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SUNY Maritime to Host e-Navigation Conference

SUNY Maritime College will host the 2015 e-Navigation Underway North America Conference September 28-30 in New York

Pirates Attack Six Vessels in Two Days Near Singapore

Local authorities are reporting 6 pirate attacks in just two days eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore.

Matson Rated #1 Ocean Carrier

For the second consecutive year, Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, has been rated by shipping customers as the top ocean carrier in the world.

Ship Photos of the Day - USNS Mercy Repleneshment at Sea

Aug 21, 2015 09:37 AM

The Japanese oiler JS Mashu in a replenishment at sea with the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) during Pacific Partnership 2015.

China to Investigate Deadly Port Blast

Aug 14, 2015 09:45 AM

Chiness president Xi Jinping promised a “thorough investigation” after huge explosions in the world’s 10th largest port- Tianjin - killing at least 50 people and disrupting operations.

Seven Injured After U.S. Army Helicopter Crashes on Deck of MSC Cargo Ship

Aug 14, 2015 09:44 AM

Seven people were injured Wednesday when a U.S. Army helicopter crashed on the deck of a Military Sealift Command (MSC) ship during a training exercise off Okinawa, Japan.

Time-Lapse: Maersk Ship Transits New Suez Canal in 3 Minutes

Aug 14, 2015 09:43 AM

Here is a new time-lapse video from Maersk Line showing a transit of the New Suez Canal, an adjacent waterway that now allows vessels to pass each other through most of the canal, cutting transit times from 18 hours to 11 hours for southbound traffic and theoretically allowing more ships through the canal.

Hawaiian Challenge to Jones Act Fails

Aug 14, 2015 09:42 AM

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit turned away a challenge to the Jones Act on July 30, 2015, reports Charlie Papavizas, Esq., Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP on the maritime attorneys’ blog MaritimeFedWatch. The case was brought by six individuals and one corporation in Hawaii who had certain shipper interests. They argued that the Jones Act impaired interstate trade and therefore violated the United States Constitution.

Pacific Partnership: 100 Days on USNS Mercy

Aug 14, 2015 09:41 AM

On the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19), I am part of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) civilian mariners (CIVMAR). You might be surprised to know that MSC is part of the Department of the Navy. The CIVMARs are responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Mercy, everything from watch standing, navigation, deck work and engine room operations. As cadet CIVMARs, we are required to do 100 days at sea as part of our training.

New Rules Proposed for Maritime Security Program

Aug 07, 2015 12:51 PM

On August 5, 2015, the U.S. Maritime Administration proposed new rules for the U.S. Maritime Security Program (MSP). MSP secures the services of 60 privately owned U.S.-flag vessels for the U.S. Government in exchange for an annual stipend currently set at $3.1 million. The largest participant in the Program is Maersk Line, Limited.