Quantitative surveys of eelgrass and blue mussel beds are continuing in the Göta River estuary as part of environmental monitoring for the Skandiaporten (Skandia Gateway) project, the Swedish Maritime Administration said on September 24.The surveys include counting and measuring blue…
The American Bureau of Shipping, DNV and RINA have agreed to join the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN), bringing new technical expertise to the global association for integrity in shipping. Historically, MACN's work has centered on combating facilitation payments (gratuities) in…
In an open letter to the SUNY Maritime College community, Rear Admiral John Okon, President of the Maritime College, reported today that the Maritime Administration has now issued a sailing order for SUNY’s training ship, Empire State.
The cost of insuring an oil tanker loaded from Saudi Arabia's main Red Sea port has tripled in recent weeks, industry sources told Reuters, adding to the major crude producer's struggles to find a viable channel for its exports.Saudi Arabia…
The Norwegian Government has allocated NOK208 million ($21.9 million) to 11 port projects to improve logistics, port operations and maritime capacity. Managed by the Norwegian Coastal Administration on behalf of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries, the funding is…
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has delivered the seventh Thaon di Revel-class multi-purpose offshore patrol vessel Domenico Millelire to the Italian Navy during a ceremony in Muggiano, La Spezia, on September 24.
