CHRONOLOGY-Bangladesh ferry disasters
Reuters – USA
DHAKA, Feb 28 (Reuters) – At least 31 people died when a ferry was hit by a cargo vessel loaded with sand on Thursday and capsized in a river near the …
Rescued fisherman tried to save skipper
The Age – Melbourne,Victoria,Australia
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority said according to the Cold Exposure Survival Model developed by the Canadian government, which takes into account
DOJ – chief engineer pleads guilty
The Department of Justice issued a news release stating that the former chief engineer on a car carrier pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy and making a false statement in the ship’s oil record book. The owner had previously pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay a criminal fine of $1 million, to pay $500,000 in community service, and to serve three years probation under terms of an environmental compliance program.
Samsung Offers W100 Bil. for Oil Spill Victims
Korea Times – South Korea
7, a Samsung Heavy barge carrying tall construction cranes lost control and crashed into an anchored supertanker owned by Hong Kong-registered Hebei Spirit
MARINA wants to phase out aging sea vessels
Inquirer.net – Philippines
… The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) is drafting regulations that will require retiring sea vessels more than 30 years old to ensure safety and to
Ishiba on ropes over crisis handling / Falsification shock leads …
The Daily Yomiuri – Osaka,Japan
Since the accident occurred, Ishiba has been under constant fire for his poor handling of the various issues concerned. Ishiba and about 10 top ministry
Phils: No basis for Nigeria bonus
Safety at Sea – London,England,UK
… crews in Nigerian ports, Philippines employers sees no basis for granting Filipino seafarers a bonus for working on vessels trading in Nigerian waters.
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