Tag: U.S.

Five U.S. offshore wind companies, made their recommendation to the U.S coast (USCG), in order to adopt a uniform layout of wind turbines, placed at north to south columns and east to west rows. The project goals to offer safer navigational corridors to fishermen or other maritime users, when passing through one area to the other.

According to a recently published report from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), "Contribution of the International Cruise Industry to the U.S Economy in 2018", the cruise industry of the U.S. has marked an increase of more than 10% since 2016, as it had an economic impact of over $52.7 billion in contributions in 2018.

Port of Los Angeles issued the “By the Numbers: Jeopardizing the National Benefits of Trade through America’s Busiest Port Complex” report, highlighting that tariffs have a negative impact on jobs, income and tax revenue.

Although in the first place US and China top negotiators discussed on removing the additional tariffs imposed to China, in a "phase one" trade deal, the Trump administration never fully agreed to these changes, with President Donald Trump stating that the two countries haven't come to an agreement yet.

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) is constantly working to foster safety and security in the maritime industry, both domestically and internationally

Classification society ClassNK has announced that ClassNK has classed its first United States-flagged ship.

Implementation of the STCW 2010 Amendments The U.S. Coast Guard announced the publication of the final rule "Implementation of the Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, and Changes to National Endorsements" in the Federal Register.This final rule will implement the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended (STCW Convention), as well as the Seafarer's Training, Certification and Watchkeeping Code (STCW Code), to address the comments received from the public in response to the supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking and to incorporate the 2010 amendments to the STCW Convention, which came into force January 1, 2012. In addition, this final rule makes other changes not required by the STCW Convention or Code, but necessary to reorganize, clarify and update these regulations.The major changes in this rule will:Clarify transitional provision for STCW endorsements and for the issuance of medical certificates.Provide additional training topics for STCW endorsements as part of approved formal training.Clarify the application of security requirements.Provide additional means for mariners holding a domestic tankerman endorsement to qualify for STCW tankerman endorsements.Remove the chief engineer (limited-near-coastal) endorsement.Exempt pilot vessels engaged in pilotage duty from STCW requirements.Amend ...

U.S: Port of Long Beach awarded for mitigation & sustainability

Navy Commander Expresses Regret Concerning USS Guardian Grounding

U.S. Navy Ship Stuck On Coral Reef