From the desk of Captain Jeffrey Monroe, MM, AMPE

IMPACTS ON SHIPPING CONTINUE WITH CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAKS

Ocean freight ocean carriers and the cruise industry continues to feel the impacts of the spread of Coronavirus-19 (C...

From the desk of Captain Jeffrey Monroe, MM, AMPE

CANADIAN RAIL BLOCKAGE IMPACTING MARITIME SHIPMENTS

Canada’s international and domestic cargo movements are being impacted by rail blockades impacting rail lines in Canada o...

From the Desk of Capt. Jeff Monroe, MM, AMPE

International Association of Maritime and Port Executives

The Coronavirus has captured the attention of the world as the disease spreads and more deaths are reported.  The impact...

China and countries around the world, including the US and Canada, are moving quickly to contain the spread of the Coronavirus that has killed 81 people and infected at more than 2,700 to date.

More than 56 million people...

From the desk of Captain Jeffrey Monroe, MM, AMPE

Under OPA 90 and regulations as contained in 33 CFR Part 155, vessels and ports need to address the requirements for Salvage and Marine Firefighting Requirements (SMFF).  T...