Brazil: Investment Opportunities
The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce is hosting a breakfast seminar on Maritime Infrastructure & Investment Opportunities in . The seminar will be held from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.…
San Francisco – Ferry Service Funds
The Secretary said $13 million will be made available to support ferry service in the Bay Area. The funding for ’s parking initiative and ferry service is provided…
Lower Mississippi River – Update
(Source: Holland & Knight)
This Day in Naval History – Oct. 23
1983 - A suicide truck bomber attacks the Marine barracks at airport, killing 241 (220 Marines, 18 Sailors, and 3 soldiers). 1983 - Operation Urgent Fury (, ) begins.
Jacksonville – TWIC Enrollment Encouraged
Starting December 1, port workers must have a TWIC to gain unescorted access to facilities in all port facilities. A TWIC is required for any individual requiring…
TWIC Deadline - Great Lakes
The Coast Guard is set to enforce new security measures at port facilities located on the Oct. 31, 2008, as mandated by the Maritime Transportation Security Act…
TSA – TWIC Update
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued an update to its status report on the implementation of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program.
Mariner Pleads Guilty-Illegal License
The maximum statutory penalty Millien faces is five (5) years incarceration, a $250,000 fine, not more than three years of supervised release and a $100 special assessment.
Star Bulk-Board of Directors Resignation
Star Bulk is a global shipping company providing seaborne transportation solutions in the dry bulk sector. (www.starbulk.com)
KVH Satellite TV Antennas - 11th Consecutive NMEA Industry Award
Each year, members of the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) recognize those products that they feel offer the best value, performance, and customer satisfaction in several categories. KVH Industries, Inc.’s TracVision M3ST satellite TV system earned its second consecutive NMEA Industry Award, marking the 11th consecutive year that a TracVision system has won the entertainment category.
Measuring Impact of Ice on Arctic Tankers
ABS, ConocoPhillips, Sovcomflot, and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) are jointly participating in a study measuring the effect of ice loads on Arctic class shuttle tanker performance.
Navy Uses Divers for Fleet Readiness
NAVSEA's UWSH program provides cost effective repair solutions when dry-docks are either infeasible or impractical, enabling ships to return to the fleet sooner…
CNO Speaks at DDG 108 Christening
The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) spoke at the christening ceremony for the Arleigh-Burke class destroyer, USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG 108) on Oct. 18. Adm. Gary Roughead, CNO, highlighted that this ship is named after the man who is known as the father of Aegis, a highly advanced integrated combat system that is used on all U.S. Navy Arleigh-Burke class destroyers and class cruisers. Roughead was the first officer to have commanded both classes of Aegis-capable ships.
Iridium Launches New Sat. Phone
The new phone is engineered to withstand and perform in the world's most rugged, remote and industrial environments, including being water- and shock-resistant.
UN Sec. Gen. Supports Anti-Piracy Extension
IMO Secretary-General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos wrote to Mr. Ban last month proposing that the mandate be extended. Mr. Ban has now confirmed that he supports the…
ABB Wins Orders of $75M for LNG Ships
ABB’s delivery will help the ships maximize their fuel efficiency, as well as provide a reliable power supply to improve the availability of onboard equipment. The…
Indian Navy Hunts for Hi-Tech Submarines
The Navy has clearly specified that under this second line of diesel-electric submarines, called Project-75A, all six vessels will be equipped with air-independent…
UNO - 50 Years in Higher Ed
The University of New Orleans (UNO) community is in the midst of celebrating the school's 50th anniversary. Since opening its doors to local students on September 5, 1958, UNO has made monumental contributions to the community through its educational and community efforts. Built on an abandoned Naval Air Station on the south , UNO was created as a citizen's movement to improve tax-supported education. The university was originally known as in and remains part of the LSU System.
Sight-Seeing Boat Capsizes While Helping Others
A watchstander at Coast Guard Station Port Aransas received a call at approximately 11:10 a.m. from a Good Samaritan reporting a capsized boat with three people in the water.
UK Allision with Mooring Structures
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) issued the report of its investigation of a product carrier making heavy contact with mooring structures at a refinery on the River Thames on Feb.