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Time’s up: AMSA sets out maximum seafarer service periods

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Ships with seafarers aboard who have spent too long at sea may be detained, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has declared.

An explanation of how AMSA will respond to a variety of lengthy seafarer-service periods has been set out in Marine Notice 04/2020.

Service of less than 11 months
No action will be taken if a seafarer has served under 11 months, and has not taken leave, provided there is a valid Seafarer Employment Agreement that is being complied...

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TIME 2019 List Of World’s Greatest Places: 7 New Ships Make It To The List

Magic Carpet on the Celebrity Edge

According to an article published in Forbes, cruise ships are often compared to floating hotels, whisking guests off to far-flung destinations with a style and panache.

Great places to stay

The TIME compiled its second annual list of 100 Great Places to Visit, seven ships were included in the 2019 category of great Places to Stay.

In compiling the list, TIME solicited nominations from its international cadre of correspondents as well as from industry experts. The goal: To identify travel...

http://mfame.guru/time-2019-list-of-worlds-greatest-places-7-new-ships-make-it-to-the-list/

Corps opens Bonnet Carré Spillway for second time this year

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began opening the Bonnet Carré Spillway Friday due to high water in the Mississippi River. Corps of Engineers photo

Based on changes to the current and forecasted conditions the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began opening the Bonnet Carré Spillway Friday due to high water in the Mississippi River that threatens New Orleans and the surrounding region. High water is also a danger to marine traffic in the river.

Plans were to reopen the spillway May 14, but regional rainfall caused the Mississippi River to rise six inches in a 24-hour period with more rain expected through the weekend. These rains could elevate...

https://www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/corps-opens-bonnet-carre-spillway-for-second-time-this-year/

U.S. Navy orders material for EPF 13

Indications are that Austal USA will be building a 13th EPF for the Navy. U.S. Navy photograph by Bill Mesta

The U.S. Navy has awarded Austal USA an undefinitized contract action (UCA), valued at $57.8 million, to fund the acquisition of long lead-time material (LLTM) and production engineering associated with the construction of a 103-meter (338′) Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) to be designated EPF 13.

Austal was awarded the initial contract to design and build the first 103-meter EPF in November 2008. Since then, nine Spearhead-class EPFs have been delivered and are serving as an affordable...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/u-s-navy-orders-material-for-epf-13/