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• Maritime Monday 206
  You can find last week’s edition here » This Week’s Flickr Galleries: Maritime Monday 206 - Nautical Tattoos 1 – Nautical Tattoos 2 In Case You Missed It: Announcing gCaptain’s New Resume Services » Aker Philadelphia Shipyard Celebrates Keel Laying for 11th Product Tanker Aker Philadelphia Shipyard held a ceremonial keel laying recently for Ship 015, the [...]...
• Skysails – Plus – Top 10 Green Ship Designs
  In honor of Earth Day, let’s take a look at an archived post on Skysails. But first, here is a brief update into the current state of affairs provided by Skysails: Within the framework of the pilot phase, the SkySails-System is being explored on board the MS “Michael A.” and the MS “Beluga SkySails” during regular [...]...
• Wartsilla CBM – Live Condition Based Monitoring Of Ship Systems
  The days of anonymity at sea are long gone. With LRIT and satellite based AIS tracking the office has, for some time now, had access to the precise location of your ship… in real time. The next wave of innovation came with remote monitoring systems used for reasons as diverse as anti-piracy monitoring and [...]...
• Bridge Technology Poll – Most Wished For Gadget
  Two weeks ago, in cooperation with 59-56, we asked you to design the ship of your dreams in a feature called “Pimp My Ship“. Not suprising we had a few really good ideas posted to the forum. Considering the amount of time the average gCaptain reader spends standing nav watch I was also not surprised [...]...
• Announcing – gCaptain Resume Services
  Since the initial launch of our Maritime Jobs Board gCaptain has helped countless mariners find jobs at sea. To my surprise one, Jeffrey an engineer and fellow Fort Schuyler alumni, recently used the job board to find a job aboard my ship! A ship, I myself found, via the maritime employment section of our forum. Needless [...]...
• Incident Photo (and video) of The Week – Collision at Port of Constanta
  This weeks incident photos and video is of the M/V CMA CGM Debussy pinning the tug Vadeni.  The incident occurred on March 8th at the Port of Constanta, Romania.  Cargo Law has some of the details: 73,157-gt French container M/V CMA CGM Debussy (IMO 9235907) struck the stern of Turkish cargo M/V Haci Fatma Sari (IMO [...]...
• AIS SART – New Technology And The Sharing Critical Information
  AIS has been a revolutionary product and, regardless of your opinion on its use, has changed the way mates handle heavy traffic situations. Jotron, makers of various SOLAS compliant marine safety electronics, is looking to bring this revolution to Search And Rescue operations with the introduction of an AIS enabled Search And Rescue Transponder (SART). The [...]...
• Solo Fisherman Caught in His Own Net! (Accident Investigation Report)
  The following is posted by Fred Fry: Here is an investigation report covering an accident where a fisherman alone on his fishing vessel managed to get caught in his fishing gear and it took a navy boarding team to set him free. It is funny because the guy lived to tell about it. (He was seriously injured [...]...
• Q & A: Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood on Marine Highways Program
  By Wayne McCormick via AmericanMarineHighways.com Update 03/16/2010 Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood was in San Diego on February 5th to speak at a Town Hall meeting with port leaders from around the country at the first ever “National Port Summit”. After his speech I had a brief meeting with him to specifically discuss MarAd’s “Marine Highway Program” and [...]...
• Marine Air Bags – A Most Unusual (and effective?) Ship Launching Technique
  To educate everyone on the use of air bags as a cost effective technique used for ship launching, we reached out to Song Tao of Qingdao Evergreen Shipping Supplies Co.,Ltd. Let’s here what he has to say… What were the first uses of air bags in the launching of ships? The history of marine air bag ship [...]...

gCaptain Forum

• Are we qualified to run our own ships?21 March 2010, 2:50 pm
  I read this interesting piece, titled KEEPING UP WITH SHIP TECHNOLOGY (http://www.claymaitland.com/2010/03/09/keeping-up-with-ship-technology/), on......
• Maritime Monday 20621 March 2010, 2:09 pm
  Image: http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/image120.png [i]You can find last week?s edition here »......
• Skysails - Plus - Top 10 Green Ship Designs21 March 2010, 1:03 pm
  Image: http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/skysail-beluga-kite-ship.jpg In honor of Earth Day, let's take a look at an......
• Plastiki - Catamaran Made of Plastic Soda Bottles21 March 2010, 12:57 pm
  Image: http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/plastiki.jpg So this is a little bit more complex than building a......
• 100-ton Master application questions21 March 2010, 11:26 am
  I've passed the required 100-ton Master testing at a USCG approved school and have completed all the MMC requirements: TWIC, physical, drug, etc.......
• Internet and ships21 March 2010, 2:00 am
  With crew comfort becoming a bigger issue as time passes, who here works on ships with internet access? Which companies offer access on their ships?......
• Frontier Drilling20 March 2010, 5:19 pm
  Does anyone have any information/experience with Frontier Drilling?...
• Wartsilla CBM - Live Condition Based Monitoring Of Ship Systems20 March 2010, 3:43 pm
  Image: http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Wartsila-condition-based-maintenance-cbm.png ......
• Bridge Technology Poll - Most Wished For Gadget20 March 2010, 2:40 pm
  Image: http://gcaptain.com/maritime/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/image67.png Two weeks ago, in cooperation with 59-56......
• Stcw question20 March 2010, 11:10 am
  I completed my stcw training in feb of 2009 , is it too late to turn it in to the coast guard?...

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• gCaptain: Keeping up with ship technology - An interesting look at mariner proficiency in the digital age by @claymaitland http://ow.ly/1qtwlZ21 March 2010, 9:23 pm
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• gCaptain: Plastiki Info, Video & Photo – Catamaran Made of Plastic Soda Bottles http://bit.ly/E92p21 March 2010, 7:32 pm
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• gCaptain: Skysails – Plus – Top 10 Green Ship Designs http://goo.gl/fb/GSTO21 March 2010, 7:32 pm
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• gCaptain: Wartsilla CBM – Live Condition Based Monitoring Of Ship Systems http://goo.gl/fb/clm320 March 2010, 10:11 pm
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• gCaptain: Poll: Most Wished For Bridge Technology http://goo.gl/fb/H9Pa20 March 2010, 9:07 pm
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• gCaptain: Heading east for CMA's Shipping 2010 - Is #shipping10 the hashtag everyone is using?19 March 2010, 11:33 am
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• gCaptain: Announcing – gCaptain Resume Services http://goo.gl/fb/j10w18 March 2010, 4:21 pm
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gCaptain Maritime Jobs Board

• Port Engineer – Alaska at Faststream Recruitment (Fort Lauderdale, FL)19 March 2010, 4:38 pm
  Position: Port Engineer- Alaska * Major Company with Global presence in the Maritime World * Work alongside with dedicated industry professionals Excellent benefits, medical, dental and compensation package Play a key role in managing… Apply ... Related posts:Marine Technical Manager at Faststream Recruitment (Fort Lauderdale, FL)Naval Architect at Faststream Recruitment (Fort Lauderdale, FL)Electrical Rotary Equipment Service Engineer / Technician at Faststream Recruitment (Fort Lauder...
• Marine Technical Manager at Faststream Recruitment (Fort Lauderdale, FL)19 March 2010, 4:38 pm
  Chief or First Assistant Engineer with extensive shipyard overhaul periods as well as technical report writing needed for home-based assignment. You will be tasked with managing a team of U.S. based field service representatives attending… ... Related posts:Electrical Rotary Equipment Service Engineer / Technician at Faststream Recruitment (Fort Lauderdale, FL)Port Engineer – Alaska at Faststream Recruitment (Fort Lauderdale, FL)Naval Architect at Faststream Recruitment (Fort Laude...
• Chief Engineer – Pride International – GoM19 March 2010, 5:45 am
  Description The Chief Engineer ensures all shipboard engineering equipment and auxiliaries on the vessel are maintained to a high operational standard.  This includes but not limited to: (1) hull and marine equipment, (2) power generation/distribution, (3) ... Related posts:Chief Mate – Pride International – GoMChief Engineer – US flagged vessel based out of Seattle, WAChief Engineer – HoustonThird Assistant Engineer – Military Sealift CommandChief Vessel Enginee...
• Chief Mate – Pride International – GoM19 March 2010, 5:42 am
  Description The Chief Mate is second in command during all maritime emergencies and he reports to the Master. The Chief Mate takes a hands-on approach to his duties. The Chief Mate works with other rig departments ... Related posts:Chief Engineer – Pride International – GoMChief Engineer – US flagged vessel based out of Seattle, WAChief Mate Hopper Dredge – U.S. Army Corps. of Engineers – New Orleans,LA3rd Mate – ConocoPhillipsChief Engineer – Houston...
• CT Yachting opportunity Captain/Mate18 March 2010, 3:28 pm
  Yachting opportunity for a Captain/Mate on an 80′ Motor Yacht located in Old Saybrook CT. This is a summer job cruising New England from April -Nov and possible Florida/Bahamas in the winter. This person must ... Related posts:3rd Mate – ConocoPhillipsChief Vessel Engineer – Oceaneering Import – Morgan City, LAMarine Mechanic – Huckins Yacht Corp – Jacksonville, FLPort Captain – Crowley – Jacksonville, FL...
• Licensed Engineers – Northstar Marine Services18 March 2010, 3:28 pm
  Northstar Marine Services are looking for the Following… All Personnel must have USCG Documents Must have US Documents Current Licensed,MMD,Passport TWIC and must know Supply boats For New Built Supply Vessels (LSV)… 1. (3) Licensed Ch.Engineer (LimitedW/Oceans or Unlimited) 2.(3)Licensed Asst. Engineers ... Related posts:Marine Operations Positions Available – MSRCRESEARCH VESSEL CREW – University of California, San DiegoAB/Engineers/Masters/Cooks/DPO – Cal Dive...
• Fleet Technical Manager18 March 2010, 11:29 am
  Vice President – Operations An Operations Manager to administer and control the operation and management of a fleet of dry bulk carriers. The ideal candidate should have a Class 1 Unrestricted Master’s Certificate, … Click ... Related posts:Vice President – OperationsExperienced Operations ManagerSafety and Quality ManagerFleet Superintendent (Chemical / Product Tankers) – Middle EastTechnical Operations Manager at Faststream Recruitment (Stamford, CT)...
• Ship Broker – Dry Cargo / Project18 March 2010, 11:29 am
  Ship Broker – Dry cargo / Project To join Shipping.dk in Fredericia. The applicant must have experience from project cargo and operating tonnage and be proficient in English. … Click Here to apply for this ... Related posts:Dry Cargo BrokersShip Technical Superintendent – Lisbon...
• Operations Manager18 March 2010, 11:29 am
  We are expanding our team in Copenhagen… Operations Manager – You have operations experience in the chemical tanker market, preferably sea-going experience on chemical tankers, strong communication skills… Click Here to ... Related posts:Experienced Operations ManagerTanker Operations ManagerAsst Operations Manager / Marine Superintendent / AHTS SpecialistVice President – OperationsFleet Technical Manager...
• Vice President – Operations18 March 2010, 11:29 am
  Vice President – Operations An Operations Manager to administer and control the operation and management of a fleet of dry bulk carriers. The ideal candidate should have a Class 1 Unrestricted Master’s Certificate, s… Click ... Related posts:Fleet Technical ManagerExperienced Operations ManagerSafety and Quality ManagerTanker Operations ManagerTechnical Operations Manager at Faststream Recruitment (Stamford, CT)...

Recent Updates for Coast Guard Headquarters News, Photos, Videos and Information

• Coast Guard suspends search for missing swimmer21 March 2010, 4:21 pm
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• Coast Guard rescues 10 in North Dakota21 March 2010, 2:18 pm
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• Coast Guard locates overdue fishermen in Hoonah21 March 2010, 1:22 pm
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• MSST boatcrew conducted medical evacuation20 March 2010, 10:00 pm
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• Coast Guard rescues 9 in North Dakota flood response operations20 March 2010, 1:52 pm
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• Video Release: Princess Kathleen Dive Operations19 March 2010, 7:16 pm
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• Kodiak-based aircrews win national award for Alaska rescues19 March 2010, 6:02 pm
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• Coast Guard reminds boaters to stay safe on Alaska’s waters19 March 2010, 5:33 pm
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• Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans deploys Dolphin helicopter to North Dakota19 March 2010, 3:40 pm
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• Coast Guard investigates at sea vessel fire19 March 2010, 3:19 pm
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An Unofficial Coast Guard Blog

• WMEC270 to OPC19 March 2010, 2:37 pm
  As another way to look at what we need in the new ship, start with the 270 and tell me how it should be improved. ...
• Guns for the Offshore Patrol Cutters17 March 2010, 4:14 pm
  In the interest of saving a big chunk of money, I think the Coast Guard and Navy should reconsider the proposed fitting of the 57 mm gun to the new Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC), and perhaps recycle existing Oto Melara 76mm Mk 75s instead. If the Navy is going the stop supporting the Mk 75, [...] ...
• NSC, Have we been lucky or good?15 March 2010, 4:08 pm
  Navy Times has reported the Navy has had serious quality problems with their ships built by Northrop Grumman’s Gulf Coast Yards. http://www.navytimes.com/news/2010/01/navy_ships_problems_012110w/ “Navy engineers are tackling a raft of problems discovered aboard warships built at the Gulf Coast yards of defense giant Northrop Grumman — including faulty welds, lube-oil problems and a defective engine — in the [...] ...
• Multiple crewing of National Security Cutters9 March 2010, 9:16 am
  Considering the multi-crew concept for the National Security Cutters, I have my doubts. Here is a brief explanation from the official USCG acquisitions web site: http://www.uscg.mil/acquisition/NSC/crewing.asp “Initially, the Coast Guard will employ four crews for three NSCs at a single homeport, rotating the cutters among the crews to limit crew PERSTEMPO to 185 days while maintaining each [...] ...
• AMVER….there’s an app for that8 February 2010, 8:26 am
  Long time no post I know! I have been slammed studying for my boards, a class, my GRE, etc. The last thing I have wanted to do was look at a blank screen with the cursor taunting me to write something, and make it interesting! But sometimes? There is something just too interesting to pass [...] ...
• Remembering the USS Serpens AK-9729 January 2010, 7:49 pm
  From The Coast Guard Manned USS Serpens AK-97 Commemorative Website: The USS SERPENS AK-97 was a United States Coast Guard manned World War II cargo [Liberty] ship. Late in the evening on January 29, 1945 the Serpens was anchored off Lunga Beach, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands hurriedly loaded depth charges, preparing for the Battle of Okinawa. While [...] ...
• What can we do to help the Haitian Coast Guard?25 January 2010, 8:11 pm
  Does anybody have any ideas on how we could help our shipmates in the Haitian Coast Guard? Better yet, know of any drives underway to help them directly? If so, please let us know. Thank you! ...
• Coast Guard Called “Absolutely Essential” by Commander of Joint Task Force Haiti19 January 2010, 12:06 pm
  Last night, I participated in a Department of Defense’s  Bloggers Roundtable with Lieutenant General Ken Keen, commander of Joint Task Force Haiti.  My Q & A follows: Q:  Can you tell us a little bit about the role of the Coast Guard in JTF Haiti? A:  GEN. KEEN: Well, like all of our services, the Coast Guard [...] ...
• JTF Haiti USCG Updates as of 18 January 201019 January 2010, 5:38 am
  Excerpts from USSOUTHCOM Update:  Operation UNIFIED RESPONSE 18 January 2010: There are five U.S. Coast Guard cutters operating in the vicinity of Port-au-Prince and 17 aircraft moving cargo and personnel. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) reports that eight ports are fully operational (Labadie, Cap Haitien, Port de Paix, Gonaives, Saint-Marc, Miragoane, Les Cayes and Jacel. [...] ...
• BZ to the Crew of the USCGC Tahoma15 January 2010, 5:20 am
  Spencer Hsu of the Washington Post has a gem in today’s issue entitled “Coast Guard cutter delivers medical supplies, help; ‘we saved a lot of lives’”: There was no time to keep track of how many young patients had been seen Thursday at a U.S.-built medical clinic at a Haitian coast guard station in Killick, 10 [...] ...

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• Coast Guard responds to fuel spill along Savannah River - WSAV-TV21 March 2010, 9:47 pm
  WSAV-TVCoast Guard responds to fuel spill along Savannah RiverWSAV-TVThe Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Savannah tells us that personnel responded to a fuel spill at the Ocean terminal. According to the Coast Guard, ...River remains closed as crews try to contain oil spillSavannah Morning Newsall 2 news articles »...
• Coast Guard finds missing Hoonah fishermen - KTUU21 March 2010, 8:54 pm
  Coast Guard finds missing Hoonah fishermenKTUUby Channel 2 News staff The Coast Guard and the Hoonah Volunteer Fire Department coordinated the rescue in Port Frederick, near Hoonah. ......
• US Coast Guard Academy laying foundation to expand in New London - Norwich Bulletin21 March 2010, 8:44 pm
  US Coast Guard Academy laying foundation to expand in New LondonNorwich BulletinBy Anonymous The US Coast Guard Academy has posted a draft environmental assessment on its Web site connected with the possible purchase of Riverside Park ......
• Coast Guard: Search over for missing SD swimmer - San Jose Mercury News21 March 2010, 6:38 pm
  Coast Guard: Search over for missing SD swimmerSan Jose Mercury NewsAP SAN DIEGO—The Coast Guard says a search has been suspended for a swimmer missing off Torrey Pines State Beach in San Diego. Spokeswoman Jetta Disco said ...and more »...
• 3rd freighter freed from ice - Detroit Free Press21 March 2010, 4:55 pm
  9&10 News3rd freighter freed from iceDetroit Free PressGene Davis, a situation unit controller with the US Coast Guard Sector Detroit, told the Times Herald that three vessels worked to free the ship. ...Another freighter stuck in icePort Huron Times HeraldNo ice is nice for freightersSault Starall 38 news articles »...
• US Coast Guard rescues 7 from La. waters - WAFB.com21 March 2010, 4:46 pm
  KPICUS Coast Guard rescues 7 from La. watersWAFB.comEntertainment News from AP BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - The US Coast Guard rescued seven people from Louisiana waters this weekend. The Coast Guard said a crew ...Coast Guard rescues 7 over weekendWDAM-TVCoast Guard rescues 4 from grounded boatFamily BadgeCoast Guard rescues four boaters from Tchefuncte RiverNOLA.comKPIC -NewOrleans.Comall 12 news articles »...
• Coast Guard suspends search for owner of empty canoe - Florida Times-Union21 March 2010, 8:13 am
  Coast Guard suspends search for owner of empty canoeFlorida Times-UnionThe US Coast Guard has suspended the search for the owner of a blue canoe found floating Saturday morning 11 miles off the coast of Mayport ...Coast Guard searching for canoe owner off MayportFamily BadgeCoast Guard Searching For Owner of Blue Canoe Found Off CoastFirst Coast Newsall 5 news articles »...
• Coast Guard rescues two kayakers in the Florida Keys - Family Badge21 March 2010, 5:29 am
  Coast Guard rescues two kayakers in the Florida KeysFamily Badge(gcn) - A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Air Station Miami rescued two kayakers after they became disoriented and mildly hypothermic ...Two kayakers rescued in Florida Keys by Coast GuardMiamiHerald.comCoast Guard Rescues Two Coral Springs TeensCBS 4all 20 news articles »...
• Coast Guard probe ship fire - Seattle Post Intelligencer20 March 2010, 5:02 am
  Coast Guard probe ship fireSeattle Post IntelligencerAP ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- The Coast Guard is investigating an engine room fire that caused heavy damage and spread to other engineering compartments on a ...C/P fire still under investigationKIALall 12 news articles »...
• Coast Guard suspends search for missing swimmer - San Jose Mercury News19 March 2010, 7:08 am
  KCBSCoast Guard suspends search for missing swimmerSan Jose Mercury NewsThe Coast Guard has suspended the search for a swimmer who disappeared in the waters off Pacifica. Coast Guard spokesman Lt. jg Jeremy Pichette says a motor ...Coast Guard Suspends Search For SwimmerKCBSMan presumed drowned off Pacifica beachSan Francisco ChronicleMissing Pacifica Swimmer May Have Been DrunkNBC Bay AreaAHN | All Headline News -KTVU San Francisco -CBS 5all 128 news articles »...

gCaptain.com » USCG

• Canada & U.S. May Extend Security Measures Past Games27 February 2010, 12:45 pm
  Permanent joint maritime policing legislation proposed By Robert Matas Vancouver, BC — From Friday’s Globe and Mail Canadian and U.S. authorities are talking about extending cross-border security measures that were implemented for the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver and were to end with the closing of the Winter Games. The RCMP and the U.S. Coast Guard have jointly [...]...
• Lawmakers blast Coast Guard budget proposal26 February 2010, 8:02 am
  By Susan Schept – Navy Times Staff writer Thursday Feb 25, 2010 20:04:27 EST Lawmakers from both parties had choice words for the Obama administration’s fiscal 2011 budget request for the Coast Guard at a House subcommittee hearing Thursday. Rep. Frank LoBiondo, R-N.J., called the budget “reckless and unconscionable.” “To say that I am troubled by what was proposed [...]...
• Dredge Overturns near La Push, Washington – Photos24 February 2010, 8:56 am
  SEATTLE – The barge Bar Fly sits partially submerged and surrounded by containment boom near La Push, Wash., in the Quillayute River Feb. 23, 2010. The barge sank after being hung up on its anchor and taking on water. Three people were rescued by Station Quillayute River. Images courtesy of USCG. Coast Guard Station Quillayute River, [...]...
• Admiral Thad Allen Delivers Fourth and Final State of the Coast Guard Address – Full Transcript16 February 2010, 6:37 am
  U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad Allen delivered his fourth and final State of the Coast Guard address at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., Friday. In his annual address, Allen discussed the Coast Guard’s response to the earthquake in Haiti, the operational character of the service and the challenges it faces in the future. [...]...
• Amver Releases New iPhone App11 February 2010, 8:01 am
  Right on the heals of gCaptain’s very own iPhone app, Amver has entered into the world mobile based technology (or in my opinion convenience based technology) with their very own application.  The Amver blog tells us: Amver, There’s An App For That! Are you trying to keep track of the rescue news, blog posts, Twitter stream, and [...]...
• USCG Announcement – Commandant to deliver State of the Coast Guard address5 February 2010, 2:20 am
  WASHINGTON — U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad Allen, is scheduled to speak at the National Press Club in Washington, as part of the press club’s distinguished speakers series, to outline the service’s goals and priorities for 2010 in his fourth and final State of the Coast Guard address on Feb. 12 at 12:30 p.m. In [...]...
• Prepositioned For Disaster – Lessons From Military Sealift Command29 January 2010, 6:40 pm
  From hurricanes to tsunami’s earthquakes, today’s levels of population growth coupled with global climate change is putting an increasing number of people at risk. What is not changing rapidly is the development and implementation of ideas to mitigate crisis. What seems most promising is the idea that, rather than create new plans for new problems, borrow [...]...
• Maritime Support Of Haiti – The Ships19 January 2010, 4:53 pm
  The following diagram shows all known US and Canadian maritime assets currently deployed on earthquake support missions in Haiti. Click HERE to download the full resolution version of HERE for the PDF. This information has been found via the following sources: Information Dissemination US Fleet Forces Command The United States Coast Guard Military Sealift Command US Maritime Administration (MARAD) Ships Listed: U.S. Fleet [...]...
• 2009 USCG Video of the Year Competition – What’s your favorite?5 January 2010, 2:24 am
  This is a reminder that the first ever Coast Guard Video of the Year competition is still open for voting. The final nominee was posted late last week and the voting will continue until the end of this week, January 8th. I’d like to encourage gCaptain readers to go to the 2009 Coast Guard Video of [...]...
• USCG Releases Top 11 Rescue Videos of 200916 December 2009, 4:12 am
  Every year, the Unite States Coast Guard releases a video compilation of the most compelling rescues of the year and today the USCG released its 2009 compilation.  The video (shown above) highlights 11 rescues, each representing one the service’s 11 statutory missions. The top 11 video compilation includes (in no particular order): The rescue of a paraglider pilot [...]...

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Recent Updates for Coast Guard Headquarters News, Photos, Videos and Information

• Coast Guard suspends search for missing swimmer21 March 2010, 4:21 pm
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• Coast Guard rescues 10 in North Dakota21 March 2010, 2:18 pm
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• Coast Guard locates overdue fishermen in Hoonah21 March 2010, 1:22 pm
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• MSST boatcrew conducted medical evacuation20 March 2010, 10:00 pm
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• Coast Guard rescues 9 in North Dakota flood response operations20 March 2010, 1:52 pm
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• Video Release: Princess Kathleen Dive Operations19 March 2010, 7:16 pm
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• Kodiak-based aircrews win national award for Alaska rescues19 March 2010, 6:02 pm
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• Coast Guard reminds boaters to stay safe on Alaska’s waters19 March 2010, 5:33 pm
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• Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans deploys Dolphin helicopter to North Dakota19 March 2010, 3:40 pm
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• Coast Guard investigates at sea vessel fire19 March 2010, 3:19 pm
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Coast Guard iCommandant

• 1st Fast Response Cutter Named for USCG Enlisted Hero BERNARD C. WEBBER19 March 2010, 12:02 pm
  SENTINAL CutterOriginally uploaded by uscgpressGuardians, It is with great pleasure that I announced today the name of the first Fast Response Cutter in the Sentinel Class will be the BERNARD C. WEBBER. Named for Petty Officer First Class Bernie Webber who executed one of the most famous rescues in U.S. Coast Guard history. He piloted Motor Lifeboat CG-36500 from Station Chatham, MA to the freighter Pendleton which had split in half during a massive storm in 1952. Webber and his three crewmem...
• FY11 Budget Hearing Testimony17 March 2010, 3:42 pm
  Guardians,Earlier today, I testified before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security regarding the Coast Guard's FY11 budget request. Here are my written (./WrittenStatement.pdf) and oral (/OralStatement.pdf) statements from the hearing....
• Modernization Series: Core Technologies17 March 2010, 6:45 am
  Guest Post by CAPT Marshall Lytle, Acting Assistant Commandant for C4IT (CG-6):Transforming the Coast Guard's Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information Technology (C4IT) assets into the Mission Support Business Model's four cornerstones ? configuration management, bi-level maintenance, total asset visibility, and product line management ? is a top priority for the Coast Guard. As we moved to describe C4IT assets as product lines, the nature of the C4IT's breadth and depth acros...
• CGC Kiska Visit - Field Perspective on Speed Mentoring16 March 2010, 2:32 pm
  CGC Kiska VisitOriginally uploaded by uscgpressGuardians,I had the opportunity to do an All Hands session with the crew of CGC KISKA in Hilo, Hawaii. I met with the Commanding Officer, LT Charlotte Mundy, and we talked about her blogging experiences. I also had the chance to do a "speed mentoring" session with the KISKA crew that we all found beneficial. Here is LT Mundy's guest blog on her perspective of the day's events:When the Coast Guard Commandant, ADM Thad Allen, asked if we wanted to ...
• Legendary Coast Guardsman Lieutenant Herbert M. Collins Crosses the Bar15 March 2010, 2:22 pm
  Pea Island Surfman Herbert M. CollinsOriginally uploaded by uscgpressGuardians, Today I announced with regret the passing of one of our Coast Guard legends, Lieutenant Herbert M. Collins, USCG (RET). Here is the message shared with the field:COMDTNOTE 5360SUBJ: DEATH OF A DISTINGUISHED CG VETERAN1. IT IS WITH DEEP REGRET THAT I ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF LIEUTENANT HERBERT M. COLLINS, USCG (RET.), A LEGENDARY COAST GUARDSMAN AND THE LAST SURVIVING CREWMEMBER OF THE ALL-AFRICAN AMERICAN PEA ISLAND ...
• CG Academy Chorale Cadets Tour Italy with Song15 March 2010, 6:56 am
  CG Academy Cadets Sing in ItalyOriginally uploaded by uscgpressGuest Blog from Livorno, Italy by First Class Jason Veara, U.S. Coast Guard AcademyThe 22 member Coast Guard Academy Chorale arrived in Venice, Italy March 6th for an eight day international singing tour. Since arriving we have performed at many prestigious venues. Our first concert on Sunday was at the Peggy Guggenheim Museum. Located on Venice's Grand Canal, the museum is dedicated to 20th Century European Art. We were graciously...
• Frederick F. Herzberg Awarded Distinguished Public Service Award from Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard13 March 2010, 7:38 am
  Frederick F. Herzberg Awarded Distinguished Public Service Award by Commandant of the U.S. Coast GuardOriginally uploaded by uscgpressSEATTLE - Adm. Thad Allen, Commandant of the Coast Guard, presents Frederick F. Herzberg a Coast Guard Distinguished Public Service Award during a visit to the Coast Guard base here, March 11, 2010. Herzberg, a retired Coast Guard Captain, became a staunch advocate for the history of the Coast Guard. He lead the launch of The Foundation for Coast Guard History, ...
• International Women's Day: Tribute to the Resilience of Haitian Women13 March 2010, 4:22 am
  The Capital Cutters Jazz ComboOriginally uploaded by icommandantGuardians,The U.S. Coast Guard Jazz Combo, "The Capital Cutters", participated in a major Washington Event last night to celebrate "International Women's Day; A Tribute to the Resilience of Haitian Women" which was hosted by the Honorable Raymond A. Joseph, Ambassador of the Republic of Haiti and Mrs. Lola Poisson Joseph, which took place at the Washington Hebrew Congregation Hall. Maureen Bunyan, a local ABC-TV News Anchor, was Mis...
• Commandant Announces to the Press the Reactivation of the CGC Polar Star11 March 2010, 7:10 pm
  Commandant Announces to the Press the Reactivation of the CGC Polar StarOriginally uploaded by uscgpressGuardians,On Wednesday I was pleased to announce the commencement of repair and renovation work which allow the POLAR STAR to commence operations in 2013. The Congress has appropriated $62m to fund the reactivation. I spoke with the caretaker crew and thanked them for maintaining the material condition of the ship while funding issues were resolved. They are anxious to begin the work which ...
• Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors10 March 2010, 4:38 pm
  WASHINGTON- Rear Adm. Scott Burhoe, Superintendant for the Coast Guard Academy, Chairman James Oberstar of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (D-8th/MN) and Adm. Thad Allen, Commandant of the Coast Guard, discuss the Coast Guard AcadeOriginally uploaded by uscgpressGuardians,On Tuesday I joined Coast Guard Academy Superintendent, Rear Admiral Scott Burhoe, at a lunch in the House Rayburn Building for the member of the Coast Guard Academy Board of Visitors. This Congressional ...

Coast Guard Commandant's All Hands Messages and Speeches

• Commandant's Intent Video9 June 2006, 6:35 pm
  Video version of U.S. Coast Guard Commandant's Intent...
• Commandant's Change of Command Speech Video31 July 2006, 6:35 pm
  Commandant's Change of Command Speech from May 25th 2006...
• Commandant's State of the Coast Guard Address13 February 2007, 10:00 am
  Commandant's State of the Coast Guard Address from February 13th 2007...
• Coast Guard Makes Record Maritime Cocaine Seizure22 March 2007, 10:00 am
  Coast Guard Makes Record Maritime Cocaine Seizure - Press Briefing March 21, 2007...
• Commandant's Speech25 July 2008, 6:00 am
  Coast Guard Commandant, Admiral Thad Allen, delivers a speech in Portsmouth, Virginia....
• Social Media - The Way Ahead22 September 2008, 8:00 am
  Coast Guard Commandant, Admiral Thad Allen, describes how social media and Web 2.0 will effect the Coast Guard....
• Commandant's State of the Coast Guard Address 200931 December 1969, 5:00 pm
  Commandant's State of the Coast Guard Address from March 3, 2009...

Coast Guard Acquisition News

• First Fast Response Cutter Named19 March 2010, 3:00 pm
  The first Fast Response Cutter is named for USCG enlisted hero Bernard C. Webber....
• HC-144A Arrives at Air Station Miami10 March 2010, 1:00 pm
  Coast Guard Air Station Miami has taken receipt of its first HC-144A Ocean Sentry Maritime Patrol Aircraft....
• Delivering the Goods: Acquisition Newsletter - February 201026 February 2010, 1:00 pm
  HC-144A, Waesche...
• Coast Guard Accepts New Rescue 21 Communications System in Northern California17 February 2010, 12:00 pm
  The U.S. Coast Guard formally accepted and introduced its new Rescue 21 advanced communications system at Group Humboldt Bay this morning....
• National Security Cutter Waesche Achieves Authority to Operate C4ISR Systems12 February 2010, 3:00 pm
  In mid-January, the second National Security Cutter, Waesche, was granted Authority to Operate its Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence and Surveillance systems....
• Offshore Patrol Cutter Acquisition Strategy29 January 2010, 6:00 pm
  The U.S. Coast Guard is exploring using a ship design strategy for the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) that would competitively award up to three preliminary design contracts....
• Delivering the Goods: Acquisition Newsletter - January 201028 January 2010, 8:00 am
  Direction-Finding System, Hiring Acquisition Professionals, Sentinel-Class Patrol Boat...
• Coast Guard HC-130J Pilot Describes Rescue at Sea To Fox News11 January 2010, 8:00 am
  LCDR Mark Driver describes the rescue of a sailor from a disabled sailboat in severe weather conditions 250 miles off the coast of North Carolina....
• Sentinel-class Patrol Boat Fast Response Cutter Contract Option Awarded15 December 2009, 4:00 pm
  The Coast Guard awarded a contract option for approximately 141 million to Bollinger Shipyards of Lockport, La., on December 15 to begin production on three Fast Response Cutters....
• Interview with Federal News Radio15 December 2009, 10:00 am
  Assistant Commandant for Acquisition Mike Tangora and Assistant Commandant for Engineering and Logistics Jeff Orner talked about Coast Guard acquisition reform efforts, the acquisition workforce, and keeping agency acquisition and logistics on the right track....

Coast Guard All Hands

• LT Herb Collins-Last Pea Island Life Saving Station Member Passes19 March 2010, 3:50 pm
  All, Very sad news... LT Herb Collins (ret) was a special person. I only had the privilidge of meeting him once at RADM Rochon's retirement and I remember how impressed I was with his demeanor and obvious love of the Coast Guard. At well over 80 years old he sang the best solo rendition of Semper Paratus that I've ever heard.He will be missed.MCPOCG BowenR 152041Z MAR 10 ZUI ASN-AM1074000207FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CCG//TO ALCOASTBTUNCLAS //N05360//ALCOAST 116/10COMDTNOTE 5360SUBJ: DEATH ...
• First FRC to be named after CG Hero Bernie Webber19 March 2010, 3:41 pm
  All, The below can be found at the CG Compass site http://coastguard.dodlive.mil/index.php/2010/03/first-sentinel-class-cutter-named-for-cg-hero-webber/Here is the textMCPOCG BowenFirst Sentinel Class cutter named for CG hero WebberBy clagan ⋅ March 19, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment Filed Under Admiral Thad Allen, Alexander Hamilton, Bernard C. Webber, CGC Bernard C. Webber, Master Chief Skip Bowen, Sentinel, SS Pendleton The 153-foot long Sentinel-class patrol boat is capable of speeds of 28 plus ...
• Public Service Award Presented to Pete Kennedy19 March 2010, 11:05 am
  Earlier today I had the pleasure of attending a ceremony at Coast Guard Headquarters during which Admiral Allen presented a Meritorious Public Service Award to Mr. Pete Kennedy for the work he had done while a volunteer at the Orleans Historical Society in Orleans, MA. Pete was instrumental in leading a major restoration of the famous CG36500 Motor Lifeboat which Station Chatham coxswain BM1 Bernie Webber piloted along with his crew of Engineman Andrew Fitzgerald, Seaman Richard Livesey and S...
• VADM Papp Confirmation Hearing19 March 2010, 5:53 am
  All, Below is information on viewing VADM Papp's confirmation hearing.MCPOCG BowenA link to video of VADM Papp's confirmation hearing today is available via the Coast Guard Compass blog link pasted below. After starting the video, I recommend scrolling the time bar forward as close to minute 50:00 as possible. The actual hearing begins at around 50:34 and runs to about minute 117:22. Also included, is a link to a story by Navy Times.v/rCDR Glynn Smith************************http://coastguard....
• MCPO Wayne North and Terri Hostbjor Recognized at D13 Senior Leadership Workshop13 March 2010, 4:34 pm
  I attended a joint active/reserve D13 Senior Leadership Workshop Saturday at the Base Support Unit in Seattle. Attendees included RADM Gary Blore, District Commander, RADM Mike Seward, Senior Reserve Flag, as well as the Commanding Officers and staff members from numerous D13 commands. Many senior enlisted members also participated including MCPO John Dunn, D13 CMC, MCPO Wayne North, D13 RCMC and MCPO Neil Holmdahl, PACAREA RCMC.During the workshop I was afforded the opportunity to recognize the...
• MOL Operations at MSU Port Arthur13 March 2010, 2:31 pm
  RDML Chris Tomney and I visited MSU Port Arthur, Texas today to meet with active duty and reserve Title 10 personnel (86) involved in ongoing military outload operations in support of DoD overseas contingencies. CDR Mike Wampler, FC-13 made the trip out from the west coast to get first-hand feedback on how FORCECOM can best meet the operational commanders personnel and pre-mobilization training requirements. The day's activiities included an underway AOR run from the Small Boat Facility near th...
• Pacific Northwest Enlisted Person of the Year Winners13 March 2010, 2:29 pm
  I had the pleasure of attending and participating in the 2009 Pacific Northwest Enlisted Person of the Year Awards Dinner Friday, March 12 in Seattle. The event highlighted 22 active and reserve nominees from throughout the Pacific Northwest AOR with representation from a variety of commands District, FORCECOM, DCMS and Sector units.Following presentations to each nominee in attendance, the 2009 winners were announce. The active Enlisted Person of the Year is MK1 Jeffrey Davis of the USCGC MIDG...
• 5 March 2010, 1:44 pm
  Guest Post by MCPO Wayne North:Integrated Force Supports Olympic Security Operations.I wanted to update you on what Coast Guard Reservists are doing out of Station Bellingham, WA, in support of Olympic Security Operations along the U.S./Canada border. I am not bashful in saying that this totally integrated effort between active duty and reserve station personnel is a model of what can be accomplished with aggressive and supportive senior leadership. BMCS James Herzog, Station Bellingham OIC; and...
• Integration Alive and Well at MSU Savannah5 March 2010, 1:41 pm
  A little delinquent with this post, but last week I spent two days at MSU Savannah visiting with active duty and reserve personnel. The reserve members were onboard for two weeks Annual Duty for Training (ADT) -- something they do every year to knock out a variety of requirements like the water survival training pictured here. Still not sure how I let myself get talked into taking the plunge, but I can personally attest to the high level of instruction provided by LT Raquel SalterI had nearly t...
• Passing of Coast Guard Hero--- BMCS Richard D. Dixon5 March 2010, 8:05 am
  Last month I was made aware that Senior Chief Richard Dixon had passed away. Like many retired Coast Guardsmen the Senior Chief did not trumpet the accomplishments of his long and exemplary career… But unknown to most, BMCS Richard Dixon had accomplished something that very few, if any other person in the history of the Coast Guard has accomplished. BMCS Richard Dixon was the recipient of not one, but two Coast Guard Medals. The Coast Guard Medal is the equivalent of the Gold Lifesaving Med...

Amver, Saving Lives at Sea Since 1958

• Welcome Wednesday!16 March 2010, 11:18 pm
  While we haven't had Amistad enroll in Amver yet there were 13 other ships that have signed up. It's always interesting to look at the IMO number of the ships. You can often tell how old a ship is by its IMO number. Who are the lucky 13 enrolling in Amver this week? Let's take a look:VIENNA EXPRESSCORDOBAGRACEFUL MADONNASEAVICTORYE.R. BAVARIATOHOKU MARUBELUGA FORESIGHTMORNING MIRACLEZAMBEZI STARALASKA SPIRITCHEM LYRASTOLT ADVANCEFS AQUARIUSSEAHOPE IISTAR KINNSANKO LYNXYASA KAPTAN ERBILPhoto ...
• Amver from the archives15 March 2010, 11:32 pm
  Here is a great story originally published in the March 1967 Amver Bulletin.MedicosAn ill engineer aboard the British refrigerated cargo ship ROCKHAMPTON STAR resulted in the ship's asking for a list of doctor ships in the area so she could arrange a transfer. The vessel, outbound from the Pacific from the Panama Canal, reported to Coast Guard New York on February 24 that she had been receiving medical advice from the surgeon on board the British liner GOTHIC. However, his condition, suspected...
• Rescue of the Tumblweed15 March 2010, 12:13 am
  If you have ever wondered what an Amver rescue look like just watch the video below. Keep in mind, however, this is in day light and near perfect conditions. No high winds or heavy seas here!Our thanks to the Explorer of the Seas for the rescue and mbjboyle for posting the video to YouTube.Don't forget about the Amver video project!Can't see the video? Click here...
• The pirate stock exchange11 March 2010, 11:20 pm
  We couldn't believe it when we read it. In fact, the whole Amver staff was a bit surprised seeing the Financial Post headline Pirate stock exchange helps fund hijackings. But the truth is, according to Reuters reporter Mohamed Ahmed, there are approximately 72 companies "listed" on the exchange or "community activity" as one hijacker called it.Is the exchange a success? 10 of the 72 listed companies had successful hijackings! The exchange is set up in the Somali town of Hardaheere which is a...
• I am Amver video project11 March 2010, 5:41 am
  Since the IMO declared 2010 the Year of the Seafarer we thought we could expand on that campaign and put together an Amver video.Amver would not be a success without the work and dedication of mariners and rescue controllers. The other part of Amver are the survivors. All of these pieces make the Amver story complete. With that in mind we want to bring these pieces together in a video. Hence the birth of the I am Amver project.Can't see the video? Click here.What do we want you to do? Shoot...
• Welcome Wednesday!9 March 2010, 11:56 pm
  Bob Dorough may have written Three is a Magic Number but at Amver we think 29 is a magic number, at least for this week. 29 is the number of vessels enrolled in the past week. Who are these crews? You can meet them here-VALENTINEHOEGH COPENHAGENRIVERTECAN CHANGB WHALESANKO LIBRAPACIFIC IRMALEO FELICITYCAPE YAMABUKINATALIE SCHULTEPOUNDAORIENT CAVALIERMTM WESTPORTMIRAMARINGODRI INDAHEAGLE KUCHINGTAWA ARROWBEAUTEMPS-BEAUPRECAPE NORTHVILLESAKAIDE MARUASIAN VENTURECSAV RIO MAIPOMARIOS GKEN GIANTLEO...
• It's a busy week in maritime search and rescue9 March 2010, 1:35 am
  This is a busy week in the maritime search and rescue. The Sub-Committee on Radiocommunications and Search and Rescue is meeting in London. No doubt some interesting issues will evolve from those proceedings. Agenda items include GMDSS, the Cospas-SARSAT system, revisions to the IAMSAR manual, and revisions to the standards for float free 406 MHz EPIRBs.While all of those items are of importance to the maritime and search and rescue community it is important to remember stalwart/legacy syste...
• Piracy or terrorism?8 March 2010, 12:23 am
  The lines between piracy and terrorism were blurred this week when the Singapore Navy received a warning that terror groups would be targeting oil or product tankers in the Malacca Straights. The Malacca Straights is a region familiar with piracy, although the incidents of piracy in the Straight have been on the decline. Many Amver ships transit the Malacca Straight and we urge you to follow precautions previously outlined by the United States Coast Guard. The Coast Guard has also testified a...
• Amver cruise ship struck by rogue wave5 March 2010, 1:04 am
  It's been widely reported the cruise ship Louis Majesty was struck by a rogue wave in the Mediterranean. Sadly two passengers died as a result. The Louis Majesty is enrolled in the Amver system.Our friends at gCaptain have an excellent post including the AIS voyage data and a video of the incident. NOAA has some excellent information on rogue waves while the NOAA Ocean Prediction Center offers a site featuring sea surface temperature and ocean current models. There have even been conferences ...
• Craig Eason says "I'm on a boat"- just not an Amver boat3 March 2010, 11:30 pm
  Lloyd's List technical editor Craig Eason is on a boat. Not just any boat, but the Sovcomflot operated Kapitan Gotsky. He is underway sailing through the Arctic and blogging about his adventures. We checked out the ship and found it isn't enrolled in Amver!So Craig- between blogging, standing watch, writing and editing stories, and relaxing with the crew can we get you to convince the crew to enroll in Amver?Photo credit: Fotolia...

• Boating Safety6 February 2010, 6:13 pm
  U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Affairs      Contact:  Doug Edelman      Assistant District Staff Officer - Public Affairs http://www.news.auxpa.org//  edeldoug@charter.net  636-379-0877 February 7, 2010   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:   Boating Safety By Doug Edelman, Flotilla 3-13 8WR USCGAUX Drowning after a fall overboard is the most common cause of a boating fatality.  Hunters and fishermen alone in small boats represen...
• U.S.S. NEW YORK Entrance into New York City4 November 2009, 2:12 pm
  http://uscgauxpa.blogspot.com/2009/11/uss-new-york-entrance-into-new-york.htmlU.S.S. New York entrance into New York City Press Release Contact: Dee Thompson Public Affairs Officer 732-321-0760 Scottieth@comcast.net http://www.news.auxpa.org/ U.S.S. NEW YORK Entrance into New York City NEW YORK – As the United States Navy’s newest naval assault vessel the USS New York sailed into New York Harbor on Monday, November 2, 2009 members of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary...
• Wearing a lifejacket can make the difference between being rescued or being recovered.3 October 2009, 5:26 pm
  U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Affairs October 3, 2009 Contact: Anthony Turner (310) 488-0723 anthony.j.turner@uscg.mil http://www.news.auxpa.org NEWS RELEASE Wearing a lifejacket can make the difference between being rescued or being recovered. WASHINGTON - It is not unusual for the Coast Guard and other rescuers to search for a person who ended up in the water unexpectedly. All too often the search and rescue evolves into a search and recovery because the person was...
• U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary 2010 National Conference set for Scottsdale, Arizona3 October 2009, 12:57 pm
  U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Affairs October 5, 2009 Contact: Tom Nunes (602) 617-1979 tomnunes1@gmail.com http://www.news.auxpa.org/ NEWS RELEASE U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary 2010 National Conference set for Scottsdale, Arizona Phoenix ? The Coast Guard Auxiliary will hold its National Conference (NACON) the week of August 24, 2010 at the J.W. Marriott Camelback Inn in Scottsdale, Ariz. Coast Guard Auxiliarists from all fifty states, Guam, Saipan, the U.S. Virgin Island...
• Coast Guard Auxiliary Restructures National Organization29 August 2009, 9:57 pm
  U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Affairs August 29, 2009 Contact: Tom Nunes (602) 617-1979 tomnunes1@gmail.com http://www.news.auxpa.org/ NEWS RELEASE Coast Guard Auxiliary Restructures National Organization Chicago - Coast Guard Auxiliary National Commodore Nick Kerigan announced major changes to Coast Guard Auxiliary National Organization. The staff is being organized to mesh closely with Coast Guard organization to facilitate greater synergies and effectiveness as the C...
• Lack of boater education linked to rise in recreational boating fatalities23 August 2009, 10:15 am
  U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Affairs August 23, 2009 Contact: Anthony Turner (310) 488-0723 anthony.j.turner@uscg.mil http://www.news.auxpa.org/ NEWS RELEASE Lack of boater education linked to rise in recreational boating fatalities WASHINGTON - The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary has expressed concern over statistics reporting a rise in recreational boating fatalities in a recently released publication of the 2008 boating safety statistics. The fatality rate, a measure of ...
• Washington State resident named Coast Guard Auxiliarist of the Year22 July 2009, 9:30 am
  U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Affairs July 22, 2009 Contact: Anthony Turner (310) 488-0723 anthony.j.turner@uscg.mil http://www.news.auxpa.org/ NEWS RELEASE Washington State resident named Coast Guard Auxiliarist of the Year WASHINGTON, DC - Marilynn R. Leonard of Flotilla 42, located in the Thirteenth Coast Guard District has been named the 2008 Coast Guard Auxiliarist of the Year. Ms. Leonard joined the Coast Guard Auxiliary in June 2006 and immediately beca...
• Coast Guard Auxiliary Emphasizes Boating Safety for July 4 Weekend2 July 2009, 11:32 am
  U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Affairs July 2, 2009 Contact: Anthony Turner (310) 488-0723 anthony.j.turner@uscg.mil http://www.news.auxpa.org/ MEDIA ADVISORY Coast Guard Auxiliary Emphasizes Boating Safety for July 4 Weekend WASHINGTON - As thousands of boaters celebrate the nation's birthday on the water, the Coast Guard emphasizes that the waterways will be even more dangerous and more difficult to navigate than usual. The Coast Guard Auxiliary asks the pub...

The Coast Guard Compass

• First Sentinel Class cutter named for CG hero Webber19 March 2010, 1:09 pm
  Admiral Thad Allen, Commandant of the Coast Guard, announced today the first of the Coast Guard’s new Sentinel class cutters will bear the name of enlisted hero Bernard  C. Webber. Following the commissioning of CGC Bernard C. Webber, all of the anticipated 58 fast response cutters in the Sentinel class will bear the names of Coast Guard heroes [...]...
• Coast Guard conducts first Arctic domain awareness flight of 201019 March 2010, 10:33 am
  Earlier this week Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak conducted the first Arctic domain awareness flight of 2010. These bi-weekly flights are critical to informing District 17 command on issues related to homeland security, maritime domain awareness, science research, and sea ice observation. The flights also provide an opportunity to test personnel and equipment capabilities in [...]...
• Guardian of the Week – CWO Randy Litka18 March 2010, 9:36 pm
  Chief Warrant Officer Randy Litka was walking through the Philadelphia Airport last June when  a man suddenly collapsed 20 to 30 feet ahead of him.  He was shocked as people just walked around the man as he laid motionless on the floor. “I could tell he was having a seizure,” said Litka, the Morale, Welfare and [...]...
• Senate considers nomination of VADM Papp as 24th Commandant of the Coast Guard18 March 2010, 12:44 pm
  Earlier today, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation heard testimony from Vice Admiral Robert J. Papp, President Obama’s nominee to be the 24th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard. The Committee is expected to vote on Papp’s nomination on March 24, 2010 and then forward his nomination for a vote by the full Senate. Click [...]...
• VADM Papp’s confirmation hearing live webcast18 March 2010, 7:10 am
  VADM Papp’s confirmation hearing to become the next Commandant of the Coast Guard has just begun. Click here to watch a live webcast on the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee’s website....
• Coast Guard sponsored musher takes 4th in Iditarod17 March 2010, 1:39 pm
  When the 2010 Iditarod came to a close, Coast Guard sponsored musher Ken Anderson added another top-5 finish to his storied racing career and the Coast Guard added a new kind of hero to its ranks. After suffering what should have been a race-ending accident halfway through the race, Anderson found himself in 19th place as [...]...
• CGIS on NCIS tonight!16 March 2010, 1:47 pm
  Don’t forget to tune your television to CBS at 8/7c tonight to see the Coast Guard Investigative Service featured on the hit drama NCIS!...
• Remembering LT Herbert Collins16 March 2010, 1:40 pm
  Lieutenant Herbert Collins, a Coast Guard legend and the last surviving member of the all-black Pea Island life saving station succumbed to cancer on Sunday evening. Born in 1921, Collins enlisted in 1939 at the age of 18 and would spend 37 years serving his country as a Coast Guardsman. His entry into the service was [...]...
• Who cares for the sled dogs who drop out of the Iditarod?16 March 2010, 10:33 am
  Last week we received a comment on the Coast Guard Compass about the Iditarod and the treatment of the sled dogs involved in the epic 1,150 mile race across some of the toughest terrain in Alaska. Since then, in addition to keeping tabs on Coast Guard sponsored musher Ken Anderson, we’ve also been doing our homework on the race [...]...
• Coast Guard sponsored musher on the move in Iditarod16 March 2010, 5:41 am
  Coast Guard sponsored musher Ken Anderson is making waves and shaking things up as the 2010 Iditarod nears the end. Click here to read an Anchorage Daily News update on the race and the strategy behind Ken’s surge which currently has him fourth in the standings....

US Coast Guard Prevention Blog

• Lessons Learned—A Ship Capsizes While Loading Cargo—Part I18 March 2010, 8:21 am
  Excerpt from U.S. Coast Guard “Proceedings of the Marine Safety & Security Council” magazine by Captain Brendan Saburn, U.S. Coast Guard Office of Investigations and Casualty Analysis.Lessons learned from USCG marine casualty reports are regularly featured in Proceedings of the Marine Safety & Security Council magazine. These articles explore marine incidents and the causal factors, outline the subsequent U.S. Coast Guard marine casualty investigations, and describe the lessons learn...
• Lessons Learned—A ship capsizes while loading cargo—Part II18 March 2010, 8:18 am
  Excerpt from U.S. Coast Guard “Proceedings of the Marine Safety & Security Council” magazine. To read Part I, please see our March 16 post.Stability in ActionAny student of stability needs to consider the vertical location of the weight of a piece of cargo. The weight is either in the hold, a few feet above or below the ship’s center of gravity, or the weight is “acting from” a point (such as the head of the cargo boom) that can be 100 feet above where it would be when the piece is...
• Going Green Reaps Rewards—the Coast Guard recognizes industry’s marine environmental protection efforts11 March 2010, 12:14 pm
  Excerpt from U.S. Coast Guard “Proceedings of the Marine Safety & Security Council” magazine by LT Jarrod DeWitz, Vessel Response Plan team, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters Office of Vessel Activities.RADM William “Mike” Benkert (see sketch) was considered by many to be the father of the U.S. Coast Guard’s marine safety program. While serving as the office chief of marine environmental systems, RADM Benkert initiated many of the programs we have in the prevention department today.RAD...
• Electronics Stewardship—“greening” the U.S. Coast Guard computer lifecycle9 March 2010, 8:22 am
  Excerpt from U.S. Coast Guard “Proceedings of the Marine Safety & Security Council” magazine by LCDR Amy Bloyd, Standard Workstation asset manager, U.S. Coast Guard Office of Information Systems and Infrastructure.Like any other federal agency, the U.S. Coast Guard relies on an extensive network of computers to support all of its missions. Managing these computers in an environmentally sound manner is an important goal of the U.S. Coast Guard’s information technology (IT) community.Env...
• RDML James Watson’s new CG Atlantic Area blog - Coast Guard operations and cases you should know about8 March 2010, 11:00 am
  As longtime readers may remember, RDML James A. Watson started this marine safety blog while serving at CG headquarters as the Director of Prevention Policy. In his new position as CG Atlantic Area Director of Operations, he has instituted a new blog that you may also be interested in: http://cglantareadirectorofoperations.blogspot.com/We will use his own words to describe the content:“This blog is for you. As Director of Operations, I am responsible for cases and Coast Guard operations you sh...
• Creating a Culture of Preparedness—the International Oil Spill Conference4 March 2010, 5:55 am
  Excerpt from U.S. Coast Guard “Proceedings of the Marine Safety & Security Council” magazine by LT Kristen Preble, U.S. Coast Guard Office of Incident Management and Preparedness.The International Oil Spill Conference (IOSC) is jointly sponsored by industry, government, and non-government organizations and is considered the Americas’ premier oil spill preparedness, prevention, and response conference. Since its inception in 1969, a total of 20 International Oil Spill Conferences have b...
• Onshore Power Supply for Ships—reducing ship engine emissions2 March 2010, 4:11 pm
  Excerpt from U.S. Coast Guard “Proceedings of the Marine Safety & Security Council” magazine by Mr. Thane Gilman, P.E., U.S. Coast Guard Systems Engineering Division.Onshore power supply (OPS) provides ships with a source of electrical power as an alternative to the ship’s service electrical power system. This can lessen engine emissions in the port area since the ship no longer has main or auxiliary engines operating.On the other hand, there are difficulties associated with high volta...
• Upcoming in Proceedings2 March 2010, 4:01 pm
  Spring 2010: Rulemaking Update• Rulemaking 101• Interagency interaction• Supporting analysis• Public participationSummer 2010: Maritime Domain Awareness• Transforming MDA policy• Transforming MDA capabilities• Transforming MDA through technologyYour Opinion • What do you want to read in Proceedings?• What area under the Coast Guard’s marine safety, security, and environmental protection missions affects you most?• What do you want to know more about?Post a comment here or s...
• Ask the MSSC—You have questions. We have answers from the USCG Marine Safety and Security Council.25 February 2010, 10:48 am
  Why is smoking still permitted on the inside of towing vessels? Over 75 percent of the towing industry smokes. I think this the only place left in this country where you can smoke in the workplace. This is unfair and unsafe for the non-smoking mariner. Any relief in sight?Answered by the USCG Office of Vessel Activities.The short answer: No, there is no immediate relief in sight.However, as of spring 2009, the Coast Guard anticipated publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking for the inspection ...
• Understanding Vinyl Chloride Monomer23 February 2010, 1:20 pm
  This "Chemical of the Quarter" excerpt is from the U.S. Coast Guard “Proceedings of the Marine Safety & Security Council” magazine, by LT Morgan Armstrong, U.S. Coast Guard Hazardous Materials Standards Division.Vinyl Chloride MonomerWhat is it?Vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) is considered one of the world’s most important commodity chemicals. In 2007, the global production and consumption of VCM was roughly 79 billion pounds. That is more than 10 billion gallons. The majority of vinyl ch...

iFORCECOM

• FORCECOM Diversity Spotlight: LCDR Quincy Davis10 March 2010, 1:43 pm
  The iFORCECOM Diversity Spotlight Series profiles FORCECOM personnel with diverse backgrounds. The Coast Guard is committed to building and sustaining an organizational climate in which people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, races, religions and ethnicities are fully included, valued and respected.Having chosen to attend the Coast Guard Academy to become a better person because of the experience and wanting to inspire others to attend as well, LCDR Quincy Davis is now working with future cadet...
• VADM (ret) Crea Challenges Women Aviators to Be “Force Multipliers”10 March 2010, 11:53 am
  VADM (ret) Vivien Crea, the most senior ranking woman in the history of the Coast Guard, challenged the 1,200 attendees at the International Women in Aviation conference to be a “force multiplier” recently.One of five inductees into the WAI International Pioneer Hall of Fame, the recently retired Vice Commandant told the audience that they could have their dreams – and then share them with others. The attendees were a diverse cross section of military, corporate and commercial pilots, airc...
• Training Center Yorktown’s LT Middleton Wins CG Elite Female Athlete of the Year10 March 2010, 11:16 am
  LT Allison Middleton, who works for the Performance Technology Center at Training Center Yorktown, was named the 2009 Coast Guard Elite Female Athlete of the Year, as announced in ALCGPSC 0171/10.Previously spotlighted on iFORCECOM, LT Middleton is an accomplished softball player who was the first Coast Guard member selected to play on the Armed Forces softball team. She helped the Armed Forces team to a second-place finish at the Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA) Championship in Okl...
• FORCECOM Diversity Spotlight: LCDR Alain Balmaceda8 March 2010, 4:15 pm
  The iFORCECOM Diversity Spotlight Series profiles FORCECOM personnel with diverse backgrounds. The Coast Guard is committed to building and sustaining an organizational climate in which people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, races, religions and ethnicities are fully included, valued and respected.Despite the Balmaceda patriarch having been born in the Philippines, serving in the United States military is a family affair. LCDR Alain Balmaceda, the Commanding Officer of the Training Team East, ...
• TRACEN Petaluma To Premier "Rescue Men" Documentary5 March 2010, 4:37 pm
  iFORCECOM received the following post from Training Center Petaluma:TRACEN Petaluma will be premiering the documentary “RESCUE MEN: The Story of the Pea Island Surfmen” in the movie theater on Monday, 22 March at 1300.This documentary focuses on the exciting story of US Lifesaving Station Pea Island Station 17. Manned by a crew of seven African-Americans, the station was led by a former slave and Civil War veteran, Richard Etheridge, who was the only black man to lead a lifesaving crew. He r...
• PACAREA/FORCECOM Safety and Environmental Health Committee Meets5 March 2010, 10:15 am
  The Pacific Area/FORCECOM Safety and Environmental Health Committee recently met to address safe working conditions and ways for the workforce to avoid MISHAPs. The 12-person committee is chaired by Pacific Area Chief of Staff CAPT Charley Diaz with FC-7 Chief CAPT Matthew Cutts serving as the executive agent.Some highlights from the meeting included:· The Safety Committee is developing a Facilities Emergency Action Plan, which will include egress maps for each building, as well as a Mo...
• FORCECOM Diversity Spotlight: OSCS Michael England4 March 2010, 1:30 pm
  The iFORCECOM Diversity Spotlight Series profiles FORCECOM personnel with diverse backgrounds. The Coast Guard is committed to building and sustaining an organizational climate in which people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, races, religions and ethnicities are fully included, valued and respected.OSCS Michael England, who is currently assigned to the Afloat Training Group (ATG) Mayport, will take a big step in his 16-year Coast Guard career when he will be promoted to Chief Warrant Officer 12...
• Revised Machinery Technician EPQ3 March 2010, 11:33 am
  The Machinery Technician (MK) Enlisted Performance Qualifications (EPQ) have been revised, as announced by FORCECOM in ALCOAST 091/10. All MK personnel are encouraged to begin using the new EPQ form CG-3303C-MK, which was revised by the MK community, as soon as practicable because it accurately reflects current occupational requirements.The EPQs are available via the CG Learning Portal website.For more information about the new MK EPQ, contact MK Rating Force Master Chief, MKCM G.L. (Roc) Della ...
• Coast Guard Reserves Celebrated 69th Anniversary 19 February2 March 2010, 3:00 pm
  ADM Thad Allen, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, recently discussed how he and Congressman William Delahunt, former Coast Reservist, honored the Reserve Forces 69th anniversary on 19 February in ALCOAST 089/10.The Coast Guard Reserve was created February 19, 1941 when Congress amended the Coast Guard Auxiliary and Reserve Act. Since that time, Coast Guard Reservists have steadfastly stood the watch, alongside their active duty counterparts in service to our country.Reserves have played a sign...
• Black History Month: TRACEN Petaluma holds luncheon with guest speaker RADM (ret) Erroll Brown2 March 2010, 2:59 pm
  iFORCECOM received the following post from Training Center Petaluma:Over 90 members of TRACEN Petaluma joined together to celebrate African American History Month on 17 Feb., as part of their Human Relations Council cultural event luncheon series. This year’s event theme was “Lift Every Voice and Sing.” TRACEN Petaluma’s month long celebration included historical biography booklets, posters, essay contest and a luncheon with a guest presentation by RADM (ret) Erroll Brown, the first Afr...

gCaptain.com

• Maritime Monday 20621 March 2010, 2:01 pm
  You can find last week’s edition here » This Week’s Flickr Galleries: Maritime Monday 206 - Nautical Tattoos 1 – Nautical Tattoos 2 In Case You Missed It: Announcing gCaptain’s New Resume Services » Aker Philadelphia Shipyard Celebrates Keel Laying for 11th Product Tanker Aker Philadelphia Shipyard held a ceremonial keel laying recently for Ship 015, the [...]...
• Skysails – Plus – Top 10 Green Ship Designs20 March 2010, 6:00 pm
  In honor of Earth Day, let’s take a look at an archived post on Skysails. But first, here is a brief update into the current state of affairs provided by Skysails: Within the framework of the pilot phase, the SkySails-System is being explored on board the MS “Michael A.” and the MS “Beluga SkySails” during regular [...]...
• Wartsilla CBM – Live Condition Based Monitoring Of Ship Systems20 March 2010, 4:43 pm
  The days of anonymity at sea are long gone. With LRIT and satellite based AIS tracking the office has, for some time now, had access to the precise location of your ship… in real time. The next wave of innovation came with remote monitoring systems used for reasons as diverse as anti-piracy monitoring and [...]...
• Bridge Technology Poll – Most Wished For Gadget20 March 2010, 2:40 pm
  Two weeks ago, in cooperation with 59-56, we asked you to design the ship of your dreams in a feature called “Pimp My Ship“. Not suprising we had a few really good ideas posted to the forum. Considering the amount of time the average gCaptain reader spends standing nav watch I was also not surprised [...]...
• Announcing – gCaptain Resume Services18 March 2010, 9:54 am
  Since the initial launch of our Maritime Jobs Board gCaptain has helped countless mariners find jobs at sea. To my surprise one, Jeffrey an engineer and fellow Fort Schuyler alumni, recently used the job board to find a job aboard my ship! A ship, I myself found, via the maritime employment section of our forum. Needless [...]...
• Incident Photo (and video) of The Week – Collision at Port of Constanta18 March 2010, 6:35 am
  This weeks incident photos and video is of the M/V CMA CGM Debussy pinning the tug Vadeni.  The incident occurred on March 8th at the Port of Constanta, Romania.  Cargo Law has some of the details: 73,157-gt French container M/V CMA CGM Debussy (IMO 9235907) struck the stern of Turkish cargo M/V Haci Fatma Sari (IMO [...]...
• AIS SART – New Technology And The Sharing Critical Information17 March 2010, 11:02 pm
  AIS has been a revolutionary product and, regardless of your opinion on its use, has changed the way mates handle heavy traffic situations. Jotron, makers of various SOLAS compliant marine safety electronics, is looking to bring this revolution to Search And Rescue operations with the introduction of an AIS enabled Search And Rescue Transponder (SART). The [...]...
• Solo Fisherman Caught in His Own Net! (Accident Investigation Report)17 March 2010, 10:53 pm
  The following is posted by Fred Fry: Here is an investigation report covering an accident where a fisherman alone on his fishing vessel managed to get caught in his fishing gear and it took a navy boarding team to set him free. It is funny because the guy lived to tell about it. (He was seriously injured [...]...
• Q & A: Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood on Marine Highways Program17 March 2010, 5:41 am
  By Wayne McCormick via AmericanMarineHighways.com Update 03/16/2010 Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood was in San Diego on February 5th to speak at a Town Hall meeting with port leaders from around the country at the first ever “National Port Summit”. After his speech I had a brief meeting with him to specifically discuss MarAd’s “Marine Highway Program” and [...]...
• Marine Air Bags – A Most Unusual (and effective?) Ship Launching Technique16 March 2010, 3:45 am
  To educate everyone on the use of air bags as a cost effective technique used for ship launching, we reached out to Song Tao of Qingdao Evergreen Shipping Supplies Co.,Ltd. Let’s here what he has to say… What were the first uses of air bags in the launching of ships? The history of marine air bag ship [...]...

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• News in brief21 March 2010, 5:00 pm
  Sibenik seeks EBRD loan...
• Safe Bulkers discounts follow-on offer21 March 2010, 5:00 pm
  ATHENS-based dry bulk fleet owner Safe Bulkers has priced its latest follow-on public offering at a discount to the company’s share price when the recent fund-raising exercise was launched, writes Nigel Lowry in Athens ....
• Auditors turn to Hamburg formula21 March 2010, 5:00 pm
  MOST accounting firms in Germany are using a controversial ship valuation formula to determine vessel prices for crisis-stricken KG funds and companies, as statutory deadlines to finalise 2009 financial statements loom....
• Spot market crashes as iron ore giants step back21 March 2010, 5:00 pm
  A LACK of fixing activity among the big iron ore producers killed whatever embers were still smouldering in the capesize market last week, causing a crash in rates....
• Camillo Eitzen and BLT end talks21 March 2010, 5:00 pm
  JAKARTA -based PT Berlian Laju Tankers has ended discussions with Norway’s Camillo Eitzen regarding a planned acquisition, writes Craig Eason ....
• European barge owners seek access to $27m reserve fund21 March 2010, 5:00 pm
  EUROPE’s barge owners are to ask Brussels to release €20m ($27m) sitting in a reserve fund so they can scrap older tank barges and thereby reduce overcapacity....
• Industry and IMO urged to pull together to attract recruits21 March 2010, 5:00 pm
  SHIPPING and shipmanagement companies and regulators must work together to tackle the host of concerns that dissuade school leavers and college graduates from embarking on a seagoing career, writes Keith Wallis in Hong Kong ....
• Ferries still in contention21 March 2010, 5:00 pm
  IF YOU have read this column from time to time over the years, you will know that I am an unashamed enthusiast for ferry transport. Whether it is the Woolwich Free Ferry that trundles across the Thames or some 60,000 gt floating palace of pleasure cruising through the Mediterranean or North Sea, it is, and always has been, my favourite means of locomotion. If travelling is said to be better than arriving, a decent ferry crossing invariably makes the ultimate destination an anti-climax, and I eag...
• Antwerp targets foreign ports for consultancy21 March 2010, 5:00 pm
  PORT of Antwerp is expanding its consultancy role beyond Europe by targeting foreign ports with potential for significant cargo growth that can feed into the Belgian hub....
• News in brief21 March 2010, 5:00 pm
  SCI delivers product tanker...

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• Cargo ships skirting Channel Islands creating problems - Ventura County Star21 March 2010, 9:39 pm
  Cargo ships skirting Channel Islands creating problemsVentura County StarThere is also talk that the Environmental Protection Agency could impose a similar clean-fuel rule 200 miles out to sea, which would solve the problem. ...and more »...
• Canvas still unfurling - Santa Rosa Press Democrat21 March 2010, 9:09 pm
  Canvas still unfurlingSanta Rosa Press DemocratNot long after he transferred from the Olivebank to a tanker, the old sailing ship struck a mine in the North Sea and sank on Sept. ...and more »...
• On your port side, a smokestack and a sewage pipe - Los Angeles Times21 March 2010, 9:08 pm
  Los Angeles TimesOn your port side, a smokestack and a sewage pipeLos Angeles TimesBut these sightseers are not aboard for an afternoon of whale watching or a search for dolphins and sea lions. Corroded metal shipping containers, ...and more »...
• Local shipping co. plays big role in Haiti quake relief - MiamiHerald.com21 March 2010, 7:06 pm
  MiamiHerald.comLocal shipping co. plays big role in Haiti quake reliefMiamiHerald.comTowsley and Bruno E. Ramos, an architect specializing in the maritime and cruise industries, decided to get into the cargo business in 2009. ...and more »...
• Somalian piracy - A grave concern for all nations - Economic Times21 March 2010, 1:19 pm
  Daily MailSomalian piracy - A grave concern for all nationsEconomic TimesAn estimated 20000 cargo ships transit the Gulf of Aden every year, crossing the straits of Bab-el-Mandeb, the Red Sea and onwards to the Suez Canal – the ...Naval presence cuts regional piracy by halfEmirates Business 24/7China's fourth naval escort mission leaves Gulf of AdenGlobal TimesHijackings of ships to increaseChina DailyUptrend SEO Company (blog) -The Log Newspaper -Daily Mailall 22 news articles&n...
• Russia says ship resumes sailing off Japan - Washington Post21 March 2010, 10:17 am
  Press TVRussia says ship resumes sailing off JapanWashington PostAP MOSCOW -- The Russian Navy says one of its surveillance ships has resumed sailing through the Sea of Japan after reports that it was drifting and taking ...Report: Russian surveillance ship adrift off JapanBusinessWeekall 115 news articles »...
• Cruise lines hope to sink US-Canada pollution plan - Reuters21 March 2010, 4:31 am
  stv.tvCruise lines hope to sink US-Canada pollution planReutersThe International Maritime Organization (IMO), the UN agency that sets regulations for ships operating internationally, is expected to adopt the proposal at ...Cruise Companies to Balk US-Canada Pollution PlanTopNews United Statesall 14 news articles »...
• Specialty restaurants at sea spice up your voyage - MiamiHerald.com20 March 2010, 10:01 pm
  Specialty restaurants at sea spice up your voyageMiamiHerald.comEvery new cruise ship is equipped with at least one specialty restaurant. For a fee, these alternative evening dining rooms serve ...Carnival Corporation - Ghost Ship Investing?Motley Fool (blog)Travel: A luxury cruise in the CaribbeanScotsmanall 5 news articles »...
• Celebrity Fighting Third Consecutive Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Illness at Sea - ABC News18 March 2010, 5:06 am
  Boston GlobeCelebrity Fighting Third Consecutive Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Illness at SeaABC NewsOutbreak strikes the same cruise ship for a third consecutive time. The Mercury has started its last three cruises from Charleston, SC, and large numbers of ...Celebrity's newest cruise ship, Eclipse, sails toward sea for first timeUSA TodayCelebrity Eclipse heads out for sea trialsbestcruisedeal.co.ukGlorious memoriesSt. George Daily SpectrumCharleston Regional Business -South Carolina N...
• Australian Police Board Anti-Whale Ship, Sea Shepherd Says - Bloomberg5 March 2010, 7:37 pm
  Australian Police Board Anti-Whale Ship, Sea Shepherd SaysBloombergAbout 12 police boarded the ship, which is operated by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, MacLean said. The police were still aboard and making copies ...Australian police search anti-whaling shipsThe Associated PressAustralian police search anti-whaler ship at Japan's requestAFPSea Shepherd returns to port after three months at seaNECNVoice of America -ABC Online -BusinessWeekall 352 news articles »...

Fairplay Daily News

• German summit lists options19 March 2010, 9:41 am
  GERMANY’S crisis summit over ship funding has failed to deliver a breakthrough on aid – but all parties agreed today that this is no dead end....
• UK coastguards attempt rescue19 March 2010, 9:22 am
  THE SHETLAND coastguards are trying to establish a tow to rescue a general cargo ship stranded in bad weather off Scotland....
• Oz coal exports in turmoil19 March 2010, 8:35 am
  A WEEK of bad weather and the looming threat of Tropical Cyclone Ului are playing havoc today with Australian coal exports....
• Kleven storms 200919 March 2010, 8:33 am
  NORWAY’S shipbuilder Kleven Maritime told Fairplay today it sailed through 2009 with its best-ever operating profits....
• Bangladesh strike ends19 March 2010, 8:20 am
  A STRIKE by water transport workers in Bangladesh is over after vessel owners and government authorities agreed to devise a new pay deal for employees....
• Irish Lights defends director pay19 March 2010, 8:02 am
  IRELAND’s government-subsidised lighthouse service Irish Lights today defended the size of its director salaries....
• Boluda to shut Barcelona yard19 March 2010, 7:15 am
  SPAIN’S Boluda has decided to close its Barcelona ship repair yard, a representative of Barcelona's APB port authority confirmed today....
• Finns settle strike over pay19 March 2010, 7:11 am
  FINNISH port workers and operators today accepted a new wage deal....
• Harren adds chemical tankers19 March 2010, 6:36 am
  BREMEN’S shipowning group Harren & Partner has acquired two 17,000dwt second-hand chemical carriers, which will increase its fleet to 10 tankers....
• Safe Bulkers discounts follow-on19 March 2010, 6:29 am
  SAFE BULKERS has priced its sale of 10M shares at $7 per share, 19% below the closing price before the follow-on’s announcement....

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Ship Management International

• SMITV19 March 2010, 11:40 am
  Thomas Kazakos, Director General at the Cyprus Shipping Chamber, talks about the issues facing shipping on the island...
• Orderbook cancellation rate at an all-time high19 March 2010, 5:25 am
  The total ship building market saw a raise in cancellations during January with a total of 60 orders cancelled, higher than the monthly average in 2009, according to the latest Fairplay Shipbuilding Market Forecast. January was the third consecutive month…...
• DNV opens Miami GCC19 March 2010, 2:30 am
  Norwegian class society DNV has announced plans to open a new Global Cruise Centre in Miami that will enable it to respond more quickly to local customer demand and serve as a hub for a network of DNV cruise ship…...
• CRIMINALISATION AND PIRACY ARE DAMAGING SEAFARER RECRUITMENT WARNS INTERMANAGER18 March 2010, 10:09 am
  Shortages of skilled and qualified seafarers could have an immense impact on the global economy and are being exacerbated by the negative impact of crew criminalisation and the escalating problem of global piracy, warns InterManager, the international trade association for…...
• Fincantieri’s reverse factoring deal strengthens supplier relationships11 March 2010, 1:20 am
  Fincantieri has strengthened its relationship with its suppliers by signing a reverse factoring agreement, initially for three years, with Bank Paribas member BNL Group and the latter's factoring specialist Ifitalia, to allow suppliers to the Italian shipbuilding giant to unfreeze…...
• ClassNK commits ¥2.2 Billion to joint GHG reduction programme9 March 2010, 12:24 am
  ClassNK Chairman and President Noboru Ueda has annopunced that the Japanese classification society will commit ¥2.2 billion ($25 million) in research and funding as part of its participation in a national joint R&D program to reduce maritime greenhouse gas (GHG)…...
• Liberian Registry breaks 100m gt mark8 March 2010, 9:49 am
  The Liberian Registry has breached the 100m tons gross mark with the delivery of the 50,792 dwt bulk carrier Sanko Mercury at Oshima Shipbuilding Company in Nagasaki. “In the past five years alone, the Liberian Registry has grown by 40m…...
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• SMITV travels to Dubai to talk to ITM President Lars Modin7 March 2010, 5:28 am
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Yahoo! Finance: Shipping Industry News

• The Pirates' Toll: High Stakes on the High Seas (at TheStreet.com)20 March 2010, 10:00 am
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• The Pirates' Toll: Global Impact (at TheStreet.com)20 March 2010, 6:25 am
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• The Pirate's Toll: Shipping (at TheStreet.com)20 March 2010, 6:25 am
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• Seaspan Files 2009 Annual Report on Form 20-F (Marketwire)19 March 2010, 5:58 pm
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• The Pirates' Toll: High Stakes on the High Seas (at TheStreet.com)19 March 2010, 10:19 am
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• Pirates Attack! Mapping the Brigands (at TheStreet.com)19 March 2010, 9:51 am
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• StealthGas Inc. Announces Date for the Release of Fourth Quarter and Twelve Months 2009 Results, Conference Call and Webcast, the Sale of the Gas Texiana and the Gas Prophet; Plus New Charter Arrangements for the Gas Astrid, Gas Exelero, Ga (GlobeNewswire)19 March 2010, 7:07 am
  Earnings Release: Monday March 22, 2010, Before Market Opens....
• Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. Announces Availability of Form 20-F for the Year Ended December 31, 2009 (PR Newswire)19 March 2010, 6:00 am
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• Star Bulk Announces Three Year Time Charter to Rio Tinto for the Capesize Star Aurora and Arranges Financing (Marketwire)19 March 2010, 5:38 am
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• Safe Bulkers, Inc. Announces Pricing of Its Public Offering of Common Stock (Marketwire)18 March 2010, 5:34 pm
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Maritime News - Maritime & Shipbuilding News

• Central GOM Lease Sale 213 Results18 March 2010, 9:29 pm
  Central Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale 213, held on March 17 in New Orleans, attracted $949,265,959 in high bids.  The sale was conducted by Interior’s...
• EU NAVFOR Transfers Suspected Pirates18 March 2010, 9:29 pm
  This morning, 17 March, saw the culmination of highly successful EU NAVFOR pirate disruption activities by the EU NAVFOR French warship Nivose against Pirate Action...
• Ireland to Modernize Maritime Administration18 March 2010, 9:28 pm
  The Irish Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey T.D., issued a release addressing the development and modernization of the Irish Maritime Administration, with emphasis...
• Pirates Attack EU NAVFOR Warship18 March 2010, 9:28 pm
  Early the morning of March 17, two small skiffs made a fast approach on the EU NAVFOR Dutch HNLMS Tromp with what appeared to be a pirate attack. The Tromp fired...
• OSX Brasil Slashes Public Offering18 March 2010, 9:27 pm
  According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, OSX Brasil SA, the Brazilian shipbuilding company controlled by billionaire Eike Batista, slashed the size and price of its initial public offering,...
• Wärtsilä Selected Best Supplier by CNOOC18 March 2010, 9:26 pm
  Wärtsilä received an award for supplier excellence from CNOOC, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation. After internal evaluation by project management teams,...
• T&T Bisso Refloats Sunken Tug18 March 2010, 9:25 pm
  T&T Bisso refloated a tugboat that sank in the Houston Ship Channel. The company used the C/B Curtis T to prepare the sunken tug for lifting after its dive...
• Viking Prospers Despite Tough Conditions18 March 2010, 9:25 pm
  Viking Life-Saving Equipment A/S achieved all-time-high sales of $208m, up just over six percent on 2008. The group's profit also improved slightly compared with 2008....
• Brunswick Introduces Largest Justice Model18 March 2010, 9:24 pm
  Brunswick Commercial and Government Products (BCGP) introduced the 37-ft Justice ─ the largest Boston Whaler model ever built, according to the company. The 370...
• Port Dolphin Energy, Port Manatee $30M Deal18 March 2010, 9:23 pm
  The Manatee County Port Authority approved a long-term $30m agreement with Port Dolphin Energy LLC, providing Fla. with a second major source of natural gas. Port...

Professional Mariner

• La. officials eye closure of Atchafalaya River ferry (PHOTO)18 March 2010, 10:00 pm
  Officials: Melville Ferry will reopen after 3-week repair...
• Titan Salvage removes sunken gantry crane from Haiti harbor18 March 2010, 10:00 pm
  Crane Washington had blocked Port-au-Prince's northern dock...
• Changes at the Top for ACB18 March 2010, 10:00 pm
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• Coast Guard's Allen speaks at House budget hearing (TESTIMONY)18 March 2010, 10:00 pm
  Commandant answers questions about 2011 funding...
• InterManager: Criminalization, piracy hurting mariner recruitment17 March 2010, 10:00 pm
  Official: Nations should do more to protect seafarers' human rights...
• Great Lakes navigation season to open early this year17 March 2010, 10:00 pm
  Season's first laker to depart Duluth-Superior on Saturday...
• Dive resumes at Alaska's leaking Princess Kathleen wreck (VIDEO)17 March 2010, 10:00 pm
  Global Offshore inspects hull to determine fuel source...
• NWC calls Army Corps budget ‘inadequate’16 March 2010, 10:00 pm
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• Missing Ohio River mariner may have saved crewman (PHOTO)15 March 2010, 10:00 pm
  Both of his Ceredo crewmates were able to swim to safety...
• Woods Hole-based oceanography robot ABE lost at sea (PHOTO)15 March 2010, 10:00 pm
  Officials on ship Melville say underwater vehicle can't be recovered...

Marine Technology Reporter News

• MarineNet: Intrusion Detection17 March 2010, 9:00 pm
  Houston-based, BEI Security announced the availability of MarineNet, an above water and underwater security intrusion detection system for commercial and military facilities. MarineNet can be installed...
• John Westwood to Deliver Keynote at OceanTech Expo (OTE)17 March 2010, 9:00 pm
  The organizers of OceanTech Expo (www.oceantechexpo.com) are pleased to announce that John Westwood, Chairman Douglas-Westwood (www.douglas-westwood.com) has agreed to deliver the Keynote speech at this...
• Scripps Oceanography: Rapid Response Exploration of Earthquake Site17 March 2010, 9:00 pm
  Scripps scientists hope to capitalize on a unique scientific opportunity to capture fresh data from the momentous geological event by attempting to characterize structural changes in the seafloor that...
• Alpha: New Star Tracker from Applied Acoustics17 March 2010, 9:00 pm
  Applied Acoustics unveiled its new USBL tracking system at Oceanology International. Called the Easytrak Alpha, it is the introductory and most compact of their range of subsea tracking systems. Suited...
• MCT to Deploy New Tidal Farm17 March 2010, 9:00 pm
  Marine Current Turbines secured approval for a lease from The Crown Estate to deploy its award-winning SeaGen tidal current technology off Brough Ness, on the southern most tip of the Orkney Islands (South Ronaldsay) and north east of John O’Groats....
• New Rig Contracts17 March 2010, 9:00 pm
  Statoil awarded a contract to Dolphin AS and a letter of intent to Seadrill for two rigs which will operate on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). The Bideford Dolphin rig has won a three-year contract with start-up from January 27, 2011....
• J.Ray Wins First Asia Pacific Subsea Project17 March 2010, 9:00 pm
  J. Ray McDermott, S. A. (J. Ray) said J. Ray McDermott Far East, Inc. has been awarded its first SURF (Subsea Infrastructure, Umbilicals, Risers & Flowlines) project in Asia Pacific since its strategic push into this high growth area....
• Statoil: Four Fields on “Fast Track”15 March 2010, 9:00 pm
  ”Our ambition on certain fields on the Norwegian continental shelf is to halve the time from discovery to production,” said Ståle Tungesvik, head of reserves and business development in Statoil. Speeding...
• DELPH INS Added to IXSEA Range15 March 2010, 9:00 pm
  DELPH INS is the latest addition to the IXSEA software product range. Introduced late last year and formally launched at OI 2010 in London, DELPH INS is a post-processing and bulk data productivity tool...
• 2,000-ton Cable Shipment for Belwind Wind Farm15 March 2010, 9:00 pm
  Wilhelmsen Ships Service’s Project Logistics team at Lysaker, Norway completed two shipments of heavy duty electrical cable to Belgium, for use in the Belwind offshore energy project in the North Sea off Belgium....

Ship Technology News Press Releases

• HF Interior's Refit on Helios Wins Best Refit of the Year 200925 February 2010, 5:00 pm
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• Hatenboer-Water to Exhibit its RO Systems at Asia Pacific Maritime17 February 2010, 5:00 pm
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• TCLL Ratings Prove Lankharost Ropes Are Some of the Toughest on the Market14 February 2010, 5:00 pm
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• Lankhorst Ropes Opens New Stock Point in Panama14 February 2010, 5:00 pm
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• Hatenboer-Water Offers First Potable Water Course in Singapore28 January 2010, 5:00 pm
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• Comet's Marine Distress Signal Products Tested to -40°C24 January 2010, 5:00 pm
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• Marine Distress Signals Save Fisherman's Life21 January 2010, 5:00 pm
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• New Flood Rescue Equipment for Humberside Fire & Rescue Service18 January 2010, 5:00 pm
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• Chemring Marine Joins Call for Maritime Minister20 December 2009, 5:00 pm
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• Marintec China Show Provides Excellent Growth Potential for Pains Wessex20 December 2009, 5:00 pm
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Bunkerworld News

• Australia increases 'pollution' levy22 March 2010, 4:32 am
  Ups levy with effect from April 1, following bunker spill in Queensland....
• Bunkers see double-figure price swings19 March 2010, 8:23 pm
  Volatility in the middle of the week, but prices little changed....
• Markets following downward trend19 March 2010, 8:18 pm
  Weakening conditions across the board see lower bunker prices....
• Is LNG the answer?19 March 2010, 6:40 pm
  IMO sub-committee on Bulk Liquids and Gases expected to present a provisional agenda on this 'greener' fuel at MEPC 60....
• US and Canada joint exercise to improve Arctic spill response19 March 2010, 5:33 pm
  Dealing with cross border concerns and possible shoreline impacts....
• Prices falling for a second day19 March 2010, 5:18 pm
  Market activity 'terribly quiet' in Rotterdam....
• New Head of Finance at KPI Bridge Oil Valparaiso19 March 2010, 5:06 pm
  Santiago Aravena has more than 'eight years experience in the marine and shipping business'....
• Ultrasound will determine hull corrosion after fuel sheen spotted19 March 2010, 4:56 pm
  US Coast Guard to review latest data to determine the possible environmental threat of the Princess Kathleen....
• Fuel oil prices weaken in Fujairah while distillates firm19 March 2010, 4:55 pm
  NYMEX showing losses of more than $2 in early trading....
• More fuel oil cargoes for Middle East market19 March 2010, 4:41 pm
  Middle East 'still quite tight' say traders....

Ordons News - Latest News

• Bulgaria sets 2011 as Nabucco date21 March 2010, 3:09 am
  Sofia. The Bulgarian section of the Nabucco natural gas pipeline for Europe is scheduled for completion by the end of 2011, Bulgarian executives said. Read more......
• Pakistan gas pipeline is Iran's lifeline21 March 2010, 3:01 am
  Tehran. As Iran braces for another broadside of economic sanctions over its nuclear program, Tehran moves closer to opening up a new lifeline -- a natural gas pipeline to Pakistan and possibly India and China as well. Read more......
• Ku Li claims Petronas makes 'huge oil discovery'21 March 2010, 2:39 am
  Bernama. Gua Musang MP Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah today claimed he was told that the national oil company, Petronas, has made a “very big discovery of an oil field, probably the biggest in the world”. Read more......
• Oil, Nuclear Giants Top '09 Spenders21 March 2010, 2:32 am
  New York. Out of the top 25 lobbying spenders of 2009, nine of those are heavily involved in the energy and climate debate -- including four oil companies and Southern Co., the recipient of the Obama administration's first nuclear loan guarantee. Read more......
• Two workers burned in explosion at Wise County gas well20 March 2010, 9:23 am
  Wise County. Two workers received first-degree burns Friday morning when an explosion blew a large tank 50 feet off its foundation at a gas-well tank battery in rural Wise County. Read more......
• Venezuela's proven oil reserves at 211.17 billion barrels20 March 2010, 4:51 am
  Caracas. Venezuela's proven reserves of crude oil rose to 211.17 billion barrels at the end of 2009, following a 39.94 billion barrel increase, according to the Official Gazette No. 39,388. Read more......
• Baker Hughes: US Oil, Gas Rig Count Up 20 to 1,427 This Week20 March 2010, 3:29 am
  Houston. The number of rigs drilling for oil and gas in the U.S. climbed this week as producers ramped up drilling activity despite sagging natural gas prices. Read more......
• India Approves Award of 33 Oil and Gas Blocks20 March 2010, 3:26 am
  New Delhi. The Indian government Friday approved the award of 33 oil and gas blocks for exploration, nearly six months after the blocks were auctioned under a federal policy that aims to increase the country's fuel production and reduce dependence on imports. Read more......
• India Gives Thumbs Up for USD2B Carabobo Oil Investment20 March 2010, 3:24 am
  New Delhi. The Indian government Friday approved an investment of $2.18 billion during 2010-2015 by three state-run oil companies in Venezuela's Carabobo 1 oil block. Read more......
• U.S. Govt Agency Exposes Faults in Key Oil Report20 March 2010, 3:21 am
  New York. The U.S. government faces "critical" shortcomings in producing its oil-inventory data, according to internal Department of Energy documents, casting doubt on figures that affect the production and prices of the world's most important industrial commodity. Read more......

Shipgaz - news

• No Indonesia for Camillo Eitzen19 March 2010, 7:36 am
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• Ulstein employees share NOK 40 million bonus19 March 2010, 7:36 am
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• Floatel Superior delivered – 43 days early19 March 2010, 7:36 am
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• Mærsk wants longer docking intervals19 March 2010, 7:36 am
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• Intermanager slams legislation19 March 2010, 7:36 am
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• The Finnish port strike is over19 March 2010, 7:36 am
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• Orders placed at Japanese yards increase18 March 2010, 7:36 am
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• Fewer storage tankers18 March 2010, 7:36 am
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• Eleven pirates to be prosecuted in the Seychelles18 March 2010, 7:36 am
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Rigzone.com: Latest News Headlines

• SwRI Offers New Deepwater Ocean Simulator18 March 2010, 5:00 pm
  A new hyperbaric test chamber for items that require high-pressure, high-temperature testing is now available for use at Southwest Research Institute (SwRI)....
• LGI Secures Foothold in South American Oil Blocks18 March 2010, 5:00 pm
  LG International has concluded a strategic partnership agreement with Argentina's GEOPARK in a joint effort to acquire oil blocks in South America....
• Oil Slips toward $80 Threshold on Stronger Dollar, India18 March 2010, 5:00 pm
  NYMEX crude tumbled nearly 2% Friday as a stronger greenback and surprising financial move in India spurred traders away from risky commodities....
• Petsec Scoops Up 8 Blocks in GOM18 March 2010, 5:00 pm
  Petsec Energy was the apparent high bidder on eight lease blocks at the Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 213 held in New Orleans, Louisiana....
• Hyperdynamics Gets 2nd MOU Extension from Guinea Govt18 March 2010, 5:00 pm
  Hyperdynamics has agreed in writing with the government of the Republic of Guinea to extend for an additional five working days their Memorandum of Understanding....
• Mariner Strengthens Position in GOM, Bids on 45 Blocks18 March 2010, 5:00 pm
  Mariner Energy is the apparent high bidder on 45 blocks on which it bid at the U.S. Minerals Management Service Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 213....
• Apache to Follow-Up with HZ Wells in Elgin Area18 March 2010, 5:00 pm
  "We are very excited about Apache's plans to drill and fracture horizontal wells as follow-ups to the two previously drilled wells," said Norman Miller, Corridor's President....
• GL Noble Denton Unveils Pipeline Leak Detection with SPS18 March 2010, 5:00 pm
  "As a worldwide leader in transient flow simulation, GL Noble Denton's SPS can deliver a more comprehensive and reliable view of the pipeline's operation than is available from a SCADA system alone," commented GL Noble Denton's Andrew Wilde....
• Corridor Resources Highlights '09 Reserves18 March 2010, 5:00 pm
  Corridor Resources announced its 2009 year end reserves and contingent resources evaluations....
• Ensco International Sells Jackup Rigs for $95MM18 March 2010, 5:00 pm
  Ensco International announced that subsidiaries of the Company have sold two jackup drilling rigs, ENSCO 50 and ENSCO 51....

offshore oil - Google News

• Oil is not the future - Washington Post21 March 2010, 8:26 pm
  Oil is not the futureWashington Postbandwagon for offshore oil and gas production in Virginia, consider these facts. The proposed site is smack-dab in the middle of a training and testing area ......
• Oil India, Indian Oil Said to Consider Raising Gulfsands Offer - BusinessWeek21 March 2010, 2:05 pm
  Stock Markets ReviewOil India, Indian Oil Said to Consider Raising Gulfsands OfferBusinessWeekCnooc Ltd., China's biggest offshore oil explorer, on March 14 agreed to buy a 50 percent stake in Argentine oil producer Bridas Corp. for $3.1 billion as ...IOC-OIL may hike £400-mn bid for GulfsandsEconomic TimesGulfsands Petroleum set to reject takeover approachFinancial TimesGulfsands Petroleum plc (STI: AIM) review and analysisStock Markets Reviewall 100 news articles »...
• Oil drilling bill faces tough going: But opponents keep a watchful eye on ... - istockAnalyst.com (press release)21 March 2010, 11:54 am
  Oil drilling bill faces tough going: But opponents keep a watchful eye on ...istockAnalyst.com (press release)21--Moves to loosen Florida law on offshore oil drilling face steep obstacles in the current session of the Florida Legislature, but drilling foes are ...Access to federal waters may be the real goal of legislative proponentsSarasota Herald-TribuneHouse will float oil-drilling billTallahassee Democratall 13 news articles »...
• Safety Manager - Offshore Oil Field Works - news.careerstructure.com21 March 2010, 7:04 am
  Safety Manager - Offshore Oil Field Worksnews.careerstructure.comA main contractor in Abu Dhabi is looking for a Safety Manager to oversee Health and Safety on an offshore oil field project. You should be well-versed with ...and more »...
• Offshore Drilling Revenue Sharing Takes Hold in Senate Climate Bill - New York Times19 March 2010, 5:33 am
  TreehuggerOffshore Drilling Revenue Sharing Takes Hold in Senate Climate BillNew York TimesCoastal states that agree to oil and gas drilling off their shores would be offered ...Democrats look to industry for help in climate billLos Angeles TimesThe Details of the Energy & Climate Legislation in DCHuffington Post (blog)Weekly Mulch: Bad news climate billrabble.ca (blog)truthout -The Hill (blog) -Forexyardall 101 news articles »...
• Cantor meets with Salazar to urge drilling off Virginia's shore - Washington Post (blog)18 March 2010, 2:37 pm
  Instal BizCantor meets with Salazar to urge drilling off Virginia's shoreWashington Post (blog)Congress would still need to pass a bill to allow Virginia to receive any royalties from offshore oil or gas drilling, as it did in 2006 when it allowed ...Va. governor seeking bigger offshore drilling mapBusinessWeekGovernor McDonnell signs energy legislation for VirginiaInstal Bizall 42 news articles »...
• McDermott gets Vietnam offshore oil contract - BusinessWeek17 March 2010, 1:07 pm
  McDermott gets Vietnam offshore oil contractBusinessWeekInitial work will begin immediately and offshore installation is expected to start in the third quarter of 2011, the company said. ...J. Ray McDermott Awarded First Asia Pacific Subsea ProjectMarketWatch (press release)all 27 news articles »...
• Virginia leaders express interest in offshore drilling - Washington Post16 March 2010, 5:55 pm
  Virginia leaders express interest in offshore drillingWashington PostCongress would still need to pass a bill to allow Virginia to receive any royalties from offshore oil or gas drilling, as it did in 2006 when it allowed ...and more »...
• China oil firm takes $3.1B stake in SAmerican firm - The Associated Press14 March 2010, 9:31 am
  BBC NewsChina oil firm takes $3.1B stake in SAmerican firmThe Associated PressHONG KONG — Leading offshore producer China National Offshore Oil Corp. said Sunday it has agreed to pay $3.1 billion to form a joint-venture with a major ...Argentina's Bridas Confirms Joint Venture With CNOOCWall Street JournalCNOOC to buy stake in Argentina's Bridas for $3.1 blnReutersChina National Offshore Oil Corp in venture with Bridas Energy HoldingsCITY A.M.Bloomberg -China Economic Review ...
• Va. gov McDonnell signs offshore energy bills - The Associated Press10 March 2010, 4:31 pm
  Mother Nature NetworkVa. gov McDonnell signs offshore energy billsThe Associated PressThe bills supporting offshore oil and gas exploration and directing royalties from drilling back to Virginia each hinge on actions by the federal government ...Virginia passes offshore drilling billsWashington Business JournalNOIA Applauds Two New Virginia State Laws Supporting Offshore Energy DevelopmentEarthtimes (press release)Va. Leads the Way for East Coast Offshore DrillingEnergy TribuneNBC Washington&nbs...

Yahoo! Finance: Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration Industry News

• CONSOL Energy Inc. Enters Into Agreement With CNX Gas Shareholder (PR Newswire)21 March 2010, 6:28 pm
  CONSOL Energy Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement with T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., on behalf of its investment advisory clients owning approximately 9.5 million shares of CNX Gas Corporation common stock, or approximately 37% of the shares of CNX Gas that CONSOL Energy does not currently own.  Under the agreement, CONSOL Energy has agreed, subject to certain conditions, to commence a tender offer by May 5, 2010 to acquire all of the shares of CNX Gas common stock that...
• Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Next Week's Game Plan (Update 3) (at TheStreet.com)19 March 2010, 3:58 pm
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• Venoco, Inc. Vice President to Speak at Conference (Marketwire)19 March 2010, 3:50 pm
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• Ensco International sells drilling rigs (AP)19 March 2010, 2:44 pm
  Offshore oil driller Ensco International said Friday its subsidiaries have sold about $95 million worth of equipment. Ensco said the equipment, two jackup drilling rigs that were built in the 1980s, had a book value around $63 million....
• Hercules Offshore to Present at the Howard Weil 38th Annual Energy Conference (PR Newswire)19 March 2010, 2:30 pm
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• Ensco International Sells Two Jackup Rigs (Business Wire)19 March 2010, 1:43 pm
  LONDON----Ensco International plc announced today that subsidiaries of the Company have sold two jackup drilling rigs, ENSCO 50 and ENSCO 51. Both are F&G L-780 MOD II-C designs built in the early 1980s....
• Pengrowth Energy Trust Announces Cash Distribution for April 15, 2010 (Marketwire)19 March 2010, 1:30 pm
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• MarkWest Energy Partners to Present at Upcoming Conferences (Business Wire)19 March 2010, 1:15 pm
  DENVER----MarkWest Energy Partners, L.P. today announced that representatives from MarkWest will present at the following conferences. 2010 Barclays Capital High Yield Bond and Syndicated Loan Conference in Phoenix on March 25, 2010....
• Kodiak Oil brings back Henderson as CFO (at bizjournals.com)19 March 2010, 10:05 am
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• BPZ Energy Hosts Fourth Quarter and Year End 2009 Earnings Call (GlobeNewswire)19 March 2010, 8:23 am
  HOUSTON -- BPZ Resources, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss fourth quarter and year-end 2009 financial results on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 11AM ET/ 10 AM CT. The Company will issue an earnings press release prior to the market opening on March 31, 2010....

gCaptain External Offshore News

• AuDAX Resources Limited (ASX:ADX) Accepts Farm In Offer From Gulfsands (LON ... - ABN Newswire (press release)21 March 2010, 7:52 pm
  ABN Newswire (press release)AuDAX Resources Limited (ASX:ADX) Accepts Farm In Offer From Gulfsands (LON ...ABN Newswire (press release)Atwood Oceanics Inc (NYSE:ATW) will be providing the "Atwood Southern Cross" semi-submersible offshore drilling unit to conduct the work programme for the ...and more »...
• Audax takes a partner - PerthNow21 March 2010, 7:06 pm
  Audax takes a partnerPerthNowA semi-submersible offshore drilling unit will conduct the program for the deep water well. Audax said that finalisation of formal farm-in documentation for ...and more »...
• THE WELL - Houston Chronicle20 March 2010, 10:02 pm
  THE WELLHouston ChronicleTransocean announced that the ultradeep-water drillship Discoverer Inspiration has started operations for Chevron USA in the US Gulf of Mexico under a ......
• THE WELL - Houston Chronicle20 March 2010, 10:02 pm
  THE WELLHouston ChronicleTransocean announced that the ultradeep-water drillship Discoverer Inspiration has started operations for Chevron USA in the US Gulf of Mexico under a ......
• THE WELL - Houston Chronicle20 March 2010, 10:02 pm
  THE WELLHouston ChronicleThe Diamond Offshore deep-water semisubmersible is under contract to Anadarko Petroleum Corp. Cobalt expects Anadarko to make the rig available around May 1 ......
• Shell, Nexen discover oil in Gulf of Mexico - The FINANCIAL20 March 2010, 5:08 am
  Shell, Nexen discover oil in Gulf of MexicoThe FINANCIALChevron announced last week that it had started operations in the Gulf on the Discoverer Inspiration, an ultra-deepwater drillship. ...and more »...
• UK survivor relives horror of North Sea rig disaster - Press and Journal20 March 2010, 12:42 am
  UK survivor relives horror of North Sea rig disasterPress and JournalMore than 120 workers died when their semi-submersible accommodation rig collapsed during gales in the Ekofisk field on March 27, 1980. ......
• Shell announces big oil find in Gulf of Mexico19 March 2010, 10:30 pm
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• Gulf drilling bill not a priority - Sarasota Herald-Tribune19 March 2010, 10:11 pm
  Gulf drilling bill not a prioritySarasota Herald-TribuneAP / 2006 A drill ship collects oil off the coast of Louisiana. Similar work offshore of Florida will need legislative approval that may not happen until ...and more »...
• Shell in Mexican Gulf oil find - Financial Times19 March 2010, 8:22 pm
  Shell in Mexican Gulf oil findFinancial TimesChevron announced last week that it had started operations in the Gulf on the Discoverer Inspiration, an ultra-deepwater drillship. ...and more »...

Offshore Energy headlines from www.lloydslist.com

• Keppel delivers Floatel rig early18 March 2010, 6:28 am
  Semi-submersible accommodation rig Floatel Superior delivered 43 days early...
• Sembcorp Marine wins Ekofisk deal18 March 2010, 4:08 am
  Accommodation topsides to be installed in North Sea platform for ConocoPhillips Skandinavia...
• Wintermar plans $30m IPO15 March 2010, 8:42 am
  Indonesian offshore marine operator eyes October listing...
• Downturn stunts Fugro’s growth5 March 2010, 8:12 am
  Shipowner reports 7% fall in net profits to $357m...
• Bourbon gains full control of Delba Maritima5 March 2010, 7:36 am
  Bourbon agrees to buy out joint venture partner Newton Lins...
• SBI Offshore and Sea Reef ink joint venture5 March 2010, 6:10 am
  SBI Offshore plans to invest an initial $1m in joint venture company...
• Date fixed for OSX Brasil’s $5.5bn IPO3 March 2010, 7:04 am
  Plans to offer up to 40% of the company in 7.44m voting shares in the group at between R$1,000-R$1,333.3 on March 19....
• GC Rieber launches takeover for GC Rieber Shipping1 March 2010, 9:40 am
  Parent company in surprise $109.1m bid...
• Otto Marine warns of challenging market1 March 2010, 6:30 am
  Company facing tough conditions in 2010 as it it reports 8% drop in net profit...
• Solstad profits remain under pressure1 March 2010, 6:25 am
  Weak North Sea spot market to keep owner’s profits under pressure...

Riviera Martime Media

• Subsea intervention brings technical challenges31 December 1969, 5:00 pm
  It is hard to get an accurate tally but globally today there appear to be about 10 vessels capable of subsea intervention, among the latest recruits being Helix’s appropriately named Well Enhanc......
• Wilson, Sons accelerates into OSV market31 December 1969, 5:00 pm
  Scottish brothers Edward and Fleetwood Pellew established Wilson, Sons in Brazil 172 years ago as a shipbroker in the northeastern port of Salvador. The company – listed in Sao Paolo in Brazil s......
• Tragedy broadens rift in an already divided Asian market31 December 1969, 5:00 pm
  After seven days of effort involving over 75 vessels and aircraft, the search for Ocean Lark survivors was officially abandoned on 8 January. The 4,600 bhp AHTS vessel built in 1973 capsized off Pedra......
• Record turnout cements OSJ Conference’s premier status31 December 1969, 5:00 pm
  The most popular Annual OSJ Conference to date took place in London on 17 and 18 February. A total of 312 delegates from 27 countries attended the event, which was held in association with STX Europe ......
• Jumbo Shipping completes first phase of Pluto LNG project3 December 2010, 9:00 am
  Jumbo Shipping has completed the first phase of the Pluto LNG project. The company’s heavy lift vessel, Daniella, recently completed its 11th and final voyage for the project, which is centred o......
• Wärtsilä wins ship design contract for ONGC newbuilds3 December 2010, 9:00 am
  Wärtsilä has signed a ship design contract with Pipavav Shipyard of India. The contract calls for a total of 12 OSVs, for delivery to Oil & Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), the largest oil and g......
• Hornbeck Offshore introduces first MPSV3 December 2010, 9:00 am
  Hornbeck Offshore Services in the US has introduced into service HOS Centerline, the first of its new Jones Act-qualified, 370ft multi-purpose support vessels (MPSVs). The company claims that the HOS......
• Heavy lift/construction vessel Borealis is launched3 December 2010, 9:00 am
  The hull for Nordic Heavy Lift’s new heavy load/construction vessel Borealis was launched on 19 October and is now afloat alongside at Nantong Yahua Shipyard in Nantong, China. The construction......
• CGGVeritas secures largest ever marine seismic contract3 November 2010, 9:00 am
  CGGVeritas has been awarded a contract by Pemex to acquire and process 75,000km2 of 3D seismic data in the Gulf of Mexico. The programme started in October and was expected to extend through 2013. The......
• WISE technology is used commercially for the first time3 November 2010, 9:00 am
  OHM Ltd, a member of the Offshore Hydrocarbon Mapping Group in the UK, recently conducted a CSEM survey in the UK sector of the North Sea that represents the first full commercial use of OHM’s W......