Major Issues of the Week
World Sea Piracy Falls in First 6 Months of 2012
Canada's deferred enforcement of NA ECA
LNG port filling station a step closer
International agreement on the future use of symbols for AIS aids to navigation
Armed guards on merchant ships - a necessary evil?
Paris MoU issues Annual Report on Port State Control
Videos of the week
Maersk and slow steaming
MONALISA - dynamic and proactive routes and automatic verification system
Shipping and the Environment
Oil Spill Prevention and Response
The Roots of Shipping
Why International Shipping is Essential
Safety issues
More Indian ships flout international safety standards
IMCA Publishes 2011 Member Safety Statistics
IMO guidance on corrosion protection and benign crude oils
U.S. Seaway Corporation Announces New Vessel Safety Technology
FONASBA Supports Container Weight Verification Initiative
ICS Welcomes IMO Action On ECDIS Performance
Alerts
ONI issues Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report
ONI issues Piracy Analysis and Warning Weekly (PAWW) Report
Risks Arising in Passage Planning Offshore India
North American ECA requirements after 1 August 2012
Seafarers and Human Element Issues
Costa Concordia captain apologises
Faststream Employment Review reveals pay rises across maritime sector
Wave of demand for merchant seamen
Implementing the Maritime Labour Convention
Footage of sailors held by pirates released
Filipino seamen able to dodge EU sanction
Environmental Issues
Alaska Seeks to Block Emissions Control Rules by Suing Agencies
Drifting Shell Drilling Ship Prompts Environmentalist Criticism
New technology can make ships more versatile, more efficient and cleaner, too
Shipping's Environmental Impact Is Well Regulated By IMO And UNCLOS Should Be Left Alone
Antarctica Surrounded by Threats
First seabed sonar to measure marine energy effect on environment and wildlife
Debris from Japan tsunami extends 2,000 miles across Pacific
Ballast Water Management on special vessel types
USCG requirements to fouling maintenance in the ballast water management plan
American ship cleared for Alang beaching
Security and Anti-Piracy Issues
CSIR boat loading technology to help in fight against piracy
UN Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia
EU Naval Force Has New Deputy Operation Commander
Cyprus: Anti-piracy law enters into force
China and EU agree more defence talks
Come out with strategies to deal with maritime piracy , GMA boss says
NATO Shipping Centre- Weekly Piracy Assessment
MV Albedo: Pakistan may cut deal with pirates for its 7 hostages
Accidents, Penalties and Incident Investigation Issues
Vale's huge iron ore ship back in service after maiden accident
One man dies and three injured in mid-Atlantic ship fire
Malaysia Gets Tough on Ships in Prohibited Anchorages
Italian shipowner to pay $1.3 million in pollution case
A fatal fall, a fatal flaw?
Updated Lawsuit Filed By Costa Concordia Victims
Landmark Somali Pirate Trial Climaxes As Task Force Commander Gives Evidence
Twelve foreign flagged ship under detention in the UK during May 2012
Technology Issues
OSG implements energy saving autopilot
PortVision Brings Advanced Marine Vessel-Tracking Capabilities to Latest Full-Featured Smartphones
Air-lubrication System on Two Module Carriers Reduces CO2 Emissions by 6%
Wartsila to supply dual-fuel engines for China's first LNG powered tugs
Russia plans largest icebreaker
Veka-Group develops new LNG tankers
Shipping and General Interest Issues
ExxonMobil-chartered tanker makes first commercial bunker delivery
India's merchant shipping fleet gets a downgrade
BV Simplifies Ship Certification System
ICS Comments On Proposal To Modify Panama Canal Tolls
IMO Urges Regional Port Association on Sustained Focus
Piraeus to Get $268 Million for Cruise-Ship Facility Expansion
China Maritime Centre launches in London
Ship-Scrapping Prices Plunge in Buyer's Market
Female Crew Plays Pivotal Role In Guiding Largest Container Vessel Into Port of Ngqura
Greece Plans Port Policy
SEAaT and UK Chamber of Shipping Announce Reciprocal Associate Membership
China will spend $12bn on LNG ships through to 2020
