Industry Sector

  • Concordia Disaster a Wakeup Call

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    “Any loss of life at sea is tragic, but the Costa Concordia disaster is even more traumatic since it was entirely preventable” Nexus Consulting offering safety expertise following Italian Carnival […]

  • Collision off Istanbul

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    A Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship was listing after a collision with two other cargo ships off the coast of Istanbul on Friday. Russia’s RAI Novosti has posted a dramatic video report […]

  • Places of Refuge

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    One of the most inevitable things about a ship’s journey at the sea is running into an unprecedented circumstance. Even with mariners always being prepared for adverse conditions, ships being […]

  • Ties Help China, Greece Weather Downturn

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    The global shipping industry faces a grim outlook amidst the European debt crisis, an oversupply of vessels and low freight rates, compelling industry heavyweights China and Greece to strengthen seaborne […]

  • Piracy and Armed Robbery in Asia

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    Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) has published ‘Patterns and Trends of Situation on Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia […]

  • MSR EXCLUSIVE: Charges Against Schettino

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    Maritime Security Review has obtained an English language translation of the Magistrate in Charge of Preliminary Inquiries’ charges against Francesco Schettino, the Captain of the Costa Concordia.   No. 12/285 N.R. and […]

  • Quick Safety Changes Unlikely

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    (Reuters) – The cruise ship disaster off Italy’s coast is drawing fresh scrutiny to the gaps in international safety rules and standards – yet there may be little appetite among […]

  • Impact With Rocks “Inevitable”

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    (Reuters) – Italian police have located the exact spot where the doomed Costa Concordia was pierced by sharp rocks that ripped open a hole in its hull and believe that […]

  • Gulf of Aden Security Review

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    The American Enterprise Institute’s updated Gulf of Aden Security Review: Yemen: Al Qaeda-linked militants seize southern town; Norwegian UN official kidnapped; Foreign Minister hints at election delay; heavy clashes between al Houthis […]

  • Cruise Ship Claims in Tens of Millions

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    The German reinsurer Munich Re expects claims related to the Costa Concordia to run into several tens of millions of euros. Following the capsize of the Italian cruise liner over […]

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