Posted to Global Maritime Analysis with Joseph Keefe
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Joseph Keefe)
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February 1, 2018
This week’s PVA Annual Convention brought together an enthusiastic group of passenger vessel and ferry stakeholders. The robust turnout bodes well for this sector, and the broader OEM and service providers who keep it humming along.Savannah…
Posted to Shipbuilding and Offshore Software
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Denis Morais)
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January 19, 2018
We have heard the term “digital twin” being used more frequently throughout the literature we read or even at conferences we attend. I have also written several blog posts about the benefits of the digital twin as well as Achieving the Digital Twin.
Posted to Global Maritime Analysis with Joseph Keefe
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Joseph Keefe)
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January 9, 2018
Trouble in Paradise: the Venezuela crisis deepensAs we plow on into the New Year amidst a reasonable level of optimism when it comes to the global energy situation, it can also be said that there is likely no sadder story coming out of 2017 than the rapidly deteriorating situation in Venezuela.
Posted to Global Maritime Analysis with Joseph Keefe
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Joseph Keefe)
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December 8, 2017
The environment for licensed mariners – especially the unlimited tonnage kind – is becoming especially ‘iffy.’ We’ve seen this movie before – this time it is different, more complicated and far more serious.On my way home from a trade event…
Posted to U.S. West Coast Trade
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John McLaurin)
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November 17, 2017
Thanksgiving marks the start of serious shopping for the holiday season.Black Friday, Cyber Monday and deep discounts will motivate tens of millions of American's to purchase presents for friends, loved ones and colleagues.And of those millions upon millions of American consumers…
Posted to The Hiring Process
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Thomas Montgomery)
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November 15, 2017
By Vicki MorganOne of the first things a company must do when it makes a new position is to establish hiring criteria. But before you can establish who you’re going to consider for hire, you should understand the tasks associated with the job.
Posted to Global Maritime Analysis with Joseph Keefe
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Joseph Keefe)
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November 14, 2017
MarTID – the Maritime Training Insights Database – a historic initiative to study global maritime training practices, has officially been launched.Launched just last week, the Maritime Training Insights Database (MarTID) is an initiative of The World Maritime University…
Posted to GE's Marine Solutions
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Andy McKeran)
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November 6, 2017
Digital technologies are dramatically impacting almost every aspect of our personal and professional lives—enabling businesses and individuals to freely communicate, share critical information and do things more efficiently and cost-effectively.
Posted to Global Maritime Analysis with Joseph Keefe
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Joseph Keefe)
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October 28, 2017
As of Wednesday morning at Lock 52 near Brookport, Illinois, traffic was moving but still encountering massive delays. That morning, the U.S. Army Corps of engineers had locked 15 vessels in the previous 24 hours with an average delay of 65.29 hours.
Posted to U.S. West Coast Trade
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John McLaurin)
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October 17, 2017
Everyone who touches or relies on freight for a job in Southern California will be impacted by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP).Its impact will be transformative. Given the CAAP’s long-reach, the question…
Posted to Global Maritime Analysis with Joseph Keefe
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Joseph Keefe)
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October 4, 2017
Long Beach, CA: The 106th Annual convention of the American Association of Port authorities kicked off in style on Sunday night with a gala reception in this vibrant port city, and two days later, the convention continues on with quality industry briefings and of course…
Posted to Global Maritime Analysis with Joseph Keefe
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Joseph Keefe)
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September 29, 2017
And other well-worn clichés.Some things never change. For example, my good friend and OMSA President & CEO Aaron Smith told MarineNews magazine readers in September 2016 that, “I’m running out of ways of telling the Board of Directors and membership…
Posted to Global Maritime Analysis with Joseph Keefe
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Joseph Keefe)
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September 22, 2017
Believe it or not, it starts right here in the United States.I have been covering invasive species and the ballast water treatment story thread for more than fifteen years. Always entertaining, never easy to understand, it has, over time, been the ‘gift’ story that keeps on giving.
Posted to Good navigation practices
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Morgan Roper)
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September 22, 2017
During the week of June 19, 2017 a vessel transiting the northeast portion of the Black Sea reported multiple instances of GPS interference. Approximately 20 other vessels in the same area appeared to experience similar interference.The master of the vessel knew to contact the U.S.
Posted to U.S. West Coast Trade
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John McLaurin)
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September 20, 2017
In its official comment letter to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA) requested the $14-plus billion Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) Update focus on commercially available technology supported by national or state emissions standards…
Posted to Maritime Law
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J. Michael Cavanaugh)
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September 14, 2017
By J. Michael Cavanaugh and Eric LeeActing Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke has issued an extension of the original September 8 Jones Act waiver to September 22. The extended waiver, dated September 11, 2017, but only recently posted by the U.S.
Posted to Port Security
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Kelly Hicks)
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September 14, 2017
Living near the Pacific Ocean provides numerous benefits to the people of Southern California. Not only do we enjoy the beauty and peacefulness of the water, but we also benefit by the economic wanderlust it provides. The Port of Los Angeles is one of the world's largest trade gateways.
Posted to The Hiring Process
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Thomas Montgomery)
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September 7, 2017
One of the things companies struggle with in hiring is deciding to hire experienced versus inexperienced people. It’s a legitimate concern, particularly if experience is important in a job. For example, if you need a doctor to operate on you…
Posted to Global Maritime Analysis with Joseph Keefe
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Joseph Keefe)
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September 1, 2017
Charlotte, NC: On August 21, the so-called ‘Path of Totality’ for a rare but much ballyhooed Solar Eclipse missed my hometown by a whisker, leaving us with a 98% eclipse.Just a 90-mile drive to the south, in Columbia, SC, tens of thousands of people flocked to see the real deal.
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