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USCG Rescues Woman from Missouri River

Jul 23, 2015

Crewmembers from the Coast Guard Cutter Gasconade rescued a woman from the Missouri River near the I-680 Bridge, Monday.While at homeport, a crewman working late to mow the grass heard screaming and saw the woman floating down the river…

US Seizes 'Narco Sub' with 8 Tons of Cocaine

Jul 23, 2015

U.S. authorities have seized a submarine-like vessel loaded with more than seven tonnes of cocaine off the coast of El Salvador, the Guardian reports. U.S. Navy, Customs and Border Protection and Coast Guard personnel took part in the operation…

Debates to Emphasize Seafarers’ Welfare

Jul 22, 2015

Maritime charities unite to highlight seafarers’ rights during London International Shipping Week Four benefiting charities of London International Shipping Week (LISW15) have collaborated to put on an afternoon of debate on the latest issues in maritime welfare…

Seatronics Names Group QHSE Coordinator

Jul 22, 2015

Seatronics Ltd. has appointed Joanne Keilloh as the group’s new coordinator for quality, health, safety, environment (QHSE).  Based in Aberdeen, Keilloh will lead the QHSE function within the Seatronics Group and Acteon sister company, J2 Subsea…

Argentinian Center Installs Engine Room Simulator

Jul 22, 2015

Buenos Aires, Argentina. Transas Marine has delivered its leading Engine Room Simulator ERS 5000 TechSim to the Center for Marine Engineer Officers and Chief Engineers in Buenos Aires, Argentina.The Center for Marine Engineer Officers…

Piracy Attack on Small Tankers Continues - ICC

Jul 22, 2015

Published today, a new report from the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau (IMB) highlights a continuing trend in South East Asia in the hijacking of small coastal tankers by maritime pirates, averaging one attack every two weeks…

Devonport Workers Entombed in Submarine Ballast Tank

Jul 22, 2015

A pair of workers were sealed inside the ballast tank of a nuclear submarine in Plymouth, it has emerged, reports BBC. Colleagues had mistakenly sealed the tank at Devonport base in Plymouth, where Britain's nuclear submarines are refitted…

Ship Crashes into Mansion in the Strait of Istanbul

Jul 22, 2015

Majed and Randy,  Sierra Leone-registered dry cargo ship collided into a Ethem Pertev's water-front mansion located on the Bosporus in Istanbul's Kanlıca neighborhood. Luckily no one was injured in the incident. The accident happened due…

Crowley Recognized for Employee Health and Wellness

Jul 21, 2015

Crowley honored with platinum-level “Healthiest Companies Award” from the First Coast Worksite Wellness Council Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime Corp. informs it has been honored once again as one of the healthiest companies in the region by the First Coast Worksite Wellness Council (FCWWC)…

Improving US Navy’s Deck Systems Operations

Jul 21, 2015

As its mission centers on ships going to sea, the U.S. Navy relies on the execution of evolutions on weather decks where equipment and personnel are often exposed to the sea and its dangers. It is no surprise that this is an important aspect of shipboard life with crews devoting significant funding…

Thome Signs Safety Service Agreement with WSS

Jul 21, 2015

Singapore-based Thome have signed a Safety Service agreement with Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS). Ryan Dalgado, Procurement & Supply Chain Manager from Thome said, Working with WSS, we also benefit from their geographical spread and in-depth…

SAFE Boats Wins USN Patrol Boats Order

Jul 21, 2015

SAFE Boats International (SBI) has been awarded a contract modification to provide the United States Navy two (2) additional Mk VI Patrol Boats (Mk VI PB). The contract modification exercises the options available on the second Mk VI procurement contract…

Indian Naval Chief to Visit Singapore, Thailand

Jul 20, 2015

With an effort to consolidate the Navy-to-Navy cooperation and to strengthen the relationship in tune with India’s Act East policy, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral RK Dhowan will be going on a five-day tour to Singapore and Thailand. Dhowan…

U.S. 6th Fleet Receives Admiral Stan Arthur Logistics Award

Jul 20, 2015

U.S. 6th Fleet’s operational logistics arm – Commander, Task Force 63 – was selected as the 2014 recipient of the prestigious Admiral Stan Arthur logistics award for “logistics team of the year,” according to a notification released by the Chief of Naval Operations July 14…

Christening of LCS Little Rock

Jul 20, 2015

The Navy’s newest littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Little Rock (LCS 9), will be christened Saturday, July 18, during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony at Marinette Marine Corporation's shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin. The event will be webcast live at http://navylive…

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