Abrams Marine Group acquires Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy
01 Dec

Abrams Marine Group acquires Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy

Licensing & Training, Maritime News
(NORFOLK, Va.) — Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy (MAMA) announced Wednesday that it has been acquired by San Diego-based Abrams Marine Group Inc. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “MAMA is a great training organization with a highly regarded team and world-class facilities," said Abrams Marine Group CEO Dave Abrams. "The company is located in a strategic location for the growth…
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Search suspended for missing American Queen crewmember
01 Dec

Search suspended for missing American Queen crewmember

Casualty News
(NEW ORLEANS) — The Coast Guard suspended its search at approximately noon Thursday for a man overboard from the motor vessel American Queen near Baton Rouge, La. Rescue crews searched for more than 100 miles of the Lower Mississippi River for approximately 32 hours. Watch standers with Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a radio call at 2:03 a.m. Wednesday…
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ICS: ‘Missed opportunity’ at MEPC 77 to decarbonize shipping
01 Dec

ICS: ‘Missed opportunity’ at MEPC 77 to decarbonize shipping

Climate Change, Maritime News
(LONDON) — Following the conclusion of the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 77, the International Chamber of Shipping released the following statement from ICS Secretary-General Guy Platten: “We are disappointed that the words and commitments made by governments at COP26 have not yet been translated into action. (Last) week’s meetings have missed the opportunity to take forward…
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