Tag: speed reduction

The Shipowners Club informed that it has recently recorded several collision incidents in the narrow channels and bends of the Hidrovía, South America, due to wrong position of the vessels whilst performing passing manoeuvres. 

The UK Club informed on an incident of wash damage of a bulk carrier, due to the excessive speed of a tanker alongside one of the river berths, reminding operators that the speed of the vessel should be closely monitored and adjusted to regulatory speed limits.

Transport Canada has issued a $6,000 penalty to the Canadian Coast Guard Ship 'Sir William Alexander', for an alleged non-compliance with the temporary mandatory slow down in the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

In an effort to protect North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, the Canadian government announced the enforcement of the speed restriction, applying to vessels travelling in the western Gulf of St. Lawrence, between the Quebec north shore and just north of Prince Edward Island.

MOL recently announced that the US NOAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary has honored the company for the its participation in the 2016 VSR incentive program.

As of end of February, Carnival Maritime collaborates with the Hamburg Vessel Coordination Center (HVCC) in order to optimally plan the movements of the AIDA and Costa cruise ships in the Port of Hamburg and the narrow river Elbe.

DMCA and the Dubai Police have launched a new awareness campaign urging marine vessels to abide by designated speed limits

NOAA's policy of notifying -- but not necessarily citing -- speeding vessels in protected areas along the East Coast was effective in lowering their speeds through these sensitive areas

New Voluntary Speed Restrictions In Effect

Voluntary Speed Restrictions in effect