The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), has reviewed Australia’s vessel tracking and reporting requirements taking into account the IMO’s International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR). The review determined that Australian Ship Reporting System (AUSREP) has served the needs of mariners well, but needs to be redeveloped to reflect developments in technology and…
During reporting period 28, June to 4, July 2012 one piracy attack disrupted in the Red Sea, in monsoon pirates operate closer inshore On 29 June 2012 a dhow Pirate Attack Group (PAG) was disrupted at position 14 02N 051 25E approximately 145nm North West of Socotra Island. This is the same dhow which…
The Code of Conduct concerning the Repression of Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in the Western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden (Djibouti Code of Conduct) was today (6 July 2012) signed on behalf of Mozambique by His Excellency Carlos dos Santos, High Commissioner of the Republic of Mozambique in the United…
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) will begin developing”UEC-LSGi,” low-speed, dual-fuel, marine diesel engines capable of using not only conventional heavy oil but also natural gas for their fuel. The new engine will be added to the lineup of the Mitsubishi UEC Engine Series, the company’s 2-stroke, low-speed marine diesel engine brand. Scheduled to be…