Monthly Archives: January 2008
Spot the Difference
by Michael Grey-Lloyds List- Monday 28 January 2008 THE great Heathrow air crash (or hard landing, if I might use the technical term) invited some interesting comparisons between ships and aircraft. Undoubtedly, the pilots of the Boeing 777 did everything they … Continue reading
Hebei Spirit
Lloyds List – Wednesday 23 January 2008 THE news that the master of the very large crude carrier Hebei Spirit, several crew, and indeed the owners of the ship, have been charged by the South Korean authorities, is profoundly depressing, … Continue reading
New Qualifications Rule
You are invited to comment on the draft Maritime Rule Part 32, Ships and Maritime Operations Personnel – Qualifications (re-issue). Purpose of the draft Part 3 32 Rule 2 Maritime Rule Part 32 (re-issue) is a complete re-draft of the … Continue reading
Jody F Millennium Claim Settled
Gisborne Herald Friday, 28 December 2007 by John Jones THE multimillion-dollar Jody F Millennium case has been settled and Gisborne’s ratepayers are off the hook. Gisborne District Council chief executive Lindsay McKenzie advised councillors of the settlement but it was … Continue reading