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Steve Miles to Lead David Evans’ Federal Group

Sep 07, 2011

Retired Col. Steve Miles to lead David Evans’ federal group.PORTLAND, Ore. – Sept. 7, 2011 – Steve Miles has joined David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA) as vice president and federal market team leader. Miles recently capped a distinguished 26-year career with the Army…

U.S. DOT Honors Service of Merchant Mariners on 9/11

Sep 07, 2011

The heroism of merchant mariners who evacuated hundreds of thousands of people from Lower Manhattan after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks is featured in a new video released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration…

Bureau Veritas Extends Class to Offshore Drilling Safety

Sep 06, 2011

International classification society Bureau Veritas has extended its classification rules to include the items of drilling equipment which are essential for the safety of offshore drilling operations. These rules cover well control equipment including Blow-Out Preventers…

Coast Guard Foundation Announces Inaugural First District Awards Dinner

Sep 02, 2011

Non-Profit’s Tribute Celebrates the United States Coast Guard’s Finest in Boston.The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education, welfare and morale of all Coast Guard members and their families, announced…

Marad Advisory (2011-05) to Mariners: Risk to Vessels Transiting High Risk Waters

Sep 02, 2011

1.   THIS MARAD ADVISORY PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE RISK TO VESSELS TRANSITING THE HIGH RISK WATERS (HRW) OF THE GULF OF ADEN (GOA), RED SEA, INDIAN OCEAN, ARABIAN SEA AND WATERS OFF THE HORN OF AFRICA (SOMALIA).2.   THIS ADVISORY WILL BE PUBLISHED ON THE MARAD WEB SITE AT WWW…

NOAA's Thomas Jefferson Conducting Surveys

Sep 01, 2011

NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson conducts sea floor surveys to keep shipping safe along Long Island coast.NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson continues today on a three-month survey of the sea floor off the coast of New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island…

MMMAC and MERPAC Advisory Committees to Meet

Sep 01, 2011

The Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee (MMMAC), sponsored by the US Coast Guard, will hold its inaugural meeting in Easton, Maryland on September 19-21.  Topics on the agenda include maritime casualties with a nexus to mariner medical issues…

U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Alert 04-11

Sep 01, 2011

MARINER'S SAFETY ENDANGERED WHEN VHF RADIO DISTRESS ALERTS BY DIGITAL SELECTIVE CALLING (DSC) LACK LOCATION AND IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION.As the Coast Guard's new marine radio network Rescue 21 becomes operational throughout the U.S., rescue…

Tugboat Roundup Cancelled in Waterford

Sep 01, 2011

Event Was Scheduled for Sept. 9-11.The annual Tugboat Roundup scheduled for Sept. 9-11, 2011, at the Waterford Harbor on the Erie Canal has been cancelled because of the impacts from Tropical Storm Irene. High waters and flood damage have…

Advisory to Owners or Operators of Ocean-Going Vessels Visiting California Ports

Sep 01, 2011

Amendments to the California Regulation on Fuel Sulfur and Other Operational Requirements for Ocean-Going Vessels within California Waters and 24 Nautical Miles of the California Baseline (“OGV Fuel Regulation” or “regulation”)The purpose…

Murmansk Shipping to Assist U.S. NSF

Aug 31, 2011

Murmansk Shipping Company was selected among other operators of icebreaking fleet by U.S. National Science Foundation (National Science Foundation - NSF) which provides U.S. Antarctic Program. The ice-breaker Vladimir Ignatyuk successfully works in Antarctica…

BOEMRE Holds Technical Permitting Workshop

Aug 30, 2011

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) Director Michael R. Bromwich today announced that the bureau has developed and implemented several new tools to help offshore oil and gas operators improve their exploration and development plan and permit applications…

MOL Earns Commendation from Cambodian Government

Aug 30, 2011

MOL Earns Commendation from Cambodian Government for Role in Transport of Medical Vehicles and Equipment. TOKYO—Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced that it has received a commendation from the government…

Alaris Helps U.S. Coast Guard Save Money, Go Green

Aug 30, 2011

Alaris Companies (Alaris) is helping the U.S. Coast Guard to save taxpayer dollars, decrease energy usage, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions with a unique fleet energy management program. Working under a previously announced Michael Baker Jr…

Dedication & Delivery Ceremony of New USGS Vessels

Aug 29, 2011

Two 17-knot high-speed research vessels for the U.S. Geological Survey are to be dedicated at Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, Ohio, on Wednesday, August 31, 2011.R/V KAHO and R/V MUSKIE will replace two of the USGS’s oldest research vessels…

Logistics News

Fuel Transition: 534 'Alt Fuel' Containerships on Order

Fuel Transition: 534 'Alt Fuel' Containerships on Order

Major Colombian Container Terminal Orders 25 Konecranes RTGs and 10 Retrofits

Major Colombian Container Terminal Orders 25 Konecranes RTGs and 10 Retrofits

Stena Line welcomes Stena Futura onto Belfast-Heysham route

Stena Line welcomes Stena Futura onto Belfast-Heysham route

South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Eyes Acquisition of US Shipyard

South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Eyes Acquisition of US Shipyard

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