Maritime News- Tanker To The Rescue Of Extreme Sailor January 6, 2009The official AMVER blog brings us news of a rescue currently underway: Vendee Globe organizers lost all communications with French yachtsman Jean Le Cam after his sailboat capsized 200 miles off the coast of Cape Horn early Tuesday morning. An international effort, including a tanker dispatched by the Amver system, was underway to rescue the sailor. Search [ […]John
- Popsicle Stick Ship - Interesting/Odd Ship of The Week January 6, 2009MAKE Blog brings us this interesting ship: He used to break bones, now former Hollywood stuntman Robert Mc-Donald uses popsicle sticks to break world records. McDonald has built three Viking-ship replicas out of ice cream sticks. All have been seaworthy. including his latest beast, built from 15 million popsicle sticks over three years. He’s now workin […]mike
- Bush to Protect More of The Pacific January 6, 2009Today, President Bush will designate vast stretches of American-controlled Pacific Ocean including islands, reefs surface waters and sea floor as marine national monuments that will serve to limit fishing, mining, oil exploration and other kinds of commercial activities in the designated areas. Areas of interest include parts of the Mariana Trench (shown a […]mike
- Tanker To The Rescue Of Extreme Sailor January 6, 2009
Posts Tagged ‘London’
Ship Self Defence 2009
Where:London, UK
When: February 17-18, 2009
Passenger Shipping Expo 2009
Introducing the only event in Europe dedicated to interiors and onboard services for the cruise and ferry industry
Tackling Piracy at Sea
Quaynote Communications
18th - 19th March 2009, London, UK
While incidents in the Malacca Straits have declined, Somalia has now become the backdrop against which increasing levels of piracy are seen. With both the frequency and violence of attacks thought to be growing, there is mounting pressure on governments, international agencies, and the shipping industry to tackle [...]
11th Global Liner Shipping Conference
Overview
Welcome to Global Liner Shipping
The Annual Global Liner Shipping conference is the leading annual event for shippers, ocean carriers, freight forwarders, international terminal operators, and all other stakeholders in the industry to hear the most advanced views of the trends, opportunities and challenges taking place in the complex and dynamic container transport market.
Be part of [...]
Understanding and Managing Marine Cargo Claims
This training seminar will:
* Examine charterparties, bills of lading and key shipping documentation
* Discuss liability under the Hague, Hague-Visby and Hamburg Rules
* Analyse issues of delivery of cargo, cargo insurance, unseaworthiness and due diligence
* Address the handling of claims for dangerous cargo, containers and cargo theft and fraud
* Explore the resolution of disputes through arbitration
Featuring [...]
Managing Maritime Accidents & Casualties
A seminar with workshops tailored for those who want answers to the complexities of handling accidents and casualties including:
* Studying the implications of human error - strategies and guidelines used by the MOD
* Considering complex salvage agreements
* Examining General Average, transshipment and salvage following a casualty scenario
* Exploring modern investigation techniques used in shipping accidents
* [...]
Salvage Law & Practice Seminar
Conference highlights:
* Industry Address: Arnold Witte, President, International Salvage Union
* Keynote Address: It’s a tough business but someone has to do it - Andreas Tsavliris
* Experiences of a Special Casualty Representative
* Is salvage profitable?
* How could environmental salvage be remunerated?
* Case StudieS: - The UND Adriyatik
* The Zen Hua 10
* The Haven
* The Spinningdale
* Salvors’ [...]
The 4th Annual Ballast Water Management Conference
Overview
Including contributions from leading ballast water experts:
* Capt. Graham Greensmith, Lead Specialist - External Affairs, Lloyd’s Register
* Markus Helavuori, Maritime Inspector, Maritime Safety Department Finnish Maritime Administration
* Karin Vedo, Legal Adviser - Legislation & Agreements, Norwegian Maritime Directorate
* Patrick Decrop, Harbour Master, Antwerp Port Authority
* Robert Spencer, Vice President Engineering, ABS
* Dr. Helge Liltved, Research [...]
2nd Annual Gas Ship Technology Summit
Overview
Featuring an outstanding speaker line-up including:
* Takashi Unseki, Manager, Initial Planning, Ship & Ocean Engineering Department, Shipbuilding & Ocean Development Headquarters, MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LTD
* Michael vom Baur, Managing Director, AKER YARDS LNG TECHNIK GMBH ROSTOK
* Bill Cooper, Senior Vessel Manager, NYK LNG SHIPMANAGEMENT (UK) LTD
* Bill Wayne, General Manager, SIGTTO
* Captain Mark K. Lane, [...]
Background To Shipping
This comprehensive five-day seminar will:
* Introduce you to all major aspects of the shipping industry
* Give you an overview of the major industry stakeholders
* Analyse current trends in the maritime industry
* Explore building and buying ships
* Examine commercial and operational ship management
* Assess maritime risks and emergencies
Featuring:
* An interactive case study, which will run throughout [...]
