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a patent-pending, hybrid unmanned surface and underwater vehicle. And we are educating bankers, economic development & elected officials, investors, insurance agents, lawyers and other professionals so they will support regional BlueTech companies. On the National & International Outreach side, we are pleased
include persons such as port engineers and superintendents, technicians, port agents, new crew (not yet technically assigned to the vessel), marine insurance agents, cargo surveyors, and family members of the seafarers. While not specifically stated, it is assumed that vendors and maritime attorneys would
manage- businesses to lower the risk of loss from an incident. ment experts in 92 countries and territories including CEOs, risk managers, brokers and insurance experts. The closely inter- Natural Catastrophes linked peril of Business Interruption ranks second while Natu- For Marine and Shipping risk professionals
in October 2023, clearing way for the builds to be completed by another yard. Eastern secured the contract to complete the builds from Zurich American Insurance Company, the issuer of the performance bonds for the original MPSV contracts. “The vessel structure is mostly complete with the vast HOS Panama
of tons of greenhouse nize self-interest, for example even through their own banks gases every year. But if the IMO doesn’t curb shipping mis- and insurance companies, the choice of national jurisdiction sions, it’s unclear who will. in the form of ? ags of convenience, and even until recently through
equally unenlightening. that the level of PFOS is at or below 1 ppm. Ragnar Kreft- Another point to consider is that manufacturers are already ing, Founder, Lifeclean explains that the process is perfectly switching to alternative products and there is always a pos- safe and produces less wastewater than
Safety – Fire? ghting Time is Running Out For Some Fi-Fi Foams new IMO resolution will see the phase-out of foam ? re? ghting sys- tems that use ? uorinated foams con- A taining per? uoro-octane sulfonic acid (PFOS) as the foam-producing component. The new rules come into effect under a rolling
. The energy invest- tal costs required for new ship design, the SMR modular ment can lead to reduced costs for maritime applications. application, insurance, crew training and welfare, and the The issue moving forward will be de? ning the economics ability for the market and vessel type to save lost
, today there for the taxable year for cargo handling equipment, (3) the is more than $2.5 billion on deposit in CCF accounts held net sales or insurance proceeds from the disposition of cargo by more than 140 fundholders who own or operate vessels handling equipment, and (4) the receipts from the
The Administrative Procedure Act and regulations by providing for separation and insulation be- Administrative Law Judges tween the ALJ position and the employing agency. 5 C.F.R. The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) of 1946 created §§ 930.201 - 211. the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ or Judge)
, the captain can save fuel by avoiding unnecessary re-anchorings as well as protect Popeye. Storing the footage provides also a sys- tem of record for insurance purposes. Beyond PopEye: Pirates, The team @ United States Coast Guard headquarters Overboard and Perimeter in Washington, DC with Katie Burkhart
. Navy has been testing drone ves- emergence of USV and MASS challenges the concepts of sels under its drone boat evaluation program, Ghost Fleet marine insurance, limitation of liability statutes, and the Overlord. The U.S. Navy is focusing on autonomous ves- Rules of the Road. In March 2023, the USCG released
Indonesia’s Basarnas Buys SMD Atom ROV Indonesia’s national search and rescue agen- cy, Basarnas, purchased a Hydraulic Atom ROV Cource Freire Shipyard from Soil Machine Dynamics (SMD). The ROV has been acquired to support the organization’s res- IFREMER to Build New RV cue teams reach deeper waters.
OFFSHORE WIND 3) Finance and insurance providers in certain markets with battery energy storage and shore power connections. have become more interested in incentivizing investments that have less of an environmental impact. And what about the challenges? 4) A younger workforce who are increasingly less
GREEN MARINE HEMPEL One recent success was with Ultrabulk in Copenhagen, myriad of organizations and debates centered on the environ- where Hempel applied Hempaguard on one of its ships. “It's mental issues for the coatings and the shipping industry as a a relevant case, because they are the ship owner;
over the past decade, f res on board vessels remain among the biggest safety issues for the maritime industry. AGCS analysis of over 240,000 marine insurance industry claims between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2021, worth approximately $10B in value, shows that these are the most expensive cause
ship- and territories, including CEOs, risk risks, while there have also been a num- ping ? eets to measure and improve the managers, brokers and insurance ex- ber of blazes on container ships and in carbon intensity indicators is a recent perts. The overall global results reveal warehouses. example
units that make relatively small plastic parts. The feedback technology in shipboard research use cases, but created a self- we were getting from the ? eet is that they need larger metal contained, mobile 3D metal printshop by out? tting a common parts,” said Jim Pluta, additive manufacturing (AM)
Photos by Kevin Hardy Figure 9 The Internal Resistance (left) and Max Current (right) can be measured and recorded for a new battery. These photos show a measurement of the condition of the full battery with BMS. If the estimated load is under 40A, this battery is ? ne. It is not necessary to hook-up to
MN Volvo Penta United Safety - Fireboy-Xintex Volvo Penta United Safety - Fireboy-Xintex system to cover up to 4,000 cu. ft. and engineered systems U S - NITED AFETY for spaces up to 17,500 cu. ft. Its systems are USCG and MED approved for use around the world, meaning the F -XIREBOY INTEX United
to setting administrator of the American Longshore Mutual Associa- standards for safety and excellence in design and construc- tion Ltd., a group self-insurance fund authorized by the tion. Focused on safe and practical application of advanced U.S. Department of Labor to provide USL&H coverage for technologies
Tech Talk | Ports and AI 2022 SHIPPING & PORT ANNUAL AI & Sustainability in Malaysia By David Yeo, Group CEO, Innovez One he Malaysian Port of Tanjung all pieces fall into place to support ships’ gives ports the agility needed to respond Pelepas is taking the next step arrivals and departures. Unlike
effects of the pandemic continue pressures heighten risk Covid-19 measures in China, a surge in consumer demand to challenge the industry. The insurance industry remains a and the invasion of Ukraine have all been factors in ongoing steadfast partner helping the industry navigate these unprec- unpreceden
Insurance 2022 SHIPPING & PORT ANNUAL Post-pandemic world brings heightened risks for shipping hile the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in few di- global maritime workforce already facing shortages. Russian rect claims for the marine insurance sector, the seafarers account for just over 10% of the world’s 1.
USCG works to ease Supply Chains Woes 23 Shipping & Ports Annual Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan discusses the Coast Guard’s role in 26 Maritime Risk & Insurance helping to ease chronic supply chain disruptions. 38 Tech Talk: AI in Ports By Eric Haun 39 On the Book Shelf: Port Newark & Containerization 40
Tech Files The month’s best technical innovations Moteurs Baudouin CorrVerter for Rusty Surface Prep D13 Expands IMO Tier III Range The 6F21 Volvo Penta has expanded its marine Moteurs Baudouin has designed the Sandblasting, water blasting, and IMO Tier III range with new D13 solu- new 6-cylinder 6F21