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Volume XXVI – No. 5

May 2014

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CONTENTS

IMO / UNITED NATIONS NEWS & EVENTS .......................................................................................... 2

INDUSTRY NEWS AND PUBLICATIONS

CASUALTIES............................................................................................................................................ 4 ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION ............................................................................................................. 8 IMO ........................................................................................................................................................... 9 LAW AND POLICY ................................................................................................................................. 10 MARINE TECHNOLOGY ........................................................................................................................ 11 MARITIME SECURITY ........................................................................................................................... 13 MARITIME TRAINING ............................................................................................................................ 16 NAVIGATION COMMUNICATIONS ....................................................................................................... 17 PIRACY ................................................................................................................................................... 19 PORT STATE CONTROL ....................................................................................................................... 20 PORTS AND HARBOURS ..................................................................................................................... 20 RECYCLING OF SHIPS ......................................................................................................................... 21 SAFETY .................................................................................................................................................. 21 SALVAGE ............................................................................................................................................... 24 SEAFARERS .......................................................................................................................................... 24 SHIPPING ............................................................................................................................................... 25 SPECIAL REPORTS .............................................................................................................................. 29

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IMO / UNITED NATIONS NEWS & EVENTS

DAY OF THE SEAFARER 2014 SEAFARERS BROUGHT ME...JUNE 25th

IMO will be celebrating the fourth edition of its global campaign: Day of the Seafarer, held every year on June 25th. The decision to establish 25 June as International Day of the Seafarer was taken at a diplomatic conference in Manila, Philippines, where milestone revisions to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW) and its associated code were adopted. Seafarers are the people without whom food, clothes, gifts, gadgets or even basic needs would not reach our doors. We rely on them every day. Yet have you ever said thank you to a seafarer? Chances are you haven't. This year, IMO gives you the chance to show your appreciation. Our social media campaign wishes to engage the public to tell us what seafarers have brought them, and to thank seafarers for doing so. Join us in our campaign and complete the sentence: Seafarers brought me....

Think of something you own and for which you wish to thank a seafarer. If you can, provide a photo or video of it and post it on one of our social media using the hash tag #thankyouseafarer

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/imohq

Twitter: @IMOHQ and our campaign hashtag is: #thankyouseafarer

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/IMOHQ Toolkits will soon be available to explain how to get involved and support the campaign. So stay tuned for more information shortly. Full Story »

IMO MEETINGS 14 to 23 May 2014 Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), 93rd session

PROGRAMME OF IMO MEETINGS FOR 2014

IMO PRESS BRIEFINGS

Draft Polar Code approved at busy Maritime Safety Committee session Briefing: 17, May 28, 2014

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RECENT SPEECHES BY IMO SECRETARY-GENERAL KOJI SEKIMIZU

Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia - Plenary Session, 14 May 2014 (Delivered by video message) Greek Presidency of the Council of the EU - Informal Maritime Ministerial Meeting, Athens, 7 May 2014 (Working Lunch Theme: IMO World Maritime Day, 2014) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), 93rd session, 14 to 23 May 2014 (Opening Address) Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), 93rd session, 14 to 23 May 2014 (Closing Remarks)

IMO PUBLISHING Just Published: 2014 May 2014 Newsletter UNITED NATIONS NEWS

Mayors on frontline of battle against climate change – UN Full Story » 'Time running out' to stop rising CO2 levels as average hits new high, UN reports Full Story » INTERVIEW: ‘Bright spots’ can help islands navigate towards sustainable future, says UN biodiversity chief Full Story »

UN launches partnerships, tools to tether economic investment to disaster risk planning Full Story »

On Migratory Bird Day, UN taps tourists to help protect world's original long-distance travellers Full Story »

‘Enveloped in dirty air’, most cities fail to meet UN agency’s new pollution guidelines Full Story » UN partners with private sector to help local communities map disaster risk Full Story »

In Abu Dhabi, UN chief warns still 'too many sitting on the fence', urges bold leadership on climate change Full Story »

'The race is on, it's time to lead', UN chief tells Abu Dhabi climate change event Full Story »

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CASUALTIES Language problems contributed to CMA CGM ship collision. By Janet Porter. Lloyd's List [Online]. 1 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article440907.ece Radio calls in Mandarin left Filipino officer-of-the-watch unaware of Chinese officers' agreement. Mission to Seafarers responds to Sewol ferry disaster. Mission to Seafarers [Online]. 1 May 2014. Available from: http://www.missiontoseafarers.org/index.php/media-centre/news/242 The Mission to Seafarers chaplain in Pusan, South Korea, The Revd Simon Ro, has described his work in recent weeks as "completely heartbreaking", as a leading member of one of the first emergency support teams to reach Paengmok Port, Jindo following the sinking of the Sewol ferry which killed 212 people, the majority being high school students. 11 crew missing after their cargoship collided with MOL boxship. By Max Tingyao Lin. Lloyd's List [Online]. 5 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article441088.ece Cargoship Zhong Xing 2 "suspected to have sunk," according to Hong Kong Marine Department. Civilian diver dies in South Korea ferry search. BBC News Asia [Online]. 6 May 2014. Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-27289330 A civilian diver searching for bodies in the South Korean ferry that sank last month has died, authorities say. 11 people missing as two ships collide off Hong Kong. By Paul Armstrong and Karen Chiu. CNN [Online]. 5 May 2014. Available from: http://edition.cnn.com/2014/05/05/world/asia/hong-kong-boats-collide/ A major search and rescue operation is underway after two cargo ships collided off the coast of Hong Kong early Monday. UPDATE: MOL Motivator collision leaves an oil slick, 11 crew feared dead. World Maritime News [Online]. 6 May 2014. Available from: http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/122826/ An oil slick was spotted at the scene of a sunken cargo ship Zhong Xing 2, which went down yesterday morning after being hit by the MOL-operated containership MOL MOTIVATOR, southeast of Hong Kong, according to the Hong Kong Government Flying Service. S.Korea sets out economic support plan after ferry disaster. Reuters [Online]. 9 May 2014. Available from: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/05/09/korea-economy-ferry-idINS6N0NU00220140509 South Korea said on Friday it would spend more of this year's fiscal budget during the first half and use the central bank's lending facility for smaller firms to support businesses affected by the ferry disaster. Sewol operator plagued by accidents. Maritime Executive [Online]. 7 May 2014. Available from: http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/Sewol-Operator-Plagued-by-Accidents--2014-05-07 South Korean government data indicates that Chonghaejin Marine, the operator of the sunken ferry Sewol, experienced the largest number of accidents among the country's passenger ship companies during the last five years. At least 40 die after migrant boat sinks off Libya. Reuters [Online]. 11 May 2014. Available from: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/05/11/uk-libya-migrants-idUKKBN0DR0EH20140511 At least 40 people died and 51 others were rescued after a boat carrying mostly sub-Saharan African migrants sank off Libya's coast east of Tripoli, the Libyan government said on Sunday.

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South Korea ferry disaster: head of parent company held. The Guardian [Online]. 8 May 2014. Available from: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/08/south-korea-ferry-disaster-head-of-parent-company-held Kim Han-sik, president of Chonghaejin Marine Co, accused of knowing before it sank that the Sewol was overloaded with cargo. Sewol victims were wearing life jackets. By Crystal Chan. IHS Maritime 360 [Online]. 9 May 2014. Available from: http://www.ihsmaritime360.com/article/12629/ A pathologist's report has indicated that a number of passengers on the Sewol ferry died despite wearing life jackets. Shipping rescues migrants, Greece calls for European strategy. By David Glass. Seatrade Global [Online]. 7 May 2014. Available from: http://www.seatrade-global.com/news/europe/shipping-rescues-migrants-greece-calls-for-european-strategy.html On 5 May the Greek Coast Guard was again leading a search for migrants who disappeared when a yacht and a dinghy in tow capsized off the eastern Aegean island of Samos, near Turkey in relatively fine weather. EU urges Libya to prevent migrant tragedies at sea. World Maritime News [Online]. 14 May 2014. Available from: http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/123792/ In the wake of the recent sinking of a migrant boat off the Libyan coast which took the toll of dozens of lives, the European Union (EU) called on the Libyan authorities to intensify their efforts to prevent more tragedies in the future, as Prime Minister Abdullah Al Thinni committed himself to do on Sunday, May 11. Bangladesh ferry capsizes on Meghna river near Dhaka. BBC News Asia [Online]. 19 May 2014. Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-27427984 Rescuers are continuing to search for survivors after a ferry carrying at least 200 people capsized and sank during a storm in Bangladesh. Families want search for UK yacht to resume. BBC News UK [Online]. 19 May 2014. Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27465639 The families of four British sailors missing since their yacht capsized in the Atlantic Ocean have appealed to the US Coastguard to resume their search. News Release: Statement from regarding Cheeki Rafiki suspension. U.S.Coast Guard Newsroom [Online]. 18 May 2014. Available from: http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/2165286/ The below statement regarding the search for the crew of the Cheeki Rafiki is from U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Anthony Popiel, Chief of Response for the 1st Coast Guard District. Bangladesh salvages capsized ferry, 54 bodies recovered. By Serajul Quadir. Reuters [Online]. 17 May 2014. Available from: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/05/17/uk-bangladesh-ferry-accident-idUKKBN0DX09N20140517 Rescue workers in Bangladesh completed the search of a stricken river ferry on Saturday, bringing the number of bodies recovered to 54 two days after the vessel capsized with around 200 people on board. Missing yacht: Jeremy Hunt joins calls for search to resume. BBC News UK [Online]. 20 May 2014. Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27481564 Cabinet minister Jeremy Hunt has joined calls for the US Coastguard to continue searching for four Britons who are missing after their boat apparently capsized in the Atlantic Ocean.

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Missing yacht: Inside a life raft. BBC News UK [Online]. 19 May 2014. Available from:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27474391 News Release: Coast Guard continues search for missing sailors 1,000 miles east of Cape Cod (photos, video available). U.S.Coast Guard Newsroom [Online]. 20 May 2014.

Available from: http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/2166258/ The Coast Guard is continuing its search for four sailors approximately 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Tuesday. State of emergency in the Galápagos Islands due to cargo ship run aground. Science World Report [Online]. 16 May 2014. Available from: http://www.scienceworldreport.com/articles/14767/20140516/state-emergency-gal%C3%A1pagos-islands-due-cargo-ship-run-aground.htm Ecuador declared a state of emergency in the Galápagos Islands on Thursday due to a cargo ship than ran aground off the rocky coast of the island of San Cristobal. Probe begins after more than 30 are injured in a ferry collision near Cheung Chau. By Danny Mok. South China Morning Post [Online]. 22 May 2014. Available from: http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1517519/38-people-injured-ferry-collision-near-cheung-chau More than 30 people were injured when a high-speed ferry carrying 162 passengers collided with a mainland cargo ship in waters off Cheung Chau ferry pier late last night. News Release: Coast Guard continues search for missing sailors 1,000 miles east of Cape Cod. U.S.Coast Guard Newsroom [Online]. 21 May 2014. Available from:

http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/2166406/ The Coast Guard is continuing its search for four sailors approximately 1,000 miles (1,600 kilometers) east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Tuesday. Search crews confirm life raft still aboard capsized Cheeki Rafiki. U.S.Coast Guard Newsroom [Online]. 23 May 2014. Available from: http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/2168318/ The U.S. Coast Guard has confirmed the life raft aboard the capsized sailing vessel Cheeki Rafiki was secured in its storage space in the aft portion of the boat, Friday, indicating it was not used for emergency purposes. Search crews locate overturned hull of distressed sailing vessel 1,000 miles offshore Massachusetts. U.S.Coast Guard Newsroom [Online]. 23 May 2014. Available from: http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/2168098/ A U.S. Navy warship helicopter crew located the overturned hull of the Cheeki Rafiki 1,000 miles offshore Massachusetts and within the U.S. Coast Guard's search area, Friday. British boy found unconscious in pool on cruise ship. BBC News UK [Online]. 28 May 2014. Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-27599649 A six-year-old British boy is in a "grave" condition in a French hospital after being found unconscious in a cruise ship's swimming pool. Three dead after Suntis ship illness at Goole Docks. BBC News UK [Online]. 27 May 2014. Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-27587232 Three workers died after becoming ill on a German cargo ship berthed at Goole docks, police say.

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Huge explosion on Japanese oil tanker. The Guardian [Online]. 29 May 2014. Available from: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/may/29/huge-explosion-on-japanese-oil-tanker Captain missing and four crew severely burned, with 998-tonne Shoku Maru left gutted and

leaning over in the water. Oil tanker listing off Hyogo after huge explosion; captain missing. Japan Today [Online]. 29 May 2014. Available from: http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/oil-tanker-listing-off-japan-after-explosion A 998-ton oil tanker was listing off the Japanese coast Thursday after a large explosion and subsequent fire that sent towering columns of acrid smoke into the sky. Japan crude oil tanker explodes. NT News (Australia) [Online]. 29 May 2014. Available from: http://www.ntnews.com.au/news/world/japan-crude-oil-tanker-explodes/story-fnjbobed-1226936276444 A 998-TONNE oil tanker was listing off the Japanese coast after a large explosion and subsequent fire that sent towering columns of acrid smoke into the sky. One missing in Japan tanker explosion. BBC News Asia [Online]. 29 May 2014. Available

from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-27615571 An explosion has occurred on a tanker off Japan's coast, officials say. Japan oil tanker explosion leaves four hurt. Sky News [Online]. 29 May 2014. Available

from: http://news.sky.com/story/1271108/japan-oil-tanker-explosion-leaves-four-hurt One person is missing and four people have been seriously hurt after an oil tanker exploded off the coast of Japan. Explosion on oil tanker off Japan. World Breaking News [Online]. 29 May 2014. Available

from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxbgM4obKss An explosion on an oil tanker off the Japanese coast set off a huge fire Thursday and left the vessel's captain missing. Captain missing in tanker explosion at Himeji port. NHK World (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) [Online]. 29 May 2014. Available from:

http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20140529_20.html A tanker exploded off a port in Himeji, western Japan, on Thursday. The captain of the vessel is missing and 4 crew members are badly injured. Captain missing after Japanese tanker explodes. By Crystal Chan. IHS Maritime 360 [Online]. 29 May 2014. Available from: http://www.ihsmaritime360.com/article/12948 The captain of a Japanese oil tanker is missing after a serious explosion on the vessel this morning. Fire engulfs Japanese tanker after explosion. South China Morning Post [Online]. 29 May 2014. Available from: http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1521009/fire-engulfs-japanese-tanker-after-explosion Seven out of eight Japanese crew accounted for but one more, believed to be captain, missing. Shoko Maru: looking back at Asian energy safety. By Gary Li. IHS Maritime [Online]. 29 May 2014. Available from: http://ihsmaritime.wordpress.com/2014/05/29/ The explosion on board the Shoko Maru on the 29th May was one of the worst accidents in energy shipping in the past decade.

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South Korea steps up Sewol search efforts. By Crystal Chan. IHS Maritime 360 [Online]. 29 May 2014. Available from: http://www.ihsmaritime360.com/article/12945 Divers plan to open the port windows of the capsized ferry Sewol amid mounting pressure to locate the bodies of 16 people who remain missing. Diver dies in search of sunken ferry. Yonhap News Agency [Online]. 30 May 2014. Available from: http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2014/05/30/8/0302000000AEN20140530001652315F.html A diver taking part in search operations inside the sunken ferry Sewol died Friday after suffering from breathing difficulties, officials said. Sewol, the fatal timeline. By Richard Hurley. IHS Maritime [Online]. 30 May 2014. Available from: http://www.ihsmaritime360.com/article/12967/ IHS Maritime Senior Analyst Richard Hurley charts the last moments of the South Korean ferry's journey and provides insight into potential causes behind the capsizing.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION

BP cleaning up oil spill on Alaska's North Slope. By Joseph R.Fonseca. MarineLink.Com [Online]. 1 May 2014. Available from: http://www.marinelink.com/news/cleaning-alaskas-spill368241.aspx Work crews for BP Plc were clearing contaminated snow on Thursday on Alaska's North Slope after a Prudhoe Bay well line ruptured, spraying a 34-acre area with crude oil and natural gas. On the road to Paris 2015: Towards a new global climate deal. Friends of Europe [Online]. 5 May 2014. Available from: http://www.friendsofeurope.org/Contentnavigation/Publications/Libraryoverview/tabid/1186/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/3754/On-the-road-to-Paris-2015-Towards-a-new-global-climate-deal.aspx United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged the European Union to speed up the adoption of new climate and energy targets in order to boost his campaign for a global

climate change deal. Full Report Climate rules could put $1.1 trl in oil investment at risk – report. By Ben Garside. Reuters [Online]. 7 May 2014. Available from: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/07/oil-climate-idUSL6N0NT61720140507 Investors could spend up to $1.1 trillion over the next decade on oil projects and assets that never reach production if governments enforce measures to curb climate change, a report by Carbon Tracker Initiative said. Carbon supply cost curves: Evaluating financial risk to oil capital expenditures World-Class Tanker Safety System: New measures to strengthen oil spill prevention, preparedness and response, and the polluter pay principle. Government of Canada [Online]. 13 May 2014. Available from: http://news.gc.ca/web/article-en.do?&nid=847489 The Government of Canada announced today new measures that, once implemented, will achieve a world-class tanker safety system in Canada. Study shows sea level is rising. UK National Oceanography Centre (NOC) [Online]. 12 May 2014. Available from: http://noc.ac.uk/news/study-shows-sea-level-rising For 150 million people living in coastal areas around the world, rising sea level will become a genuine threat according to a new international study which found convincing evidence the sea level has been rising over the past 200 years - and continues to rise.

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UK heading toward IMO sulphur verification guidelines. By Unni Einemo. Bunkerworld [Online]. 15 May 2014. Available from: http://www.bunkerworld.com/news/i129535 Draft amendments to the UK's sulphur regulations suggest a move toward stricter interpretation of sulphur test results. CIMC, Singamas are targets of US anti-dumping probe of dry bulk containers. By Tom Leander. Lloyd's List [Online]. 19 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/dry-cargo/article441768.ece DOC acts after home-grown manufacturer claims China rivals benefit from subsidies. Ballast water management and places of refuge top ASF agenda. By Marcus Hand. Seatrade Global [Online]. 22 May 2014. Available from: http://www.seatrade-global.com/news/asia/ballast-water-management-and-places-of-refuge-top-asf-agenda.html The Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention and places of refuge topped the agenda at the annual meeting of the Asian Shipowners Forum (ASF) In Tokyo this week. LSFO supplies could run out in Q3 2014 as maritime industry regulation looms. Platts McGraw Hill Financial [Online]. 21 May 2014. Available from: http://www.platts.com/latest-news/shipping/panamacity-panama/lsfo-supplies-could-run-out-in-q3-2014-as-maritime-21657632 Low sulfur fuel oil supplies are dwindling ahead of stricter emissions regulations on ships coming in 2015 and could be all but gone by the third quarter, sources at an industry conference in Panama said Wednesday. Aronnax: Red-faced or caught short? By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 26 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/regulation/article442063.ece The US names and shames vessels that break SOx emission rules - so should Brussels follow suit? Delivering a sustainable blue growth agenda for the Baltic Sea region. European Commission [Online]. 26 May 2014. Available from: http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf/mare/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=16493 The Baltic Sea agenda for sustainable blue growth, adopted by the European Commission on 16 May 2014, provides a blueprint for harnessing the region's strengths to boost innovation and growth in the maritime area. Europe offers shipping a carrot and a stick. By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 31 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/regulation/article442333.ece Brussels pushes the international agenda but supports environmental mitigation.

IMO Silver for IMLI. Lloyd's List [Online]. 6 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/regulation/article441133.ece IMO's International Maritime Law Institute marks its 25th anniversary. Concordia answers necessary. By Rebecca Gibson. Cruise and Ferry [Online]. 19 May 2014. Available from: http://www.cruiseandferry.net/article/News/001428 The International Maritime Organization (IMO) must focus on significantly improving the safety of life at sea and answer questions regarding recent passenger shipping accidents to remain credible, says IMO secretary-general Koji Sekimizu.

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IMO committee urged to make fuel quality risk 'top priority'. By Unni Einemo. Bunkerworld [Online]. 20 May 2014. Available from: http://www.bunkerworld.com/news/i129614 Momentum is building behind calls for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to take action aimed at preventing ships from receiving fuels that can put their safety at risk.

LAW AND POLICY Industry Insight: Bunker down for new fuel regime. By Grace Quinn. Ship & Bunker [Online]. 14 May 2014. Available from: http://shipandbunker.com/news/features/industry-insight/250232 The shipping industry stands on the brink of new regulations that will affect marine fuel specifications and in turn the global market.

South Korea indicts four ferry crew for homicide. By Ju-min Park. Reuters [Online]. 15 May 2014. Available from: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/15/us-southkorea-ferry-idUSBREA4E03K20140515 The captain and three senior crew members of a South Korean ferry that capsized in April, killing more than 280 passengers, many of them school children, were indicted for homicide on Thursday, a senior prosecutor said.

'Regulation, environment bane of shipping industry'. The Guardian (Nigeria) [Online]. 14 May 2014. Available from: http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php/business/maritime-watch/161433-regulation-environment-bane-of-shipping-industry Regulatory issues concerning the environment, maritime security and the supply and demand imbalance, form part of the challenges facing the maritime sector globally.

Sewol master and three crew members could face the death penalty. By Max Tingyao Lin. Lloyd's List [Online]. 15 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/regulation/article441617.ece South Korean prosecutors bring indictments of homicide through gross negligence.

South Korea to break up coastguard after ferry disaster. BBC News Asia [Online]. 19 May 2014. Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-27465378 South Korea plans to break up its coastguard in the wake of the ferry disaster in which more than 300 people died, says President Park Geun-hye.

Deepwater Horizon – offshore regulations. By Paul Clemenson and Uchenna Izundu. IHS Maritime [Online]. 1 May 2014. Available from: http://ihsmaritime.wordpress.com/2014/05/16 As offshore regulators find ways to tighten the safety regime following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010, IHS Maritime's Paul Clemenson and Uchenna Izundu examine shipping's safety record in the Gulf of Mexico.

Swanland: Russian crew deaths' 'misadventure'. BBC News North West Wales [Online]. 20 May 2014. Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-27488890 The Swanland was going from Colwyn Bay to the Isle of Wight when she got into difficulty.

MAIB report on 'Emsstrom' and tug 'Christos XXll'. By Jack Gaston. Maritime Journal [Online]. 27 May 2014. Available from: http://www.maritimejournal.com/xport/t-and-t/maib-report-on-emsstrom-and-tug-christos-xxll The UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report has been published on the loss of the 'Emsstrom' following a collision with the tug 'Christos XXII' on January 13, 2013.

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MARINE TECHNOLOGY No new push on flash point at IMO yet. By Unni Einemo. Bunkerworld [Online]. 19 May 2014. Available from: http://www.bunkerworld.com/news/i129586 Attempts to align the statutory flash point limit for marine fuels set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) with the limit for land-based diesel fuels look unlikely to bear fruit prior to 2015.

Cargo blending ban causes confusion. By Unni Einemo. Bunkerworld [Online]. 23 May 2014. Available from: http://www.bunkerworld.com/news/i129678 Clarification is being sought on International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations which may have implications for the offshore bunker supply industry.

Dutch authorities prepare to 'sniff out' sulphur non-compliance. By Unni Einemo. Sustainable Shipping [Online]. 28 May 2014. Available from: http://www.sustainableshipping.com/news/i129761 Dutch authorities are planning to use 'sniffer systems' to detect ships suspected of breaching sulphur limits as a key element of its emission control area (ECA) enforcement regime in 2015.

The need for speed. By Michael Grey. Lloyd's List [Online]. 2 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article440976.ece Pressure to build eco-ships is creating vessels that are dangerously underpowered.

Oil on the water? Report it with new app. By Kirk Moore. App.Com [Online]. 28 May 2014. Available from: http://www.app.com/story/news/local/land-environment/2014/05/28/barnegat-bay-ocean-county-new-jersey/9698055/ A new smartphone application that lets witnesses instantly report oil spills and other messes - with precise geographic location - offers a potential leap forward in citizen involvement that its developers hope will stem the tide of everyday pollution in coastal waters.

SEEMP: Potential win-win for commercial vessels. By Jose Femenia. MarineLink.Com [Online]. 14 May 2014. Available from: http://www.marinelink.com/news/commercial-potential369091.aspx SEEMP can make a fleet more competitive in a difficult business environment while reducing its impact on the environment.

Future marine fuel: It's all a matter of priority... By John Bradshaw. Lloyd's Register [Online]. 5 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lr.org/en/news/articles/future-marine-fuel.aspx Is liquefied natural gas (LNG) the future of marine fuel - or just a future marine fuel?

Gas shipping's quiet revolution. By Hal Brown. Lloyd's List [Online]. 14 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/tankers/article441589.ece Evergas carries the maiden shipment of US ethane to Europe.

Containerships to operate LNG-powered boxships. By Damian Brett. Lloyd's List [Online]. 8 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article441219.ece Carrier to be first European shortsea operator to use gas as fuel as low-sulphur regime looms.

Aronnax: Is there a case for crew-free ships? By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 6 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article441134.ece Behind the tabloid headlines about drone ships, the concept remains live.

Private equity sees a silver lining in forecasting storm clouds. By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 4 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article441008.ece Weather data analysis that helps ships to sail on efficient routes is becoming big business.

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Being led down the road to ship automation. By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 20 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article441872.ece Industry is already taking the first steps to accepting unmanned ships.

Data evolution and the road to automation. By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 4 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article440992.ece Improving fleet and vessel voyages demands solid information - and the more, the better.

UK shipyard spotlights ferry 'Bespoke Eco-Packages'. By Barbie Latza Nadeau. MarineLink.Com [Online]. 14 May 2014. Available from: http://www.marinelink.com/news/ecopackages-spotlights369111.aspx Cammell Laird says it has developed one of the most advanced 'bespoke environmental' packages for ferries in the shipyard industry, following its strongest year of trading in the sector.

Wood waste biofuel could cut greenhouse gas emissions. Aston University [Online]. 27 May 2014. Available from: http://www.aston.ac.uk/about/news/releases/2014/may/new-wood-waste-biofuel-could-reduce-greenhouse-gas-emissions/ A sustainable biofuel made from Norwegian forest wood waste could help transform the shipping industry and reduce global greenhouse gas emissions.

Finnlines Invests in Environmental Technology. Finnlines [Online]. 7 May 2014. Available from: http://www.finnlines.com/company/financial_information/stock_exchange_releases/finnlines_invests_in_environmental_technology Finnlines Plc has today undersigned extensive contracts with two major suppliers for installation of exhaust gas scrubbers for the most of the Group's ships.

Mobile System Developed for Ballast Water Compliance. Ship & Bunker [Online]. 30 May 2014. Available from: http://shipandbunker.com/news/world/142852 A new mobile ballast water treatment (BWT) system will offer an alternative for shipowners who don't want to install retrofit fixed BWT units to comply with U.S. and International Maritime Organisation (IMO) regulations, according to developer Damen Shipyards Group.

Press Release: Carnival Corporation significantly increases installations of industry-first exhaust gas cleaning technology, expands to more than 70 percent of fleet. Carnival Corporation & Plc [Online]. 22 May 2014. Available from: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=200767&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1933369 Carnival Corporation & plc, the world's largest cruise company, today announced plans to significantly increase installations of its industry-first exhaust gas cleaning technology to more than 70 vessels.

Finland has an advantage in arctic maritime technology. University of Turku [Online]. 1 May 2014. Available from: http://www.utu.fi/en/news/news/Pages/arctic-maritime-technology.aspx According to CEO Tero Vauraste of Arctia Shipping, who spoke at the arctic research seminar of the University of Turku, Finland has great potential in the maritime technology of the arctic region.

First EU short-sea container operator to opt for LNG-powered ships. World Maritime News [Online]. 19 May 2014. Available from: http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/124105 Containerships Ltd Oy, GNS Shipping/Nordic Hamburg, and ARKON Shipping confirmed to have ordered 2 two-plus-two, state-of-the-art, dual-fuel engine-technology container ships.

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Renewable wood-based biofuels for shipping. Paper and Fibre Research Institute (PFI) [Online]. 27 May 2014. Available from: http://www.pfi.no/Biorefinery/Biorefinery-Projects/ReShip/ The ReShip project aims at developing technology for producing a cost-competitive pyrolysis oil based multicomponent fuel which meets the performance requirements of marine diesel engines.

Maersk gets 50% reduction in NOx emissions in new tech tests. Ship & Bunker [Online]. 28 May 2014. Available from: http://shipandbunker.com/news/world/106865 A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) tests have demonstrated the ability of exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) technology to reduce ship emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) by 50 percent, industry news site Handy Shipping reports.

Eco Marine Power: Innovative prototype nears. Maritime Ceo [Online]. 29 May 2014. Available from: http://www.maritime-ceo.com/News/Eco-Marine-Power:-Innovative-prototype-nears/3w3c364.html Fukuoka: It's been just over a year since Maritime CEO last caught up with Greg Atkinson, the founder of Japan-based Eco Marine Power and he's been rather busy in the interim.

Imtech Marine awarded connectivity contract including VSAT by Northern Lighthouse Board for 5 ships. Imtech Marine [Online]. 28 May 2014. Available from: http://imtech.com/EN/Marine_EN-Newsroom/Marine_EN-Newsroom-Press-releases/%2844780%29-2014/Imtech-Marine-awarded-connectivity-contract-including-VSAT-by-NLB-for-5-ships.html Remote monitoring enables early detection of problems & correction of system faults.

MARITIME SECURITY HNLMS Groningen to fight drug smuggling in Caribbean waters. World Maritime News [Online]. 1 May 2014. Available from: http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/122608/ HNLMS Groningen left the port of Den Helder, on April 28th, bound for the Caribbean, where the patrol vessel will operate as guard ship.

Maritime Security Cooperation. By Pan Xiaoqiao. Beijing Review [Online]. 5 May 2014. Available from: http://www.bjreview.com.cn/world/txt/2014-05/05/content_616838.htm A group of more than 140 delegates, consisting of naval chiefs and representatives from 25 member and observer countries, attended the 14th Annual Conference of the Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS) in east China's coastal city of Qingdao on April 22 and 23.

Multicard breaches privacy of 9000 applicants. By Hannah Francis. The Australian [Online]. 2 May 2014. Available from: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/latest/multicard-breaches-privacy-of-9000-applicants/story-e6frg90f-1226903158813 Thousands of people who applied for Multicard's Maritime Security Identity Card have had their personal data leaked online -- some of which was then downloaded by third parties.

MARCOM Hosts Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization. Allied Maritime Command (MARCOM) [Online]. 1 May 2014. Available from: http://www.mc.nato.int/PressReleases/Pages/MARCOM%20Hosts%20Secretary%20General%20of%20the%20International%20Maritime%20Organization.aspx Yesterday, Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Koji Sekimizu, paid a visit to MARCOM to receive an update on current operations and discuss MARCOM's role with MARCOM's Commander, Vice Admiral Peter Hudson.

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Shipping is 'decades behind' on cyber security, KPMG warns. By David Osler. Lloyd's List [Online]. 6 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article441150.ece How industrialised hacking is exposing our industry to a very real threat of attack.

Fishing boat incident heightens Philippine-China tensions. By George Backwell. MarineLink.Com [Online]. 7 May 2014. Available from: http://www.marinelink.com/news/philippinechina-heightens368548.aspx Philippines police seized a Chinese fishing boat in the disputed South China Sea on Wednesday, an official told Reuters, the latest flare-up of tensions in the oil and gas-rich waters that are claimed wholly or in part by six Asian nations.

NATO warships provide anti-piracy training to regional partners. World Maritime News [Online]. 8 May 2014. Available from: http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/123247 Two NATO counter-piracy task force (CTF-508) warships, ITS MIMBELLI and TCG GÖKÇEADA, recently engaged in training regional partners in counter-piracy operations to enhance their respective abilities in improving maritime security in the waters off their coasts.

NATO and Japan sign cooperation accord to deepen partnership, discuss Ukraine crisis. NATO [Online]. 6 May 2014. Available from: http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/news_109508.htm NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday (06 May 2014) signed a roadmap detailing areas where the Alliance and Japan will work to widen and deepen their longstanding partnership.

ASEAN calls on China to speed up maritime security talks. GMA News [Online]. 10 May 2014. Available from: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/360479 Southeast Asian foreign ministers voiced "serious concerns" on Saturday over naval clashes between Vietnam and China as the regional group's top official urged Beijing to step up efforts to advance talks on maritime security.

China urges U.S. Kerry to be "objective" on South China Sea dispute. Reuters [Online]. 13 May 2014. Available from: http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/05/13/china-usa-maritime-idINB9N0NA00I20140513 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi discussed the South China Sea dispute with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and urged him to speak and act cautiously, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday.

UK seeks closer collaboration in maritime security. By David Osler. Lloyd's List [Online]. 13 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article441531.ece Ministers demand a 'joined-up' approach at National Maritime Information Centre launch.

News Story: National strategy for maritime security. UK Government [Online]. 13 May 2014. Available from: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/national-strategy-for-maritime-security The strategy outlines, for the first time, the UK's approach to delivering maritime security at home and internationally, setting out how the UK organises and uses its extensive national

capabilities to identify, assess and address maritime security challenges. Full Report

White House urges dialogue, not intimidation in China rig dispute. By David Brunnstrom and Steve Holland. Reuters [Online]. 14 May 2014. Available from: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/15/us-usa-china-sea-idUSBREA4D0K020140515 The White House said on Wednesday that a dispute between China and Vietnam that erupted within days of President Barack Obama's visit to Asia to address regional tensions needs to be resolved with dialogue, not intimidation.

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U.S. warns China its actions in sea disputes are straining relations. By Matt Spetalnick. Reuters [Online]. 16 May 2014. Available from: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/16/us-vietnam-china-usa-idUSBREA4E0TR20140516 China's "provocative" actions in maritime disputes with its neighbors are straining ties with the United States, raising questions over how the world's two biggest economies can work together, a senior U.S. official said.

HMAS Darwin seizes $132 mln of drugs off Somalia. World Maritime News [Online]. 15 May 2014. Available from: http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/123920/ HMAS Darwin operating in the Indian Ocean in international waters, 40 nautical miles off the east coast of Somalia, intercepted a suspected drug smuggling dhow on 13 May 2014, seizing 449 kilograms of heroin with an estimated street value of $132 million dollars.

Why Vietnam is set on a dangerous course over China's maritime operations. By Gong Yingchun. South China Morning Post [Online]. 16 May 2014. Available from: http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1513325/why-vietnam-set-dangerous-course-over-chinas-maritime In recent days, the Vietnamese authorities dispatched a large number of vessels, including some naval vessels, to the waters off the Zhongjian Island, forcibly disturbing the normal drilling operations of the Chinese oil rig and ramming China's escorting civilian ships.

US postpones 100% scanning of inbound containers a second time. By Janet Porter. Lloyd's List [Online]. 19 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article441804.ece Implementation delayed at least two more years amid concern over costs and disruption.

ISPS Code compliant status: Can Nigeria sustain the tempo? By Francis Ezem. National Mirror (Nigeria) [Online]. 19 May 2014. Available from: http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/isps When the United States in May last year gave Nigeria a 90-day ultimatum to comply with the requirements of the International Ships and Ports Facility Security ISPS, Code or face a global trade blockade, many expressed doubts over the ability of the country to meet this deadline.

A dating service for PMSCs. By David Osler. Lloyd's List [Online]. 21 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article441898.ece Can the internet revolutionise maritime security?

Vietnam, Philippines jointly denounce China's maritime moves. By Manuel Mogato and John Ruwitch. Reuters [Online]. 21 May 2014. Available from: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/21/us-southchinasea-idUSBREA4K0E620140521 Vietnam and the Philippines are determined to oppose Chinese infringement of their territorial waters, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said on Wednesday, calling on the world to condemn China's actions in a rare public show of unity bound to infuriate Beijing.

HMAS Darwin strikes another blow against illicit drug trade. By Sarah Williams. Navy Daily (Australia) [Online]. 22 May 2014. Available from: http://news.navy.gov.au/en/May2014/Operations/1070/ HMAS Darwin has again intercepted a suspected drug smuggling vessel operating in international waters, seizing 786 kilograms of narcotics with an estimated street value of $30 million.

Vietnam, China trade accusations after Vietnamese fishing boat sinks. By Nguyen Phuong Linh and Sui-Lee Wee. Reuters [Online]. 27 May 2014. Available from: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/27/us-vietnam-china-idUSKBN0E70CF20140527 Vietnam and China traded accusations on Tuesday over the sinking of a Vietnamese fishing boat not far from where China has parked an oil rig in the disputed South China Sea, as tensions fester between the two countries over the giant drilling platform.

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Japan PM says will take time to provide patrol ships to Vietnam. Reuters [Online]. 28 May 2014. Available from: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/28/us-japan-vietnam-idUSKBN0E816V20140528 Japan said on Wednesday it was unable to immediately provide decommissioned patrol ships to Vietnam amid heightened tensions in the South China Sea as its own coastguard was stretched by surveillance activities.

Japanese PM, US CNO discuss maritime cooperation. By Michelle Howard. MarineLink.Com [Online]. 29 May 2014. Available from: http://www.marinelink.com/news/cooperation-maritime370086.aspx Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Jonathan Greenert met with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, May 27 in Abe's office to discuss regional security and maritime partnership opportunities between the United States and Japan.

Sharp rise in maritime security staff screenings. Maritime Executive [Online]. 28 May 2014. Available from: http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/Sharp-Rise-in-Maritime-Security-Staff-Screenings-2014-05-28/ Maritime security companies in the UK have stepped up drug and alcohol screening of their staff in the wake of the Maersk Alabama tragedy earlier this year.

Growing list of maritime security companies certified to PAS 28007. By Damian Brett. Lloyd's List [Online]. 30 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article442421.ece New standard will place the certified PMSCs in a higher class, says Alphard Maritime boss.

MARITIME TRAINING Filipino seafarers escape EU ban despite failing EMSA audit. Shipping Tribune [Online]. 2 May 2014. Available from: http://www.shippingtribune.com/filipino-seafarers-escape-eu-ban-despite-failing-emsa-audit/ The EU has voted not de-recognise Filipino seafarers certificates of competence (COC) despite have failed two audits of STCW compliance by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) last year. Dubai Maritime City Authority launches new initiative focusing on maritime licensing training centers. Government of Dubai [Online]. 12 May 2014. Available from: http://www.dmca.ae/en/NewsMediaCenter/PressReleases/NewsDetails.aspx?News=dubai.maritime.city.authority.launches.new.initiative.focusing.on.maritime.licensing.training.centers Following the efforts to update maritime regulations and legislation, Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) has launched a new initiative in connection with licensing marine training centers.

Report on Arctic Conference held at Dalhousie. By Tom Peters. Canadian Sailings [Online]. 15 May 2014. Available from: http://www.canadiansailings.ca/?p=8560 Training ships' officers to safely navigate conditions in Canada's Arctic waters is the main priority of The Nautical Institute, says Capt. David (Duke) Snider.

Solving maritime manpower shortage with upgrade of MAN. By Francis Ezem. National Mirror (Nigeria) [Online]. 15 May 2014. Available from: http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/solving When the Federal Military Government in 1977 established the Nautical College of Nigeria, which later became Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) with limited assistance from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the primary motive was to build the much needed human capacity for the growing maritime industry.

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Nigeria: The making of Nigeria's first maritime university. By John Iwori. All Africa [Online]. 16 May 2014. Available from: http://allafrica.com/stories/201405160440.html The establishment of the Nigeria Maritime University (NMU) is a giant leap forward in the nation's quest to build capacity in the maritime industry.

EIMA and WMU pen MoU on academic cooperation. World Maritime News [Online]. 21 May 2014. Available from: http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/124290/ Emirates International Maritime Academy (EIMA), today announced the signing of a MoU on academic cooperation with World Maritime University (WMU), an educational agency operating under the auspices of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Another EMSA STCW audit on PH slated this year – Marina. Manila Bulletin [Online]. 23 May 2014. Available from: http://www.mb.com.ph/another-emsa-stcw-audit Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) Administrator Dr. Maximo Q. Mejia Jr. announced that the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) is set to conduct another inspection-audit of the Philippines later this year to find out if the country has met with the stringent requirements for compliance with the 1978 International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) for Seafarers, as amended.

Videotel adds 'Working with maritime security guards'. By Michelle Howard. MarineLink.Com [Online]. 22 May 2014. Available from: http://www.marinelink.com/news/videotel-maritime369632.aspx It is easy to forget that the use of Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSCs) has only become commonplace in the last few years and that the selection and deployment of armed guards is still an unknown quantity for many operators and crew.

NAVIGATION COMMUNICATIONS Greenpeace protests as Sovcomflot's Mikhail Ulyanov lands an Arctic first. By Hal Brown. Lloyd's List [Online]. 1 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/tankers/article440973.ece Emotions high as tanker docks at Rotterdam carrying the region's debut offshore cargo.

NOAA gives mariners new way to see surface and tidal currents. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) [Online]. 5 May 2014. Available from: http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2014/20140505_ioos_ports.html A new NOAA National Ocean Service website will provide mariners near real-time coastal ocean surface current observations and tidal current predictions in coastal waters using high frequency (HF) radar, making marine navigation safer for mariners and commercial shippers.

Russia has finally identified the land territory of the Arctic. Arctic Info [Online]. 5 May 2014. Available from: http://www.arctic-info.com/News/Page/russia-has-finally-identified-the-land-territory-of-the-arctic The decree defining the land territory of Arctic Russia was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin and published on the Kremlin's website.

Inmarsat chief Exec blasts Iridium plans in maritime safety, air navigation. By Peter B.de Selding. Space News [Online]. 7 May 2014. Available from: http://www.spacenews.com/article/satellite-telecom/40489inmarsat-chief-exec-blasts-iridium-plans-in-maritime-safety-air Mobile satellite services provider Inmarsat on May 7 said competitor Iridium's renewed attempt to become certified as a maritime distress signal provider is "utterly inappropriate" and that allowing Iridium to offer such a service would put lives at risk.

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Inmarsat offers free airline tracking. By Jonathan Amos. BBC News Science & Development [Online]. 12 May 2014. Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-27369288 UK satellite operator Inmarsat is to offer a free, basic tracking service to all the world's passenger airliners.

ECDIS basics. Geomares Publishing [Online]. 1 May 2014. Available from: http://www.geomares.nl/product/ecdis-basics/ ECDIS is one of the most complex and sophisticated navigational tools on board a ship today.

Guard testing nation's first "virtual" Aids to Navigation in San Francisco Bay in effort to enhance shipping safety. U.S.Coast Guard 11th District Pacific Southwest. [Online]. 13 May 2014. Available from: http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/2162869/ The Coast Guard is now testing 25 electronic aids to navigation (eATON) to augment existing physical aids and mark unique and potentially hazardous navigation features in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Europe grapples with threat of ships sailing blind. By Jonathan Saul. Reuters [Online]. 13 May 2014. Available from: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/05/13/shipping-gps-idUKL6N0NT66F20140513 Europe has yet to fully wake up to the danger of maritime disasters caused by signal jamming and blackouts of satellite navigation devices, say the proponents of a back up system on trial in British and Dutch ports.

Virtual aids to navigation a reality. By Denise Fox. The Triton [Online]. 5 May 2014. Available from: http://www.the-triton.com/article/virtual-aids-to-navigation-now-a-reality.html The age of virtual, electronically produced aids to navigation (ATONs) is upon us.

Next Steps in Arctic Governance. By David Runnalls. Council on Foreign Relations / Council of Councils [Online]. 14 May 2014. Available from: http://www.cfr.org/councilofcouncils/global_memos/p32983 The Arctic has become a subject of greater strategic interest over the past few years, due in part to the overwhelming evidence of climate change and growing access to the region's natural resources.

Assessing the consequences of sea-vessel collisions with offshore wind farms: Part I. Renewable Energy Focus [Online]. 16 May 2014. Available from: http://www.renewableenergyfocus.com/view/38450 Calculation models and simulations are important tools in preventing accidents involving ships and offshore wind turbines.

Panama Canal expansion moves forward as lock gates leave Italy. By Damian Brett. Lloyd's List [Online]. 19 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article441789.ece Quijano calls Trieste shipment 'a milestone' as project recovers from cost-row stoppage.

Arctic Issues: Better direction and management of voluntary recommendations could enhance U.S. Arctic Council participation. U.S.Government Accountability Office (GAO) [Online]. 16 May 2014. Available from: http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-14-435 The Arctic Council (Council) is a voluntary intergovernmental forum for Arctic States, with involvement of indigenous organizations and other stakeholders, to address various environmental and

economic issues through projects and reports targeting a variety of subjects. Full Report Council conclusions on developing a European Union Policy towards the Arctic Region. Council of the European Union [Online]. 12 May 2014. Available from:

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Polar Code milestone reached. By Hal Brown. Lloyd's List [Online]. 21 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/regulation/article441919.ece Latest IMO approval is step towards completion of key piece of regulation, says Danish Maritime Authority.

The Swedish Club makes arctic trade safer. The Swedish Club [Online]. 28 May 2014. Available from: http://www.swedishclub.com/main.php?mcid=1&mid=111&pid=19&newsid=1338 According to a new publication issued by the Swedish Club, operators transiting the polar regions are not always fully prepared for the unique challenges that they will face.

Ice - Advice for trading in the polar regions. The Swedish Club [Online]. 28 May 2014. Available from: http://www.eyemag.se/core/items/201405/4931/Ice-

Advice_for_trading_in_the_polar_regions.pdf

Melting Arctic opens new passages for invasive species. Smithsonian Newsdesk [Online]. 28 May 2014. Available from: http://newsdesk.si.edu/releases/melting-arctic-opens-new-passages-invasive-species For the first time in roughly 2 million years, melting Arctic sea ice is connecting the north Pacific and north Atlantic oceans.

Greenpeace activists removed from Statoil oil rig in Arctic. Agence France-Presse (AFP) [Online]. 29 May 2014. Available from: http://www.afp.com/en/node/2447295 Norwegian police have removed seven Greenpeace activists who boarded a Statoil oil rig in the Barents sea to protest plans to drill a new Arctic site, the company said Thursday.

Commercial shipping lanes changed in Panama to save humpback whales. Smithsonian Science [Online]. 28 May 2014. Available from: http://smithsonianscience.org/2014/05/panama-saves-whales The Republic of Panama's proposal to implement four Traffic Separation Schemes for commercial vessels entering and exiting the Panama Canal and ports was approved unanimously by the International Maritime Organization in London, May 23.

Britain opposes Iridium bid for certification as maritime safety services provider. By Peter B.de Selding. Space News [Online]. 29 May 2014. Available from: http://www.spacenews.com/article/civil-space/40728britain-opposes-iridium-bid-for-certification-as-maritime-safety-services Britain is opposing a U.S. government request to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) that mobile satellite services operator Iridium be evaluated as a provider of global maritime-distress services.

PIRACY Tanker fire fight could have been avoided. Tanker Operator [Online]. 2 May 2014. Available from: http://www.tankeroperator.com/news/tanker-fire-fight-could-have-been-avoided/5503.aspx The attack on the 2007-built, 7,654 dwt products tanker 'SP Brussels' by pirates off Nigeria's coast, which resulted in one seafarer being killed, could have been avoided, maritime security firm GoAGT said.

Busy April for NATO counter piracy task force. Defence Web [Online]. 6 May 2014. Available from: http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=34564 NATO's counter-piracy task force (CTF-508) supporting Operation Ocean Shield wrapped up a busy second half of April with regional engagement opportunities throughout its area of operations.

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Cost of maritime piracy has fallen but the plight of hostages remains of concern. By Rita Payne. ETurbonNews [Online]. 8 May 2014. Available from: http://www.eturbonews.com/45538/cost-maritime-piracy-has-fallen-plight-hostages-remains-concern First there's the good news, the cost of Somali piracy has dropped by nearly 50 percent.

Cost of Somali piracy has halved to $3bn. By David Osler. Lloyd's List [Online]. 8 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article441269.ece Oceans Beyond Piracy researchers find it harder to quantify the economic impact for West Africa.

Pirate hijack thwarted as report of cost to merchant shipping released. Handy Shipping Guide [Online]. 11 May 2014. Available from: http://www.handyshippingguide.com/shipping-news/pirate-hijack-thwarted-as-report-of-cost-to-merchant-shipping-released_5520 Oceans Beyond Piracy (OBP), a project of Marcel Arsenault's One Earth Future Foundation, has released its annual report detailing the economic and human costs of African maritime piracy, a study which in the past has drawn criticism with some critics stating that the costs of maritime crime to freight and passenger interests mentioned are estimated, inflated and sometimes even made up entirely.

The State of Maritime Piracy 2013 Report. Oceans Beyond Piracy / One Earth Foundation [Online]. 1 May 2014. Available from:

http://oceansbeyondpiracy.org/sites/default/files/attachments/SoP2013-Digital.pdf For the past three years, the Oceans Beyond Piracy project has conducted annual estimates of the

economic and human costs of piracy. Infographic

Piracy Report: Piracy and acts of armed robbery of ships – April 2014. Suritec [Online].

1 May 2014. Available from: http://suritec.co.za/Suritec_Piracy_Report_Apr_2014.pdf

PORT STATE CONTROL Paris MoU welcomes Abuja MoU and Indian Ocean MoU as observers. Paris MoU on Port State Control [Online]. 26 May 2014. Available from: https://www.parismou.org/paris-mou-welcomes-abuja-mou-and-indian-ocean-mou-observers The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) held its 47th Committee meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania, from 19 - 23 May 2014 under the chairmanship of Mr. Brian Hogan.

PORTS AND HARBOURS

Joint Baltic Sea collaboration between Ports of Stockholm and the Port of Tallinn. Port of Tallinn [Online]. 6 May 2014. Available from: http://www.portoftallinn.com/news?&art=443 Ports of Stockholm and Port of Tallinn signed an important agreement to work together to improve the environment in the Baltic Sea.

First LNG disaster prevention facility in Northwest Europe. By MI News Network. Marine Insight [Online]. 7 May 2014. Available from: http://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/first-lng At Maasvlakte in the Port of Rotterdam, Falck has started work on a the first Northwest European training facility for disaster prevention involving Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).

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Why we need to invest in our ports infrastructure, in 90 Seconds. The White House [Online]. 13 May 2014. Available from: http://www.whitehouse.gov/share/why-we-need-invest-

our-infrastructure-90-seconds? Investing in our nation's infrastructure will result in economic growth for the country, and good-paying jobs for Americans.

IMO gives go-ahead to mandatory container weight checks. By Janet Porter. Lloyd's List [Online]. 19 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article441817.ece Final adoption of amended Solas convention expected in November.

Shippers' leader welcomes container weight check agreement. By Janet Porter. Lloyd's List [Online]. 20 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article441868.ece GSF's Chris Welsh pleased with IMO compromise.

BIFA welcomes IMO container weighing decision. British International Freight Association (BIFA) [Online]. 21 May 2014. Available from: http://www.bifa.org/content/popmessage.aspx?sec=2&id=3885 The British International Freight Association (BIFA) welcomes yesterday's announcement by the International Maritime Organization that its Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has approved the draft amendments to the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), Chapter VI to require mandatory verification of the gross mass of containers.

RECYCLING OF SHIPS Press Release: Shipping companies' dumping of end-of-life ships claims at least 15 lives in South Asia in 2014. NGO Shipbreaking Platform [Online]. 21 May 2014. Available from: http://www.shipbreakingplatform.org/press-release-shipping At least 15 workers have died so far this year in the shipbreaking yards of Bangladesh and India, where the majority of shipping companies sell their end-of-life ships to be dismantled. The Hong Kong Convention on ship recycling five years on. By Gary Howard. Seatrade Global [Online]. 27 May 2014. Available from: http://www.seatrade-global.com/news/asia/the-hong-kong-convention-on-ship-recycling-five-years-on.html On 15 May 2014, The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HKC) enjoyed its fifth anniversary of adoption by the IMO, and it is still on the shelf.

SAFETY Warning on dangers of cargo fumigation at sea. By George Backwell. MarineLink.Com [Online]. 1 May 2014. Available from: http://www.marinelink.com/news/fumigation-dangers368251.aspx The UK P&I Club says it has received reports of a number of accidents and injuries to crew members resulting from the inadvertent release of highly toxic phosphine gas or the effects of fires and explosions, both caused by the unsafe disposal of residues of aluminium phosphide following the fumigation of cargoes in transit.

Problem areas of "Ro-ro ships". Arirang News [Online]. 3 May 2014. Available from: http://www.arirang.co.kr/News/News_View.asp?nseq=161867 When it comes to roll-on and roll-off ships, or "Ro-ro ships," the safety concerns are numerous.

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Japan to grant ¥1.1B aid to Philippines for maritime safety. By Maan Pamintuan-Lamorena. Japan Daily Press (JDP) [Online]. 2 May 2014. Available from: http://japandailypress.com/japan-to-grant-%C2%A51-1b-aid-to-philippines-for-maritime-safety-0248021/ Japan is set to donate 1.1 billion yen (approx. US$10.7 million) to the Philippines within the next 4 years.

Cruise ship tragic lifeboat accident: Investigation report. By George Backwell. MarineLink.Com [Online]. 12 May 2014. Available from: http://www.marinelink.com/news/investigation-lifeboat368815.aspx Transport Malta Marine Safety Unit has released its report on last year's 'MV Thomson Majesty' lifeboat exercise boat fall that killed 5 crew members and injured 3 others.

UN deeply concerned at rising deaths from boat accidents in the Mediterranean. UN News Centre [Online]. 13 May 2014. Available from: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsId=47779#.U3YNfBtOW72 The United Nations today voiced deep concern at the rising death toll from boat accidents in the Mediterranean Sea this year as increasing numbers of asylum-seekers and refugees make the journey on unsafe vessels, often at the hands of ruthless smugglers.

Spills and stills. Lloyd's List [Online]. 14 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article441554.ece Tanker body scoops gold, silver and bronze at IOSC film festival in Savannah.

MOL to launch biannual vessel safety campaign. MOL [Online]. 15 May 2014. Available from: http://www.mol.co.jp/en/pr/2014/14027.html MOL President: Koichi Muto today announced the launch of its biannual campaign targeting all MOL-operated vessels.

Canada revamps pipeline safety rules ahead of new projects. By Julie Gordon. Reuters [Online]. 14 May 2014. Available from: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/14/canada-pipeline-safety-idUSL1N0O01FY20140514 Canada unveiled new rules on Wednesday to enhance pipeline safety and spill response, ahead of the development of new projects proposed to carry crude from Alberta's oil sands to coastal ports for export.

UNHCR saddened at high seas accidents as Mediterranean claims more victims. The UN Refugee Agency (INHCR) [Online]. 13 May 2014. Available from: http://www.unhcr.org.uk/news-and-views/news-list/news-detail/article/unhcr-saddened-at-high-seas-accidents-as-mediterranean-claims-more-victims.html The UN Refugee Agency on Tuesday said it was deeply saddened at a rising death toll from boat accidents in the Mediterranean Sea this year as increasing numbers of asylum-seekers and refugees make the journey on unseaworthy boats, often at the hands of ruthless smugglers.

RS STC strengthens association of education, science and production. Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) [Online]. 16 May 2014. Available from: http://www.rs-class.org/en/register/news/detail.php?ID=8414 Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) is actively strengthening partnership in key areas of enhancing maritime transport safety.

Ferry sinking prompts soul-searching over safety. By Foster Klug. Associated Press (AP) [Online]. 16 May 2014. Available from: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ferry-sinking-prompts-soul-searching-over-safety What does a sudden South Korean media obsession with cars parked next to fire hydrants, and construction workers neglecting to wear hard hats, have to do with the country's worst disaster in years?

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Amver cruise ship rescues 39 migrants. Amver [Online]. 16 May 2014. Available from: http://amveruscg.blogspot.co.uk/2014/05 The Amver participating COSCO bulk carrier Shan Hai rescued an injured sailor 283 miles north east of Fajardo, Puerto Rico on Thursday, May 8, 2014.

Shipping's shame over Sewol. IHS Maritime [Online]. 21 May 2014. Available from: http://ihsmaritime.wordpress.com/2014/05/21/ Maritime tragedies are rarely caused by a single point of failure.

Why Joe Public is right to question passenger-shipping safety. By Michael Grey. Lloyd's List [Online]. 23 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article442005.ece Casualties must teach us what went wrong and why and how to prevent future losses.

IAPH applauds IMO for adoption of container weight ruling. Port Technology [Online]. 28 May 2014. Available from: http://www.porttechnology.org/news/iaph_applauds_imo_for_adoption_of_container_weight_ruling/#.U4cw_RtOW72 The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has welcomed the decision by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to amend the SOLAS Regulation VI-2 regarding the mandatory weighing of containers.

Human errors caused collisions off Singapore, not systemic failures, says MPA. By Max Tingyao Lin. Lloyd's List [Online]. 29 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article442323.ece Singaporean government remains proud of its navigation safety regime.

Outcome of investigation findings into marine incidents and measures to enhance safety of navigation in Singapore port waters and Singapore Strait. Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) [Online]. 29 May 2014. Available from: http://www.mpa.gov.sg/sites/global_navigation/news_center/mpa_news/mpa_news_detail.page?filename=nr140529.xml Following the three collision incidents[1]resulting in oil spills which took place in the Singapore port waters and Singapore Strait early this year, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) conducted investigations to determine the causes of the incidents.

Accidents, waiting to happen. By Julian Stuart. TradeWinds [Online]. 23 May 2014. Available from: http://www.tradewindsnews.com/TWplus/article338115.ece5 The Sewol tragedy raises the question: are there better ways to rescue passengers at sea?

Shipping fills the capability gap in search and rescue. By David Jardine-Smith. Lloyd's List [Online]. 30 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article442468.ece Industry's assistance is vital for casualties far out at sea or that involve large numbers.

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SALVAGE First of nineteen sponsons installed on Concordia wreck. World Maritime News [Online]. 1 May 2014. Available from: http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/122667/ After two and an half days of work, the operations to install the first of the 19 sponsons to be positioned for the refloating of the Concordia wreck were completed on Monday afternoon (April 28).

Setback averted in Costa Concordia salvage close call. By Barbie Latza Nadeau. Scientific American [Online]. 13 May 2014. Available from: http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/setback-averted-in-costa-concordia-salvage-close-call/ Technicians regained control of a 10-story-tall buoyancy device that came loose from the shipwreck.

Letter to Italian Environment Minister Gian Luca Galletti about the dismantling of the Costa Concordia and the minimization of risks. By Patrizia Heidegger. NGO Shipbreaking Platform [Online]. 5 May 2014. Available from: http://www.shipbreakingplatform.org/shipbrea_wp2011/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Letter-

Environment-Minister-Costa-Concordia.pdf Dismantling of the Costa Concordia: Call for a minimization of environmental risks.

Concordia Sponson Arrives for Repair in Genoa. World Maritime News [Online]. 16 May 2014. Available from: http://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/124002/ Pontoon Mak has reached Genoa with the S13 sponson, where the sponson will be repaired, according to the Parbuckling project team.

Update on MH370 Search. Australian Government Joint Agency Coordination Centre [Online]. 22 May 2014. Available from: http://www.jacc.gov.au/media/releases/2014/may/mr047.aspx ADV Ocean Shield has arrived back in the search area.

SEAFARERS Filipino seafarers are spared EU ban. By Tom Leander. Lloyd's List [Online]. 2 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article441058.ece But Philippines authorities should report to European Commission quarterly, says Emsa.

Rep. Garamendi: Use U.S. crews, vessels for natural gas exports. Seafarers International Union (SIU) [Online]. 12 May 2014. Available from: http://www.seafarers.org/news/2014/Q2/CongressmanGaramendi.htm The ranking member of the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee sees a potentially great marriage between two domestic assets that are vital to America.

The treatment of foreign seafarers. By Dennis L.Bryant. MarineLink.Com [Online]. 14 May 2014. Available from: http://www.marinelink.com/news/treatment-seafarers369088.aspx The United States effectively treats foreign seafarers more harshly than any other group that enters the country without breaking the law.

Unions take action on 'sea of shame'. International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) [Online]. 26 May 2014. Available from: http://www.itfglobal.org/press-area/index.cfm/pressdetail/10489 The ITF (International Transport Workers' Federation) and its affiliated unions are launching a week of action today from ports on the Black Sea to combat what an updated report from the organisation finds are still shocking levels of crew abuse and

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SHIPPING Moody's upgrades shipping's outlook to stable for first time since 2011. By Damian Brett. Lloyd's List [Online]. 1 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article440929.ece Decision reflects improved earnings, lower bunker bills and reduced capacity.

Planned free trade with Europe galvanises Canada's east coast ports and terminals. By Leo Ryan. Lloyd's List [Online]. 4 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article441001.ece Transatlantic shipping lines eye new opportunities.

Twell joins LISCR London office. By David Osler. Lloyd's List [Online]. 2 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/regulation/article441027.ece Former CMA CGM man will focus on IMO work.

UASC keeps its options open regarding global alliances. By Damian Brett. Lloyd's List [Online]. 7 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article441187.ece Hinge sees advantages to operating outside the P3, G6 and CKYHE.

European shipowners welcome Athens declaration on maritime transport policy. European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) [Online]. 8 May 2014. Available from: http://www.ecsa.eu/9-latest-news/144 Yesterday, EU Maritime Ministers met in Athens under the chairmanship of the Greek Minister of Shipping, Maritime Affairs and the Aegean, Mr Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, to discuss the mid-term review of the European Commission's 2009 Maritime Strategy Communication.

Asia to Europe box volumes show double-digit growth in March. By Damian Brett. Lloyd's List [Online]. 9 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article441374.ece Trade lane sees 13.7% surge to 1.24m teu, says Container Trades Statistics.

German utilities want a public body to shut nuclear plants-sources. Reuters [Online]. 11 May 2014. Available from: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/11/germany-energy-idUSL6N0NX0DN20140511 German utilities are in talks with the government about handing over responsibility for decommissioning the country's nuclear power plants to a public foundation, two sources familiar with the proposals said on Sunday.

Data Hub: World Fleet Update. By James Baker. Lloyd's List [Online]. 13 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article441274.ece Box lines struggle with surplus capacity as newbuilding deliveries continue at a brisk pace.

Vessel delivery signals a geopolitical milestone for LNG. By Hal Brown. Lloyd's List [Online]. 12 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/tankers/article441454.ece Aptly named FSRU Independence allows Lithuania to rely less on Russian piped gas.

View from the Bridge: Toshiya K Konishi. By Max Tingyao Lin. Lloyd's List [Online]. 14 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article441301.ece MOL's liner president and chief executive explains why he believes the worst is over for the box trades and talks about the fall-out from the MOL Comfort incident.

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Maritime executives back PM's plans for Europe. Maritime UK [Online]. 14 May 2014. Available from: http://www.maritimeuk.org/2014/05/955/ The European Commission has become too powerful, and the principle of ever closer union should be scrapped, according to a survey of industry leaders released today.

European Maritime Day 2014: Innovating for a sustainable use of our oceans. European Commission [Online]. 13 May 2014. Available from: http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-552_en.htm Innovation and research in the maritime economy can drive a European growth and jobs recovery whilst securing a sustainable future for Europe's seas, oceans, and all those whose livelihoods depend on them.

Celebrity cruise ship joins two Royal Caribbean ships to monitor oceanographic and atmospheric conditions. Royal Caribbean [Online]. 13 May 2014. Available from: http://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2014/05/13/celebrity-cruise-ship-joins-two-royal-caribbean-ships-monitor-oceanographic-and Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Equinox joined Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas and Explorer of the Seas in a program that tracks ocean circulation dynamics and measures atmospheric and oceanographic conditions, on repeated journeys.

Data Hub: Trade Route Intelligence. By Sarah Bennett. Lloyd's List [Online]. 15 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article441345.ece New alliances on the transatlantic trade lane are set to dominate the market in capacity terms.

Aronnax: the importance of being future-proof. By Craig Eason. Lloyd's List [Online]. 13 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article441473.ece Asset decisions must be versatile as the markets remain uncertain.

Inactive boxship fleet slides again. By Damian Brett. Lloyd's List [Online]. 15 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article441630.ece The number of containerships out of action reaches the lowest level since October.

Why things are looking up for a lender from down under. By David Osler. Lloyd's List [Online]. 15 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/finance/article441657.ece European banks' withdrawal from shipping opens door for Commonwealth Bank of Australia.

Is shipping a dinosaur? Lloyd's Register [Online]. 1 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lr.org/en/news/articles/helle-gleie-interview.aspx Turning a tanker around is shorthand for undertaking difficult change - and doing it slowly.

Data Hub: Trade Route Intelligence. By Sarah Bennett. Lloyd's List [Online]. 15 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article441345.ece New alliances on the transatlantic trade lane are set to dominate the market in capacity terms.

Maersk, a tale for all our tomorrows. By Michael Grey. Lloyd's List [Online]. 18 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/containers/article441766.ece New book shows how the world's largest container player built for the future.

Press Release – Broad NGO coalition denounces EU Blue Growth Strategy at Fair Oceans Conference. NGO Shipbreaking Platform [Online]. 19 May 2014. Available from: http://www.shipbreakingplatform.org/press-release-broad The NGO Shipbreaking Platform has joined a broad coalition of leading environmental and labour rights organisations such as Greenpeace, WWF, German-based BUND and NABU, and the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) calling on the EU to address the shortcomings of its Blue Growth Strategy.

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A call for deep-ocean stewardship. Science [Online]. 16 May 2014. Available from: http://www.sciencemag.org/content/344/6185/696 Covering more than half the planet, the deep ocean sequesters atmospheric CO2 and recycles major nutrients; is predicted to hold millions of yet-to-be-described species; and stores mind-boggling quantities of untapped energy resources, precious metals, and minerals.

Speech at the European Maritime Day 2014: Innovation and research in the maritime economy. By Maria Damanaki. European Commission [Online]. 19 May 2014. Available from: http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/damanaki/headlines/speeches/2014/05/20140519_speech_en.htm Commissioner Damanaki keynote speech delivered during the European Maritime Day organised in Bremen, Germany.

Dalian Maritime University: What it takes to be an international maritime centre. Maritime Ceo [Online]. 1 May 2014. Available from: http://www.maritime-ceo.com/News/Dalian-Maritime-University:-What-it-takes-to-be-an-international-maritime-centre/3w3c357.html In the second of a series of articles to showcase the new issue of SinoShip magazine, we are in Dalian in northern China to talk to one of the country's best known maritime economists.

Marine & Offshore Business Review Published by Bureau Veritas. Bureau Veritas [Online]. 19 May 2014. Available from: http://www.bureauveritas.com/wps/wcm/connect/bv_com/group/home/news/corporate-

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Greenpeace protesters board Statoil's Arctic drilling rig. Reuters [Online]. 27 May 2014. Available from: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/05/27/norway-oil-greenpeace-idUKL6N0OD0ZG20140527 Activists from environmental group Greenpeace have climbed aboard an oil drilling rig in the Norwegian Arctic on Tuesday, trying to stop Statoil's exploration plans in one of the world's northernmost prospects, the group said on Tuesday.

Farage won the battle, but Cameron may win the war. By Jonathan Roberts. UK Chamber of Shipping [Online]. 27 May 2014. Available from: http://www.ukchamberofshipping.com/news/2014/05/27/ UK Chamber Head of Communications Jonathan Roberts analyses the European Parliamentary election results.

MH370 spur to 'better ocean mapping'. By Jonathan Amos. BBC News Science & Development [Online]. 27 May 2014. Available from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-27589433 Scientists have welcomed the decision to make all ocean depth data (bathymetry) gathered in the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 publicly available.

Yemen joins WTO, says it aims to be maritime hub. By Karim Sahib. Agence France-Presse (AFP) [Online]. 27 May 2014. Available from: http://www.afp.com/en/node/2441023 Yemen joined the World Trade Organization on Tuesday, vowing to use its membership and strategic location to overcome years of strife and transform itself into a hub for maritime commerce.

Mapping the ocean floor — Bathymetric survey - MH370. By. Australian Government / Australian Transport Safety Bureau [Online]. 26 May 2014. Available from: http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/2014/bathymetric-survey-mh370.aspx The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is leading the underwater search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

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Greek owners voice unease about 'loosening of ties' with homeland. By Nigel Lowry. Lloyd's List [Online]. 28 May 2014. Available from: http://www.lloydslist.com/ll/sector/ship-operations/article442224.ece UGS warns of crisis over industry's legal base in Greece.

Nation's morning thrown into chaos when Radio 4 accidentally misses the shipping forecast and plays World Service instead. By Simon Tomlinson. Mail Online [Online]. 30 May 2014. Available from: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2643669/ Britain's morning was thrown into disarray today when the ever-reliable shipping forecast failed to air as expected.

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SPECIAL REPORTS Rights at sea - and online. IHS Maritime Fairplay. 8 May 2014, pp 8-9.

Ship safety. Naval Architect. 1 May 2014, pp 20-24.

China ship news. Naval Architect. 1 May 2014, pp 26-30.

Ship design. Naval Architect. 1 May 2014, pp 32-34.

Green shipping. Naval Architect. 1 May 2014, pp 46-49.

Ro-ro. Naval Architect. 1 May 2014, pp 50-62.

Norway. Naval Architect. 1 May 2014, pp 64-65.

India. Ports & Harbors. 1 May 2014, pp 27-29.

Panama canal extension. Ports & Harbors. 1 May 2014, pp 30-31.

Maritime update. Ports & Harbors. 1 May 2014, pp 32-37.

Stowaways by sea. Seaways. 1 May 2014, pp 22-23.

Greece. IHS Maritime Fairplay. 22 May 2014, pp 36-40.

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