Posted on April 30, 2021Dr. James A. Fawcett, USC Sea Grant Marine Policy Specialist / Director of Extension and Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at USCMedia contact: Léa Shore / [email protected] / (213) -740-1960 The Marine Exchange of Southern California, located in San Pedro, California near twin ports. Source: CAPT J. Kipling Louttit Just as […]
Month: April 2021
Troy E. Black: highest-ranking enlisted Marine discusses process to recreate training uniform
The best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox, or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on Apple Podcasts or PodcastOne. Many adjectives describe the Marine Corps. How about this one: complete. The Marines are in the middle of a program of extensive testing for something that may seem simple: a new training uniform. […]
The volumes of maritime coal are slipping in Asia, and it is not only the
One of the quirks of the Asian marine coal market is that volumes have held up remarkably well, despite the fuel demonized for its role in climate change and the growing number of countries and companies rejecting it. At least that was the case in recent years, but there are now signs that volumes are […]
The volumes of maritime coal are declining in Asia, and it is not only
One of the quirks of the Asian marine coal market is that volumes have held up remarkably well, despite the fuel demonized for its role in climate change and the growing number of countries and companies rejecting it. At least that was the case in recent years, but there are now signs that volumes are […]
Facilities > Marine and Environmental Biology > USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Thrash Lab Laboratory. Dr. Thrash’s lab (1,500 square feet) is located in the Allan Hancock Foundation building at the University of Southern California. The lab contains all the wet lab equipment needed to run the project. The laboratory is equipped for large scale water collection and transport with 1-20 L polycarbonate carboys, filtration equipment (Cole-Parmer […]
Steel margin expansion pushes shipping iron ore prices to record high
The Platts 62% Fe Iron Ore Fines Index hit a record high of $196.85/mt dry CFR North China, 85 cents higher than the previous high set in February 2011 of $193/mt, in the continuation of the price strength displayed in the first quarter. 2021 with high steel production and rising margins in China driving demand […]
Expanding steel margins push iron ore prices by sea to record highs
Strong points Steel production closes in China despite regional production controls Record steel margins for flat and long steel products Higher restocking demand in the week on Chinese docks Singapore – The Platts 62% Fe iron ore fines index hit a record high at $ 193.85 / mt dry CFR in northern China, 85 cents […]
It’s time to reduce VOC emissions from marine cargoes
About 70 million barrels of oil are lost each year due to the evaporation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during the loading, storage and transport of crude oil on ships. This is an environmental problem as well as a significant economic cost. The amount lost represents a value of 3.0-3.5 billion USD per year. In […]
Transport Secretary appoints new President of Her Majesty’s Maritime and Coast Guard Agency
Secretary of State for Transport appointed Christopher Rodrigues CBE as the new non-executive chairman of the Maritime and Coast Guard Agency (MCA), the government agency tasked with further strengthening the UK’s position at the forefront of global shipping. Mr. Rodrigues brings extensive international experience as Chairman of public, private and government sector organizations in tourism, […]
Ipswich’s Noah’s Ark held by the Coast Guard
Posted: 6:00 a.m. April 9, 2021 A floating Noah’s Ark museum on the Ipswich seafront is stranded after being impounded by the Coast Guard. The giant Dutch ship was due to leave the city more than a year ago. But shortly after arriving in Ipswich with great fanfare in November 2019, he was seized by […]
RM 90 million allocated to new Sarawak coastguard, according to Abang Johari
KUCHING: The newly launched Sarawak Coast Guard will work with other maritime agencies to protect the state’s coastal waters from encroachment, especially in classified marine parks, Datuk Abang Johari Openg said. The chief minister said the coast guard area of ââoperations covers Similajau National Park, Tanjung Datu National Park, Talang-Satang National Park, Miri-Sibuti Coral Reef […]
Daring Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued base jumper whose parachute failed
The crew of a daring Coast Guard helicopter rescued a base jumper whose parachute did not open as it collapsed 340 feet from the cliffs of Beachy Head Basejumper fell from Beachy Head after his parachute failed to deploy Coastguard teams, the RNLI and an ambulance called to the scene near Eastbourne Footage shows victim […]
Norway presents Coastguard helicopter rental plan to compensate for lack of NH90 | News
Norway will lease helicopters for border protection and other coast guard duties after its fleet of NH Industries NH90s failed to meet availability targets. Revealing the decision on March 26, the Oslo Ministry of Defense said that the “gradual build-up and strengthening of the operational capability of the NH90” had proceeded “slower than expected”. Norway’s […]