The National Maritime Security Advisory Committee (NMSAC) convened the open portion of its spring meeting at 1:00PM, May 15, 2012. Agenda topics for this afternoon session included: National Supply Chain Security; Transport Canada/USCG Regulatory Harmonization; Port Security Grants and TWIC Readers; and Vessel Detain on Board/Armed Guard Requirements.

A little-known potential energy source.

A new approach is needed to tackle excess tonnage and volatile rates, but are the lines willing to change.

Mixing Business with pleasure can yield quick results

Maybe; maybe not. Allegretti also correctly points out that only continued, vigorous advocacy on behalf of protecting cabotage will prevent detractors from chipping away at what’s left of it.

Don’t expect anything good this year is the bleak assessment from the world’s largest box carrier.

The first major Canadian icebreaker.

Mentoring in the maritime industry is a long-held and incredibly valuable tradition. However, due to the unique nature of the maritime working environment, the opportunities to form and sustain mentoring relationships are actually very limited. Fortunately, these limitations can be overcome through web-based mentoring. This article discusses the potential for web-based mentoring in the maritime industry: what it is, whether it can work, and what its benefits are.

Trade upset over move to levy duty for ‘on deck cargo’

A magnificent animal, once hunted almost to extinction.

Just days after shippers on the transpacific were warned of an impressively high peak levy, peak season surcharge fever has arrived on Asia-Europe.

All three VLCCs that were taken delivery of by Great Eastern Shipping this year have been handed over to the buyers