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India Reinforces Maritime Domain Awareness

By The Maritime Executive

December 2, 2014

By Dr Vijay Sakhuja Six years ago, in November 2008, a group of Pakistan-based terrorists landed at unsecured waterfronts in Mumbai, the financial capital of India, and attacked public places such as...

IMO: Containers Must be Weighed

By The Maritime Executive

November 28, 2014

IMO has decided to make it mandatory to weigh loaded containers before they are transported by sea. This will enhance safety and prevent pollution of the marine environment. In the future, loaded con...

French Retail Giant Sponsors Sole Fishery Assessment

By The Maritime Executive

November 28, 2014

For the first time in France, a retailer, Carrefour, is offering financial support towards a fishery’s sustainability assessment. The company will be backing the producers' organisation FROM Nord, who...

MSC Magnifica Gets Makeover at Damen

By The Maritime Executive

November 27, 2014

After a very fast and successful 17-day drydocking the cruise ship MSC Magnifica left Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam (part of Damen Shiprepair & Conversion) for Hamburg on schedule to start her next cruis...

Seafarers Head to Africa to Combat Ebola

By The Maritime Executive

November 26, 2014

The U.S. fourth arm of defense is once again extended in an offer of assistance, this time to help medical personnel fight the spread of Ebola in West Africa as part of Operation United Assistance. Bo...

SAM Electronics to Supply Bridge Systems for Hamburg Vessels

By The Maritime Executive

November 26, 2014

L-3 SAM Electronics announced today that, via its L-3 Marine Systems Korea subsidiary, it has been awarded a contract to provide its NACOS Platinum navigation, automation and control system, as well a...

SOLAS Amendments to Make IGF Code Mandatory Approved

By The Maritime Executive

November 26, 2014

IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), which met at the Organization's London headquarters for its 94th session, from 17 to 21 November 2014, approved draft SOLAS amendments to make mandatory the Inte...

Major Milestone for Norsafe Academy

By The Maritime Executive

November 25, 2014

As the Norwegian Petroleum Safety Authority (PTIL) increasingly reveals non-conformities related to training of lifeboat and MOB boat crew, Norsafe Academy is pleased to be the first course provider i...

Interferry Welcomes IMO Decision on LNG Fuel Tank Location

By The Maritime Executive

November 24, 2014

Interferry has welcomed a decision at last week’s IMO Maritime Safety Committee meeting (MSC94) setting out rules for the location of fuel tanks on LNG-powered ships – a decision that the trade associ...

Seaspan Celebrates Modernization of Canadian Frigates

By The Maritime Executive

November 24, 2014

Seaspan joined the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Minister of National Defence to support the Government of Canada’s announcement of the successful modernization of the first four Halifax-Class frigates fo...

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