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MARAD – Gulf of Guinea advisory

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) posted an updated advisory regarding the threat of piracy, armed robbery, and kidnapping for ransom in waters of the Gulf of Guinea. (7/24/18) [https://www.marad.dot.gov/environment-and-safety/office-of-security/msci/advisory/].

FWS – threatened species proposal

The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) proposes to revise its regulations relating to prohibition of activities involving threatened species. Comments must be received by 24 September. 83 Fed. Reg. 35174 (7/25/18) [https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-07-25/pdf/2018-15811.pdf].

FWS & NOAA – listing of threatened and endangered species

The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) propose to amend their regulations relating to listing and removing specie from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants. Comments must be received by 24 September. 83 Fed. Reg. 35193 (7/25/18) https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-07-25/pdf/2018-15810.pdf [].

Australia – loss of containers during gale

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) issued a preliminary report of circumstances surrounding the 1 June incident when the container ship YM Efficiency lost 81 containers overboard, as well as damage to a further 62 containers during gale-force weather off Newcastle. (7/24/18) [http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2018/mair/344-mo-2018-008/].

Andrea Doria/Stockholm collision – 25 July 1956

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After

The Swedish passenger ship Stockholm and the Italian passenger ship Andrea Doria collided on the edge of a heavy fog bank off Nantucket on 25 July 1956. The Andrea Doria sank several hours after the collision, but not before 1,660 passengers and crew were rescued. There were 46 deaths. While the exact cause of the casualty has never been determined, it appears to have been a "radar-assisted" collision, with the officers of the watch on both vessels misinterpreting the radar images and taking the wrong actions. The wreck of the Andrea Doria has become a popular, though notorious, destination for deep-sea divers. The Stockholm was rebuilt following the collision. It has gone through a number of owners and names and sailed for many years as the cruise ship MV Athena. On 3 December 2008, it was attacked by pirates while transiting the Gulf of Aden, but was able to evade the attempted boarding. It is now owned by a UK company and sails as the MV Astoria.

MV Astoria As Stockholm, she was best known for colliding with Andrea Doria in 1956, resulting in the sinking of the latter...

Fonte: Dennis Bryant.