Summit focuses on South China Sea, connectivity

  Senior officials from ASEAN member countries were preparing the documents needed for the 21st ASEAN Summit and all related summits in the Cambodian capital on Friday with the South China Sea and connectivity topping the list. “Currently, we are in the housekeeping stages of preparing all documents needed for the summits, as well as…

11th Maritime Conference “NAVIGATOR 2012”

  Navigator Shipping Consultants LTD. organised with remarkable success the 11th Annual Maritime Conference “NAVIGATOR 2012” which was held on Wednesday, 7th November 2012 at the Athenaeum InterContinental Hotel, Athens. NAVIGATOR Maritime Conference is the first Conference under private initiative in Greece held with great success since 2001. The Conference attracts more than 500 prominent…

NATO Fights Somali Piracy Nearer to the Coast

  This week, the ships of NATO’s counter piracy task force have been busy visiting local and regional mariners. Using their rigid hull inflatable boats, boarding teams from HNLMS Rotterdam, HDMS Iver Huitfeldt and USS Halyburton liaised with the dhows and skiffs to exchange information. Naval patrols, armed security guards and best management practices on…

Shipwreck Uncovered by Hurricane Sandy

  The strong winds of Hurricane Sandy uncovered the remains of a 90-year old ship that was buried under sand outside of Long Island, N.Y. The ship’s identity has not yet been confirmed, but the remains are where the Bessie White ran aground, according to a public affairs specialist at Fire Island National Seashore. Some…