Coast Guard Blogs - Maritime Logistics Professional

Technology: situations, challenges – and opportunities

Posted to Global Maritime Analysis with Joseph Keefe (by Joseph Keefe) on September 19, 2018

Not too long ago, I shared in this venue the wonders of what I saw in terms of new technology for the waterfront at the biennial SMM Trade Show in Hamburg, Germany.And, it was truly impressive; a harbinger of what is to come and indeed, what’s already arrived on our doorstep.

Capt. Joachim Wedekind

Posted to Richard Eberhardt's Blog (by Richard Eberhardt) on April 19, 2018

The U.S. Coast Guard honored Capt. Joachim Wedekind for 30 years of service in the all-volunteer Auxiliary at the USCG Auxiliary Change of Command held in New Orleans January 13, 2018. Included in the recognition were letters of appreciation from RADM Paul F.

Casualties, Collisions and Criminality

Posted to Global Maritime Analysis with Joseph Keefe (by Joseph Keefe) on February 11, 2018

It is a dangerous world out there. Because of it, and no matter how far removed I may find myself from a former life at sea, I still retain a fierce loyalty and certain sympathies to anyone to goes to sea to make a living – to include the Navy…

How One Vessel Master Managed Safe Navigation during a GPS Outage

Posted to Good navigation practices (by Morgan Roper) on September 22, 2017

During the week of June 19, 2017 a vessel transiting the northeast portion of the Black Sea reported multiple instances of GPS interference. Approximately 20 other vessels in the same area appeared to experience similar interference.The master of the vessel knew to contact the U.S.