http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/ en-US http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/blogs/post/a-tale-of-three-ports-15202 On three coasts, three pilot disputes – like a bad penny that keeps turning up – refuse to go away. Domestic and international stakeholders from sea-to-shining-sea are watching very carefully from the cheap seats.The U.S. system of marine pilot oversight is a familiar one to most of us. Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:56:15 Z http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/blogs/post/the-new-generation-of-alliances-set-15196 On April 1, 2017 a new generation of ocean carrier alliances will become operational. We caught up with Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Commissioner William P. Doyle after his return from an industry conference earlier this month in Long Beach, Calif. Tue, 21 Mar 2017 15:28:44 Z http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/blogs/post/ballast-water-treatment-a-sample-of-what-to-expect-next-15193 Having just returned from the 4th Annual Ballast Water Management Summit held in Long Beach, CA, I’m completely up to speed (or so I kid myself) on the complex topic of ballast water management systems, treatment and the regulatory quagmire represented by the IMO, U.S. Sat, 18 Mar 2017 16:53:06 Z http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/blogs/post/lessons-from-hanjin-line-bankruptcy-15190 The August 2016 collapse of Hanjin Line was a wake-up call for the entire ocean transportation supply chain. More than $14 billion in cargo was stranded at sea and ships were scattered all over the globe at anchor or just outside territorial waters. Thu, 02 Mar 2017 19:09:22 Z http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/blogs/post/kings-point-at-the-crossroads-15182 As the United States Merchant Marine Academy recently announced the resumption of its commercial sea year training program, many unanswered questions remain and more importantly, myriad problems unsolved.Roughly concurrent with news that the… Sun, 26 Feb 2017 20:44:44 Z http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/blogs/post/gender-discrimination-in-the-pacific-northwest-15181 In 2016, a jury awarded a woman $3.6 million in a gender discrimination lawsuit filed against the Puget Sound Pilot Commission, a Washington State agency. The woman, a former deep draft vessel master, was awarded the money after she was denied a state pilot license. Fri, 17 Feb 2017 21:36:47 Z http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/blogs/post/seafarers-shore-leave-travel-bans--and-the-big-picture-15180 It has been a wild ride, these past three weeks. I suppose that’s true no matter which side of the political equation that you reside. The flurry of executive orders on a wide variety of topics and issues has delighted some, and enraged a similar number of others. Mon, 13 Feb 2017 19:53:52 Z http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/blogs/post/fatigue-at-sea-should-not-be-ignored-15179 The recent report, ‘Project MARTHA’ published by Intermanager shows that fatigue at sea is a growing problem. The report highlights growing levels of fatigue, particularly among Masters and Watch Keepers.Fatigue at sea (both physical and mental)… Wed, 08 Feb 2017 16:37:57 Z http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/blogs/post/for-alaska-offshore-energy-is-key-to-a-better-future-15178 In the twilight hours of 2016, President Obama signed off on an executive ruling that will do far more damage to the Alaskan economy than the temporary downturn of global oil prices. The President issued a memorandum declaring an “indefinite”… Mon, 06 Feb 2017 22:19:06 Z http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/blogs/post/joint-liquefied-gas-carrier-instrumentation-training-15177 Each quarter, the Liquefied National Gas Carrier National Center of Expertise holds webinars to train Coast Guard vessel inspectors, facility examiners, pollution responders, security personnel and planners across the country who are or will soon be involved in the liquefied gas industry. Tue, 24 Jan 2017 15:46:18 Z ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/ en-US http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/could-exit-tacoma-303844 APM Terminals Tacoma has received notification from Matson, Inc., its main customer, that Matson does not intend to renew its current terminal services agreement after its expiration on December 31, 2017. Accordingly, APM Terminals is evaluating… Wed, 05 Apr 2017 01:21:50 Z http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/dryships-acquires-vessels-303803 DryShips Inc. has entered into agreements to acquire six vessels for a total gross price of $268 million. It has also entered into an agreement with Kalani Investments Limited. These vessels are comprised of one Aframax tanker built in 2012… Tue, 04 Apr 2017 01:45:20 Z http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/singapore-japan-collaborate-development-ports-303802 Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with the Ports and Harbours Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism of Japan (MLIT) at the sideline of the International Symposium on LNG bunkering in Yokohama, Japan. Tue, 04 Apr 2017 01:44:09 Z http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/aapa-elects-cernak-board-chairman-303886 At its 2017 Spring Conference today, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)—the unified and recognized voice of seaports in the Americas—elected Steve Cernak, chief executive and port director for Broward County, Fla.’s Port Everglades… Wed, 05 Apr 2017 16:20:26 Z http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/danos-names-staff-employee-year-303876 Danos has announced that Scott Theriot has been named 2016 Staff Employee of the Year. The award is presented each year to a staff member who best embodies the company’s core purpose and values. Theriot first joined Danos in 2003, working part… Wed, 05 Apr 2017 15:17:10 Z http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/ports-hughes-retires-303866 South Carolina Ports Authority announced the retirement of Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration (SVP)/Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Peter Hughes, effective at the end of the 2017 fiscal year. Stan Van Ostran, former Vice President… Wed, 05 Apr 2017 14:25:39 Z http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/reducing-risk-bulk-cargo-liquefaction-303863 The London P&I Club, working in co-operation with leading classification society Bureau Veritas and its casualty and salvage subsidiary TMC Marine, has produced an operational guide designed to reduce the risk of liquefaction in potentially volatile bulk cargoes such as ore fines and concentrates. Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:48:28 Z http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/connecting-ships-ports-people-303842 The theme for World Maritime Day 2017 "Connecting ships, ports and people", provides an opportunity to highlight the value of integration in the maritime and logistics sectors. The theme has particular resonance for International Maritime Organization (IMO)'s Facilitation Committee… Wed, 05 Apr 2017 01:20:53 Z http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/ready-business-lazaro-cardenas-303841 The President of Mexico Enrique Peña Nieto, joined by the Prime Minister of Denmark Lars Løkke Rasmussen, inaugurated APM Terminals Lazaro Cardenas, Latin America’s most technologically-advanced container terminal, with the capacity to receive… Wed, 05 Apr 2017 01:20:22 Z http://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/institute-increases-access-resources-china-303832 The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (The Institute) has signed a strategic agreement with China's Ministry of Transport & Shanghai International Shipping Center to expand the delivery of its professional education services. It promotes co… Tue, 04 Apr 2017 17:12:19 Z