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Accident Reports: Seafarers Ignore Safety Management Systems

By The Maritime Executive

October 3, 2016

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its latest Safety Digest highlighting the human element as a consistent contributory factor in accidents. The procedures and safe workin...

Over 6,000 Migrants Rescued in a Day

October 3, 2016

Around 6,055 migrants were rescued on Monday as they tried to reach Europe on 40 boats, one of the highest numbers in a single day, Italy's coast guard said. A statement said at least nine migrants...

Russian Billionaire Invests in Norwegian Gas Field

By The Maritime Executive

October 3, 2016

Oil and gas firm DEA, controlled by Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman and headquartered in Hamburg, will invest 10 billion Norwegian crowns ($1.26 billion) together with three partners to develop No...

IMO Committed to Plastic Waste Regulation

By The Maritime Executive

October 3, 2016

IMO member states have called for more action to address marine litter in the oceans, particularly plastics and microplastics. Parties to the London Convention and Protocol, meeting for their 38th/...

Report: E.U. Ports Need More Coordinated Planning

By The Maritime Executive

October 3, 2016

The European Court of Auditors has released a report saying that port development strategies in the E.U. suffer from sustainability issues. Special report No 23/2016: Maritime transport in the EU:...

Zim Restructures Debt

By The Maritime Executive

October 3, 2016

Israeli container shipping company Zim has reached an agreement with its creditors to restructure payments for $115 million in debt. The announcement comes as the group posted a $74 million loss fo...

Deepwater Horizon Reaches the Big Screen

By Paul Benecki

October 3, 2016

On September 30, the Deepwater Horizon blowout will make it to the big screen – not the spill and cleanup, not the years of litigation, but the story of what happened on board. Peter Berg's new featur...

Hendry Marine Industries President & CEO Passes Away

By The Maritime Executive

October 3, 2016

Aaron W. Hendry, husband, father and grandfather, as well as a noted Florida business leader, died today at the age of 80. Aaron passed away peacefully in his home after a battle with pancreatic cance...

COSCOL is Awarded a Major Transportation Contract

By The Maritime Executive

October 3, 2016

COSCO Shipping Co. Ltd. (COSCOL) has been awarded a transportation and logistics contract. The contract was signed by representatives of all parties in Astana, Kazakhstan. Part of the work under the c...

Maersk Line Enters in Agreement with BigOceanData

By The Maritime Executive

October 3, 2016

BigOceanData and Maersk Line, the world’s largest container shipping company, have entered into a two? year agreement whereby BigOceanData will deliver vessel tracking services to Maersk Line. The ini...

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