Maritime News - Legal Newshttp://www.marinelink.com/Maritime, Marine Industry, Shipbuilding, Shipping News1996 - 2013 New Wave Media Int'l CorporationIMO Safety Symposium Proposes an Overhaulhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/symposium-proposes355771.aspxThe recent IMO Symposium on the Future of Ship Safety recommends that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) carries out a full review of the existing regulatory regime,Wed, 19 Jun 2013 04:11:11 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/symposium-proposes355771.aspxUS Coast Guard to Terminate Guard on 2 mHZ Frequencieshttp://www.marinelink.com/news/frequencies-terminate355767.aspxEffective 01 August, 2013, the U. S. Coast Guard will terminate its radioguard of the international voice distress, safety and calling frequency 2182 kHz and theWed, 19 Jun 2013 03:22:34 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/frequencies-terminate355767.aspxMOL Containership's Hull Cracks, Founders, in Indian Oceanhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/containerships-founders355735.aspxThe Mitsui O.S.K. Lines' 2008-built Bahama-flagged 8,000 teu containership 'MOL Comfort' foundered Monday & all 26 crew were picked up from a lifeboat by 'MV Yantian Express'.Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:43:20 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/containerships-founders355735.aspxAnnual Economic Sanctions Updatehttp://www.marinelink.com/news/sanctions-economic-annual355719.aspxIran Continues to Dominate U.S. Sanctions headlines Since last year’s update appeared in the May 2012 issue of Maritime Reporter & Engineering News, Iran has continued to dominate U.Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:38:30 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/sanctions-economic-annual355719.aspxYellowduck Dumps Passengers in Liverpool Dockhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/yellowduck-passengers355690.aspxTwenty-seven people were treated in hospital after the amphibious tourist craft sank in Liverpool's Albert Dock. Yellow Duckmarine issued the following statement: "FollowingMon, 17 Jun 2013 03:46:20 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/yellowduck-passengers355690.aspxDubai Marine Craft Operators Now Need Licensehttp://www.marinelink.com/news/operators-license-marine355688.aspxDubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA) begins issuing marine driver’s license in Dubai to boost maritime safety and efficiency on local shores. The recent decisionMon, 17 Jun 2013 03:31:33 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/operators-license-marine355688.aspxNew Zealand Ramps Up IMO Representationhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/representation-zealand355681.aspxRt Hon Sir Lockwood Smith  appointed New Zealand's first Permanent Representative at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). Sir Lockwood, New Zealand High Commissioner to the United Kingdom,Mon, 17 Jun 2013 02:24:12 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/representation-zealand355681.aspxWhite & Case Publish New Marine Industry Reporthttp://www.marinelink.com/news/industry-publish-marine355677.aspxGlobal law firm White & Case LLP announced the availability of a new report, "Restructuring & Beyond: The marine industry's routes to safety." The report focusesFri, 14 Jun 2013 19:46:03 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/industry-publish-marine355677.aspxShipmaster Failed to Report Ship Adrift in Aleutian Passhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/shipmaster-aleutian355603.aspxCoast Guard investigators have finished a one month investigation into the operation of the 874 ft. long 'Bangkok Bridge' in Dutch Harbor. Two investigators, oneThu, 13 Jun 2013 07:48:29 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/shipmaster-aleutian355603.aspxRussian Companies Get Norwegian Arctic Offshore Licenseshttp://www.marinelink.com/news/companies-norwegian355601.aspxBoth Rosneft and Lukoil have secured license rights to blocks issued by the Norwegian government in Arctic waters. The massive opening of the Barents Sea forThu, 13 Jun 2013 05:08:51 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/companies-norwegian355601.aspx