West monsoon is coming

22 May 13 - 16:40

Increases in Australian Carbon Tax

ISS warns

20 May 13 - 16:45

ONI issues Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report

For reporting period 14 April 2013 – 15 May 2013

17 May 13 - 16:02

Piracy/Armed Robbery Data(14 May)
Type of Incident (YTD)	Globally	Somalia
Total Incidents	100	6
Total Hijackings	19	-
Total Hostages	-	71
Total Killed		-
Vessels Held		5

MARKET SNAPSHOT	Value	1W	1M	1Y
BALTIC DRY INDEX	843	0,0%	0,0%	0,0%
BALTIC CAPESIZE	1262	0,0%	0,0%	0,0%
BALTIC HANDYSIZE	483	0,0%	0,0%	0,0%
BALTIC PANAMAX	1124	0,0%	0,0%	0,0%
BALTIC SUPRAMAX	864	0,0%	0,0%	0,0%

Bunker Prices (15 May 2013)
Ports	IFO 380	IFO 180	MGO
Fujairah	600.5 -1,5%	669.5 0,0%	995 0,0%
Houston	581.0 -6,5%	649.0 -6,0%	963.5 -3,5%
Piraeus	595.0 -1,0%	625.0 0,0%	889.5 1,0%
Rotterdam	575.0 -2,5%	642.5 0,0%	1000 0,0%
Singapore	591.0 -4,5%	602.0 -3,0%	854.0 -2,0%

Analysis & Opinions

Apostolos Belokas

ILO MLC: Truth of Dare?

22 May 13

Bill White

FLNG drops anchor as industry moves production offshore

20 May 13

Marc C.Gorrie

Considering Seafarers' Right to Communicate

20 May 13

Steven Fox & Katy Hanks

New Amendments Relating to Disposal of Cargo Residues

16 May 13

Jessica Röttmer

Ship Recycling Developments

15 May 13

Lars Petter Blikom

How fast LNG will conquer the marine fuel market

08 May 13

Mark Clark

Lights, camera, doorbell!

08 May 13

Spyridon Zolotas

LNG: strategic challenge for the Mediterranean Shipping

02 May 13

Gerhard Aulbert

Quality Criteria for HazMat Expert Parties Involved in IHM and HazMat Surveys

02 May 13

Vasilios Tselentis

Environmental Port Management - ESPO Tools & Certification

02 May 13

Edmund Hughes

A new chapter for MARPOL Annex VI

02 May 13

Anne-Marie Warris

The elephant in the room - Alternative approaches to ballast water

02 May 13

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SAFETY EU proposal on the safety of offshore oil and gas operations Need for a safety, stringent protection 21 May 13 - 16:14 Read more ClassNK Issues Rules and Guidance for Survey and Construction of Steel Ships Amendment and Rules for the Inspection and Registration of Maritime Labour Systems 20 May 13 - 15:53 Read more Ten Most Frequently Observed Towing Vessels Deficiencies Uninspected towing vessels examined by USCG 17 May 13 - 14:45 Read more	SEAFARERS Port Levies and Sustainable Welfare Report Published Best practice and operating port levies 21 May 13 - 11:09 Read more Historic Agreement on Standards for Australian Seafarers First single national standards for seafarers and vessels' safe operation 15 May 13 - 15:55 Read more Survey of Internet Facility On Board Vessels Securing wider access to the internet use onboard 15 May 13 - 11:20 Read more	ENVIRONMENT Why windpower is a force to be reckoned with LR has been involved with three major schemes into using windpower as a viable source of energy 22 May 13 - 18:02 Read more IMO Approves EEDI for Ferries and RORO's Interferry hails sector-specific EEDI as a 'victory for common sense' 22 May 13 - 16:59 Read more IMO MEPC agreed on new date for Tier III engines MEPC 65th session, 13 to 17 May 2013 22 May 13 - 13:44 Read more
	SECURITY Fourteenth Plenary Session of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia Held at the UN Headquarters in New York on 1 May 2013 22 May 13 - 17:37 Read more India for redraw of piracy risk map India, along with Egypt and Oman have reiterated their demand for a review of the HRA 22 May 13 - 17:28 Read more Guide to plan a safe passage through the HRA Tools for transiting safely the High Risk Area 22 May 13 - 16:33 Read more	Choose Date
ACCIDENTS Costa Concordia Investigation Report Published Main cause of the casualty is attributed to the Master's unconventional behavior 22 May 13 - 14:12 Read more UK MAIB issues report on the investigation of the grounding of cargo ship Carrier Experience Feedback 22 May 13 - 13:15 Read more Invoicing error sees shipbroker saddled with bill for bunker supply Costly invoice mistake 21 May 13 - 17:36 Read more	TECHNOLOGY New R&D Project to Help Enhance Maritime Safety CASCADe (Co-operative and Adaptive Ship-based Context Aware Design) EU Research Project 22 May 13 - 13:24 Read more Spying Oil Spills from Space AMSA using satellites to detect oil spills in Australian waters 21 May 13 - 18:07 Read more Latest MAN G-Type Sails Through Type Approval Test Opportunities arising for G60 as fuel prices continue to rise 16 May 13 - 17:51 Read more	SHIPPING Greek tug conversion heralds a new era More efficient tug noat with new fire-fighting systems and safety equipment 22 May 13 - 17:56 Read more Shipping investment focuses on gas 22 May 13 - 12:47 Read more Asian Shipowners' Forum focuses on piracy and environment 22nd Annual Meeting of ASF in Mumbai 22 May 13 - 10:49 Read more