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General Dynamics Make Leadership Changes

Sep 19, 2013

Jeffrey S. Geiger, president of General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, will become president of General Dynamics Electric Boat effective November 4, 2013, following the retirement of Kevin J. Poitras. Geiger will continue reporting to John P. Casey…

SOCP Annual Fall Meeting and 20 Year Anniversary Event

Sep 17, 2013

20 Years of Collaboration & Innovation to Improve the U.S. Maritime IndustryAbout the MeetingThe Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) cordially invites the maritime community to attend the SOCP Annual Fall Meeting, celebrating 20 Years of Collaboration & Innovation to Improve the U…

Nationwide Survey Shows Need for Critical Infrastructure Investments

Sep 17, 2013

Majority Say U.S. Infrastructure in Poor Condition and Hurting Competitiveness National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President and CEO Jay Timmons joined today with Building America’s Future (BAF) Co-Chair and former Pennsylvania Gov…

Senators Murray, Cantwell Introduce American Port Legislation

Sep 17, 2013

-    Senate bill designed level the playing field for American ports competing for cargo, boost investments in port infrastructure and maintenance-    Legislation replaces the Harbor Maintenance TaxU.S. Senators Patty Murray and Maria…

Biden: U.S. Harbors Must be Deepened

Sep 16, 2013

In Savannah visit, Georgia officials accompany Vice President.After touring the Port of Savannah Monday, Vice President Joe Biden called for expediting port improvement projects on the U.S. East Coast. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Fox…

USMMA Moves Up College Rankings

Sep 16, 2013

Second Best Public Regional College The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) is America’s second best public regional college in the North and third best regional college according to the 2014 U.S. News and World Report rankings. USMMA has…

U.S. Coast Guard Responds to Navy Yard Shooter

Sep 16, 2013

Coast Guard establishes safety, security zone in response to shooter at Washington Navy YardThe Coast Guard captain of the port has established a temporary safety and security zone Monday in response to a report of a shooter at the Navy Yard in Washington…

Active Shooter at Washington Navy Yard

Sep 16, 2013

An active shooter was reported inside the Naval Sea Systems Command Headquarters building (Bldg. 197) on the Washington Navy Yard at 8:20 a.m. (Eastern Time).There is one confirmed injury. Emergency personnel are on scene and a 'shelter in place' order has been issued for Navy Yard personnel…

DMCA Commends Marine Driver’s License Recipients

Sep 16, 2013

Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), the government authority charged with regulating, coordinating and supervising all aspects of the maritime sector in Dubai, recently congratulated the first 20 recipients of the marine driver’s license in Dubai…

Maritime Legend Passes Away

Sep 16, 2013

Captain Robert M. Cusick Jr., a merchant marine officer who survived the wreck of the SS Marine Electric and then helped lead a major reform of US maritime safety standards, died peacefully in his sleep in New Hampshire on Thursday, September 12…

DOT's Foxx Names Two Marine Highways

Sep 13, 2013

Secretary Foxx Designates Two New Marine Highways. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has designated two new Marine Highways.  The Occoquan, Potomac, and Anacostia Rivers make up the “M-495 Marine Highway Crossing,” and is sponsored…

Jaenichen Nominated to be Permanent Marad Chief

Sep 13, 2013

This week, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Captain Paul Nathan Jaenichen, Sr., USN (Ret) as Administrator of the Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation. Jaenichen has been Acting Administrator since David Matsuda’s departure…

US Outer Continental Shelf: New Vessel Safety & Environment Rules Proposed

Sep 11, 2013

The U.S. Coast Guard herald the publication of an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to publicize regulations requiring vessels engaged in outer continental shelf activities  to develop, implement and maintain a vessel-specific safety and environmental management system…

AES Compliance Seminar in Washington, D.C.

Sep 10, 2013

The Association of Small Business Development Centers (ASBDC) will host an Automated Export System (AES) Compliance Seminar and an AESPcLink Workshop in Washington, DC on September 26-27, 2013.U.S. Census Bureau experts will cover the filing requirements of the Foreign Trade Regulations (FTR)…

Industry, Government Collaborate on Long Island Sound Casualty Simulation

Sep 10, 2013

On September 17, McAllister Towing and Reinauer Transportation will be partnering with the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound and Sector New York in a major simulated marine accident and pollution incident on the waters of Long Island Sound…

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