The advisory outlines the information shipowners and operators need to achieve Polar Ship certification, specifically for vessels interested in receiving PSC for operating in Alaskan ports.
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In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, ChartWorld has suspended ECDIS, chart and navigation data services to Russian-owned and managed vessels.
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By Dr. Georges L. Chahine • Dr. Chao-Tsung Hsiao The U.S. has more than 95,000 mi. of coastline and 3.5 million sq. mi. of open water. Over the last 50 years, ship lengths, widths and drafts have doubled and the amount of commerce has tripled such that over 98 percent of all U.S. cargo is transported at some point by
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A new COVID-19 Tracking Tool developed by global marine insurer North has been made available as a shared resource to the International Group of P&I Clubs. The online tool, first released by North in February, was formally launched via the IG website. It details the extent of COVID-19 and the numerous response measures that have been introduced in a single
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A brief breakdown of how American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) priorities fared in this appropriations package.
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The Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018, included as title I of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 (S. 3021), was signed into law Oct. 23, 2018. The new law will provide for investment in harbor, waterway, flood protection and other water infrastructure improvements throughout the country. The bipartisan leaders of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and
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