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CONTENTS

IMO / UNITED NATIONS NEWS & EVENTS ........................................................................................... 3 INDUSTRY NEWS AND PUBLICATIONS

CASUALTY AND SALVAGE .................................................................................................................... 4 ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION ............................................................................................................. 5 IMO ........................................................................................................................................................... 8 LAW AND POLICY ................................................................................................................................. 10 MARINE TECHNOLOGY ........................................................................................................................ 10 MARITIME TRAINING ............................................................................................................................ 12 NAVIGATION COMMUNICATIONS ....................................................................................................... 12 PIRACY ................................................................................................................................................... 13 PORTS AND HARBOURS ..................................................................................................................... 19 SAFETY .................................................................................................................................................. 20 SHIPBUILDING AND SHIPREPAIR/RECYCLING OF SHIPS ............................................................... 22 SHIPPING ............................................................................................................................................... 23 SPECIAL REPORTS .............................................................................................................................. 29

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IMO / UNITED NATIONS NEWS & EVENTS Outcome of Assembly: 28th session, 25 November to 4 December 2013

The Assembly reviewed the work carried out by the Organization during the biennium 2010 to 2011. A number of draft resolutions were submitted by the various IMO Committees for adoption by the Assembly, which also considered, for adoption, any resolutions submitted by the Council’s 27th Extraordinary Session.

IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea 2013: The ceremony for the presentation of the 2013 IMO Awards for Exceptional Bravery at Sea was held on 25 November 2013 at IMO Headquarters in London. The 2013 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea was awarded to two rescue swimmers from the United States of America, for saving the lives of 14 crew members from the tall ship HMS Bounty, and, posthumously, to a seafarer from China who died trying to save the life of a ferry passenger. Winner's speech: Aviation Survival Technician Second Class Randy J. Haba Speech by widow Mrs. Gu Meiying on behalf of the late Mr. Yang Jinguo Photos can be viewed here

PROGRAMME OF IMO MEETINGS FOR 2014

IMO PRESS BRIEFINGS

IMO Assembly adopts mandatory audit scheme Briefing: 54, December 4, 2013

IMO Assembly elects new 40-Member Council Briefing: 53, November 29, 2013

IMO NEWS Issue 4, 2013

IMO PUBLISHING Just Published: 2013 December 2013 newsletter Recent Speeches by IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu

Opening address by Mr. Koji Sekimizu Secretary-General to the twenty-eighth regular session of the Assembly of the International Maritime Organization

2013 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea

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Shipping in polar waters First session 20 to 24 January 2014 Development of an international code of safety for ships operating in polar waters (Polar Code) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)'s Review of Maritime Transport 2013 launched. UNCTAD [Online]. 5 December 2013. Available from: http://unctad.org/en/pages/PublicationWebflyer.aspx?publicationid=753 Driven by rising domestic demand in China and by increased intra-Asian and South-South deliveries, international seaborne trade performed relatively well in 2012, with volumes increasing by 4.3 per cent.

CASUALTY AND SALVAGE

Worker crushed to death at Hongkong International Terminals. By Max Lin. Lloyd's List [Online]. 21 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article432876.ece Traffic controller killed in incident with gantry crane at Kwai Tsing Terminal 6. Ten dead and 16 missing after two ships sink off Shandong. By Max Lin. Lloyd's List [Online]. 25 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article432972.ece Zi Hai Shun, a 2,813 gt ship owned by Tianjin-based Zi Hai Shipping, lost power after taking in water, then sank 20 miles south of Shidao. 26 missing after ships sink off China's Shandong province. Channel News Asia [Online]. 25 November 2013. Available from: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/26-missing-after-ships/898874.html Twenty-six people are missing after two ships sank in separate incidents off the coast of east China's Shandong province on Sunday night and Monday morning. 3 dead, 23 missing after ships sink off E China. Shanghai Daily [Online]. 25 November 2013. Available from: http://www.shanghaidaily.com/national/3-dead-23-missing-after-ships-sink-off-E-China/shdaily.shtml The three bodies were found after a cargo ship "XINGLONGZHOU65," sank off Yantai City. In another accident, a cargo ship "ZIHAISHUN," sank off Weihai City. China shipwrecks death toll rises to 12. China Daily.Com [Online]. 26 November 2013. Available from: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2013-11/26/content_17133198.htm The death toll from two shipwrecks off the coast of East China has risen to 12, after two more bodies were retrieved on Tuesday afternoon. Another 14 crew members remain missing. At least 10 Haitians die, 110 saved from capsized ship in Bahamas. Reuters [Online]. 26 November 2013. Available from: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/26/us-haiti-bahamas-capsize-idUSBRE9AP0S720131126 At least 10 Haitian migrants were killed and 110 were rescued after clinging to the hull and mast of an overloaded wooden sloop that capsized in the Bahamas, U.S. and Bahamian officials said on Tuesday.

Viking Ferry Limps to Port After Hitting Rocks in Finland. By Kati Pohjanpalo. Bloomberg [Online]. 14 December 2013. Available from: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-14/viking-line-cruise-ship-suffers-power-cut-hits-rocks-in-finland.html Viking Line Abp (VIK1V), a Finnish cruise company, said its M/S Amorella passenger ferry lost power and ran aground in the Aaland archipelago southwest of Finland.

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Fire breaks out in oil tanker - 3 crew injured. Daily Star [Bangladesh] [Online]. 11 December 2013. Available from: http://www.thedailystar.net/beta2/news/fire-breaks-out-in-oil-tanker/ A fire broke out in an oil tanker at a jetty at Chittagong Port yesterday, severely burning three crewmen of the ship. Passenger Boat Sinks Off Ngella Islands. Solomon Times Online [Online]. 19 December 2013. Available from: http://www.solomontimes.com/news/passenger-boat-sinks-off-ngella-islands/8027 A local passenger vessel, the MV Francis Gerena, has sunk between Ngella in the Central Islands and Malaita Province.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION INTERVIEW: Torsten Klimke Dura lex sed lex. By Andrew Spurrier. Fairplay Solutions. 1 November 2013, pp 20-21. EC transport official Torsten Klimke says the commission expects the shipping industry to comply with the January 2015 deadline for introduction of the 0.1% marine fuel sulphur limit. World Trade and the Reduction of CO2 Emissions. International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) [Online]. 14 November 2013. Available from: http://www.ics-shipping.org/docs/default-source/resources/environmental-protection/shipping-world-trade-and-the-reduction-of-co2-emissions.pdf?sfvrsn=10 The international shipping industry is firmly on track to reduce its CO2 emissions by 20% by 2020, with significant further reductions thereafter. However, the next United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 19) needs to support the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as it continues its vital work to help deliver meaningful CO2 emission reductions by international shipping, including the development of 'Market Based Measures'. EPA Tier 4 Emission Regulations. By Mark Masor. Marine Link [Online]. 14 November 2013. Available from: http://www.marinelink.com/news/regulations-emission-tier360975.aspx The next round of emission regulations will bring significant impacts to the design, construction, and operation of U.S. commercial and government vessels starting in 2014. On board testing cleans up workboats. Maritime Journal [Online]. 19 November 2013. Available from: http://www.maritimejournal.com/news101/pollution-control/on-board-testing-cleans-up-workboats As increasingly strict government and international maritime regulations are phased in to reduce harmful emissions produced by work boats, tugs and large tonnage ships, the need for on board, in-use testing services has arisen. ICS Questions France about CO2 Reporting Requirements for Ships. World Maritime News [Online]. 4 November 2013. Available from: http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/96810/ics-questions-france-about-co2-reporting-requirements-for-ships/ The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the global trade association for shipowners, has written to the French Government to raise concerns about a new requirement for foreign shipowners to provide information to their French customers about CO2 emissions, using a detailed methodology that has not been discussed internationally. Ballast-water rules will boost tankers if more older tonnage is scrapped. By Hal Brown. Lloyd's List [Online]. 22 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/tankers/article432910.ece Regulations on ballast-water treatment could nudge tanker owners to scrap older vessels rather than retrofit expensive equipment, which would reduce tanker overcapacity, according to a new report.

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Reducing co2 is economic 'no brainer' for shipowners, ICS tells UN Climate Change Conference. International Chamber of Shipping [Online]. 18 November 2013. Available from: http://www.ics-shipping.org/news/press-releases/2013/11/18/reducing-co2-is-economic-'no-brainer'-for-shipowners-ics-tells-un-climate-change-conference The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) will advise a United Nations event on the economics of mitigation that reducing CO2 emissions is an economic 'no brainer' for the global shipping industry. India: Ministry to Assist Ports in Combating Oil Spills. World Maritime News [Online]. 18 November 2013. Available from: http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/97848/india-ministry-to-assist-ports-in-combating-oil-spills/ New central schemes to support State Maritime Boards and the State Governments to combat oil spills, are nearing finalization. Green monitoring backed – but not verification. Fairplay [Online]. 22 November 2013. Available from: http://www.fairplay.co.uk/secure/display.aspx?articlename=dn0020131122000018 Asian shipowners today backed a push for global monitoring of carbon dioxide emissions and fuel consumption by ships. EU urged to support shipping industry in meeting upcoming sulphur requirements. European Community Shipowners' Association [Online]. 27 November 2013. Available from: http://www.ecsa.eu/8-newsflash/95-eu-urged-to-support-shipping-industry-in-meeting-upcoming-sulphur-requirements In anticipation of the first meeting of the newly established European Sustainable Shipping Forum (ESSF), which is scheduled to take place tomorrow (27/11/2013), the shipping industry, in a joint statement released today, urges the European Commission to provide support in meeting the IMO requirement for 0.1% sulphur content in marine fuel by 2015. Ballast deadline worry rises. Fairplay 24 [Online]. 25 November 2013. Available from: http://www.fairplay.co.uk/secure/display.aspx?articlename=dn0020131125000008 Shipowners are in the crossfire of a turf war between two US federal agencies over enforcement of upcoming ballast water rule deadlines, an owner representative told Fairplay. New ICS Initiative to Maintain IMO Primacy on Shipping and CO2 Issues. International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) [Online]. 2 December 2013. Available from: http://www.ics-shipping.org/news/press-releases/view-article/2013/12/02/new-ics-initiative-to-maintain-imo-primacy-on-shipping-and-co2-issues The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) - the worldwide trade association for shipowners - has made an important written submission to the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) suggesting a possible way forward with respect to complex discussions about additional global regulations to further reduce CO2 emissions from merchant ships. ClassNK and 'Maria Tsakos' Foundation Team Up to Support Maritime Research. By CLassNK. World Maritime News [Online]. 2 December 2013. Available from: http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/98939/classnk-and-maria-tsakos-foundation-team-up-to-support-maritime-research/ The "Maria Tsakos" Foundation-International Center for Maritime Research and Tradition and ClassNK have embarked on a joint venture to cooperate on matters of common interest, with emphasis on maritime research and environmental protection. Mixed reactions to ballast water amendments. By The Motor Ship. Motor Ship [Online]. 30 November 2013. Available from: http://www.motorship.com/news101/ships-equipment/mixed-reactions-to-ballast-water-amendments A proposed relaxation of the timescale for the entry into force of the International Maritime Organization's Ballast Water Management Convention 2004 should have been welcomed by the industry, but not all interested parties see it that way.

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NGOs warn IMO against accelerated low sulphur availability review. By Unni Einemo. Bunkerworld [Online]. 29 November 2013. Available from: http://www.bunkerworld.com/news/i126255/NGOs_warn_IMO_against_accelerated_low_sulphur_availability_review Five environmental NGOs have sent a letter to International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary General Koji Sekimizu, saying they are concerned about his recent statements that suggest the IMO secretariat is in favour of accelerating a review of low sulphur fuel availability. EU Maritime Carbon Rules Must Avoid Global Row, Governments Say. By Ewa Krukowska. Bloomberg Business Week [Online]. 13 December 2013. Available from: http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-12-13/eu-maritime-carbon-rules-must-avoid-global-row-governments-say The European Union's planned rules to monitor greenhouse gases from ships must be in line with international law to avoid conflicts with other nations, according to member states including Italy and Ireland. California on course for 2015 biofouling crackdown. By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 18 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/regulation/article434247.ece Tough regional rules will set higher standards of cleanliness for ships' hulls. Australia and New Zealand, which also have an interest in adopting similar regulations may subsequently apply for the rules to be discussed at the International Maritime Organization. EU urged to support shipping industry in meeting sulphur requirements. IMarEST [Online]. 12 December 2013. Available from: http://www.imarest.org/GainKnowledge/LatestNews/tabid/1239/ctl/ArticleView/mid/606/articleId/3158/EU-urged-to-support-shipping-industry-in-meeting-sulphur-requirements.aspx Ahead of the first meeting of the newly established European Sustainable Shipping Forum (ESSF), shipping industry associations in a joint statement urged the European Commission to provide support in meeting the IMO requirement for 0.1% sulphur content in marine fuel by 2015. Ballast market to stay buoyant for water treatment. World Water [Online]. 11 December 2013. Available from: http://www.waterworld.com/articles/2013/12/ballast-market-to-stay-buoyant-for-water-treatment.html The global ballast water treatment market earned revenues of $466.6 million in 2013 and this could reach $3.14 billion by 2023, according to new findings. Shipping warned to comply with new US requirements on ship discharges. By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 18 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/regulation/article434283.ece All ships entering US waters should be ready for vessel general permit reporting to the EPA. Common sense triumphs, finally. By David Hughes. Business Times [Online]. 18 December 2013. Available from: http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/premium/transport-hub/shipping/common-sense-triumphs-finally-20131218 IMO secretary-general Koji Sekimizu pointed to the "good number of ballast water treatment technologies now approved and available, together with the fixed deadlines for their application contained in the Convention, as convincing reasons why the industry should not wait any longer to implement its provisions". French CO2 laws worry ICS. Fairplay Solutions. 1 December 2013, p 8. The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has said that legislation by the French government concerning the reporting ofCO2 levels undermines the International Maritime Organisation's (IMO) role as the industry's principal regulatory body.

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US tanker spills in spotlight. Safety at Sea. 1 December 2013, p 7. The agency announced on23 October that it was considering new measures to reduce the risk of oil spills in transfer operations to or from tank vessels, and sought input from interested parties to inform rulemaking efforts. Caribbean cruise emissions in spotlight. By Richard Eastham. Safety at Sea. 20 December 2013, p 33. Under the proposed trial programme Carnival will install exhaust gas cleaning systems for engines to help enable vessels to meet or exceed the post-2015 sulphur emission levels required within the ECA. Secretary-General appoints John Kufuor of Ghana, Jens Stoltenberg of Norway special envoys on climate change. UN News [Online]. 23 December 2013. Available from: http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sga1448.doc.htm The Secretary-General has asked the Special Envoys to assist in engaging Heads of State and Government around the world in order to mobilize political will and action, and raise ambition in advance of the 2014 Climate Summit that he is hosting in New York on 23 September 2014.

IMO Gooding takes on IMO role for IUMI. By Stephanie Denton. Insurance Insight [Online]. 14 November 2013. Available from: http://www.insuranceinsight.com/insurance-insight/news/2307092/gooding-takes-on-imo-role-for-iumi The International Union of Marine Insurance has appointed a new representative at the International Maritime Organisation. Nick Gooding will assume the role as of 1 January 2014. Sustainability in an age of uncertainty. By Michael Grey. BIMCO Bulletin. 1 November 2013, pp 20-22. A Sustainable Maritime Transport System" was the theme of the International Maritime Organization's World Maritime Day in 2013, which was marked with a well-attended symposium on this important issue. IMO Assembly Set to Adopt Mandatory Audit Scheme. World Maritime News [Online]. 1 November 2013. Available from: http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/98030/imo-assembly-set-to-adopt-mandatory-audit-scheme/ The Assembly of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting for its 28th session in London, is expected to adopt key resolutions and amendments relating to the Organization's mandatory audit scheme, paving the way for the scheme to come into effect by 2016 once amendments to mandatory instruments have entered into force. Tripartite meeting support IMO's 3 pillars of sustainability. By IACS CESS BIMCO Intercargo Intertanko OCIMF ICS. BIMCO [Online]. 19 November 2013. Available from: https://www.bimco.org/About/Press/Press_Releases/2013/2013_11_19_Tripartite.aspx?RenderSearch=true The Annual Tripartite meeting between shipowners, shipbuilders and classification societies was held in Tokyo on 17 and 18 October 2013. The meeting unanimously welcomed the IMO theme for 2013 of 'a sustainable maritime transport system' and its recognition of the three pillars of sustainability; environmental, social and economic. 1,000 Member-State Delegates Gather at IMO Assembly. MarineLink [Online]. 27 November 2013. Available from: http://www.marinelink.com/news/memberstate-delegates361461.aspx Stephen Hammond, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, United Kingdom, welcomed delegates to the 28th IMO Assembly, the Organization's highest governing body, on behalf of the host Government.

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IMO cost-cutting proposal set to get green light. By Adam Corbett. TradeWinds [Online]. 29 November 2013. Available from: http://www.tradewindsnews.com/weekly/article328263.ece5 Flag states eager to save money appear to be happy with the IMO's budget proposals for the coming two years. EU urged to support shipping industry in meeting sulphur requirements. IMarEST [Online]. 12 December 2013. Available from: http://www.imarest.org/GainKnowledge/LatestNews/tabid/1239/ctl/ArticleView/mid/606/articleId/3158/EU-urged-to-support-shipping-industry-in-meeting-sulphur-requirements.aspx Ahead of the first meeting of the newly established European Sustainable Shipping Forum (ESSF), shipping industry associations in a joint statement urged the European Commission to provide support in meeting the IMO requirement for 0.1% sulphur content in marine fuel by 2015. Tests question effectiveness of ultraviolet ballast water systems. By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 9 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article433573.ece IMO rules say organisms can be made infertile but the US wants invading species dead. Fathom Spotlight: The Race to Ballast Water Compliance Has Begun... Ship & Bunker / Fathom [Online]. 9 December 2013. Available from: http://shipandbunker.com/news/world/832229 This week saw the IMO plenary approve the resolution for the Ballast Water Management Convention at the 28th session of the IMO Assembly. Weighed down. Port Strategy [Online]. 9 December 2013. Available from: http://www.portstrategy.com/news101/administration/legal-and-insurance/weighing DSC 18 reached a compromise proposal to the suggested mandatory weighing of containers, concluding that shippers should be required to verify the gross weight of a container and ensure that the verified value is stated in the shipping document. Failure to provide or obtain such a value will result in the packed container not being loaded onto the ship. Why ballast-cleaning systems do not hold water. By Chris Koch. Lloyd's List [Online]. 6 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article433524.ece Although the International Maritime Organization has agreed to spread the period of compliance for the world fleet to install ballast-water treatment systems, critics fear the equipment may not be fit for purpose. Spanish fishing vessels encouraged to request IMO identification numbers. Fish Information Services [Online]. 6 December 2013. Available from: http://www.fis.com/fis/worldnews/worldnews.asp?l=e&country=0&special=&monthyear=&day=&id=65191&ndb=1&df=0 In order to eliminate unfair competition and favour the traceability of fishery products, the IMO decided to remove the exemption for fishing vessels exceeding 100 GT to voluntarily have a unique identification number. IMO restructures its subcommittees. Fairplay Solutions. 19 December 2013, p 29. In 2012, the IMO underwent restructuring and the number of subcommittees was reduced from nine to seven. This was achieved by a reallocation of workload of the old subcommittees. Shipping, the environment and sustainability. By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 20 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article434366.ece In 2013, the World Maritime University hosted its first CSR conference. The opening speaker was the secretary-general of the IMO, who alluded to the need for the IMO to extend its remit to become a champion of maritime sustainability.

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A Helping Hand For Compliance With IMO Environmental Regulations. Marine Insight [Online]. 21 December 2013. Available from: http://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/helping-hand-compliance-imo-environmental-regulations/ Denmark has donated DKK 200,000 for the United Nations' International Maritime Organization (IMO). The money is intended to assist all countries in complying with the IMO requirements on ballast water management and CO2 emissions.

LAW AND POLICY

Shipowners alerted to looming regulatory threats. By Janet Porter. Lloyd's List [Online]. 13 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article432492.ece World Shipping Council's Koch warns of talk to impose operational efficiency standards. Alabama lawsuit claims negligence. Safety at Sea. 1 December 2013, p 6. As the film Captain Phillips, Hollywood's version of the Maersk Alabama incident, was released across the world, some crew members were arguing that it ignored a significant side of the story. What's next for China's shipping policy? By Tom Leander. Lloyd's List [Online]. 3 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/regulation/article433298.ece Lloyd's List Special Report: Beijing's new leadership may aid and restructure state-owned shipping. Diana fined in US discharge case. By Nigel Lowry. Lloyd's List [Online]. 6 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/dry-cargo/article433511.ece Greece-based dry bulk carrier owner Diana Shipping has been sentenced to a $1.1m fine and three and a half years of probation in a so-called 'magic pipe' case in the US. Sinokor boxship released after collision. By Max Lin. Lloyd's List [Online]. 19 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/dry-cargo/article434310.ece Xiumei Tianjin arrested for allegedly damaging Cosco bulker.

MARINE TECHNOLOGY

Going green will help ship suppliers. Fairplay Solutions. 1 November 2013, p 10. The International Shipsuppliers & Services Association (ISSA) has issued a reminder that a more eco-conscious mentally can also help ship suppliers and managers economise. The unmanned merchant ship: far-fetched science fiction or a promising future. By Ornulf Rodseth. BIMCO Bulletin. 1 October 2013, pp 28-30. Unmanned ship's would certainly help to solve the problem of getting enough qualified crew and may also reduce operational costs, particularly for slow steaming ships. USCG thumbs up for DESMI. M E R. 1 November 2013, p 10. Desmi Ocean Guard's ballast water treatment system OxyClean has received US Coast Guard AMS acceptance that is valid in all salinities, marine, brackish and freshwater. No paper tiger. By Liz McMahon. Lloyd's List [Online]. 15 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/Insurance/article432683.ece The Joint Hull Committee's guidance on engine damage due to catalytic fines was published in September and insurers are already utilising it as a tool to educate shipowners.

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Joint Hull Committee to research risks of LNG as fuel. By Liz McMahon. Lloyd's List [Online]. 15 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/Insurance/article432675.ece The Joint Hull Committee is to research the risks involved in using liquefied natural gas as a fuel, a move welcomed by Allianz Global Corporate Solutions senior risk consultant Rahul Khanna, who says the issue is of growing concern to insurers. The floating office. By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 18 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article432722.ece Technologically advanced smart ships are here, but shipowners need to be aware of their data costs. Crowley orders LNG-fuelled boxship newbuildings. By Janet Porter. Lloyd's List [Online]. 26 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article433023.ece US shipowner becomes the third Jones Act carrier to go for gas. Gas technology. Lloyd's Register [Online]. 1 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lr.org/sectors/marine/documents/243483-gas-technology.aspx Manufacturers jostle for position in the LNG-fuelled engine market. By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 3 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article433275.ece Wärtsilä announces first orders for its two-stroke engines for commercial vessels Wärtsilä's Second BWMS Gets IMO Type Approval. By Maritime Link. Maritime Link [Online]. 16 December 2013. Available from: http://www.marinelink.com/news/approval-wrtsils-second362030.aspx Wärtsilä say that their AQUARIUS®EC (Electro-Chlorination) Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) has been granted International Maritime Organization (IMO) Type Approval. Class Society Releases Gas Fuel Guidelines. Ship & Bunker [Online]. 13 December 2013. Available from: http://shipandbunker.com/news/apac/854294-class-society-releases-gas-fuel-guidelines As the demand for less-polluting alternatives to traditional fuel oil grows, Japanese classification society ClassNK says it has released a new version of guidelines for gas fuelled ships based on International Maritime Organisation (IMO) discussions on safety in the use of gases and other low flashpoint fuels (IGF Code). First 'oblique' icebreaker completed at Arctech. Seatrade Global [Online]. 12 December 2013. Available from: http://www.seatrade-global.com/news/europe/first-oblique-icebreaker-completed-at-arctech.html Baltika, is the world's first asymmetric-hulled icebreaker, 76.4m in length and 20.5 m in breadth. Designed to operate sideways in order to clear a channel through the ice 50 m wide. Tackling invasive species in ballast water demands a unified response. By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 9 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article433571.ece Shipowners have to rely on the competence of technology firms, as their multi-million dollar assets need technology developed by others to remain within a host of safety and environmental regulations. Unstopping the ballast water bottleneck. By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 9 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article433566.ece Shipowners win breathing space to install treatment systems but system quality remains an issue.

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In technology we trust? By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 9 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article433562.ece The approval process for ballast-water systems is not robust enough. US ballast water drive is tough but rigorous. By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 9 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article433559.ece Owners face more stringent demands but the good news is so do technology providers.

MARITIME TRAINING Training Ship for Nigerian Cadets Underway. By John Iwori. This Day (Nigeria) [Online]. 13 December 2013. Available from: http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/training-ship-for-nigerian-cadets-underway/166494/ A training ship may be procured for Nigeria's premier maritime training institution, Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), have revealed. 'Urgent' requirement for ECDIS training. Safety at Sea. 20 December 2013, p 14. The need for high quality Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) training is becoming urgent, according to the London P&I Club.

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Kick-Off for Project Aiming to Ensure Winter Navigation in Baltic Sea. World Maritime News [Online]. 11 November 2013. Available from: http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/97200/kick-off-for-project-aiming-to-ensure-winter-navigation-in-baltic-sea/ Arctic shipping Russia's answer to the Suez Canal. Seatrade Global [Online]. 11 November 2013. Available from: http://www.seatrade-global.com/news/asia/is-arctic-shipping-russias-answer-to-the-suez-canal.html UK and Russia collaborate on Arctic navigation techs. Fairplay Solutions. 1 November 2013, p 9. The General Lighthouse Authorities of the UK and Ireland and the Russian Federation's Internavigation Research and Technical Centre have forced a new partnership to develop compatible advanced navigation technologies for travelling through hazardous high Arctic routes. Report: The Future of Arctic Shipping - A New Silk Road for China. Arctic Institute Centre for Circumpolar Security Studies [Online]. 13 November 2013. Available from: http://www.thearcticinstitute.org/2013/11/the-future-of-arctic-shipping-new-silk.html One of the drivers of Arctic shipping, as the logic goes, is China's rapidly growing international trade. As China aims to diversify its trade routes and reduce its dependence on trade passing through the Strait of Malacca, the Arctic offers an alternative and shorter route to conduct part of its trade. How realistic are such scenarios? Ice navigator – part 2. By Duke Snider. Seaways. 1 September 2013, pp 6-10. Mid-September in the Arctic is the time of seasonal change when it comes to ice. It is the change from melt and retreat, to freezing and advance. With that change, the ICE Navigator's role begins to change too, from constantly looking for the next new opening to watching for what is closing.

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Korean and Russian registers seeks further co-operation in Arctic shipping. By Max Lin. Lloyd's List [Online]. 20 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/regulation/article432810.ece Two IACS members sign MoU over shipbuilding and offshore plants for polar regions. Is Arctic shipping Russia's answer to the Suez Canal. By Seatrade Global. Seatrade Global [Online]. 11 November 2013. Available from: http://www.seatrade-global.com/news/asia/is-arctic-shipping-russias-answer-to-the-suez-canal.html With a reduction of 40% in ice the last 30 years, the Northern Sea Route (NSR) is becoming an increasingly attractive option for shipowners, with a route 40% shorter than the Suez Canal and 60% shorter than the Cape of Good Hope. The NSR promises major decreases in fuel consumption and emissions, as well as the requirement for piracy countermeasures. Service providers reap the benefits of an expanded Panama Canal. By Roger Hailey. Lloyd's List [Online]. 26 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article433011.ece An initial US government study on the expanded Panama Canal has outlined its likely impacts on ocean trade routes and the nation's ports. More ships using Northern Sea Route. Fairplay 24 [Online]. 27 November 2013. Available from: http://www.fairplay.co.uk/secure/display.aspx?articlename=dn0020131127000004 Year-to-date, 63 ships have used the Northern Sea route to transport cargoes from Russia and Europe to the Far East. The Shipping Industry must continue to take reasonable security measures through the Suez Canal. All About Shipping [Online]. 16 December 2013. Available from: http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2013/12/16/the-shipping-industry-must-continue-to-take-reasonable-security-measures-through-the-suez-canal/ "The risks to transiting the canal are manifest – political instability, physical attack, or commercial uncertainty – where in places the canal is only 150m wide and 24m deep and should a vessel be disabled or sunk, it would block this vital seaway for at least two weeks." Insurers told not to expect ice-free Arctic market soon. By Jon Guy. Fairplay. 19 December 2013, p 16. Without more icebreakers, insurers are told, increased Arctic trade is unlikely. Panama Canal LNG toll plan revealed. By Lucy Hine. TradeWinds. 20 December 2013, p 31. Initial figures make Panama waterway cheaper than Suez with expanded canal's opening set for the third quarter of 2015.

PIRACY World still needs action against piracy – Jim Davis at International Maritime Industries Forum 2013 annual dinner in London. All About Shipping.Co.Uk [Online]. 10 November 2013. Available from: http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2013/11/10/world-still-needs-action-against-piracy-jim-davis-at-international-maritime-industries-forum-2013-annual-dinner-in-london/ Ship-security guidelines failed to save Leopard from Somali pirates. By Adam Corbett. TradeWinds. 8 November 2013, p 37. Danish report exposes how the industry's recommended best management practice is not enough to protect the most vulnerable ships from hijackers.

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Torm tanker guards foil Indian Ocean hijack attempt. By Hal Brown and Liz McMahon. Lloyd's List [Online]. 11 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/tankers/article432332.ece Port 2 Port also deters attack in southern Somali basin. Pole Star and Risk Intelligence Join Forces against Piracy. World Maritime News [Online]. 12 November 2013. Available from: http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/97237/pole-star-and-risk-intelligence-join-forces-against-piracy / The companies are working to integrate several solutions, allowing mutual customers to combine the benefits of real time fleet information with the latest intelligence on piracy and security incidents around the world. The first product will be launched Q1 2014. NATO Warship HDMS ESBERN SNARE Apprehends Suspected Pirates. NATO Maritime Command [Online]. 12 November 2013. Available from: http://www.mc.nato.int/PressReleases/Pages/NATO-disrupts-suspected-Pirate-Group.aspx NATO's counter-piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD warship HDMS ESBERN SNARE boarded two small craft and detained nine suspected pirates, following an attack in the area the previous day. West Africa pirates release C-Retriever seafarers. By Liz McMahon. Lloyd's List [Online]. 13 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/regulation/article432550.ece US State Department refuses to say whether the kidnappers received a ransom payment. Ocean Shield forces capture nine pirates after a spate of attacks. By Liz McMahon. Lloyd's List [Online]. 12 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article432458.ece Naval forces, armed guards and best practice thwart Indian Ocean gangs. Piracy Report: Piracy and Acts of Armed Robbery of Ships - October 2013. Suritec [Online]. 13 November 2013. Available from: http://www.suritec.co.za/Suritec_Piracy_Report_Oct_2013.pdf This report is a detailed analysis of piracy incidents, armed robbery of ships and maritime terrorism for October 2013. Tanker hijackings raise piracy concerns in seas around Singapore. Reuters [Online]. 13 November 2013. Available from: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/12/us-shipping-singapore-piracy-idUSBRE9AB06420131112 Two tanker hijackings in about a month in the South China Sea and Malacca Strait, a route for about a quarter of sea borne oil trade, have fuelled fears piracy could be on the rise in the area, potentially driving up ship insurance premiums. Italian law handicaps flag security. By Girija Shettar. Fairplay. 14 November 2013, p 19. The legislation poses several limits on Italian-flagged ships and could increase recourse to legal advice. Combat against cyber-crime. By Stephen Cousins. Ports & Harbors. 1 November 2013, pp 26-27. An innovative online container security system is helping the Port of Antwerp prevent cyber criminals from stealing sensitive container release information. Cutlass Express Increases Maritime Safety and Security. U.S. Navy [Online]. 15 November 2013. Available from: http://navylive.dodlive.mil/2013/11/15/cutlass-express-increases-maritime-safety-and-security/ Sailors have been working with 10 East Africa nations this past week as part of Cutlass Express to address maritime security in East Africa.

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Somali pirates jailed in US over American deaths. BBC News US & Canada [Online]. 15 November 2013. Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-24954797 A US court has sentenced two Somali pirates to life in prison without parole for their role in the killing of four Americans aboard a yacht off the Horn of Africa in February 2011. Security expert says ransom payout will prompt more West Africa attacks. By Liz McMahon. Lloyd's List [Online]. 18 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/regulation/article432746.ece Nigeria rebels claim maritime body backed $2m payment to free two US seafarers. Somalia: Security Council reaffirms call to fight piracy, armed robbery at sea. United Nations Security Council [Online]. 18 November 2013. Available from: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=46523&Cr=somalia&Cr1= The United Nations Security Council today reiterated its calls on the international community to fight piracy and armed robbery at sea, which continue to pose a threat to the delivery of humanitarian aid to the country. Escalation in pirate attacks tops list of security fears. By Liz McMahon. Lloyd's List [Online]. 20 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/epaper/ll/displayAction.htm?articleId=20810646424&issueNo=61057 An escalation of piracy is the greatest threat facing shipping, according to Lloyd's List's latest annual maritime security survey. NATO Leaders and Heads of Navies gather in London to Discuss Global Security Challenges. By NATO Maritime Command. 1 November 2013. Available from: http://www.mc.nato.int/PressReleases/Pages/NATO-Leaders-and-Heads-of-Navies-gather-in-London-to-Discuss-Global-Security-Challenges.aspx For two days, 20 Heads of Navy, 54 international delegations and 127 distinguished guests; including General Philip Breedlove USA AF, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, will gather under the auspices of NATO's Allied Maritime Command, to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the maritime community in the security arena. Security Council Resolution 2124 (2013) Tightens Anti-Piracy Measures. UN Security Council [Online]. 1 November 2013. Available from: http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2013/sc11177.doc.htm Reiterating its condemnation of all acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea off the coast of Somalia, the Security Council today renewed for another year authorizations, first agreed in 2008, for international action to fight those crimes in cooperation with Government authorities. Pirate Trails: Tracking the Illicit Financial Flows from Piracy off the Horn of Africa. World Bank -UNODC-INTERPOL [Online]. 1 November 2013. Available from: http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/EXTFINANCIALSECTOR/0,,contentMDK:23491862~pagePK:210058~piPK:210062~theSitePK:282885,00.html This study by the International Criminal Police Organization, United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and World Bank attempts to understand the illicit financial flows from pirate activities off the Horn of Africa. Mexican armed forces take over security in key Pacific port. Reuters [Online]. 4 November 2013. Available from: http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/04/us-mexico-drugs-idUSBRE9A312B20131104?feedType=RSS&feedName=worldNews Mexican armed forces have taken charge of security in the Pacific port of Lazaro Cardenas, a major cargo hub in a part of the country struggling to contain violent drug gangs.

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Maritime security must be seen as a profit culture, not an overhead. By Liz McMahon. Lloyd's List [Online]. 21 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article432896.ece Lloyd's List's digital roundtable Future security threats for shipping brought together some of the leading experts in maritime security to debate the threat of piracy both off the east and west coast of Africa. Tackling new maritime challenges. Hindu [Online]. 5 November 2013. Available from: http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/tackling-new-maritime-challenges/article5314477.ece The international maritime order will continue to gradually but fundamentally change as new powers acquire greater economic and naval heft. No Substitute for Experience: Chinese Antipiracy Operations in the Gulf of Aden. US War Navel College [Online]. 10 November 2013. Available from: http://www.usnwc.edu/Research---Gaming/China-Maritime-Studies-Institute/Publications/documents/CMS10_Web_2.aspx Chinese Antipiracy Operations in the Gulf of Aden. EU Naval Force: Piracy Continues. EU NAVFOR Somalia [Online]. 7 November 2013. Available from: http://eunavfor.eu/eu-naval-force-piracy-continues-eu-warship-prevents-suspect-pirates-going-to-sea-and-a-merchant-ship-is-attacked-by-pirates-in-the-indian-ocean EU warship prevents suspect pirates going to sea. Tanker hijacking renews fears of piracy in Asia. By Liz McMahon. Lloyd's List [Online]. 13 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/epaper/ll/displayAction.htm?articleId=20808703168&issueNo=61052 Malaysia cargo theft may have used inside assistance, says Risk Intelligence Such cases have been fairly well contained in recent years. Nigerian Versus Somali Piracy: Eight Differences You Need to Know. G Captain [Online]. 18 November 2013. Available from: http://gcaptain.com/nigerian-versus-somali-piracy-eight-differences-you-need-to-know/ Maritime piracy in West Africa is not exactly a burgeoning crisis. Armed militants on fast-moving skiffs have terrorized commercial shipping in the Gulf of Guinea for well over a decade – robbing crews, stealing cargo and demanding ransom payments for the safe release of mariners. But the October attack on a US-flagged oil industry vessel and the abduction of two Americans has turned international attention from Somalia to Nigeria. Pirates looting cargoes with AK-47s threaten African oil. By Eduard Gismatullin. Bloomberg [Online]. 21 November 2013. Available from: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-21/pirates-looting-cargoes-with-ak-47s-threaten-african-oil-energy.html Ankur Varma, third officer on the oil tanker M/V Cotton, opened his cabin door at five minutes to midnight on July 14 to find two men pointing AK-47s at him. "They were threatening, they were showing the guns, pointing at us. They took everything -- everything that we had -- including clothes, toiletries, electronics." Varma said. EU Naval Force Strengthens EU – Chinese Counter Piracy Relations On board Chinese Navy Flagship In Gulf Of Aden. EU NAVFOR Somalia [Online]. 25 November 2013. Available from: http://eunavfor.eu/eu-naval-force-strengthens-eu-chinese-counter-piracy-relations-on-board-chinese-navy-flagship-in-gulf-of-aden/ On Friday 22 November 2013 a delegation from EU Naval Force's flagship HNLMS Johan de Witt visited the Chinese Force Commander and his staff on board the Chinese flagship CNS Jing Gang Shan in the Gulf of Aden. The visit was an opportunity to discuss counter piracy operations.

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Maritime security conference gets underway in Galle. Times Online (Sri Lanka) [Online]. 25 November 2013. Available from: http://www.sundaytimes.lk/news/41028.html The annual international maritime security conference of the Sri Lanka Navy, 'Galle Dialogue 2013' began today (November 25) at the Light House hotel in Galle, a statement from the Media Centre for National Security, said. Comparison of Flag State Laws on Armed Guards and Arms on Board (PDF). International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and European Community Shipowners Associations (ECSA) [Online]. 27 November 2013. Available from: http://www.ics-shipping.org/docs/default-source/Piracy-Docs/comparison-of-flag-state-laws-on-armed-guards-and-arms-on-board.pdf?sfvrsn=2 Japan's New Anti-Piracy Law Set to Take Effect. JOC The Journal of Commerce [Online]. 27 November 2013. Available from: http://www.joc.com/maritime-news/maritime-piracy/japans-new-anti-piracy-law-set-take-effect_20131127.html The new law will allow private armed guards to board Japanese-registered oil tankers and other cargo ships in waters off Somalia and elsewhere. West Africa: Pirate Attacks in West Africa to Double in 2014. All Africa [Online]. 2 December 2013. Available from: http://allafrica.com/stories/201312021110.html The number of pirate attacks in the West African waters may double next year if the sub-regional governments fail to protect off-shore assets. Pirates Wielding Grenades Spur Japan to Ease Samurai-Era Gun Ban. By Kiyotaka Matsuda & Chris Cooper. Bloomberg [Online]. 2 December 2013. Available from: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-12-02/pirates-wielding-grenades-spur-japan-to-ease-samurai-era-gun-ban.html Pirates wielding rocket-propelled grenades and AK-47s have prompted Japan to ease a samurai-era ban on civilians carrying guns, allowing guards on locally registered oil tankers to be armed for the first time. Pirates abduct Greek, Ukrainian from ship off Nigeria. Reuters, Athens/Abuja [Online]. 17 December 2013. Available from: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/12/17/uk-nigeria-piracy-idUKBRE9BG0T820131217 Pirates have attacked an oil products tanker off the coast of Nigeria and kidnapped its Ukrainian captain and a Greek engineer, Greek coast guard officials said. High Sea Piracy in West Africa stokes widespread security concerns. By Nirit Ben-Ari. Africa Report [Online]. 12 December 2013. Available from: http://www.theafricareport.com/West-Africa/high-sea-piracy-in-west-africa-stokes-widespread-security-concerns.html While piracy in Somalia's Gulf of Aden is currently on the decline, it has spread to West Africa. Protecting Offshore Oil and Gas Installations: Security Threats and Countervailing Measures. By Mikhail Kashubsky. AGS Journal of Energy Security [Online]. 11 December 2013. Available from: http://www.ensec.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=476:protecting-offshore-oil-and-gas-installations-security-threats-and-countervailing-measures&catid=140:energysecuritycontent&Itemid=429 This part of the article examines how the regulatory countermeasures address the protection and security of offshore installations and highlights gaps in the international regulatory framework.

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Niger Delta piracy falls. By Liz McMahon. Lloyd's List [Online]. 10 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/regulation/article433675.ece Activity levels have nearly halved in the second half of 2013, says Bergen. Maritime piracy forecast for 2014. IHS Maritime [Online]. 11 December 2013. Available from: http://ihsmaritime.wordpress.com/2013/12/10/maritime-piracy-forecast-for-2014/ The problem of piracy off the coast of Somalia has been temporarily solved by a combination of measures. However, that does not mean that Somali piracy can be consigned to history, as too many factors that encouraged its initial development remain in place. Piracy Trends - What can we expect from maritime piracy in 2014? IHS Maritime 360 [Online]. 11 December 2013. Available from: http://www.ihsmaritime360.com/article/10238/piracy-trends-what-can-we-expect-from-maritime-piracy-in-2014 [video] Sea piracy on the decline, says DPP. International Fund for Animal Welfare [Online]. 10 December 2013. Available from: http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2013/12/sea-piracy-on-the-decline-says-dpp/ Cases of piracy along the Indian Ocean coastline have reduced drastically, according to the Director of Public Prosecutions. Nigeria needs effective surveillance to fight piracy. By Liz McMahon. Lloyd's List [Online]. 6 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/regulation/article433533.ece The absence of a functioning surveillance system across the coast of Nigeria is hampering security efforts in the country's troubled territorial waters, according to independent maritime risk consultant Martin Ewence. Private maritime security: the future is multinational personnel. By Gerry Northwood. Lloyd's List [Online]. 28 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article433496.ece Training and experience mean a shift to Asian guards will not necessarily lower standards. Forward-thinking companies have had Filipino, Indian and most recently Sri Lankan teams at sea for more than 18 months. Armed Security Teams on French and Japanese Ships Are Welcomed. World Maritime News [Online]. 6 December 2013. Available from: http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/99327/armed-security-teams-on-french-and-japanese-ships-are-welcomed/ France and Japan have recognised that piracy is an on going threat to shipping by allowing armed guards on their ships said UK maritime security company GoAGT. Armed Guard Ship Piracy Self-Protection on the Increase. MarineLink.Com [Online]. 4 December 2013. Available from: http://www.marinelink.com/news/selfprotection-increase361690.aspx The European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) note in a recent report that the use of private armed guards has increased in recent years and become a necessity to ensure safe passage through the risky waters of the Gulf of Aden. From corsairs to kidnap and ransom. By Liz McMahon. Lloyd's List [Online]. 20 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/Insurance/article434382.ece Activity and success for pirates in Gulf of Aden has continued to drop and experts have attributed this to three elements: the work of international navies; shipowners employing best management practice and protecting their vessels; and, - importantly - the use of armed guards on vessels.

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US crew kidnapped off Nigeria. Safety at Sea. 1 December 2013, p 12. The abduction of two US seafarers in October highlights that kidnapping is again a rising threat in the Niger delta, IHS Global Insight has warned. Fall in Asia ship attacks recorded. Safety at Sea. 20 December 2013, p 13. Piracy and armed robbery cases declined in Asia for the first three quarters of the year most evidently in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore, according to the organisation Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC). New cold war looms as claims to Arctic's riches take military turn. By Terry Macalister. TradeWinds. 20 December 2013, p 11. The situation may be reasonably friendly for the time being but if the US and Canada can fall out over the right of passage for naval ships in the Arctic, what will happen now Russian president Vladmir Putin has started to look north? Nigerian Navy Boosts Camera Surveillance Against Pirates. MarEx [Online]. 20 December 2013. Available from: http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/Nigerian-Navy-Boosts-Camera-Surveillance-Against-Pirates-2013-12-20/ Nigeria's navy has installed eight automated, camera-equipped surveillance towers in the waters just off its coast, in an effort to tackle a surge in pirate attacks and crude oil theft that have blighted Africa's top energy producer this year. India, Pakistan fishermen demand end to arrests. Hindu [Online]. 23 December 2013. Available from: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-pakistan-fishermen-demand-end-to-arrests/article5490357.ece Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) president Karamat Ali demanded an immediate meeting of the Pakistan MSA and Indian Coast Guard to observe humane rules for dealing with fisher-people who might have transgressed the international maritime boundary line.

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UK ports and government vow to defeat EU ports directive. By Janet Porter. Lloyd's List [Online]. 27 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ports-and-logistics/article433090.ece Britain's top ports and the UK government have vowed to work together in a joint effort to block the European Commission's proposed port-services directive. Japanese yards develop dual-fuel capability for UASC's big boxships. By Tom Leander. Lloyd's List [Online]. 16 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article434050.ece Engines will be retrofitted once LNG bunkering becomes more widely available. There is no hiding place from the refuge issue. By Michael Grey. Lloyd's List [Online]. 16 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/epaper/ll/displayAction.htm?articleId=20817526633&issueNo=61075 States obliged to shelter damaged ships often put public perception first. Lack of progress on ports of refuge issue remains a frustration for shipping. European ports oppose proposed mandatory cold ironing. By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 18 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/regulation/article434245.ece Espo says no to forcing ports to supply shore-based power but backs LNG bunkering.

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Rotterdam to expand hazardous box handling capabilities. By Roger Hailey. Lloyd's List [Online]. 20 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article434485.ece Dutch hub Rotterdam is expanding its ability to store and handle containers with hazardous substances.

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Probe into MOL Comfort loss short on answers. By Adam Corbett. TradeWinds. 8 November 2013, p 37. Class society's investigation into break-up of containership continues after cause of casualty proves tough to pinpoint. ITF launches mission to explain why container weight checks are essential. By Paddy Crumlin. Lloyd's List [Online]. 12 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article432460.ece The practice of misdeclaring container weights is a threat to safety at ports, on roads and on rails. Maersk Training's New Program Addresses Human Error in Incidents at Sea. World Maritime News [Online]. 15 November 2013. Available from: http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/97356/maersk-trainings-new-program-addresses-human-error-in-incidents-at-sea/ The course is designed to help offshore workers understand the impact of the human error in marine incidents, and enhance their leadership and management skills in order to prevent them. Vast Antarctic iceberg 'could threaten shipping'. By Mark Kinver. BBC News [Online]. 14 November 2013. Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-24912233 UK researchers have been awarded an emergency grant to track a vast iceberg in Antarctica that could enter shipping lanes. Inaugural Shipping Week tackles safety and green shipping debates. Naval Architect. 1 November 2013, pp 20-21. Ship efficiency was just one of the themes to be aired at London International Shipping Week alongside a wide range of safety and security measures, insurance issues and technological advances. Container weighing divides industry. Ports & Harbors. 1 November 2013, p 29. Ports and shipping industry groups have given a mixed response to IMO's decision to adopt regulations requiring the verification of packed container weights before loading. Report blames storage method for steel-plate accidents. By Adam Corbett. TradeWinds. 15 November 2013, p 37. German accident investigators have reported on two separate cases where one seafarer was killed and another seriously injured by falling steel plates that had been improperly secured. Pattaya ferry captain confesses to drug use. Bangkok Post [Online]. 4 November 2013. Available from: http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/local/378099/pattaya-ferry-captain-confesses-to-drug-use The captain of a ferry that capsized about 1,500 metres offshore from Pattaya on Sunday evening has turned himself in, telling police he was high on drugs while on his duty.

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London P&I Club: Complacency Often Cause of Collisions. World Maritime News [Online]. 6 November 2013. Available from: http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/96951/london-pi-club-complacency-often-cause-of-collisions/ The London P&I Club said that a recent analysis of collision cases has highlighted the effect which complacency on the bridge of the vessel can have on the incidence of casualties. Tankers anchor off Qingdao after deadly pipeline explosion. By Max Lin. Lloyd's List [Online]. 25 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/tankers/article432951.ece The 10m-tonne-per-year Donghuang II pipeline, operated by Sinopec, began leaking early Friday, causing fires and explosions that led to at least 55 deaths and a serious oil spill off Qingdao. Bulker under tow after losing power off Africa. By Adam Corbett. TradeWinds. 22 November 2013, p 35. The owners of the 35,458-dwt bulker Achilleas (built 1985) will have a decision to make over its future following an explosion and fire in the engine room that left the vessel without power. Tankers evacuated after explosion in China. Fairplay 24 [Online]. 25 November 2013. Available from: http://www.fairplay.co.uk/secure/display.aspx?articlename=dn0020131125000027 A statement from Qingdao's port said the explosion of Sinopec's pipeline took place about 1000 (China time) on 22 November. "Following the incident, our staff reacted quickly, evacuating people and vessels," it explained. Bounce back of ore exports from India raises safety fears. By Adam Corbett. TradeWinds [Online]. 29 November 2013. Available from: http://www.tradewindsnews.com/weekly/article328259.ece5 Insurers are acting fast to ensure rising ore exports do not lead to a repeat of past casualties. Tokyo publishes interim safety guidelines for boxships over 8,000 teu. By Max Lin. Lloyd's List [Online]. 18 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/regulation/article434252.ece Committee calls for mandatory container weighing after MOL Comfort casualty. 2013: a turning point for container shipping. By Janet Porter. Lloyd's List [Online]. 16 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article434094.ece A major regulatory breakthrough came in September when the International Maritime Organization agreed to proceed with a compromise proposal on mandatory container weight checks. Indonesian and Australian diplomacy hits new storm. By Zoe Reynolds. Fairplay. 19 December 2013, pp 10-11. 'Instead of taking advantage, Australian search and rescue should work hand in hand with Indonesian search and rescue to save asylum seekers and bring them to a safe and neutral area under UNHCR'. Report shows MOL Comfort suffered hull fracture. Fairplay Solutions. 1 December 2013, p 6. Class NK has disclosed that the MOL Comfort's hull fracture originated in the bottom part of the vessel, according to a preliminary report into the accident. Younger ships suffer higher accident rates. Fairplay Solutions. 1 December 2013, p 7. While investigations are under way, industry experts suggest that the possible causes of such casualties include poor vessel design, structural failure and incorrect declaration of container weights.

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Robot surveys could make safer ships. By David Foxwell. Fairplay Solutions. 1 December 2013, p.34. New equipment tests are to start in early 2014 to assess the quality of the welds used to build a ship and, ultimately, ensure their structural integrity. MOL Comfort hull fracture analysed. Safety at Sea. 1 December 2013, p 9. MOL Comfort's hull fracture originated at the bottom of the box ship, according to preliminary findings from ClassNK. Cruise pool safety questioned. Safety at Sea. 1 December 2013, p 11. Pool safety on cruise ships has been brought into focus after a six-year-old boy drowned in a pool aboard Carnival Victory. Probe finds MOL Comfort hull was not overstressed. By Adam Corbett. TradeWinds. 20 December 2013, p 8. A Japanese government investigation reveals forces acting on MOL Comfort's hull were much lower than the vessel's actual structural strength, adding to the mystery of its loss. Nickel ore liquefaction strikes again despite rigorous testing. By Adam Corbett. TradeWinds. 20 December 2013, p 39. Nickel ore cargo liquefaction is suspected to be behind another ship casualty in Asia despite owners following rigorous cargo testing and safety procedures. It has emerged that the 56,720-dwt Golden Union bulker Anna Bo (built 2010) went into a heavy list of Luzon on the northern coast of the Philippines earlier this month. MOL responds to safety committee recommendations. By Tom Leander. Lloyd's List [Online]. 20 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article434480.ece Inspections planned for all large boxships that it operates following loss of MOL Comfort. Report published on Emma Maersk flood. By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 20 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article434521.ece DMAIB found several structural shortcomings in the vessel, which was the largest containership in the world, but praised the professional capabilities of the crew in handling the emergency. IACS agrees to strengthen post-panamax boxship rules. By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 20 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/regulation/article434501.ece The International Association of Classification Societies has opted not to work on developing common structural rules for containerships, despite recent incidents that have highlighted potential structural issues in post-panamax sized vessels.

SHIPBUILDING AND SHIPREPAIR/RECYCLING OF SHIPS

Green ships key to shipbuilder's future. By Wang Jin. Navel Architect. 1 November 2013, pp 22-24. Environmental designs are key to the further development of China's shipbuilding industry. Ship recycling rebounds in Bangladesh. Fairplay [Online]. 18 November 2013. Available from: http://www.fairplay.co.uk/secure/display.aspx?articlename=dn0020131118000006 Bangladesh finally saw a long-overdue recovery last week as surging steel prices once again renewed demand for scrap steel.

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First Japanese ship recycling approval. IMarEST [Online]. 27 November 2013. Available from: http://www.imarest.org/GainKnowledge/LatestNews/tabid/1239/ctl/ArticleView/mid/606/articleId/3108/First-Japanese-ship-recycling-approval.aspx ClassNK has certified Miyaji Salvage Co as complying with the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009. EU Ship Recycling Regulation – is the devil in the detail? By Robin Townsend. Lloyd's Register [Online]. 10 December 2013. Available from: http://blog.lr.org/2013/12/eu-ship-recycling-regulation-is-the-devil-in-the-detail/ This important piece of legislation, which enters into force on 30 December 2013, will have a binding effect on EU members as well as ships visiting the EU. Cash-for-clunkers drive could boost demolition in China. By Brian Reyes. Lloyd's List [Online]. 11 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article433701.ece Subsidies press owners to scrap home-flagged ships at the country's breaking yards. The evolution of recycling. By Anil Sharma. Lloyd's List [Online]. 20 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article434472.ece In the past few decades the ship recycling scene has evolved significantly. Overall, there is greater recognition of the importance of ship recycling to the wider maritime world.

SHIPPING Arctic shipping Russia's answer to the Suez Canal. Seatrade Global [Online]. 11 November 2013. Available from: http://www.seatrade-global.com/news/asia/is-arctic-shipping-russias-answer-to-the-suez-canal.html Philippines: UN working around the clock to reach thousands affected by typhoon. UN News Centre. [Online]. 11 November 2013. Available from: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=46460&Cr=Philippines&Cr1 Dura lex sed lex. By Andrew Spurrier. Fairplay Solutions. 1 November 2013, pp 20-21. EC transport official Torsten Klimke says the commission expects the shipping industry to comply with the January 2015 deadline for introduction of the 0.1% marine fuel sulphur limit. Sailors' Society launches appeal to help Filipino seafarers and their families in typhoon's wake. By Tom Leander. Lloyd's List [Online]. 12 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article432409.ece Group is calling on shipping industry to supply essential aid to families affected by the worst storm in nation's history. Why Seoul must lead north Asia to forge closer 'blue economy' ties. By Tom Leander. Lloyd's List [Online]. 14 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article432580.ece Sulphur emissions: the issue is not going away, so showing leadership would give South Korea added credibility. Data Hub: Shipper and freight forwarder survey 2013. By Damian Brett. Lloyd's List [Online]. 13 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article432506.ece Shippers and freight forwarders have expressed their views on a range of topics, from the P3 Network to cargo safety.

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Banks will get tougher on loan defaults, Citi shipping boss warns. By David Osler. Lloyd's List [Online]. 14 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/finance/article432510.ece European Central Bank review will stop lenders 'kicking the can down road'. Top shipping bankers expect brighter 2014. By Nigel Lowry. Lloyd's List [Online]. 13 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/finance/article432544.ece Bullishness about the medium-term future for shipping markets has crept in among the industry's top bankers, a new survey has found. Slater warns against return of recklessness. By David Osler. Lloyd's List [Online]. 14 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/finance/article432615.ece Recklessness could return to ship finance if the feeling takes hold that shipping is on the cusp of another boom in the years ahead, according to first International chairman Paul Slater. Shipping banks have a new spring in their step, says JP Morgan. By David Osler. Lloyd's List [Online]. 15 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/finance/article432648.ece But that does not mean financiers are loosening their purse strings, Dacy warns. Philippines: aid workers concerned about logistical challenges, 'incredible despair' of population. UN News Centre [Online]. 13 November 2013. Available from: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=46483&Cr=philippines&Cr1=%23.UoSo1OLSKSo As the United Nations and other organizations scale up the massive relief operation under way in the typhoon-battered Philippines, the UN humanitarian chief is meeting today with survivors in the hard-hit city of Tacloban, a day after launching a $301 million flash appeal for lifesaving aid. Inaugural Shipping Week tackles safety and green shipping debates. Naval Architect. 1 November 2013, pp 20-21. Ship efficiency was just one of the themes to be aired at London International Shipping Week alongside a wide range of safety and security measures, insurance issues and technological advances. Mapping the future. By Savahna Nightingale. Fairplay. 14 November 2013, pp 24-25. Nancy Karigithu, first director-general of the Kenya Maritime Authority, talks to Savahna Nightingale about Africa's maritime future and the keys to unlocking its potential. Shipping rallies round to help battered Philippines. By Jonathan Boonzaier. TradeWinds. 15 November 2013, p 23. After Typhoon Haiyan, the industry has rushed to help with aid efforts in an area that is one of the world's largest suppliers of seafarers. Little impact on shipping from Haiyan. By Jonathan Boonzaier. TradeWinds. 15 November 2013, p 23. Typhoon is expected to have no fallout for the industry, although players in the region say it is still too early to be specific. Flag boss strives for improvement. By Julian Bray. TradeWinds. 15 November 2013, p 37. Richard Schiferli has praised the standards of the Marshall Islands-flag fleet, but urged an improvement in discipline towards older bulkers and tighter scrutiny of the performance of "one or two" of the recognised organisations its shipowners are permitted to use.

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A model ceremony. Lloyd's List [Online]. 15 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article432706.ece The International Chamber of Shipping has been presented with a model of the NYK car carrier Auriga Leader to mark the chairmanship of Masamichi Morooka. Concordia boss plays down the influence of private equity. By Hal Brown. Lloyd's List [Online]. 20 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/tankers/article432803.ece Norén says market cannot take fresh ordering spree as new sources of capital step forward. Shipping steps up aid response to Philippines typhoon. By Tom Leander. Lloyd's List [Online]. 19 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article432775.ece The impact of the disaster is so large that it has inevitably had a huge impact on Filipino crew around the world. Maritime Women: Global Leadership International Conference 31 March - 1 April 2014. World Maritime University [Online]. 20 November 2013. Available from: http://wmu.se/events/globalleadership-2014/call-papers Call for papers – Deadline extended to 6 January 2014. Delay to Indonesia LNG export project deals a blow to shipping. By Hal Brown. Lloyd's List [Online]. 18 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/tankers/article432757.ece Setback comes as other supply sources are thrown into doubt. Disasters require muscle. By Michael Grey. Lloyd's List [Online]. 22 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article432904.ece The sight of a US aircraft carrier helping typhoon victims offers governments a lesson. UN emergency chief stresses need for long-term aid for Philippines typhoon victims. UN News Centre [Online]. 21 November 2013. Available from: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=46557&Cr=haiyan&Cr1= As food aid reached nearly 2.7 million survivors of Typhoon Haiyan, which devastated the central Philippines earlier this month, the top United Nations emergency relief official warned today that millions of people left without homes will require substantial longer-term support. Tacloban resumes full port operations. Philippine Information Agency [Online]. 21 November 2013. Available from: http://news.pia.gov.ph/index.php?article=1751384937507 Port operations in typhoon-ravaged areas have all returned to normal, barely two weeks after feeling the wrath of super typhoon Haiyan. Interview with Secretary General Koji Sekimizu. 1 November 2013. Available from: http://maritimetv.com/home.aspx?VID=maritime/131030_NAMEPA_Interview_Sekimizu.mp4 World Maritime Day – Sustainable Development. Sailors' Society launches Philippines typhoon appeal. By Tom Leander. Lloyd's List [Online]. 13 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/epaper/ll/displayAction.htm?articleId=20808562280&issueNo=61052 Group seeks shipping industry aid after the worst storm in the country's history. UK-BASED charity the Sailors' Society is appealing to the shipping industry to send aid to Filipino seafarers and their families after Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines on Sunday, in the worst storm in the country's history, killing tens of thousands of people and destroyed homes and infrastructure.

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No more easy money for shipping. By David Osler. Lloyd's List [Online]. 13 November 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/epaper/ll/displayAction.htm?articleId=20808550471&issueNo=61052 Industry consensus suggests a brightening outlook from 2014 But recovery is unlikely to mark a return to pre-recession glory days. EU urged to support shipping industry in meeting upcoming sulphur requirements. European Community Shipowners' Association [Online]. 27 November 2013. Available from: http://www.ecsa.eu/8-newsflash/95-eu-urged-to-support-shipping-industry-in-meeting-upcoming-sulphur-requirements In anticipation of the first meeting of the newly established European Sustainable Shipping Forum (ESSF), which is scheduled to take place tomorrow (27/11/2013), the shipping industry, urges the European Commission to provide support in meeting the IMO requirement for 0.1% sulphur content in marine fuel by 2015. India gears up for LNG boom. Fairplay 24 [Online]. 28 November 2013. Available from: http://www.fairplay.co.uk/secure/display.aspx?articlename=dn0020131128000005 India is set to consolidate its position as the world's fourth biggest LNG importer. Indonesia hints safe passage for migrants. Fairplay 24 [Online].25 November 2013. Available from: http://www.fairplay.co.uk/secure/display.aspx?articlename=dn0020131125000025 Indonesia's national police chief today reportedly offered safe passage through its waters to migrants trying to get to Australian-controlled Christmas Island. The World Maritime University at 30. By Michael Grey. Lloyd's List [Online]. 2 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article433229.ece WMU's aims are just as important today as global shipping industry develops Arctic Shipping Soars, Led by Russia and Lured by Energy. By Marianne Lavelle. National Geographic [Online]. 29 November 2013. Available from: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/energy/2013/11/131129-arctic-shipping-soars-led-by-russia/ A momentous season is ending for the world's newest nautical shortcut. Trade Statistics: the recovery begins? By MDS Transmodal. Lloyd's List [Online]. 16 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article434104.ece North America's positive performance sits alongside expectations of global growth. Owners fear second annual double-digit P&I hike. By Liz McMahon. Lloyd's List [Online]. 13 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/Insurance/article433962.ece Shipowners are disappointed that P&I clubs have chosen to up premiums again and some are fearful that a similar reinsurance rate rise could leave them facing double-digit increases for the second year running. EU urged to support shipping industry in meeting sulphur requirements. IMarEST [Online]. 12 December 2013. Available from: http://www.imarest.org/GainKnowledge/LatestNews/tabid/1239/ctl/ArticleView/mid/606/articleId/3158/EU-urged-to-support-shipping-industry-in-meeting-sulphur-requirements.aspx Ahead of the first meeting of the newly established European Sustainable Shipping Forum (ESSF), shipping industry associations in a joint statement urged the European Commission to provide support in meeting the IMO requirement for 0.1% sulphur content in marine fuel by 2015.

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Canada vows to defend Santa Claus from Russian troops as row over territory escalates. Independent [Online]. 11 December 2013. Available from: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/canada-vows-to-defend-santa-claus-from-russian-troops-as-row-over-territory-escalates-8998074.html Vladimir Putin told a defence ministry meeting that he wished to see the military bolster its presence in the territory. Ship Strike Rule Renewed: A Win for Whales. International Fund for Animal Welfare [Online]. 10 December 2013. Available from: http://www.ifaw.org/united-kingdom/news/ship-strike-rule-renewed-win-whales However, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) is concerned about preliminary requests from the shipping industry to weaken the regulation. Canada's claim to Arctic riches includes the North Pole. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) [Online]. 9 December 2013. Available from: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-s-claim-to-arctic-riches-includes-the-north-pole-1.2456773 Leona Aglukkaq and John Baird talk about the science behind Canada's bid. UK flag woos Greek owners. By Nigel Lowry. Lloyd's List [Online]. 18 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article434272.ece The makeover has been a factor in increasing the size of the UK-registered fleet from just 6m gt in 2001 to about 16m gt today and the fleet is said to be gradually rising with another 20 vessels, signed up in the last quarter. Shipowners' confidence continues to grow, says Moore Stephens. By Liz McMahon. Lloyd's List [Online]. 18 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/finance/article434291.ece Overall confidence in the shipping industry rose to its highest level for more than three years over the three-month period to November 2013. Greece is open to proposals for any port, says Varvitsiotis. By Nigel Lowry. Lloyd's List [Online]. 5 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/regulation/article433485.ece Greece is ready to do business with potential investors in its port infrastructure in what could be a key sector for restoring credibility to the cash-strapped country's faltering privatisation programme. Armed Security Teams on French and Japanese Ships Are Welcomed. World Maritime News [Online]. 6 December 2013. Available from: http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/99327/armed-security-teams-on-french-and-japanese-ships-are-welcomed/ France and Japan have recognised that piracy is an on going threat to shipping by allowing armed guards on their ships said UK maritime security company GoAGT. Big Data can reshape the class of the future. By Howard Fireman. Fairplay Solutions. 1 December 2013, p 24. Big Data will enable regulators, owners, and class to provide enhanced decision making, insightful discoveries, and process optimisation that fosters an industry that is safer and more efficient. Advising the next generation. By Sadan Kaptanoglu. Lloyd's List [Online]. 20 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article434400.ece If I were to advise the next generation, from my personal perspective and lessons learned by my own company, I would say the secret of success is looking into the future and keeping a close eye on legislative developments, particularly with regard to crewing issues and emissions.

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Making globalisation a positive force. By Koji Sekimizu. Lloyd's List [Online]. 20 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article434448.ece Maritime activity has a key role to play in achieving this objective. It provides an important source of invisible income to many developing countries. Shipping, the environment and sustainability. By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 20 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article434366.ece In 2013, the World Maritime University hosted its first CSR conference. The opening speaker was the secretary-general of the International Maritime Organization, who alluded to the need for the IMO to extend its remit to become a champion of maritime sustainability. Young at heart. By Siim Kallas. Lloyd's List [Online]. 20 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article434376.ece Since its 18th century beginnings in London and subsequent worldwide expansion, Lloyd's List continues to offer its readers a clear and informed picture of the shipping economy. Ten steps towards a better industry. By Roberto Giorgi. Lloyd's List [Online]. 20 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article434388.ece Shipping should focus on the human element, according to president of V. Ships. FMC Convenes Global Regulatory Summit with Officials from China and European Commission. Federal Maritime Commission [Online]. 17 December 2013. Available from: http://www.fmc.gov/NR13-17/ Maritime regulators from the United States, the People's Republic of China (PRC), and the European Commission met and conferred in Washington, D.C. today to consider the evolving international maritime landscape. Sicily calls migrant emergency. Safety at Sea. 1 December 2013, p 8. Sicily's governor has declared a state of emergency to release funds to enable the Italian island to cope with the large number of migrant landings. The announcement came days after hundreds of migrants from Eritrea and Somalia drowned when their boat capsized trying to reach the Italian island of Lampedusa. Sorting the news from the noise. By Michael Grey. Lloyd's List [Online]. 20 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article434499.ece Today, we take for granted our access to instant information from all over the world, but this is really quite recent and for much of this newspaper's life information on commerce and shipping travelled no faster than the best-sailed ship. Vital role of boxes in global trade. By Maersk Line. Lloyd's List [Online]. 20 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article434466.ece Low-cost, reliable container shipping has been a key facilitator of globalisation. Class societies show strength. By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 20 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/regulation/article434492.ece Class societies are trying to strengthen their role in shipping as de facto technical advisors to international regulators. China shipping embarks on a generational shift. By Tom Leander. Lloyd's List [Online]. 20 December 2013. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article434374.ece If the economy opens in the manner the government has pledged, it will present unprecedented opportunities to the global shipping industry to obtain finance, build business partnerships and, perhaps, to find new markets.

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SPECIAL REPORTS

Ballast Water. M E R. 1 November 2013, pp 31-36.

Chinese maritime safety. Safety at Sea. 20 December 2013, pp 16-20.

Containerships. Naval Architect. 1 November 2013, pp 26-31.

Eco technology. Naval Architect. 1 November 2013, pp 38-44.

Emission control. Fairplay Solutions. 1 November 2013, pp 16-24.

Emissions. M E R. 1 November 2013, pp 18-23.

Fuels and lubes. Fairplay Solutions. 1 December 2013, pp 16-21.

Grand designs. Fairplay Solutions. 1 December 2013, pp 10-15.

Japan. Naval Architect. 1 November 2013, pp 32-36.

Noise & vibration. Fairplay Solutions. 1 November 2013, pp 26-35.

Poland. Fairplay. 19 December 2013, pp 18-21.

Security. Safety at Sea. 20 December 2013, pp 26-32.

Tanker safety. Safety at Sea. 20 December 2013, pp 22-25.

Training. Ports & Harbors. 1 November 2013, pp 14-21.

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