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Friday, November 21st, 2008
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Are Guns the Answer to Attacks on Vessels?

  Stuart Flynn, vice president business development at global maritime security service provider, Securewest International, weighs in on the all-important question of how to best combat piracy and further protect vulnerable commercial maritime assets.
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Not only is piracy at an all time high but, during recent weeks we have seen the perpetrators widening their targets, seizing workboats, super tankers and even vessels carrying arms. Attacks off Somalia this year alone have more than doubled and yielded as much as $30 million in ransom payments, and seafarers from numerous countries taken hostage in the process. It ... < Read More >
NTSB Determines High-Risk Maneuver Caused 2007 Baton Rouge Marine Accident

  Washington, DC (October 30th 2008): The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that the probable cause of the M/V Kition's collision with the Interstate Highway 10 bridge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was the pilot's attempt to execute the high-risk maneuver of turning at the dock immediately above the bridge rather than moving the vessel downriver through the bridge before turning, or taking it well upriver, then turning. "This accident involving a large ship carrying a load of carbon black (a petroleum product) striking a highway bridge could have been catastrophic," said NTSB Acting Chairman Mark V. Rosenker. ... < 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 >