Tag: maritime news

  • 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 […]

  • Global Piracy Trends

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    Signalling a rising trend, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) global piracy report has revealed that Pirate attacks against vessels in East and West Africa accounted for […]

  • 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 […]

  • ‘Golden Age’ In Seapower

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    WASHINGTON: The Navy sails on the cusp a new “golden age” of seapower despite the fact that it will have one of the smallest fleets in recent history, a top […]

  • 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 […]

  • Hostages Cause Rift Among Pirates

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    DDG and MSF Hostages Causing Drama Aboard Hijacked MV Albedo The four foreign aid workers from Danish Demining Group (DDG) and Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF) are still on the board […]

  • 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 […]

  • Transas Marine Launches 4-level ECDIS Concept

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    Transas Marine releases new 4-level ECDIS concept to suit all types of customers needs. The Transas Marine 4-level ECDIS concept is designed to provide an IMO compliant solution for the […]

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