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Friday, November 21st, 2008
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U.S. Coast Guard Issues Two Safety Alerts

  Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship issues MARINE SAFETY ALERTS 12-08 (Watertight Doors) and 11-08 (Fishing Vessel Stability). • 12-08 (WATERTIGHT DOORS) This Safety Alert addresses the importance of properly maintaining and closing watertight doors. Unfortunately, marine casualties, often resulting in loss of life and property, continue to be linked to improperly maintained or closed watertight doors! One of the contributory factors in a recent major marine casualty on an uninspected commercial fishing vessel was the failure to properly maintain and keep closed watertight doors on the vessel's weather deck. In this incident one watertight ... < Read More >
Women in shipping gather to address criminalization, financial markets and other concerns at international maritime conference in New Orleans

  Over 200 women from 17 countries gathered in New Orleans for an international maritime conference being held by the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA). Industry concerns from criminalization to the financial markets were among the topics addressed by leaders from around the globe. Hosted by WISTA USA, this conference began with the organization’s Annual General meeting. The Annual General Meeting elected new members of the Executive Commitee. Marita Scott as President (Norway), Vivi Kolliopoulou (Greece), Karin Orsel (The Netherlands), Kathy Haines (USA), Carleen Lyden-Kluss (USA), Dime Ann Agboire (Nigeria), Irene Rosberg (Denmark). Substitute members: Mrs. ... < Read More >
Featured MarEx Print Article: Larry Kiern’s Washington Insider

  Washington attorney and MarEx columnist Larry Kiern weighs in on litigation against dredging contractors in the wake of Gulf Coast hurricanes. This week’s featured archive MarEx print article is taken from our October edition, which also features the leaders of the American Salvage Association on the cover. Follow along as Larry Kiern, our regular Washington Insider columnist leads you to a better understanding of the national policy implications of recent decisions of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana in cases arising from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. The court issued important rulings in ... < Read More >