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Mar 18, 2010
The Merchant Maritime Warfare Centre (MMWC), a UK based maritime anti-piracy organization, is launching their latest countermeasure, the MMWC Propeller Arresters.
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Mar 18, 2010
Rafael develops and manufactures advanced defense systems for the Israel Defense Forces and armed forces around the world, operating from a strong financial foundation
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Mar 16, 2010
At the 2010 Passenger Vessel Association Convention at MariTrends in Tampa, Fla., the members of the PVA elected their new officers and board members. The new officers
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Mar 15, 2010
Houston-based, BEI Security announced the availability of MarineNet, an above water and underwater security intrusion detection system for commercial and military facilities.
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Mar 15, 2010
The USS Fort McHenry arrived in Haiti Jan. 18, six days after the 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean nation. The Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock
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Mar 12, 2010
1955- Effective this date, all foreign and domestic ships were required to give 24-hour advance notice to the local U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port before entering U.
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Mar 11, 2010
1935 - Birth of Naval Security Group when OP-20G became the Communications Security Group
1941 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs Lend-Lease Act
1942 - In a PT boat,
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Mar 09, 2010
Farrell Lines announced the addition of two U.S. flag roll-on, roll-off vessels into its fleet, the Alliance Beaumont and Alliance Charleston. These ships complement the Alliance St.
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Mar 09, 2010
EU NAVFOR reported that on the morning of 4 March, the 2,100 tonnes Spanish Fishing Vessel Albacan was attacked by pirates in the Indinan Ocean. The Albacan, owned by Albacora,
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Mar 05, 2010
OMSA released the following statement in reaction to the administration plan to unveil new offshore oil and gas areas:
As the association representing the owners
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Mar 05, 2010
A New Weekly Ocean Service to Haiti, operated by America Cargo Transport Corp., has been established with U.S. flag vessels and crews. The service loads every Friday/Saturday in Jacksonville, Fla.
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Mar 04, 2010
1907- Congress appropriated $30,000 for installing wireless telegraph on not more than 12 revenue cutters.
1915- Secretary of the Treasury was authorized
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Mar 02, 2010
PVA members, during the PVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2010 in Tampa, Fla., elected Kevin Stier as President. Captain Stier is owner of River Cruises, Scales Mound, Ill.
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Mar 02, 2010
Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA), an owner and operator of drybulk and container carrier vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for drybulk and containerized cargoes,
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Mar 02, 2010
1792- Congress authorized the revenue cutters to fire on merchant ships that refused to "bring to."
1799- Congress authorized that "Revenue Cutters shall,
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Mar 01, 2010
The EU Maritime Security Centre-Horn of Africa (MSC-HOA) stated that a ransom drop was successfully made for release of the chemical tanker Pramoni. The tanker,
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Mar 01, 2010
1876- Nuova Ottavia, an Italian vessel, grounded near the Jones Hill North Carolina Life-Saving Station. The rescue attempt by the crew of that station resulted in the loss of seven surfmen,
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Feb 25, 2010
The Board of Directors of the National Waterways Conference voted to support the draft Inland Marine Transportation System Capital Investment Strategy endorsed
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Feb 24, 2010
1799- President Adams authorized by Congress to place revenue cutters in the naval establishment.
1825- Congress empowered the Revenue Marine to enforce state quarantine laws.
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Feb 22, 2010
SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH) announced its results for the fourth quarter of 2009. Net income attributable to SEACOR Holdings Inc. for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 was $22.
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