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Former Congresswoman Honored by Maryland Senate for Port Efforts

Mar 14, 2013

Bentley Honored by Maryland State Senate, Receives First Citizen Award for 'Making Government Work for All' Former U.S. Congresswoman and maritime authority Helen Delich Bentley was honored by the Maryland State Senate for her tireless efforts…

US Non-tank Vessel Response Plan Approved

Mar 11, 2013

T&T Salvage remind that the OPA 90 Vessel Response Plan regulatory package has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) & offers its services.On March 9th, 2013, the OPA 90 Vessel Response Plan regulatory package outlining requirements for nontank vessels trading in U…

Greek-flag Registry Red Tape Clear-out

Mar 08, 2013

Greek Shipping Minister urges owners to choose country's flag as registry gets revamp.Greek Shipping Minister Constantinos Mousouroulis has unveiled a plan to modernize the Greek Shipping Registry that will come into effect imminently. Greece's…

Utile Maritime Legislation Enacted in Marshall Islands

Mar 06, 2013

'Financing Charters' may now be treated as 'Preferred Mortgages' — The Republic of the Marshall Islands passes Maritime Amendment Act (No. 1), 2013.The Republic of the Marshall Islands’ Nitijela has passed the Maritime Amendment Act (No. 1)…

Tom Ridge, Howard Schmidt Launch Cybersecurity Firm

Mar 06, 2013

The Two Security Experts to Provide Strategic and Advisory Consulting to C-Suite Executives and Government Leaders.Tom Ridge, the first U.S. secretary of Homeland Security, and Howard A. Schmidt, former Cybersecurity Advisor to President Barack Obama and President George W…

U.K. Sponsored Anti-piracy Centre Opened

Mar 05, 2013

Government minister Alistair Burt officially opened the Regional Anti-Piracy Prosecution and Intelligence Coordination Centre (RAPPICC) in the Seychelles. The RAPPICC will bring together experts from around the world to share intelligence…

GoM Energy Workers Testify Need of Offshore Lease Sales

Mar 05, 2013

Two members of the Gulf Economic Survival Team testified at a U.S. House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy & Mineral Resources Oversight hearing.Two members of the Gulf Economic Survival Team – Chett Chiasson, Executive Director of the Greater Lafourche Port Commission and Cory Kief…

New Azerbaijani Shipbuilding and Repair Unit Opens

Mar 05, 2013

President Ilham Aliyev reportedly participated in the opening ceremony for the newly built ship repair and shipbuilding production unit of the State Caspian Sea Shipping, News AZ reports.Chief of the Azerbaijani State Caspian Sea Shipping…

Krill Systems Completes NOAA Contract

Mar 04, 2013

Krill Systems Inc. have installed their Vessel Fuel Measurement and Monitoring Systems (VFMMS) in 6 NOAA Fisheries survey vessels.Installations on NOAA Ship Bell M. Shimada, NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson and NOAA Ship Ferdinand R. Hassler represent…

Wicker Honored With Navy’s Distinguished Public Service Award

Mar 04, 2013

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) yesterday received the Distinguished Public Service Award from the Navy for his service in Congress and as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.  Navy Secretary Ray Mabus presented the award.  “I…

Navy Announce Sequestration Response

Mar 03, 2013

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announces the Navy will go ahead with spending reductions to meet fiscal constraints imposed by sequestration.In ALNAV 014/13, Mabus outlined a variety of reductions in operations, training and maintenance, text is as follows:Navy plans to:
a…

Coast Guard Commandant Delivers Annual SoCG Address

Feb 28, 2013

Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp delivers State of the Coast Guard Address.U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp delivered the 2013 State of the Coast Guard Address at the National Defense University at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington…

Sequestration to Hit Maritime Economy, Affect Coast Guard

Feb 28, 2013

Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation ranking member Garamendi warns resources will be severely slashed, significantly hampering maritime commerce.During the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee hearing yesterday, Ranking…

President Addresses Sequester at Newport News

Feb 27, 2013

On February 6, 2013, President Obama traveled to Newport News, Virginia to tour the shipbuilding site and address the impact of the looming sequester.  A video of The President’s speech can be seen here: The President's complete remarks are transcribed below (from www…

PVA Elects 2013 President, Officers and Board

Feb 22, 2013

During the PVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2013, held February 16 - 19, in Jacksonville, FL, members of the Passenger Vessel Association (PVA) elected Carolyn Horgan, Blue & Gold Fleet, San Francisco, CA, as PVA President for 2013.  Also…

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