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Video: Two Swimmers Found Clinging to Oil Rig's Anchor Chain

Bath Iron Works, Machinists' Union Reach Tentative Deal to End Strike

By The Maritime Executive 08-09-2020 09:28:57

After a six-week strike, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) has reached a tentative contract agreement with its largest union, the Machinists Local S6. The union's negotiating committee said in a statement Saturday that it had succeeded in securing its highest-priority changes to the yard's proposal - in particular, keeping existing restrictions on the use of non-union subcontractors. "Being able to reach a tentative agreement to bring back to our membership that keeps our subcontracting language unchanged, continues to protect seniority,...

UK Home Office Calls for Royal Navy to Push Back Migrant Boats

By The Maritime Executive 08-09-2020 06:36:47

Facing an increase in the number of migrants attempting to cross the English Channel, the UK Home Office has asked for assistance from the Royal Navy to address the number of crossings. The highly controversial request is part of Home Secretary Priti Patel's pledge to make the risky voyage harder to complete for migrants in small rubber boats. "I am working to make this route unviable. This involves: 1) stopping the boats leaving France in the first place; 2) intercepting...

The Mysterious Decline of Sea Trout in the North Sea

By Gemini News 08-09-2020 04:28:54

[By Steinar Brandslet and Frid Kvalpskarmo Hansen] Sea trout numbers are declining in Norway and scientists don’t know why. Sea trout get no peace. They’re constantly exposed to new diseases and ailments, many of which are due to climate change and human activity. Now a team of researchers want to find out which diseases are affecting the fish so they can know how to help them. The researchers plan to explore the entire coast of Norway, but have started on a...

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Abandoned Fiberglass Boats are Polluting the Marine Environment

By Corina Ciocan 08-09-2020 02:45:12

Where do old boats go to die? The cynical answer is they are put on eBay for a few pennies in the hope that they will become someone else's problem. As a marine biologist, I am increasingly aware that the casual disposal of boats made out of fiberglass is harming coastal marine life. The problem of end-of-life boat management and disposal has gone global, and some island nations are even worried about their already overstretched landfills. The strength and durability...

Shipping

The Hidden World of the LCL Consolidation Market - Part 1

The practice of consolidation through less than container load (LCL) shipping of cargo - which involves multiple shippers and consignees in a single shipping container - has allowed thousands of shippers to move their cargo at economical prices when they cannot fill an entire full container load (FCL) solely by themselves. The global LCL market is dominated by 4 global players, also known as co-loaders or consolidators. They are Vanguard Logistics, Shipco, ECU Worldwide and CWT Globelink. The bulk of their customer...

Tugs & Salvage

An Oil Spill's Silver Lining: The 30th Anniversary of OPA 90

[By Megan Ewald] When an oil spill happens, whoever is responsible pays for the cleanup and restoration. But this has not always been the case. Thirty years ago, on March 24, 1989, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez grounded on Bligh Reef, rupturing its hull and spilling almost 11 million gallons of crude oil into Alaska’s Prince William Sound. It was an unprecedented disaster, and at the time there was no comprehensive federal legislation to determine the scope of liability for...

Government

International Donors Pledge $300M in Aid for Beirut's Recovery

On Sunday, in a teleconference hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, international donors pledged more than $300 million in relief and reconstruction aid for Lebanon, which is still reeling from the devastating blast at the Port of Beirut. On August 4, the central port was destroyed and a substantial swath of the city's waterfront was severely damaged when 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate exploded on the port's silo pier. Lebanon was in a state of political and economic crisis long before...

Piracy

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Nigerian Pirates Release Kidnapped S. Korean Fishermen

Five South Korean fishermen who were kidnapped from the purse seiner Panofi Frontier in the Gulf of Guinea have been released, according to South Korea's ministry of foreign affairs. The abductees were recovered from their captors on Friday at a location in Nigeria. They are reportedly healthy and are in the care of the Korean embassy. When they are ready, they have been provided with the option to travel to Ghana, where their vessel is homeported. the ministry said. One Ghanaian abductee...

Cruise Ships

Italy permits cruises to resume as of August 15

Updated: Italy Approves the Restart of Cruises as of August 15

Updated August 8: MSC Cruises immediately announced details of its planned cruises confirming its cruise restart. One day after Italy will lower its travel restrictions, the MSC Grandiosa will depart for its first 7-night cruise sailing from Genoa, Civitavecchia, Naples, and Palermo, all in Italy, as well as a 10-hour stop in Malta. Initially, only residents in Schengen countries can sail on the cruises. Also to limit the use of public transport or flights to reach the ship passengers can embark...

Ports

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Project to Deepen Mississippi River Improves Access for Large Ships

An agreement has been reached to begin work on deepening the Mississippi River stretching from the mouth of the river at the Gulf of Mexico north to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The project will deepen the lower portion of the Mississippi River from 45 feet to 50 feet, and provide critical deep-draft access to the ports at Plaquemines, New Orleans, South Louisiana, and Baton Rouge. “This is a great day for the people of Louisiana who depend on the Mississippi River...

Shipping

The Hidden World of the LCL Consolidation Market - Part 1

Tugs & Salvage

An Oil Spill's Silver Lining: The 30th Anniversary of OPA 90

Government

International Donors Pledge $300M in Aid for Beirut's Recovery

Piracy

Nigerian Pirates Release Kidnapped S. Korean Fishermen

Cruise Ships

Updated: Italy Approves the Restart of Cruises as of August 15

Ports

Project to Deepen Mississippi River Improves Access for Large Ships

Offshore

Video: Two Swimmers Found Clinging to Oil Rig's Anchor Chain

On Friday evening, the Invergordon RNLI lifeboat rescued two friends who were stranded on the anchor chain of a cold-stacked oil rig in Cromarty Firth, Scotland. The two set off from Invergordon for an open-water swimming workout, with one of them in a kayak to provide safety coverage for the swimmer. However, they were caught in a strong ebbing tidal current and found themselves in difficulty. With the moored rig Well Safe Guardian fast approaching, the two friends made an attempt...

Shipbuilding

Bath Iron Works, Machinists' Union Reach Tentative Deal to End Strike

Training

COVID-19 Controls Put U.S. Naval Academy On Track to Reopen This Fall

[By Lt. Sarah Ermoshkin] It has been nearly a month since the first incoming freshmen, or plebes, arrived at the United States Naval Academy (USNA) to check in for their immunizations, vaccinations, blood draws, eyeglasses, and coronavirus (COVID-19) test. Following months of planning and coordination with Naval Health Clinic Annapolis Brigade Medical Unit, plebes have left their restriction of movement status after a second COVID-19 test and are now engaged in summer training. In previous years, nearly 1,200 plebes would...

Business

Marine Engineering Manager- South Florida

Are you a maritime engineer with leadership and management experience? We are seeking a Marine Engineering Manager to oversee the technical and personnel functions of a maritime engineering company located in South Florida. You will manage, mentor and grow the technical team, and perform impeccable work for clients. We are seeking...

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