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Panama Accredits Maritime Security Firm

Mar 05, 2015

The Panama Maritime Authority has accredited ESC Global Security personnel to offer protection aboard Panamanian-registered vessels, in what is thought to mark the first Private Maritime Security Companies (PMSC) licence issued under the new Panama Administration…

Clyde Marine Training Reports Short Course Milestone

Mar 02, 2015

Clyde Marine Training informs it has reached a milestone this week, welcoming its 10,000th person to successfully complete one of its marine short courses. Christopher Anderson was undertaking the Personal Survival Techniques course and he…

USCG Free Boat from Ice Near Woods Hole

Mar 01, 2015

A Coast Guard crew responded to a fishing vessel trapped in ice in Woods Hole Passage, Woods Hole, Massachusetts, Saturday.At about 3 p.m., the crew of the fishing boat Capt. RM Chase notified watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Southeastern…

Somali Pirates Release Long-held Hostages

Feb 27, 2015

Somali pirates have freed four Thai nationals seized from a fishing vessel at sea in 2010, ending the longest-running hostage drama in the Horn of Africa state, the United Nations said on Friday. At one time Somali pirates made millions…

NATO Maritime Commander Visits IMO Antipiracy Training

Feb 26, 2015

NATO Maritime Commander Vice Admiral Peter Hudson, CBE Royal Navy, visited the two-week Advanced Maritime Law Enforcement/Training of Trainers course taking place at NATO Maritime Interdiction Operational Training Centre (NMIOTC), in Souda Bay…

Tanker Crew Freed After Kidnapping Off Nigeria

Feb 25, 2015

Three crew members of a Maltese-flagged supertanker, who were kidnapped by pirates three weeks ago off Nigeria, have been released, Greece's foreign ministry said on Wednesday. The Kalamos crude carrier was heading to Nigeria's main oil terminal when it was attacked on Feb…

200th Anniversary Commemoration of Dual Victory

Feb 25, 2015

The crew of USS Constitution commemorated the bicentennial of Old Ironsides' final battle during the War of 1812, her unprecedented dual-victory over Royal Navy ships HMS Cyane and HMS Levant Feb. 20 in Charlestown Navy Yard.Constitution…

AEGIS Missile Defense System Performs Successful Test

Feb 25, 2015

The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and sailors aboard the USS Carney, USS Gonzalez, and USS Barry successfully completed a flight test involving the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) weapon system.At approximately 2:30 a.m. EST today…

Buamim Addresses Offshore Support Journal Conference

Feb 23, 2015

Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks World Group and Maritime World participated in the 'Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference' held from February 17th to 19th 2015, in London. The conference saw good participation from key global and regional speakers in the marine…

USCG Commandant Visits Port of San Diego

Feb 20, 2015

Admiral Paul Zukunft, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, visited the Port of San Diego’s administrative offices on February 12. The Commandant was in town to participate in the 2015 Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association /U…

DA-Desk Names New Managing Director

Feb 20, 2015

Hans-Christian Mordhorst has been promoted to Managing Director of DA-Desk, assuming the role February 10, 2015. Hans-Christian served as Deputy Managing Director of DA-Desk as of early 2014, while also responsible for relations with existing and new customers…

Conference on Legal Issues Relating to Shipping

Feb 20, 2015

Hinode Maritime Events informed that it is organizing a 'Conference on Legal issues relating to Shipping'. It is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 in the Centrum, Center One, World Trade Center, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai.The Conference…

Road Show Scouts Female Submariners

Feb 14, 2015

Capt. Rod Hutton, deputy commander for the Enlisted Women in Submarines Task Force, led the Enlisted Women in Submarines Road Show to different military bases in the San Diego area Feb. 9-11.The road show is spreading the word that the…

PACFLT Hosts Senior Leaders Course

Feb 12, 2015

Senior military leaders from 14 nations gathered at U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) headquarters here in Hawaii for the Naval War College Combined Force Maritime Component Commander (CFMCC) Flag Officer Course Feb. 5-11.The 27 CFMCC participants came from Australia…

US Navy Censures Three Senior Officers

Feb 12, 2015

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus has issued Secretarial Letters of Censure to three senior officers following a thorough review into their interactions with Glenn Defense Marine Asia (GDMA) in the 2006-2007 timeframe. GDMA is the subject of a…

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