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MMA employees withdraw from stoppages

Mermaid Marine Australia (MMA) has announced that the threat of overtime bans and work stoppages by its employees at the Dampier supply base has been withdrawn.

More oil removed from the Rena

Maritime New Zealand salvage unit head Bruce Anderson says 21 tonnes of oil was pumped from the vessel overnight onto the barge Awanuia.

Gladstone Ports cleared of marine-life loss claims

An assessment on the marine animal deaths that have taken place in Gladstone over recent months has shown that most were the result of last summer’s floods, Gladstone Ports says.

P&I club confirms Rena cover is capped

Rena’s P&I club, the Swedish Club, has confirmed that the ship’s liability cover will be capped with a pollution limit of €1bn ($US1.4bn).

Capesize rates reach 11-month high

Capesize time charter rates have hit an 11-month high, with the Baltic Exchange’s Pacific round voyage route topping US$30,000 a day on Thursday, at the same time as Australian miner Rio Tinto reported record iron ore production volumes in the third quarter.

Venezuela drug bust marks new high in seizures

A Bernhard Schulte-managed bulk carrier and a number of seafarers have been detained in pre-trial custody in Venezuela following the discovery of 478 kg of uncut cocaine on board the 1997-built, 48,224 dwt Jürgen Schulte, a spokesman for the company has confirmed.

ANL awarded regional carrier of the year

ANL has been presented the Containerisation International Regional Ocean Carrier of the Year Award for 2011 at a gala event in London.

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