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• Vernon C. Bain – Prison Barge
  New York City Prison Barge, The Vernon C. Bain Center (VCBC), is an 800-bed jail barge that is designed to handle inmates from medium- to maximum-security in 16 dormitories and 100 cells. It resides on the East River approximately one mile west of SUNY Maritime College. The barge falls under the New York City Department of [...]...
• Moon Setting on Calm Water
  Click on the image for the Hi-Res version. The photo was taken using a technique we published in a story titled “Shipboard Digital Camera Tricks“. Many more great moon pictures by the photographer, Licya, can be found HERE. Digg this! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on LinkedIn Email this to [...]...
• Raising The Titanic…. In 3-D
  25 years after the discovery of the Titanic shipwreck, a team of scientists and organizations are getting ready to embark on an expedition of, well, titanic proportions. The expedition, which will commence in August, aims to literally raise the Titanic… virtually. The Associated Press has the details: A team of scientists will launch an expedition [...]...
• Another Oil Leak Hits Gulf of Mexico
   PHOTO: FOX NEWS NEW ORLEANS — A wellhead in southeastern Louisiana was spewing a mist of oil and gas up to 100 feet into the air after being hit by a tug boat early Tuesday morning, officials said. It is at least the third unrelated oil leak in the area since the Deepwater Horizon spill [...]...
• NASA Hurricane Forecasting – GRIP
  The Genesis and Rapid Intensification Processes mission, or GRIP, will use 15 cutting edge instruments, a Global Hawk UAV, a McDonnell Douglas DC-8 and a Martin WB-57F Canberra to gain a new look at how hurricanes form, strengthen, and weaken. This will be NASA’s first major US-based hurricane field campaign since 2001. This August and [...]...
• Halligan Bar – Tools For Your Vessel
  Tools For Your Vessel As Professional Mariners we know the importance of fire safety on board our vessels. Having the right tool for the job when the sh*t hits the fan can make the difference between a successful outcome and a really bad day. A Halligan Bar, also known as a Halligan tool, is standard [...]...
• Deepwater Horizon – Are Emergency Support Vessels Needed?
  In October 2009 the Transocean rig Marianas began drilling a well named Macondo, but she suffered damage in a hurricane and was replaced by the Deepwater Horizon. Five months later Macondo exploded killing 11 rig workers and injuring 17 more. But this was not the Marianas’ first brush with disaster. Originally named the MSV Tharos, [...]...
• Sea Forts of England
  Historic Sea Forts Maunsell’s army sea forts were specifically designed to repel smaller aircraft flying in to attack Great Britain. Each fort consists of a cluster of smaller units arrayed in a group. Each group had one spotlight tower and the rest of the units had guns mounted all around to give maximum range. Each [...]...
• Plastiki – Catamaran Made of Plastic Soda Bottles
  UPDATE: July 26, 2010 – gCaptain first reported on the Plastitki, a 60-foot catamaran made out of 2-liter soda bottles, over a year ago and we are now happy to report that the Plastiki has completed its 11,000 mile voyage from San Francisco to Sydney. theplastiki.com tells us about their arrivel in Sydney. The Plastiki [...]...
• MARPOL Advisory – When Should You Spill Your Oil? (humor)
  This crane contributed to the development of this instruction manual Before we go any further, please note: If you are anywhere in or near the US Gulf of Mexico and you need to spill oil, DO SO NOW. Do not hesitate. Just dump it, report the oil to the US Coast Guard and deploy some booms. [...]...

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• Different kinds of propulsion options???29 July 2010, 10:10 pm
  Hello, I'm entering engineering school this fall and am just curious as to why a ship builder would choose something like a Twin prop Schottel pod......
• 1981 American Practical Navigator Volume II29 July 2010, 8:37 pm
  Does anyone know of a PDF copy and where to download it for the old Vol. II (green) Bowditch? Sure would be handy for studying while at work. ......
• STCW question for Mr Cavo29 July 2010, 6:44 pm
  I am in the middle of renewing and just got notice that my STCW will not be renewed unless I get a refresher course or more NC seatime. The issue......
• Shipboard Automation on salties29 July 2010, 12:42 pm
  What is the most common and relaible automation sytem found on the newer deep sea ships?...
• Seeking Info Yacht delivery Jobs29 July 2010, 3:17 am
  I am an A/B seeking any info on employment yacht deliveries...
• New merchant mariner looking for advise28 July 2010, 6:26 pm
  Greetings all. I recently left the military and received my 500 ton Masters ocean and AB Unlimited License. I have been trying to land a AB job in......
• New student28 July 2010, 4:35 pm
  Hi, I'm a woman entering into the License/Msc. at SUNY. I was researching that a 3rd mate makes 50,000-70,000 a year, is that correct? From others I......
• Saw a mirror image today on deadliest catch28 July 2010, 12:17 am
  Tonight is the last night of this season of deadliest catch. Luckily i am tied off tonight so i am going to try to watch it. I saw the tribute......
• Tugboat Hits Well; Oil Gushing 20 ft Near La. Marsh27 July 2010, 7:34 pm
  A wellhead hit by a tug boat is gushing oil near a Louisiana marsh area. Billy Nungesser, Plaquemines Parish President, said that the oil is......
• Question about pay27 July 2010, 4:55 pm
  If you work 2 weeks on, then 2 off at $140 per day that means only 1,960 per month right? I got offered a job at that rate and that schedule im......

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• Project Engineer/Sales Support – Wärtsilä – Houston, TX28 July 2010, 10:23 pm
  Wärtsilä North America, Inc., a global marine and energy company, is currently seeking Project Engineer/Sales Support for our Houston, TX office. About Us Wärtsilä supplies products, services and support to the Marine and Energy markets. Wärtsilä enhances ...Related posts:Marine Engineer (Naval Architect) – Houston, TXTechnical Sales and Marketing Manager at Spurs Marine Manufacturing – Fort Lauderdale, FLPort Captain – Crowley – Jacksonville, FLSTCW Basic Safety In...
• First Assistant Engineer – NOAA28 July 2010, 10:14 pm
  Directs and performs maintenance and repair work on the Engineering Department’s ship sytems in accordance with manufacturer’s and shipbuilder’s technical manuals and NOAA policy as directed by supervising engineer. Directs the activities of unlicensed engineering ...Related posts:Chief Engineer – 1600 GT / 3000 ITC – SEACOR Holdings – Fort Lauderdale, FLVessel Operator – Wainwright, AKVessel Engineer (Continuous Recruitment) – Oceaneering – ...
• Hydrolic Dredge Captain – Weeks Marine – East and Gulf coasts28 July 2010, 10:12 pm
  Responsibilities • Direction of all activities of the vessel. • Management of overall operation, maintenance, safety, manning, and production. Location: East and Gulf Coasts Click HERE for job detailsRelated posts:Captain – Amercan Commercial Lines – Lemont, IL Vessel Captain – ...Related posts:Captain – Amercan Commercial Lines – Lemont, ILVessel Captain – Marquette Transportation – Paducah, KYVessel Operator – Wainwright, AKThird Mate Dredge ...
• Chief Engineer – 1600 GT / 3000 ITC – SEACOR Holdings – Fort Lauderdale, FL23 July 2010, 7:48 pm
  About the Job This position requires a minimum of a limited USCG Merchant Mariners Chief Engineer’s License for motor vessels of 1600 GT /​ 3000 ITC. The Chief Engineer is the head of the Engine Department on ...Related posts:Assistant Engineer – 1600 GT / 3000 ITC – SEACOR Holdings – Fort Lauderdale, FLFirst Assistant Engineer – NOAAJob for Captain – Liftboats (1600 ton – Class 200 vessel) – Offshore / InternationalSteward Cook – Military ...
• Assistant Engineer – 1600 GT / 3000 ITC – SEACOR Holdings – Fort Lauderdale, FL23 July 2010, 7:45 pm
  About the Job This position requires a minimum of a limited USCG Merchant Mariners 2nd Engineer’s License for motor vessels of size of no less than 1600 GT /​ 3000 ITC. The 2nd Engineer is the designated ...Related posts:Chief Engineer – 1600 GT / 3000 ITC – SEACOR Holdings – Fort Lauderdale, FLFirst Assistant Engineer – NOAA1600 Ton Mate with DP Certification – SEACOR Marine – Gulf of MexicoSenior Port Engineer – Washington State Ferries –...
• Licensed Mates – Master, 1st Mate, 2nd Mate, and 3rd Mate – Morgan City, LA23 July 2010, 7:37 pm
  J. Ray McDermott offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program that gives you more flexibility through an expanded list of benefits and the freedom to choose the benefits you want and need through the ...Related posts:Vessel Engineer (Continuous Recruitment) – Oceaneering – Morgan City, LA100-1600 Ton Captains, Mates, Licensed Engineer – Compass Marine – Mobile, ALVessel Ordinary Seaman – Oceaneering – Morgan City, LA1600 Ton Mate with DP Certifi...
• Deck and Engine ATB’s – New Orleans, LA23 July 2010, 7:24 pm
  Interocean American Shipping is looking for experienced mates and engineers with ATB experience.  SIU or AMO affliations required.  Please email resume to Melissa.clark@iashipping.net.  Job starts ASAP in New Orleans, 2 month yard period to start, ...No related posts....
• Chief Engineer Limited Oceans – Univ. of Rhode Island23 July 2010, 7:23 pm
  To sail as temporary relief Chief Engineer Limited Oceans, less than 4,000 HP Must have STCW  & TWIC Contact Marine Office 401-874-6554 marsup@gso.uri.edu Click HERE for more detailsRelated posts:Chief Engineer Limited Oceans – University of Hawaii Chief Engineer 4000 HP – ...Related posts:Chief Engineer Limited Oceans – University of HawaiiChief Engineer 4000 HP – Scott Marine Service – USAChief Engineer – 1600 GT / 3000 ITC – SEACOR Holdings ̵...
• Unlimited Chief Engineer – Global Industries – Sulpher, LA20 July 2010, 11:03 pm
  Position Summary: 28 days on-28 days off –applicants must have unlimited license from the U.S. Coast Guard. Knowledge of how to repair and maintain diesel propulsion engines. Knowledge of winches. Knowledge of anchors and generators. Knowledge ...Related posts:Vessel Engineer (Continuous Recruitment) – Oceaneering – Morgan City, LAFirst Assistant Engineer – NOAAChief Engineer – 1600 GT / 3000 ITC – SEACOR Holdings – Fort Lauderdale, FLMarine Engineer (Na...
• Chief Mate – Transocean – North American Division19 July 2010, 7:05 pm
  REPORTING: Reports to the Master SUPERVISION: Supervises the Bosun, 2nd Mate, 3rd Mate, Dynamic Position Operator (DPO), Crane Operator and monitors any third party maintenance people working on deck. LOCATION: Offshore location. PREREQUISITES / QUALIFICATIONS: - High school diploma or equivalent. - Must ...Related posts:Licensed Mates – Master, 1st Mate, 2nd Mate, and 3rd Mate – Morgan City, LAMaster Mariner – Louisiana Department of Civil Service – Saint Francisville, L...

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

• Coast Guard Buoy Tender Roundup 2010 hosts Armed Services Blood Drive in Juneau30 July 2010, 12:27 am
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• Alaska's Coast Guard buoy tenders arrive to Juneau for Roundup29 July 2010, 10:39 pm
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• PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard Cutter Axe holds change-of-command ceremony29 July 2010, 9:07 pm
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• Update 4: Coast Guard responds to Seattle fishing vessel aground in Prince William Sound29 July 2010, 6:30 am
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• UPDATE 2: Coast Guard responds to wellhead allision29 July 2010, 4:34 am
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• Update 3: Coast Guard responds to Seattle fishing vessel aground in Prince William Sound29 July 2010, 1:32 am
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• *Video Release* Coast Guard rescues scuba diver near Tybee Island, Ga.28 July 2010, 8:46 pm
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• Coast Guard Barque Eagle, “America’s Tall Ship," to visit Savannah, Ga.28 July 2010, 6:45 pm
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• CORRECTION: Coast Guard responds to wellhead allision28 July 2010, 6:27 pm
  ** Correct spelling of last owner on record is CEDYCO **...
• Coast Guard rescues two boaters near Hilton Head Island28 July 2010, 3:33 pm
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An Unofficial Coast Guard Blog

• New “Voyage of the Damned”29 July 2010, 6:26 pm
  Looks like the Coast guard may be involved in a situation where a ship loaded with people claiming to be refugees of an oppressive regime sail about from port to port and they are repeatedly refused entry. This recalls an incident in 1939 that damaged the Coast Guard’s image in the eyes of many, the voyage [...] ...
• Ramblings on “Maritime Domain Awareness”29 July 2010, 12:15 am
  Some random thoughts on “Maritime Domain Awareness,” prompted by a Congressional mandate, Canada’s recent action regarding the North West Passage, and China’s “enforcement” of their EEZ. —————————————————————- “Maritime Domain Awareness.” It is a nice catch phrase, but where are we going with this? What is the objective? Wha...
• Latin American Maritime Security Conference, Miami, Oct. 18-2028 July 2010, 5:27 pm
  Doesn’t look like the Coast Guard is providing a featured speaker for this event. Trust we will have some high level representation, but it would not hurt to have some worker bees too. ...
• Trouble in Latin America23 July 2010, 8:01 pm
  Because the Coast Guard regularly operates in the waters off Latin America, and flies patrols from bases there, we probably want to pay attention to what is happening in region. Venezuela recently broke off diplomatic relations with Columbia, after Colombian accusations that Venezuela was sheltering FARC rebels. There was already an uproar about the recent agreement between [...] ...
• Coast Guard Cutter Stratton is being christened today… and yes, it’s a big deal23 July 2010, 9:00 am
  Ryan Erickson is an occasional contributor to CGBlog and can be found ‘almost’ daily in his little world at ryanerickson.com. If you’re a Cutterman who’s been keeping abreast of current events you’ll no doubt know that today is a stupendous day in our Service history as the third of the National Security Cutters (NSC) are to [...] ...
• USCGC Death Star20 July 2010, 6:52 pm
  Back in May, I mentioned that a laser equipped Phalanx CIWS had successfully shot down a drone target, “What’s Next, a Laser Death Ray for Our Major Cutters?” Now we have the video and more details from Scientific American. Since this was done with commercially available lasers and is expected to be operational as early as [...] ...
• “Searchwater” Palletized Airborne Radar System15 July 2010, 7:32 pm
  There is a new radar system that we might want to take a look at (perhaps the Department, Customs and Border Protection, and DEA as well). It is palletized and looks like it would fit on our H-60s or C-144s, and certainly on our C-130s. It is claimed to provide both a capability against very [...] ...
• OPV (OPC) International Solutions11 July 2010, 8:16 pm
  Here is a thread with some great pictures of other country’s solutions to the requirements for an offshore patrol vessel. ...
• Is the Fleet Shrinking?11 July 2010, 1:22 am
  Is the Fleet Shrinking? I got curious and did a small survey of the fleet size using resources I had at hand (that’s why I used 1982 instead of the more logical 1980). So here is a comparison of the  fleet composition in 1982, 1990, 2000, and 2010 with some notes about the future. To make [...] ...
• Maritime Domain Awareness–a possible major component10 July 2010, 6:51 pm
  Onera, a French Aerospace research center, claims to have developed a “surface wave radar” that follows the curvature of the Earth and provides coverage out to at least 400 kilometers (about 220 nautical miles). It is claimed to detect air as well as surface targets, with ranges limited only by transmitter power. The system was [...] ...

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• Coast Guard is Investigating an Oil Spill in Locust Bayou - KATC Lafayette News29 July 2010, 11:12 pm
  Coast Guard is Investigating an Oil Spill in Locust BayouKATC Lafayette NewsPlease keep your comments relevant. Inflamatory or offensive comments will be removed. Email addresses are NEVER displayed, ...Oill spill reported in Locust BayouHouma CourierOil spill reported in Locust BayouWXVTall 76 news articles »...
• Coast Guard: New Gulf Oil Spill Will Take More Than a Week to Plug - AOL News29 July 2010, 10:44 pm
  ReutersCoast Guard: New Gulf Oil Spill Will Take More Than a Week to PlugAOL NewsAfter initially announcing that the Barataria Bay oil spill might be contained this week, US Coast Guard officials now say that the year's second spill in ...Parish presidents meet with BP and coast guardFOX 8 News WVUE-TVThad Allen Meets with Parish Presidents who Feel Ignored by the Coast GuardNewOrleans.ComEffort to Kill Damaged BP Well Moves AheadVoice of AmericaThe Associated Press -Bayou Buzz -US...
• Coast Guard cutter rescues another man off Tybee coast - Savannah Morning News29 July 2010, 9:14 pm
  WPTVCoast Guard cutter rescues another man off Tybee coastSavannah Morning NewsThe Coast Guard Cutter Yellowfin was dispatched to the 87-foot Harbel Tapper, which was floating 25 miles off the Tybee Island coast after getting a report ...Coast Guard Works To Rescue DiverWESH OrlandoDiver rescuedCharleston Post CourierDiver Dies Off Palm Coast ShoresWJXT JacksonvilleCentral Florida News 13 -WPTV -Daytona Beach News-Journalall 9 news articles »...
• Coast Guard: Plugging wellhead in Bayou St. Denis could take 10 to 12 days - NOLA.com29 July 2010, 8:41 pm
  msnbc.comCoast Guard: Plugging wellhead in Bayou St. Denis could take 10 to 12 daysNOLA.comJohn Arenstam, the on-scene coordinator for the Coast Guard. About 24000 feet of containment boom has been put around the leak site and another 1400 feet of ...US Coast Guard estimates 10-12 days to stop bay spillReuters AfricaAbandoned well in Barataria Bay continues to spewHouma Courier'Orphaned,' breached well off Louisiana coast could be capped soonCNNNewsinferno.com -CNN International&nbs...
• DEFENSE: Coast Guard Modernization Program Nearly $4 Billion Over Budget - Center for Public Integrity (blog)29 July 2010, 8:31 pm
  msnbc.comDEFENSE: Coast Guard Modernization Program Nearly $4 Billion Over BudgetCenter for Public Integrity (blog)The Coast Guard's ill-fated “Deepwater” program to modernize its fleet is $3.8 billion over budget and years behind ...Coast Guard's Role in Fighting BP Oil Rig Fire ScrutinizedDemocracy NowDEVELOPING: Coast Guard mishandling of emergency may have led to sinking of BP ...Examiner.comGAO: Coast Guard needs to revalidate modernization plansGovExec.comNOLA.com -The Bus...
• First commemorative Coast Guard Festival poster available - Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.com29 July 2010, 6:19 pm
  Muskegon Chronicle - MLive.comFirst commemorative Coast Guard Festival poster availableMuskegon Chronicle - MLive.comGRAND HAVEN — Watercolorist Denna Hauet Arnold, a lifelong resident of the Tri-Cities area, has designed the first annual Coast Guard Festival ...Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival's opening weekend boasts new eventsMuskegon Chronicle - MLive.comUS and Canadian Coast Guard units offer tours during Grand Haven festivalBYM News (press release)USA. Coast Guard deployable units to...
• Mikros Systems Completes Live Demonstration of ADEPT to US Navy and Coast ... - PR Newswire (press release)29 July 2010, 4:55 pm
  Mikros Systems Completes Live Demonstration of ADEPT to US Navy and Coast ...PR Newswire (press release)Attendees from the US Navy and Coast Guard saw live demonstrations of ADEPT system and its ability to perform maintenance on the TRS-3D radar. ...and more »...
• Indian Coast Guard rescues Sri Lankan boat - Daily News & Analysis29 July 2010, 3:40 pm
  Ceylon Daily NewsIndian Coast Guard rescues Sri Lankan boatDaily News & AnalysisPlace: Chennai | Agency: PTI Chennai: An Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship has rescued a Sri Lankan fishing boat with five crew members after they received a ...15 Sri Lankan fishermen apprehended by Indian Coast Guard:Three fishing boats ...Asian Tribune* Indian Coast Guard arrests 15 Sri Lankan fishermenColombo PageCoast Guard rescues Sri Lankan vesselExpress BuzzDaily News & Analysisall 16 news articles »...
• Coast Guard calls off search for reported missing windsurfer - Boston Herald29 July 2010, 12:25 pm
  Coast Guard calls off search for reported missing windsurferBoston HeraldThe Coast Guard last night called off a search for a possible missing windsurfer near Castle Island after finding no evidence there was ......
• Mississippi River traffic moving: Coast Guard - Reuters28 July 2010, 4:59 pm
  Reuters IndiaMississippi River traffic moving: Coast GuardReutersSouthbound ship traffic was cleared to move and now northbound traffic was being allowed transit, a Coast Guard spokesman said. ...Miss. River closed due to hazardous spill - Coast GuardReuters IndiaChemical spill in Mississippi RiverArkansas Times (blog)3 hurt after vessels collide on Mississippi RiverCNNKSDK -WXXIall 88 news articles »...

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• BP’s (not really) Top Secret Oil Spill Command Post24 July 2010, 1:36 am
  So, just how transparent is BP with online media? Today the third set of Deepwater Horizon hearings came to a conclusion when, unexpectedly, an e-mail message came through “Your Flight has been delayed to 10pm”. So, I decided to pay a surprise visit to BP’s Incident Command Post (ICP). Sure I could have called ahead, [...]...
• USCG eliminates manning exemption for US Flagged Purse Seiners15 July 2010, 4:00 pm
  Effective as of July 12, an important and controversial statutory exemption expired, opening doors for U.S. mariners to take back multiple positions formerly held by foreign officers on U.S. Flagged Purse Seiners.  The exemption, set forth in Section 421 of the USCG Maritime Transportation Act of 2006, allowed the use of foreign officers (except for [...]...
• The Truth About Cold Water9 July 2010, 10:01 am
  It is impossible to die from hypothermia in cold water unless you are wearing flotation.Despite the research, the experience, and all the data, I still hear “experts” - touting as wisdom - completely false information about cold water and what happens to people who get in it. With another season of really cold water approaching, I feel compelled to get these points across in a way that will change the way mariners behave out there on (or near) the water.What follows is the truth about cold w...
• Finally! Merchant Mariner Certificates Suitable for Framing8 July 2010, 5:52 pm
  Return those scanners and Photoshop for Dumbies books everyone, the USCG set to release a printable, frameable and traditional MMC! After what we’re sure was the result of numerous requests and complaints from U.S. mariners and much consideration from the powers that be, the USCG is working on finalizing the development of a Merchant Mariner [...]...
• 2 Missing After Barge Hits Duck Boat8 July 2010, 12:58 am
  A Coast Guard rescue vessel sits in the middle of the Delaware River. The barge that hit a duck boat can be seen behind it. (Michael Bryant / Staff Photographer) Philadelphia Two tourists remain missing tonight after a city-owned barge hit an amphibious duck boat as it plied the Delaware River off Penns Landing. Philly.com [...]...
• Remembering USCGC ESCANABA (WPG 77)13 June 2010, 12:28 pm
  by 1/c Heather Johanson For many, June 13th is a day just like any other. However, for the crew of the USCGC ESCANABA(WMEC 907) and the citizens of Grand Haven, Michigan, it is a day of somber remembrance. The  that we know and love today is not the first Coast Guard Cutter to bear the [...]...
• NIC Welcomes OSHA To The Gulf – But Do Mariners?11 June 2010, 10:34 am
  In the testimony of Steven Tink, BP head of Health, Safety and the Environment, gCaptain was critical of his wide knowledge of OSHA regulations, regualtions that currently do not apply to vessels offshore, compared to his lack of knowledge on maritime and major emergency management topics. gCaptain wrote: A direct line of management, regardless of [...]...
• Salvage of the Deepwater Horizon9 June 2010, 3:33 pm
  While many engineers are focusing on ways to plug the gusher in the Gulf of Mexico, some are still focussing on raising critical parts of the sunken Deepwater Horizon, such as the rigs blowout preventer, that may hold keys to better understand what happened on April 20th.  The New York Times has this good article [...]...
• Wrong About Everything – Video2 June 2010, 12:47 pm
  Wrong About Everything (sample) from Mario Vittone on Vimeo. gCaptain contributor Mario Vittone taught us that we’re wrong about flares, cold water and drowning… but everything!? And if Mario is wrong about everything what hope is there for the rest of us? Lots! By learning about our failures we can prevent future incidents and learn [...]...
• Adm. Robert J. Papp, Jr., assumes command as the 24th commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard25 May 2010, 3:04 pm
  In a change of command ceremony held today at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C., Adm. Robert J. Papp, Jr. assumed command as the 24th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, relieving Admiral Thad Allen and marking the conclusion of the transition to a new leadership team for the USCG. “I am honored [...]...

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

• Coast Guard Buoy Tender Roundup 2010 hosts Armed Services Blood Drive in Juneau30 July 2010, 12:27 am
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• Alaska's Coast Guard buoy tenders arrive to Juneau for Roundup29 July 2010, 10:39 pm
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• PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard Cutter Axe holds change-of-command ceremony29 July 2010, 9:07 pm
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• Update 4: Coast Guard responds to Seattle fishing vessel aground in Prince William Sound29 July 2010, 6:30 am
  Imagery Available...
• UPDATE 2: Coast Guard responds to wellhead allision29 July 2010, 4:34 am
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• Update 3: Coast Guard responds to Seattle fishing vessel aground in Prince William Sound29 July 2010, 1:32 am
  Imagery Available...
• *Video Release* Coast Guard rescues scuba diver near Tybee Island, Ga.28 July 2010, 8:46 pm
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• Coast Guard Barque Eagle, “America’s Tall Ship," to visit Savannah, Ga.28 July 2010, 6:45 pm
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• CORRECTION: Coast Guard responds to wellhead allision28 July 2010, 6:27 pm
  ** Correct spelling of last owner on record is CEDYCO **...
• Coast Guard rescues two boaters near Hilton Head Island28 July 2010, 3:33 pm
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Coast Guard iCommandant

• RSS Subscribers: New iCommandant Address17 April 2010, 11:12 pm
  This is a message for all RSS subscribers to iCommandant:Starting on Monday, 19 April, the iCommandant blog will be moved to http://blog.uscg.dhs.gov/. If you are an RSS subscriber, please update your feed subscriptions by visiting the new site on 19 April.Thank you....
• Modernization Series: Acquisition Human Capital Strategic Plan16 April 2010, 10:03 pm
  Guest Post by Mr. Michael Tangora, Deputy Assistant Commandant for Acquisition (CG-9):One of the goals of the Coast Guard's modernized mission support organization is to foster a professional workforce capable of delivering best in class capabilities that maximize Coast Guard readiness. The Coast Guard's Acquisition Human Capital Strategic Plan (HCSP) is the Service's roadmap for addressing the most critical acquisition workforce management challenges. The HCSP directly supports the current Coas...
• CGA Associate Dean Selected for ACE Fellows Program16 April 2010, 11:22 am
  Dr. Evelyn EllisOriginally uploaded by uscgpressGuardians,I am pleased to announce that Dr. Evelyn Ellis, the associate dean for Academic Support Services at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, was selected for this year's American Council on Education (ACE) Fellows Program.Established in 1965, the ACE Fellows Program is one of the longest running leadership development programs in the nation, preparing senior leaders to address critical issues at institutions of higher learning. The program condenses...
• Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker) and Brian Geraghty (The Hurt Locker and The Guardian) at the TAPS Gala15 April 2010, 4:20 pm
  Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker) and Brian Geraghty (The Hurt Locker and The Guardian) at the TAPS GalaOriginally uploaded by uscgpressGuardians,On Tuesday night Pam and I had the honor of representing the Coast Guard at the Annual TAPS Gala in Washington. TAPS is the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors. Their mission statement from their web site (http://www.taps.org/) is:?Caring for the families of the fallen...TAPS is the 24/7 tragedy assistance resource for ANYONE who has suffered the l...
• First ME "A" School Class Graduates15 April 2010, 12:14 pm
  First ME "A" School ClassOriginally uploaded by uscgpressGuardians,Yesterday, VADM Pekoske presided over the graduation of the first Maritime Enforcement Specialist (ME) "A" school class from the Maritime Law Enforcement Academy in Charleston, SC. Ms. Connie Patrick, the Director of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) which is co-located with the MLEA in Charleston, also participated in the ceremony. Here is the ALCOAST (/MEAlcoast.pdf) we released to highlight this eve...
• "When Families Grieve"14 April 2010, 10:53 am
  Guardians,Yesterday I had the opportunity to meet some remarkable people from Sesame Workshop (a nonprofit educational organization of Sesame Street) and the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS). Deputy Secretary of Defense Bill Lynn and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, ADM Mike Mullen, hosted a screening of a Public Broadcasting System (PBS) special that will air tonight entitled "Talk, Listen, Connect: When Families Grieve." This special follows earlier Sesame Workshop effor...
• FY11 Budget Hearing13 April 2010, 10:38 pm
  Guardians,Earlier today, I testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security regarding our Fiscal Year 2011 budget request.Here are my written (/WrittenStatement.pdf) and oral (/OralStatement.pdf) statements....
• Modernization Series: PSC Surge Staffing Branch12 April 2010, 2:07 am
  Guest Post by RDML Daniel Neptun, Commander, CG Personnel Service Center:The Coast Guard's response to the Haiti earthquake on 12 January 2010 has been larger and more resource intensive than any contingency operation since Hurricane KATRINA in the summer and fall of 2005. Coming so soon after our transition to the modernized Mission Support Organization, the significant requirements of this event tested our newly implemented mission support structure. Following this first major test, I am pleas...
• Saluting our Guardians: National IMAGE Conference and Coast Guard Foundation's New Orleans Dinner11 April 2010, 2:08 pm
  Coast Guard Foundation New Orleans Dinner AwardeesOriginally uploaded by uscgpressGuardians,Last week we participated in two events that recognized the performance of our people. The first was the the National IMAGE Conference and Banquet held in San Diego and the second was the Coast Guard Foundation's Salute to the Guardians of the Heartland in New Orleans.The theme of the National Image Conference this year was "Reaching New Heights Through Leadership Development, Partnering, and Outreach." ...
• FRC Keel Laying - CGC Bernard C. Webber10 April 2010, 4:12 pm
  FRC Keel Laying - CGC Bernard C. WebberOriginally uploaded by uscgpressGuardians,First let me thank those of you who sent "get well" wishes for my father, DCC Clyde W. Allen (USCG retired) , after he broke his hip. He is recovering and we hope to see him complete his rehabilitation and return home. After a week of emergency leave I wanted to update you on several keys events that have taken place recently.Today was a perfect Coast Guard day at Bollinger Shipyard in Lockport, LA where we conduc...

Coast Guard Commandant's All Hands Messages and Speeches

• Commandant's Intent Video10 June 2006, 1:35 am
  Video version of U.S. Coast Guard Commandant's Intent...
• Commandant's Change of Command Speech Video1 August 2006, 1:35 am
  Commandant's Change of Command Speech from May 25th 2006...
• Commandant's State of the Coast Guard Address13 February 2007, 5:00 pm
  Commandant's State of the Coast Guard Address from February 13th 2007...
• Coast Guard Makes Record Maritime Cocaine Seizure22 March 2007, 5:00 pm
  Coast Guard Makes Record Maritime Cocaine Seizure - Press Briefing March 21, 2007...
• Commandant's Speech25 July 2008, 1:00 pm
  Coast Guard Commandant, Admiral Thad Allen, delivers a speech in Portsmouth, Virginia....
• Social Media - The Way Ahead22 September 2008, 3:00 pm
  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 20091 January 1970, 12:00 am
  Commandant's State of the Coast Guard Address from March 3, 2009...

Coast Guard Acquisition News

• Second National Security Cutter, Waesche, Commissioned12 May 2010, 3:00 pm
  With great fanfare, the U.S. Coast Guard commissioned its second National Security Cutter, Waesche, in a ceremony held May 7 on Coast Guard Island....
• Coast Guard Commissions New Cutter10 May 2010, 3:00 pm
  The Coast Guard’s newest cutter, the 418-foot National Security Cutter Waesche, was commissioned in a ceremony on Coast Guard Island in Alameda, May 7....
• Delivering the Goods: Acquisition Newsletter - April 201020 April 2010, 6:00 pm
  Fast Response Cutter, Research and Development, Mission Effectiveness Project...
• DCMS Log: How the 2010 Human Capital Plan Supports Modernization16 April 2010, 5:00 pm
  Acquisition professionals are some of the most sought after members of the federal workforce....
• U.S. Coast Guard Participated in Keel Laying Ceremony for first Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter9 April 2010, 5:00 pm
  The U.S. Coast Guard participated in a keel laying ceremony for the first Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter (FRC) Friday, April 9, at Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, La. ...
• Coast Guard Launches 2011 Contracting Career Opportunity Program31 March 2010, 8:00 pm
  Already in its second year, the Coast Guard’s Contracting Career Opportunity Program has become a key component of the Acquisition Directorate’s strategy to recruit, train, retain and incrementally build a multi-disciplined, certified acquisition workforce....
• Delivering the Goods: Acquisition Newsletter - March 201025 March 2010, 5:00 pm
  Foreign Military Sales, Rescue 21, Contracting...
• First Fast Response Cutter Named19 March 2010, 10:00 pm
  The first Fast Response Cutter is named for USCG enlisted hero Bernard C. Webber....
• HC-144A Arrives at Air Station Miami10 March 2010, 8:00 pm
  Coast Guard Air Station Miami has taken receipt of its first HC-144A Ocean Sentry Maritime Patrol Aircraft....
• Coast Guard Accepts New Rescue 21 Communications System in Northern California17 February 2010, 7:00 pm
  The U.S. Coast Guard formally accepted and introduced its new Rescue 21 advanced communications system at Group Humboldt Bay this morning....

Coast Guard All Hands

• Final Thoughts26 May 2010, 12:54 pm
  Semper Paratus: Have you ever really read the words?This guest post is by Peter Stinson, a Coast Guard civilian employee serving as an organizational performance consultant with the Fifth District.This past Friday at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, in Cape May, NJ, the Coast Guard held the Change of Watch for the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard. After more than 32 years of service, Master Chief Charles “Skip” Bowen, the tenth Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard...
• Enlisted Person of the Year Announcement--Active and Reserve10 May 2010, 9:00 pm
  Guardians, One of the things I've enjoyed about this position is to be able to call and congratulate great performers for their actions! Per below, today I spoke with MST1 Carrie Grady, our Enlisted Person of the Year and ME1 Christopher Pupo, our Reserve Enlisted Person of the Year. This recognition is well deserved.MCPOCG Bowen R 102011Z MAY 10 ZUI ASN-AM1130000149FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-00//TO ALCOASTBTUNCLAS //N01650//ALCOAST 236/10COMDTNOTE 1650SUBJ: 2009 USCG ENLISTED PERSON...
• A Call to Action -- Workforce Shaping Initiatives and the Impacts of Late/Missing EERs6 May 2010, 6:06 pm
  All, FYI, Below is a message from VADM Currier and RDML Neptun.MCPOCG BowenColleagues:RDML Neptun has done an excellent job encapsulating an issue that must be aggressively pursued to resolution in the near term. In my mind, this is clearly a leadership issue. From the organizational perspective, unless our data are complete, we will be unable to accurately assess our enlisted workforce. Strategic decisions that must be (and will be) made depend on accurate performance evaluation so that any act...
• ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COAST GUARD OVERSEAS SERVICE RIBBON6 May 2010, 6:02 pm
  I would like to take this opportunity to clear up some of the confusion concerning the new Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon. An Overseas Service Ribbon is a decoration of the United States military which recognizes those service members who have performed military tours of duty outside the borders of the United States of America.There are different versions of the Overseas Service Ribbons for each military service. Each Service has distinct criteria that delineates eligibility. The Coast Gu...
• 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Online Inbox Goes Live6 May 2010, 6:01 pm
  'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Online Inbox Goes Live Wed, 05 May 2010 17:43:01 -0500 American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, May 5, 2010 - A new online inbox that enables servicemembers and their families to comment anonymously about the impact of a possible repeal of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" law has gone live. The inbox will enable servicemembers and families to offer their thoughts about how a repeal of the law that prohibits gays and lesbians from openly serving in the military might affect mi...
• Important info for anyone involved in the Oil Spill response who is also taking the ServiceWide exam30 April 2010, 5:18 pm
  All, Important info for anyone involved in the Oil Spill response who is also taking the ServiceWide exam.MCPOCG BowenR 291743Z APR 10 ZUI ASN-AM1119000100FM COMCOGARD PSC ARLINGTON VATO ALCGPSCBTUNCLAS //N01401//SUBJ: ALCGENL 060/10 - MAY 2010 SWE - MISSISSIPPI CANYON 252 RESPONSE A. ALCGENL 014-10, MAY 2010 SERVICEWIDE EXAMINATION (SWE) COMPETITION B. PERSONNEL MANUAL, COMDTINST M1000.6 (SERIES), ART. 5.C.C. PPC PUB, INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF CG SWES 1. COAST GUARD INVOLVEMENT IN ...
• Establishment of Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon30 April 2010, 5:15 pm
  R 291931Z APR 10 ZUI ASN-AM1119000134 ZYB FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-12// TO ALCOAST BT UNCLAS //N01650// ALCOAST 215/10 COMDTNOTE 1650SUBJ: ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COAST GUARD OVERSEAS SERVICE RIBBON A. PERSONNEL MANUAL, COMDTINST M1000.6 (SERIES) B. MEDALS AND AWARDS MANUAL, COMDTINST M1650.25 (SERIES) 1. ON 28 OCT 2009, THE COMMANDANT OF THE COAST GUARD APPROVED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COAST GUARD OVERSEAS SERVICE RIBBON (OSR).2. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: A. ACTIVE DUTY MEMBERS OF THE COAST ...
• 6 May-- Military Spouse Appreciation Day30 April 2010, 5:14 pm
  R 282121Z APR 10 ZUI ASN-AM1118000125 ZYB FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-11// TO ALCOAST BT UNCLAS //N01754// ALCOAST 211/10 COMDTNOTE 1754SUBJ: MILITARY SPOUSE APPRECIATION DAY1. IN 1984, THEN PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN PROCLAIMED THE FRIDAY BEFORE MOTHERS DAY TO BE DESIGNATED AS MILITARY SPOUSE APPRECIATION DAY. SINCE THEN, EACH PRESIDENT AND SENIOR MILITARY LEADERS HAVE ECHOED THE SENTIMENTS OF APPRECIATION TO MILITARY SPOUSES. ON FRIDAY MAY 7, 2010 PLEASE JOIN ME IN EXPRESSING APPRECIATION ...
• D7 GUARDIAN RECEIVES GEICO MILITARY AWARD27 April 2010, 1:12 am
  MCPOCG Skip Bowen and I had the privilege of attending the 22nd Annual GEICO Military Service Awards this evening in Arlington, VA where Seaman Derek Luman was honored as the 2009 Coast Guard winner. SN Luman, a Florida native assigned to the CGC KNIGHT ISLAND in Key West, FL was recognized for his impressive public service outreach of providing elementary school children in Key West with an informative and impactful program on drug and alcohol abuse prevention. RADM Mark Tedesco (CG-11) re...
• PATFORSWA Memorial Service for Nathan Bruckenthal, Michael Pernaselli, and Christopher Watts22 April 2010, 2:06 pm
  Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central CommandCommander, U.S. FIFTH FleetCommander, Combined Maritime ForcesOffice of Public AffairsPSC 901 Box 12FPO AE 09805-0001www.cusnc.navy.milFor Immediate Release April 06, 2010Release #032-10Memorial Service Honors Fallen Sailors, Coast GuardsmanBy U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Christina HansonMANAMA, Bahrain – U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Forces Southwest Asia will host a memorial service on April 22 onboard Naval Support Activity Bahrain in recognition of the Apri...

Amver, Saving Lives at Sea Since 1958

• Amver tanker, attacked?29 July 2010, 7:02 am
  Various news agencies have reported the Amver participating tanker M. Star suffered damage after a possible attack in the Straight of Hormuz. MOL stated in a company press release that their ship was attacked at approximately 0530 hours local time while sailing to the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates. The release went on to say that the damage seemed to come from an "... external attack..."The Marshall Island flagged tanker enrolled in the Amver system in December, 2008 and has ear...
• Welcome Wednesday!28 July 2010, 6:42 am
  Is that time of the week already? It sure it. These weekly posts remind us who is the key to Amver. While there are plenty of important parts of Amver; marketing (that's us!), coordination at Coast Guard headquarters, and the technical people of the Coast Guard Operations Systems Center that ensure the Amver messages and computers work properly, the key to Amver is you. If you don't enroll we won't succeed. We won't be able to save lives. Often the lives saved are yachtsmen or recreational...
• Thank you note from Eagle Beaumont survivor26 July 2010, 6:41 am
  We don't often hear from the survivors rescued by Amver ships. It is a real treat when we do hear. Recently the Amver enrolled tanker, Eagle Beaumont, rescued a sailor off the coast of New Jersey. Here is the note the survivor left on the Amver blog.My name Is Marcelo the sailor rescued from this event. I am very grateful for this distinct and worthy organization. I nearly lost my life and thank God the tanker was there when the mayday was radioed out. Then after words by speaking with a w...
• Amver box ship rescues 6 fishermen23 July 2010, 7:08 am
  Six men aboard the ill fated fishing vessel Tanya Rose were rescued by the Amver participating container ship CSAV Rahue (former Northern Debonair) on July 18, 2010 after their vessel started sinking approximately 475 miles north of Kauai. United States Coast Guard rescue authorities launched a C-130 from Air Station Barbers Point and queried the Amver system diverting the Liberian flagged container ship. The CSAV Rahue enrolled in the Amver system on November 7, 2007. According to Captain Bu...
• Eagle Beaumont rescue photos22 July 2010, 7:17 am
  Here are some pictures sent to us by the crew of the Amver participating Eagle Beaumont. You may recall the Eagle Beaumont recently rescued a sailor off the coast of New Jersey. Our thanks go out to Captain Chander Bhan Berwal and his crew for a great rescue!Photo credit: Crew of the M/V Eagle Beaumont...
• Welcome Wednesday!21 July 2010, 6:48 am
  42. While it may be just a number, it's the number of vessels enrolling last week. 42. That number is helping us reach 1,000 ships faster than any other time. We are on tap to break our annual enrollment record by almost 900 ships if the current trend continues. You can help us reach 1,600 ships enrolled in one year by telling your colleagues about Amver and its benefits. In the meantime, please help us welcome our latest members.CMA CGM RABELAISTAMPASANKO BIRDIEAQUAVICTORYPATRIARCHUASC SI...
• Amver awards in Bermuda19 July 2010, 3:15 pm
  The United States Consulate in Bermuda hosted an Amver awards ceremony recently to recognize the seven Bermuda shipping companies nine ships earning awards. In all, there were a combined 45 years of service represented by the award winning vessels.Companies earning awards included Container Ship Management, Frontline, Gearbulk Pool, Golden Ocean Group, Nordic American Tanker Shipping, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (Berumuda), and Teekay Shipping.The Royal Gazette reported United States Consul...
• From the archives18 July 2010, 6:26 am
  This press release announcing the implementation of the Amver system comes from the Coast Guard archives. Hold until 3:00 P.M. Tuesday April 15, 1958. COAST GUARD ANNOUNCES MERCHANT VESSEL REPORTING PROGRAM NEW YORK, April 15- Vice Admiral Alfred C. Richmond, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, today invited the merchant shipping industry to participate with the Coast Guard in a plan which would make more efficient the present Coast Guard Search and Rescue activities by providing mo...
• Welcome Wednesday!14 July 2010, 6:05 am
  In 2010 over 900 ships have enrolled in the Amver system. While we are exceeding our on plot averages and nearing 4,000 ships on plot each day we are also breaking other records as well. There have been over 860,000 hits to the Amver website in six months, more than in all of 2009. We are thankful for your support.We are also thankful for the companies and ships that keep joining the Amver safety network. Help us welcome the latest members:ZOSCO HUZHOUPAC AQUILAVIRGO STARESHIPS MAYAMERCURY L...
• Remembering our shipmates and airmen9 July 2010, 2:42 pm
  The Amver family sadly lost three airmen from United States Coast Guard helicopter, CG-6017, from Sitka, Alaska when their aircraft crashed on July 7, 2010. You can read about the crew here.This passage is for them. I saw it inscribed on a granite overlook on the Hudson River in New York City. The author is unknown.Who can sail without windWho can row without oarsWho can say farewell to a friendwithout shedding a tearI can sail without windI can row without oarsI can not say farewell to a f...

• Coast Guard Auxiliary National Conference27 July 2010, 12:50 am
  CONTACT: Christopher Todd Public Affairs Officer NACON U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Tel: (305) 490-6030 E-mail: ctodd@auxpao.org July 26, 2010 NEWS RELEASE COAST GUARD AUXILIARY NATIONAL CONFERENCE (NACON) IN ARIZONA Coast Guard Auxiliary Members will elect a new National Commodore SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will hold its 2010 National Conference (NACON) at the JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort & Spa August 22-29.  ADM Bob Papp, Commandant of the Coa...
• Operation Dry Water..Boat Safe, Boat Sober26 June 2010, 2:57 pm
  U.S. Department of Homeland Security Date: 22 June 2010 Contact: Kirk Scarborough Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Affairs Dept. Email: Captkirk55@aol.com Press Release Operation Dry Water..Boat Safe, Boat Sober Operation Dry Water June 25-27, 2010 is a national weekend of Boating Under the Influence (BUI) detection and enforcement aimed at reducing the number of alcohol and drug-related accidents and fatalities. In case you didn?t already know it, BUI is dangerous and illegal. A...
• USCG Auxiliary National Conference: Aug.26-29, 201017 June 2010, 10:36 am
  U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Affairs June 14, 2010 Contact: Kirk Scarborough CG Auxiliary Public Affairs Dept.  Captkirk55@aol.com 714 777-2300 www.auxpa.org Press Release USCG Auxiliary National Conference: Aug.26-29, 2010 SCOTTSDALE, AZ??.On August 26th, National Commodore, Nicholas Kerigan, will open the 2010 Coast Guard Auxiliary National Conference at the Camelback Inn in Scottsdale. While the Arizona desert seems an unlikely venue for seafarers to meet, some...
• Prevention: Maintain Your Boat’s Fuel System5 June 2010, 2:16 am
  U.S. Department of Homeland Security Date: 03 June 2010 Contact: Kirk Scarborough USCG Auxiliary Public Affairs Dept. Email: Captkirk55@aol.com www.auxpa.org Press Release Prevention: Maintain Your Boat?s Fuel System Los Angeles, Calif?.. Spring has officially arrived and most boaters have started the process of Dewinterizing their boats. The most overlooked item is the fuel system. Since your boat has been sitting all winter, it is imperative to clean and maintain your fuel syst...
• Know Your Boat’s Capacity5 June 2010, 2:07 am
  U.S. Department of Homeland Security   Date: 03 June 2010 Contact: Kirk Scarborough CG Auxiliary Public Affairs Dept. Email: Captkirk55@aol.com www.auxpa.org Press Release Know Your Boat?s Capacity Los Angeles, Calif. ?. A boat operator should never take a boat on the water with too many people or too much gear on board. Boats loaded beyond their capacity will swamp or capsize more easily and will be more difficult to control. Although federal law requires capacity plates on ...
• E10 Might Deliver Knockout Blow to Boaters1 May 2010, 11:46 am
  U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Affairs Date: May 1, 2010 Contact: Phillip Bailey Public Affairs Officer                417-271-9116       Pwbailey@centurytel.net http://www.news.auxpa.org/ PRESS RELEASE E10 Fuel Might Deliver a Knock Out Blow to Boaters Fuel systems and gas rules have changed – Precautions are necessary when you use E10 and look out when E15 comes ...
• Coast Guard Auxiliary Takes Spring Break Seriously3 April 2010, 6:43 pm
  Coast Guard Auxiliary Takes Spring Break Seriously Date: April 3, 2010 Contact: Kirk Scarborough USCG Auxiliary Public Affairs Dept. Email: Captkirk55@aol.com Press Release Coast Guard Auxiliary Takes Spring Break Seriously The Coast Guard Auxiliary encourages Life Jackets be worn during spring break, as the season begins to thaw out from winter. Boating is a big part of Spring break celebrations. And wearing a life jacket while having fun on the water makes good sense. Today?s ...
• Boating Safety7 February 2010, 1:13 am
  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...

Coast Guard Compass

• CGC Healy – What do mustaches, bingo and darkness have in common?29 July 2010, 2:47 pm
  Answer: crew morale.  Over the past month, we have been keeping you up-to-date on the CGC Healy’s Summer science deployment to the Arctic. One of the posts on July 3, Science on Ice, sparked a conversation on the Coast Guard’s Facebook page about what the crew does for fun when the cutter has down time. <As [...]...
• Coast Guard honors 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts27 July 2010, 10:28 pm
  This year, Boy Scouts of America is celebrating its 100th anniversary. A major part of that year-long celebration is the annual Boy Scout National Jamboree which began earlier this week. More than 130 volunteers from the Coast Guard family will join more than 41,000 Boy Scouts and Adult Leaders as part of the 2010 event. First [...]...
• SPARs – In Service and In Spirit27 July 2010, 4:46 pm
  In memory of Eleanor Pavkovic Fabyan, 1925-2010 Last week’s christening of the Coast Guard’s newest National Security Cutter, Stratton, was quite a celebration for the SPARs, the first women to be admitted into the Coast Guard. It was an event to remember not just for the 23 trailblazing women who attended, but for all the World [...]...
• Mission to Africa – This is a Drill!26 July 2010, 3:06 pm
  This week we took time out for the engineers to do some training. The engineers spent a whole day focused on doing basic engineering casualty control exercises (BECCEs) to help crewmembers become trained to respond to machinery casualties in the engine room. BECCEs are drills in the engine room used [...]...
• First Lady makes history as a Coast Guard ‘first’24 July 2010, 5:15 am
  Capt. Dorothy Stratton has captured the attention of many people since her inception as the first female in the Coast Guard in 1942, but I wonder if she ever thought the list would include the First Lady of the United States, the Secretary of Homeland Security the 24th Commandant of the Coast Guard, the Governor [...]...
• Rescue: Saving the Gulf23 July 2010, 8:51 pm
  For months now, millions have been glued to their television sets as the response to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has played out live across America. This weekend, CNN’s Rob Marciano will take viewers behind the scenes of the cleanup of the biggest oil spill in U.S. history as he [...]...
• Guardian of the Week – LCDR Elizabeth Booker23 July 2010, 6:56 pm
  The pressures of military service can exacerbate the unique challenges women face, especially motherhood.  Our Guardian of the Week has worked tirelessly as a leader and mentor to bring awareness to these areas within the Coast Guard aviation community. Lt. Cmdr. Elizabeth Booker is frequently called on by senior aviators for advice [...]...
• SPARs Day: A day to remember23 July 2010, 3:59 am
  “A tremendous tribute.”  - Vice Adm. Sally Brice-O’Hara, Coast Guard Vice Commandant The massive, brand new 418-foot cutter provides surprisingly little shade on the hot and sunny pier in Pascagoula, Miss., where the Coast Guard’s most influential female leaders from past and present gather to remember, honor and celebrate the legacy of Capt. Dorothy Constance Stratton [...]...
• Good Samaritan rescues three from burning boat22 July 2010, 7:29 pm
  Three mariners were rescued from their burning boat yesterday by Good Samaritans aboard the fishing vessel Kathy Ann, just a few miles north of Cape Cod.  The case highlights how important fellow seafarers can be during an emergency when they’re out there on their own. “We got a mayday call and tried to [...]...
• “Ocean Guru” Studies Arctic Water Movement21 July 2010, 8:49 pm
  The motion of the ocean. It moves sea ice around like the pieces of an uncompleted puzzle. It brings nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus from the Pacific Ocean into the Arctic where they fuel luxuriant phytoplankton growth. […]...

US Coast Guard Prevention Blog

• Multi-Agency Search Yields Results29 July 2010, 2:43 pm
  Excerpt from U.S. Coast Guard “Proceedings of the Marine Safety & Security Council” magazine by PA3 Seth Johnson, U.S. Coast Guard Public Affairs Detachment New York.As the rust-colored doors swing open, there is a sharp chemical smell, and dozens of white metal barrels become visible in the cargo container as sunlight spills in. A hazardous materials investigator in the Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in West Trenton, N.J., places his gloved hands on a barrel an...
• Lessons Learned—Tow Allides with Moored Casino—Part III27 July 2010, 12:27 pm
  Excerpt from U.S. Coast Guard “Proceedings of the Marine Safety & Security Council” magazine.Click here for Part I and Part II.Permanently Moored Vessel Quality Action TeamBecause of a number of other accidents involving permanently moored vessels, the Coast Guard convened a quality action team to identify risks involving permanently moored vessels, establish more formal means of Coast Guard involvement in their siting and mooring, and develop measures for reducing their risk of accident...
• Lessons Learned—Tow Allides with Moored Casino—Part II27 July 2010, 12:27 pm
  Excerpt from U.S. Coast Guard “Proceedings of the Marine Safety & Security Council” magazine.Read Part I here.CauseThe Coast Guard investigation blamed poor decision-making on the part of the tow’s captain—specifically his failure to account for the prevailing currents, which led him to oversteer.To the captain’s credit, no evidence was found to suggest that alcohol or drugs contributed to the accident, and there was no actionable misconduct, inattention to duty, or willful violati...
• Save the Date - 3rd Annual GMISS, Baltimore, Sept. 14-16, 201026 July 2010, 8:03 pm
  SAVE THE DATE - September 14th-16th 2010!The National MDA Coordination Office (Formerly OGMSA) is pleased to announce the third annual Global Maritime Information Sharing Symposium (GMISS), to be held at the Baltimore Hilton on September 14-16th, 2010.With this year's theme, "Charting the Course for MDA," NMCO is expecting over 250 participants from the maritime community of interest to participate in helping the U.S. federal government hone their message to ensure safety, security, commerce, an...
• Lessons Learned—Tow Allides with Moored Casino—Part I22 July 2010, 7:27 pm
  Excerpt from U.S. Coast Guard “Proceedings of the Marine Safety & Security Council” magazine by Ms. Jennifer Kiefer, special correspondent to Proceedings.Lessons learned from USCG 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 learned as a result. It is important to no...
• Providing Information to Mariners—the U.S. Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers, and NOAA team up15 July 2010, 7:53 pm
  Excerpt from U.S. Coast Guard “Proceedings of the Marine Safety & Security Council” magazine by CDR Brian J. Tetreault, Chief, Vessel Traffic Services Division, U.S. Coast Guard Office of Shore Forces; Mr. Michael Winkler, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering Research and Development Center; and Mr. Darren Wright, Program Manager, NOAA PORTS®.The U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) all have leading roles ...
• The Puget Sound Joint Harbor Operations Center—leveraging people and technology to optimize interagency interoperability13 July 2010, 5:20 pm
  Excerpt from U.S. Coast Guard “Proceedings of the Marine Safety & Security Council” magazine by CAPT Stephen Metruck, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Sector Seattle.On a cold day in November 2003, a small boat may have stood off the transit lane in Puget Sound’s Hood Canal, concealed by a dense fog, observing as a USN ballistic missile submarine made its way from homeport to a dive point 100 miles away ...This scenario highlights the ever-present challenge faced by the Coast Guard’s comm...
• U.S. Coast Guard Provides Law Enforcement Training to Caribbean Partners8 July 2010, 1:04 pm
  Excerpt from U.S. Coast Guard “Proceedings of the Marine Safety & Security Council” magazine by SGT Ryan Matson, U.S. Army 372nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment.In April of 2008, Coast Guard seamen from several Caribbean nations engaged in a law enforcement training exercise in which they tracked down and apprehended a suspected terrorist. This exercise was just one training scenario in “Operation Tradewinds,” a two-week training exercise in the Dominican Republic. During this exerc...
• Steamboat Inspection Service Anniversary7 July 2010, 4:47 pm
  July 7, 1838:   First Laws Established for the Inspection of SteamboatsIn the early days Congress hesitated to pass adequate safety laws because of fear of interfering with the growing steamboat industry which was playing a big part in the country's economic development. The advent of the steam engine, in particular, freed ships from the limits of the wind, giving them greater flexibility to stay out of harm's way. However, early steam engines were driven by primitive boilers which exp...
• The U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Academy—standardized training brings the U.S. Coast Guard closer to U.S. and international partners6 July 2010, 2:51 pm
  Excerpt from U.S. Coast Guard “Proceedings of the Marine Safety & Security Council” magazine by LT Michael P. Attanasio, Regulations Branch Chief, U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Academy.The maritime community continues to experience the challenges of rapid growth, increasing regulation and competition, transnational threats, and the volatility of overseas markets, all of which have heightened the price of failure. To meet these growing challenges, the Coast Guard has made meas...

iFORCECOM

• Yorktown Graduates IMOC Class #4315 July 2010, 10:06 pm
  Training Center Yorktown graduated its 43rd International Maritime Officers Course (IMOC) on 23 June, 2010. Twenty-six officers from 20 different nations bonded together for a duration of 15 weeks. They were also the first class to attend the Joint Maritime Training Center (JMTC) as part of their program. To date, 825 international officers from 110 nations have graduated from this program.CAPT William Milne, Commanding Officer of Training Center Yorktown, was the featured speaker at the graduat...
• Training Team East Cuts Ribbon on New Facility15 July 2010, 10:03 pm
  Training Team East (TTE) cuts the ribbon on its new 6,000 square foot training facility in Portsmouth, VA during their change of command ceremony on 24 June 2010. Pictured from left to right is Master Chief Richard Olson, LCDR Alain Balmaceda (Commanding Officer), LCDR Don Terkanian (Prospective Commanding Officer), Captain William Milne (Commanding Officer of Training Center Yorktown), and Petty Officer Sarah Thomas-Nelson. CDR John Gayton, Atlantic Area Reserve chaplain is in the background. ...
• Happy Anniversary FORCECOM!!!1 June 2010, 3:11 pm
  Today marks the one year anniversary of FORCECOM. The Force Readiness Command was established 01 June 2010, in Alameda, California. Congratulations to the all the Shipmates at FORCECOM, its subordinate units, and PACAREA who have made the first year a success. Bravo Zulo!...
• Rescue Warriors Author To Speak on June 2nd and 24th28 May 2010, 3:22 pm
  David Helvarg, author of the book "Rescue Warriors-The US Coast Guard, America's Forgotten Heroes" will be speaking at Coast Guard Island in the Point Welcome Room on Wednesday, June 2nd, and at the Training Center Petaluma's movie theater on Thursday, June 24th, at 1:45 pm. Mr.Helvarg will be giving a 40 minute presentation, followed by a book signing afterwards. "Rescue Warriors" was the 2009 Commandant's Choice for professional reading selection....
• Admiral William Lee Visits TRACEN28 May 2010, 2:53 pm
  Rear Admiral William Lee, Commander of the Coast Guard Deployable Operations Group (DOG), visited TRACEN Petaluma on May10, 2010, and presented a case study of the tragic sinking of the sailing vessel MORNING DEW. The MORNING DEW struck a jetty entering Charleston, SC harbor in 1997 with a loss of 4 lives, and is considered to be one of the highest profile Coast Guard search and rescue cases of the past several decades. Admiral Lee, who investigated the accident, discussed the facts of the case,...
• TRACEN Petaluma Hosts Elementary School Students28 May 2010, 2:37 pm
  Training Center Petaluma staff hosted a field trip for 29 students from Roseland Elementary School as part of their Partnership in Education (PIE) program. During the visit the students learned about many of the Coast Guard missions and occupations, talked to Training Center Petaluma and Station Bodega Bay personnel, marched in formation, toured a 25 foot long response boat, learned how to tie knots, and were able to eat pizza with the crew. The day ended with the students’ successful completi...
• NNOA & ANSO SF Bay Area Professional Development Forum20 May 2010, 4:49 pm
  Call it foreshadowing of joint professional development success to come! As you prepare to attend the first-ever joint National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) and Association of Naval Services Officers (ANSO) conference in Portsmouth this July, rest assured that the San Francisco Bay Area Chapters of the NNOA and ANSO have already started making great strides to that cooperative end!On May 10, 2010, under the PACAREA-FORCECOM Leadership Diversity Advisory Council (LDAC) umbrella, these two af...
• TRAINING CENTER PETALUMA TO HOST NORCAL BOWLING TOURNAMENT19 May 2010, 11:29 pm
  Training Center Petaluma will host the 2010 Annual NORCAL invitational bowling tournament from 04-06 June. This tournament will be open to the first 16 teams that apply.Teams are 3 members with a maximum of 2 substitutes and must be comprised of only active duty, reserve or retired Coast Guard personnel. An entry fee of $75.00 payable to USCG TRACEN Petaluma Morale Fund and entry forms must be received by 26 May. For more tournament information, contact Mr. Rob Sturla (Robert.L.Sturla@uscg.mil)...
• Reserve Readiness CGBI Enhancements5 May 2010, 10:24 pm
  The next time you are in CGBI and reviewing your unit’s readiness measures - red, yellow, green - you may notice a change in how the measures are being reported.In mid-April the default on the unit readiness page was re-set from “PAL” to “ALL”. Now, when viewing unit readiness measures, i.e., dental, H1N1, PHA, etc., you automatically get the metrics for both active duty (PAL) and selected reserve members (RPAL).The slight change in how metrics are being displayed in the default mode w...
• Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma Wins Unit Environmental Award, and TRACEN Petaluma Engineer Wins Two Individual Engineering Awards29 April 2010, 5:31 pm
  U. S. Coast Guard Training Center (TRACEN) Petaluma won the 2010 Coast Guard Environmental Sustainability Award (Large Unit) in source reduction and recycling. TRACEN Petaluma has a major source reduction with their solar array which will produce 60% of peak energy demand and reduce greenhouse gases. Additionally, TRACEN Petaluma achieved significant water savings with their water conservation programs, promotion of asphalt reuse and clean fill, and had a robust single stream recycling program.M...

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• Vernon C. Bain – Prison Barge29 July 2010, 4:19 pm
  New York City Prison Barge, The Vernon C. Bain Center (VCBC), is an 800-bed jail barge that is designed to handle inmates from medium- to maximum-security in 16 dormitories and 100 cells. It resides on the East River approximately one mile west of SUNY Maritime College. The barge falls under the New York City Department of [...]...
• Moon Setting on Calm Water29 July 2010, 3:59 am
  Click on the image for the Hi-Res version. The photo was taken using a technique we published in a story titled “Shipboard Digital Camera Tricks“. Many more great moon pictures by the photographer, Licya, can be found HERE. Digg this! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on LinkedIn Email this to [...]...
• Raising The Titanic…. In 3-D28 July 2010, 9:53 pm
  25 years after the discovery of the Titanic shipwreck, a team of scientists and organizations are getting ready to embark on an expedition of, well, titanic proportions. The expedition, which will commence in August, aims to literally raise the Titanic… virtually. The Associated Press has the details: A team of scientists will launch an expedition [...]...
• Another Oil Leak Hits Gulf of Mexico28 July 2010, 4:23 am
   PHOTO: FOX NEWS NEW ORLEANS — A wellhead in southeastern Louisiana was spewing a mist of oil and gas up to 100 feet into the air after being hit by a tug boat early Tuesday morning, officials said. It is at least the third unrelated oil leak in the area since the Deepwater Horizon spill [...]...
• NASA Hurricane Forecasting – GRIP27 July 2010, 9:22 pm
  The Genesis and Rapid Intensification Processes mission, or GRIP, will use 15 cutting edge instruments, a Global Hawk UAV, a McDonnell Douglas DC-8 and a Martin WB-57F Canberra to gain a new look at how hurricanes form, strengthen, and weaken. This will be NASA’s first major US-based hurricane field campaign since 2001. This August and [...]...
• Halligan Bar – Tools For Your Vessel27 July 2010, 7:51 pm
  Tools For Your Vessel As Professional Mariners we know the importance of fire safety on board our vessels. Having the right tool for the job when the sh*t hits the fan can make the difference between a successful outcome and a really bad day. A Halligan Bar, also known as a Halligan tool, is standard [...]...
• Deepwater Horizon – Are Emergency Support Vessels Needed?27 July 2010, 5:17 am
  In October 2009 the Transocean rig Marianas began drilling a well named Macondo, but she suffered damage in a hurricane and was replaced by the Deepwater Horizon. Five months later Macondo exploded killing 11 rig workers and injuring 17 more. But this was not the Marianas’ first brush with disaster. Originally named the MSV Tharos, [...]...
• Sea Forts of England26 July 2010, 9:13 pm
  Historic Sea Forts Maunsell’s army sea forts were specifically designed to repel smaller aircraft flying in to attack Great Britain. Each fort consists of a cluster of smaller units arrayed in a group. Each group had one spotlight tower and the rest of the units had guns mounted all around to give maximum range. Each [...]...
• Plastiki – Catamaran Made of Plastic Soda Bottles26 July 2010, 6:07 pm
  UPDATE: July 26, 2010 – gCaptain first reported on the Plastitki, a 60-foot catamaran made out of 2-liter soda bottles, over a year ago and we are now happy to report that the Plastiki has completed its 11,000 mile voyage from San Francisco to Sydney. theplastiki.com tells us about their arrivel in Sydney. The Plastiki [...]...
• MARPOL Advisory – When Should You Spill Your Oil? (humor)26 July 2010, 5:11 pm
  This crane contributed to the development of this instruction manual Before we go any further, please note: If you are anywhere in or near the US Gulf of Mexico and you need to spill oil, DO SO NOW. Do not hesitate. Just dump it, report the oil to the US Coast Guard and deploy some booms. [...]...

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• Bargains at sea: repositioning cruises - MiamiHerald.com29 July 2010, 10:23 pm
  Bargains at sea: repositioning cruisesMiamiHerald.comYou may have more days at sea and fewer ports of call, but you'll still have the same access to cruise-ship amenities, including ample food, swimming pools ......
• Questions Swirl About Damaged Japanese Tanker - New York Times29 July 2010, 8:10 pm
  swissinfo.chQuestions Swirl About Damaged Japanese TankerNew York TimesThe shipping company told reporters it was continuing to investigate, with help from Britain's Maritime Trade Operations and the United States Navy. ...Probing ship security incidents hard to do fastReutersSub, sea mine possibly damaged tanker-port officialReuters AfricaDamaged oil tanker may have hit a mineNationalCNSNews -Aljazeera.netall 868 news articles »...
• Somali pirates release Turkish cargo ship - Global Times29 July 2010, 7:25 pm
  AFPSomali pirates release Turkish cargo shipGlobal TimesRegional maritime sources said the crew are in good condition and the ship was expected to meet shortly with the Turkish frigate Gelibolu, serving as part ...Somali pirates release Turkish cargo ship: lawyerAFPSomali pirates free Turkish ship after four monthswww.worldbulletin.netSomali pirates release Turkish ship - TVReuters AfricaToday's Zaman -Kyiv Postall 155 news articles »...
• Better Buy: DryShips, Paragon Shipping, or Navios Maritime? - Motley Fool29 July 2010, 7:13 pm
  Better Buy: DryShips, Paragon Shipping, or Navios Maritime?Motley FoolNavios isn't the only company gobbling up vessels while ship prices are low. General Maritime (NYSE: GMR) also purchased five supertankers not long ago, ...and more »...
• Archaeologists find HMS Investigator - PRI's The World29 July 2010, 7:05 pm
  CBC.caArchaeologists find HMS InvestigatorPRI's The WorldIn the 1800′sa number of expeditions tried to traverse the vast, mostly frozen, sea route across Arctic Canada. A British ship called the HMS Investigator ...Search ship Investigator re-discovered after 157 years in CanadaEarthtimesShip found in Arctic after 162 yearsHindustan TimesArcheologists Find 150-Year Old Ship Lost in the ArcticallvoicesABC Online -AFP -HQ Yellowknifeall 462 news articles »...
• The Earth is hotter than ever, global warming is real, researchers warn - Globe and Mail29 July 2010, 6:28 pm
  Globe and MailThe Earth is hotter than ever, global warming is real, researchers warnGlobe and MailIn addition to serving the people of Canada's North the ship is carrying a team of scientists studying climate change and the health of Canada's three ...and more »...
• Norfolk judge delays ruling on Somalis' piracy charges - The Virginian-Pilot29 July 2010, 5:09 pm
  Norfolk judge delays ruling on Somalis' piracy chargesThe Virginian-PilotA skiff used by suspected pirates drifts at sea after being burned near the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland in April 2010. ...and more »...
• US-China Tensions Flare Over South China Sea Dispute - Voice of America29 July 2010, 2:07 pm
  Los Angeles TimesUS-China Tensions Flare Over South China Sea DisputeVoice of AmericaChina lays claim to maritime territories in the sea along with Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam. While most of the territory consists ...America's Shadow Over the South China SeaAtlantic Sentinelall 37 news articles »...
• Tall ships sail into Duluth harbor - Minnesota Public Radio29 July 2010, 8:05 am
  Kdal610.comTall ships sail into Duluth harborMinnesota Public RadioIt opens Thursday with a grand arrival of all nine ships. The first Duluth Maritime Festival two years ago was a huge success, drawing more than 100000 ...Hop Aboard Tall Ships As They Sail Into DuluthWCCODuluth native keeps tall ship in shapeDuluth News TribuneDuluth: The tall ships are coming! The tall ships are coming!TMCnetall 36 news articles »...
• Cruise ship at sea off Fla. coast loses power - MiamiHerald.com28 July 2010, 8:07 am
  USA TodayCruise ship at sea off Fla. coast loses powerMiamiHerald.comA Princess Cruises ship on a seven-day Caribbean voyage mysteriously lost power at sea for several hours shortly after leaving port in South Florida. ...Cruise ship loses propulsion at sea10 ConnectsPrincess Cruise Ship Experiences Problems At SeaCBS 4Cruise ships: A playground for fun or playing field for malevolence?eTurboNewsCruise Criticall 35 news articles »...

Fairplay Daily News

• Summer lull hits box ship rates29 July 2010, 4:29 pm
  PERIOD rates for box charter vessels are stagnating and in some cases drifting lower as the summer lull drags on....
• Louisiana well keeps spewing29 July 2010, 4:21 pm
  CREWS OFF Louisiana were still trying this morning to cap a wellhead spewing oil and gas into a remote area....
• Azov-Don racks up 75% rise29 July 2010, 4:20 pm
  RUSSIA’S Azov-Don Shipping transported 2.38M tonnes of cargo during the first half of 2010, an increase of 75% on that period of 2009....
• Danaos forced to follow-on29 July 2010, 4:10 pm
  BOX SHIP lessor Danaos disclosed new details of its debt restructuring today, including a mandated $200M follow-on share offering....
• Smaller bulkers to outclass Capes29 July 2010, 3:36 pm
  CAPESIZES will be outperformed by smaller classes through at least 2011, JP Morgan analyst Jonathan Chappell has predicted in a research note....
• GE Shipping income jumps29 July 2010, 1:39 pm
  INDIA’S GE Shipping today posted an 11% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profits for the quarter ending 30 June....
• Edge seen in NY listings29 July 2010, 1:23 pm
  LISTING a shipping company in New York could result in higher share valuation than listing in London, according to a leading bulker operator....
• Frère joins CMA CGM talks29 July 2010, 12:47 pm
  BELGIAN businessman Baron Albert Frère has been confirmed as the latest candidate seeking to take a stake in CMA CGM, Fairplay was told today....
• Recovery boosts Japanese lines29 July 2010, 11:30 am
  JAPAN’S NYK, MOL and ‘K’ Line have all posted much improved results for the quarter ending 30 June, and are cautiously optimistic about the rest of the financial year....
• Samsung HI profits rise in 2Q29 July 2010, 11:09 am
  SOUTH Korean shipbuilder Samsung HI has reportedly posted a 43% year-on-year rise in net profits for the second quarter....

Maritime Executive articles feed

• OP ED's by MarEx's Editor-in-Chief
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• Bourbon Confirms Sale Of $545M Worth Of Ships To Genco Shipping
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• Seychelles Sentences 11 Somali Pirates To 10 years In Prison
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• Ship Made of Recycled Bottles Completes Voyage Across Pacific Ocean
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• Gulf Coast Joins Together Against Drilling Moratorium
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• Women of the Storm Launch Campaign to Restore the Gulf
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• Cruise Ship Passenger Killed in Italy as Gangway Collapses
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• Michelle Obama Christens USCG Ship
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• Calcium Carbonate to be Tested in Gulf for Oil Spill Clean Up
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• Crowley Transporting Steel Buildings to Help Haitians
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Ship Management International

• DTTP Scheme May Benefit UK Shipping Companies29 July 2010, 2:21 pm
  British shipping companies that negotiate loans with overseas corporate lenders may benefit from a new Double Taxation Treaty Passport (DTTP) scheme. Sue Bill, a tax partner with accountancy firm Moore Stephens said: “Under the new scheme, which comes into operation…...
• Visa problems impact on superintendents getting jobs ashore29 July 2010, 8:22 am
  Visa and work permit restrictions are preventing former master mariners and chief engineers from obtaining jobs ashore, reports UK-based shipping, trading and energy recruitment company Spinnaker Consulting. Phil Parry, chairman of Spinnaker said: “It’s not about race, it’s not even…...
• Paris MOU Announces Damage Stability Inspection Campaign28 July 2010, 2:05 pm
  The Paris Memorandum on Port State Control will begin a Concentrated Inspection Campaign to check for correct damage stability on chemical tankers, gas carriers and oil tankers. Inspections are due to begin on September 1 and will continue until November…...
• Multraship rescues damaged cargo vessel28 July 2010, 2:04 pm
  Towage and salvage company Multraship has brought Janina, a St Vincent and Grenadine-flag cargo ship to safety after it was holed by a fishing vessel while at anchor. The incident occurred at Buitenbanken, near Rotterdam on July 26 and resulted…...
• Owners must move quickly to seize potential opportunity to elect into tonnage tax22 July 2010, 6:53 am
  Leading accountant and shipping industry adviser Moore Stephens says shipo wners paying conventional corporation tax should consider supporting a potential industry representation to ask the government to consider approving a new window to elect into UK tonnage tax. Sue Bill,…...
• Accord on course for MLC 2006 compliance20 July 2010, 11:19 am
  Accord Shipmanagement has confirmed its fleet will be Maritime Labour Convention 2006 compliant by the close of 2010. This announcement follows Accord's concentrated efforts to build awareness with owners regarding new legal standards to safeguard working conditions onboard. Managing director…...
• Third super yacht management contract for Bibby20 July 2010, 11:16 am
  Bibby Ship Management’s Isle of Man division has landed a contract to manage and supply crew to a third Isle of Man registered super yacht. A total of 17 crew members are employed on the yacht for voyages around the…...
• Navios to buy seven VLCCs in $587m deal19 July 2010, 3:57 pm
  New York-listed Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp is to buy seven very large crude carriers for $587m. The deal is expected to be completed in September and will involve $453m of bank debt, $123m in cash and $11m in stock. Of…...
• Garrets free range initiative honoured by compassion in world farming19 July 2010, 3:48 pm
  Garrets International , the London-based marine contract catering company, has been commended for its policy to supply free range eggs and chickens. The company has been awarded The Good Chicken and The Good Egg awards by Compassion In World Farming,…...
• INTERMANAGER EXTENDS ITS MEMBERSHIP16 July 2010, 11:26 am
  InterManager, the international trade association for the ship management industry, has extended its membership from within the influential Greek and Philippine shipping markets. The Association is pleased to welcome two new full Members: Greek ship management company Thenamaris and Philippines-based…...

Yahoo! Finance: Shipping Industry News

• General Maritime Corp. Q2 2010 Earnings Call Transcript (at Seeking Alpha)29 July 2010, 9:39 pm
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• Genco Shipping & Trading Limited Takes Delivery of Supramax Vessel (PR Newswire)29 July 2010, 8:31 pm
  Genco Shipping & Trading Limited today announced that it has taken delivery of the Genco Lorraine, a 2009-built Supramax vessel. The Genco Lorraine is the first of 13 vessels to be delivered to the Company under Genco's agreement previously announced on June 25, 2010 to acquire 13 Supramax vessels from Setaf SAS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bourbon SA....
• Genco Shipping & Trading Limited Announces Second Quarter 2010 Conference Call and Webcast (PR Newswire)29 July 2010, 8:30 pm
  Genco Shipping & Trading Limited announced today that it will hold a conference call to discuss the Company's results for the second quarter of 2010 on Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 8:30 a.m....
• Hornbeck's 2Q profit climbs, (AP)29 July 2010, 8:04 pm
  Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc., which provides water transportation for the petroleum industry, is prepared to move to wherever rigs go if the deepwater drilling moratorium in the Gulf of Mexico drives away business, the company's CEO said Thursday....
• A&B Posts Second Quarter 2010 Net Income of $28.9 Million (Business Wire)29 July 2010, 8:00 pm
  HONOLULU----Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. today reported net income for the second quarter of 2010 of $28.9 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, compared to $12.6 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2009....
• Here Comes Sweet-Talking DryShips Again (at Motley Fool)29 July 2010, 7:34 pm
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• Better Buy: DryShips, Paragon Shipping, or Navios Maritime? (at Motley Fool)29 July 2010, 7:12 pm
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• American Commercial Lines narrows 2Q loss (at bizjournals.com)29 July 2010, 4:05 pm
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• Oil-Driller Outlook: Pride Provides Caution (at TheStreet.com)29 July 2010, 2:45 pm
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• Global Ship Lease Announces Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Release, Conference Call and Webcast (GlobeNewswire)29 July 2010, 1:00 pm
  LONDON -- Global Ship Lease, Inc. , a containership charter owner, announced today that it will hold a conference call to discuss the Company's results for the second quarter of 2010 on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 10:30 a.m....

Maritime News - Maritime & Shipbuilding News

• Offshore: Winds of change or a storm to weather?29 July 2010, 2:43 pm
  From the July 2010 edition of MarineNews. With all the activity in the offshore and inland markets these days there is a ray of hope for operators who are willing...
• Statoil Q2: High Activity, Good Operations29 July 2010, 2:37 pm
  Statoil's (OSE:STL, NYSE:STO) second quarter 2010 net operating income was NOK 26.6 billion, compared to NOK 24.3 billion in the second quarter of 2009. The quarterly...
• Hijacked Maltese Flagged Vessel Released29 July 2010, 2:37 pm
  Early the morning of July 29, the Maltese flagged merchant vessel MV Frigia was released. The MV Frigia, a Maltese flagged cargo ship with a deadweight of 35,...
• Salazar Visits GOM Rigs, Observes Inspections & Safety29 July 2010, 2:36 pm
  Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar visited three offshore drilling rigs in the Gulf of Mexico July 28, where he received updates on the improved inspection process...
• General Maritime Q2 & Six Months Results29 July 2010, 2:36 pm
  General Maritime Corporation (NYSE:GMR) reported its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. Financial Review: Second Quarter 2010 The...
• Noble Closes Acquisition of Frontier Drilling29 July 2010, 2:35 pm
  Noble Corporation (NYSE:NE) announced that it has closed its acquisition of FDR Holdings Limited (Frontier). The acquisition of Frontier, formerly an independent drilling company,...
• HB Rentals First Nicaraguan Project29 July 2010, 2:35 pm
  Accommodations specialist, HB Rentals, a Superior Energy Services company, has delivered three skid units to San Jacinto Tizate, Nicaragua, for Thermasource Inc....
• Baker Joins Bisso Marine29 July 2010, 2:32 pm
  Bisso Marine, provider of energy and maritime support services, announced the addition of John C. Baker as director of Quality and Compliance. Baker directs...
• Resolve Marine Offers OPA-90 Guidance29 July 2010, 2:31 pm
  Fort Lauderdale, Florida, July 27, 2010 -  Resolve Marine Group and Five Oceans Salvage presented the new United States’ OPA-90 regulations governing all tank vessels entering U....
• This Day in Coast Guard History – July 2929 July 2010, 2:31 pm
  1898- The Revenue Cutter Bear took 97 survivors of whaling vessels, who had been caught in Arctic ice and rescued by the Overland Expedition, and transported them to San Francisco....

Professional Mariner

• Amver blog: Survivor sends thank-you note after rescue by tanker29 July 2010, 5:00 am
  Eagle Beaumont had its own problems with fire just before rescue...
• Five NOAA ships, plus ROV, studying Gulf spill's eco-impact29 July 2010, 5:00 am
  Vessels monitoring oil releases, whales, shrimp, seabottom habitat...
• Relief well work resuming at Gulf spill site (TRANSCRIPT)29 July 2010, 5:00 am
  Feds want local input on where skimmers, workers are needed...
• Crane barges, more boom en route to spewing wellhead site29 July 2010, 5:00 am
  Wild Well Control says it may be secure in 10 to 12 days...
• Chemical spills into Mississippi River after tows collide28 July 2010, 5:00 am
  Towboats were the Merrick Jones and Dixie Express; barge damaged...
• Tugs, barges deliver new bridge to NYC's East River (PHOTOS)28 July 2010, 5:00 am
  Willis Avenue Bridge was towed down Hudson via Bayonne...
• Canada to use ROV to study HMS Investigator wreck (MAP)28 July 2010, 5:00 am
  Archaeologists find historic Arctic vessel in Marcy Bay...
• Crowley transporting containerized steel housing units to Haiti28 July 2010, 5:00 am
  Haitians assemble Steel Elements buildings for emergency housing ...
• Five vessels contribute to NOAA map of subsurface oil (CHART)27 July 2010, 5:00 am
  Ships are Brooks McCall, Ocean Veritas, Walton Smith, Thomas Jefferson, Gordon Gunter  ...
• Dredge barge strikes La. wellhead; crude spilling (PHOTOS)27 July 2010, 5:00 am
  Pere Ana's dredge barge Captain Buford hit wellhead in Barataria Bay...

Marine Technology Reporter News

• Proudman Purchase Sediment Imaging Sonar27 July 2010, 4:00 am
  Marine Electronics delivered a high performance sediment imaging sonar to the Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory in Liverpool. The sonar is reported to be the first of its kind and is capable of providing...
• Predator: A New Inspection Class ROV27 July 2010, 4:00 am
  Global Marine Systems launched Predator, a new Inspection class ROV, at HydroVision International in Charlotte, N.C., the world’s largest gathering of hydro professionals. Global Marine, the Chelmsford...
• Renewable Energy Funding Approved27 July 2010, 4:00 am
  Marine Current Turbines (MCT) and its project partners Queen’s University Belfast, Mojo Maritime and Edinburgh University, have secured a grant of $389,000 from the Technology Strategy Board and the Engineering...
• New Energy Device to Power Oceanographic Equipment27 July 2010, 4:00 am
  After two years of design and development, oceanographers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks are installing a new alternative energy device along the Arctic coast of Alaska. The device will provide...
• Huisman Delivers for New Deep Water Construction Vessel27 July 2010, 4:00 am
  Huisman and Heerema Offshore Services signed a Letter of Intent for the delivery of all mission equipment onboard Heerema’s new Deep Water Construction Vessel. Huisman will design, construct and install...
• Keppel Delivers Seadrill Rig27 July 2010, 4:00 am
  Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) is on track towards an on-budget and on time delivery of the KFELS B Class jackup rig, West Callisto, to Seadrill Limited (Seadrill) before the end of July 2010. This...
• Cabaco Delivers AGEOTEC 900m ROV27 July 2010, 4:00 am
  Cabaco Marine delivered the first 900 version of Ageotec’s Perseo GT model Remote Operated Vehicle. The ROV is ideal for fast deployment for many applications including the offshore market, tunnel inspections and scientific work....
• Subsea 7 Wins Petrobras Deal27 July 2010, 4:00 am
  Subsea 7, through its i-Tech division, won a $50m contract from Petroléo Brasileiro S/A (Petrobras) for the provision of ROV and underwater positioning survey services onboard a ROV support vessel, operating offshore Brazil....
• Tritech Prepares Future Engineering Talent22 July 2010, 4:00 am
  As the subsea industry continues to lament the loss of engineering talent, one company has taken a proactive stance to groom the workers it will need in the future. Across Tritech’s two sites in Ulverston,...
• Oil Majors to Invest $1B in GOM Oil Containment System22 July 2010, 4:00 am
  Today four oil majors – Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil and Shell – announced a plan to build and deploy a rapid response system that will be available to capture and contain oil in the event of a...

Ship Technology News Press Releases

• Minister President Böhmer Visits Voith in Gommern28 July 2010, 10:33 am
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• Visit ENWA at ONS 2010 in Norway27 July 2010, 12:00 am
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• Comet Supports German Marine Safety Campaign5 March 2010, 12:00 am
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• Pains Wessex Backs ILAMA Safety Proposals5 March 2010, 12:00 am
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• Hatenboer-Water Offers First Potable Water Course in Singapore29 January 2010, 12:00 am
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• Comet's Marine Distress Signal Products Tested to -40°C25 January 2010, 12:00 am
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• Marine Distress Signals Save Fisherman's Life22 January 2010, 12:00 am
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• New Flood Rescue Equipment for Humberside Fire & Rescue Service19 January 2010, 12:00 am
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• Chemring Marine Joins Call for Maritime Minister21 December 2009, 12:00 am
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• Marintec China Show Provides Excellent Growth Potential for Pains Wessex21 December 2009, 12:00 am
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Bunkerworld News

• Little price action for bunkers30 July 2010, 4:15 am
  Crude showing a late rally but modest moves for bunkers....
• Vessel runs aground in Prince William Sound30 July 2010, 1:40 am
  Salvage company begins lightering of fuel to minimise risk, US Coast Guard receives 23 distress calls in seven days....
• Major steps taken by US Senator to protect the Arctic30 July 2010, 12:40 am
  Provisions put forward by Mark Begich to prevent oil spills, enhance vessel monitoring and encourage citizen participation gains US Senate approval....
• Prices mixed across the board29 July 2010, 11:19 pm
  Slow demand in Hamburg, players report....
• Fujairah bunker market gently firming29 July 2010, 10:52 pm
  NYMEX showing gains in early trading....
• Bunker costs push tanker company into the red29 July 2010, 10:35 pm
  General Maritime Corp reports larger-then-expected second-quarter losses....
• New physical supplier in Ukrainian port29 July 2010, 9:28 pm
  Global Bunkering deploys two 1,500 dwt barges at Kerch....
• Office move for UK-based bunker broker29 July 2010, 9:18 pm
  New premises close to London for Hallmarkfuels International....
• Brightoil acquires fuel logistics player29 July 2010, 7:48 pm
  Group says it will have a new base in east China for its bunker operations....
• Hambantota: 'First Phase' almost complete29 July 2010, 6:16 pm
  Bunker facilities will be available, says Government official....

Shipgaz - news

• Greek bulk carrier detained by DMA after collision8 July 2010, 12:08 pm
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• Scandinavian ferry is converted into floatel7 July 2010, 12:08 pm
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• Kleven to build supply vessel6 July 2010, 12:08 pm
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• Mærsk reactivates laid up container vessels6 July 2010, 12:08 pm
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• Odense bulker on sea trials6 July 2010, 12:08 pm
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• Fredericia Shipyard compensated by land-owner6 July 2010, 12:08 pm
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• Odfjell orders newbuildings5 July 2010, 12:08 pm
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• Siemens buys large stake in A2SEA2 July 2010, 12:08 pm
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Rigzone.com: Latest News Headlines

• Casey Slips 'Fracking' Rules into Energy Bill29 July 2010, 12:00 am
  A provision to require disclosure of all chemicals used in fracturing Marcellus Shale to extract natural gas could wind up as part of the scaled-down national energy bill the U.S. Senate might consider soon....
• SMD to Supply Quasar ROVs to Kreuz Subsea29 July 2010, 12:00 am
  SMD announced a contract award from Kreuz Subsea of Singapore for the supply of two Quasar workclass ROV systems both rated to 2,000m water depth....
• National Oilwell Touts $2.94B in 2Q Revenues29 July 2010, 12:00 am
  "Our Company achieved solid earnings this quarter, thanks to the hard work of our dedicated employees, who provide great service, quality products, and remarkable technology to the oil and gas industry worldwide, every day," said Pete Miller....
• BP In Talks to Sell Stakes in Venezuela Oil Projects29 July 2010, 12:00 am
  BP is in talks to sell its stakes in oil projects in Venezuela to its Russian joint venture TNK-BP part of a $30 billion asset disposal program designed to help it meet the costs of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill....
• Expro Creates Sonar Metering Centre of Excellence29 July 2010, 12:00 am
  Expro has created a Centre of Excellence in Aberdeen, providing specialist training to employees on its innovative sonar metering systems....
• Sky Petroleum Finalizes Seismic Engagement on Albanian Blocks29 July 2010, 12:00 am
  Sky Petroleum announced that it is finalizing the engagement of a firm to conduct a geophysical review of the seismic and log data for the three exploration blocks, Four, Five and Dumre....
• TAMM O&G Welcomes New CEO29 July 2010, 12:00 am
  TAMM O&G announced the appointment of Mr. Donald W. Hryhor as the new President and CEO effective immediately....
• Baker Hughes Moves 300 Workers Out of Gulf29 July 2010, 12:00 am
  The federal moratorium on deep-water offshore drilling has caused Baker Hughes to move hundreds of employees out of the Gulf of Mexico, said CEO Chad Deaton....
• Baron, Kodiak Terminate Term Sheet29 July 2010, 12:00 am
  Baron announced that it and Kodiak Capital have mutually agreed to terminate the non-binding term sheet to furnish a $10 million equity line....
• Commodity Corner: Weaker Dollar Boosts Crude Oil29 July 2010, 12:00 am
  Encouraging news about Europe's economy helped the euro to gain ground against the dollar and lift September oil futures above $78 Thursday....

offshore oil - Google News

• US House Set To Vote On Offshore-Drilling Overhaul - Wall Street Journal29 July 2010, 11:49 pm
  US House Set To Vote On Offshore-Drilling OverhaulWall Street JournalEliminating the cap on damage claims that companies must pay for offshore oil spills is becoming a proxy for a broader fight about the role of government in ...US Oil-Patch Democrats Oppose House Drilling BillNASDAQWhite House "strongly" supporting House spill billThe Hill (blog)Obama administration expresses support of U.S. House passage of CLEAR ActWireUpdateall 12 news articles »...
• Partisan bickering delays oil spill legislation - The Associated Press29 July 2010, 9:53 pm
  The HinduPartisan bickering delays oil spill legislationThe Associated Press... eliminates the cap on liability for oil spills. It also includes new safety standards for offshore drilling; a Gulf of Mexico restoration program; ...Senate energy bill step in right direction: ObamaMarketWatchAP News in BriefMSN Moneyall 3,504 news articles »...
• BP Said to Hire HSBC to Sell Stake in Vietnam Offshore Natural-Gas Field - Bloomberg29 July 2010, 9:16 pm
  BP Said to Hire HSBC to Sell Stake in Vietnam Offshore Natural-Gas FieldBloombergPhotographer: Derick E. Hingle/Bloomberg BP Plc, seeking cash to help pay for the worst US oil spill, is moving ahead with asset sales by hiring HSBC ...and more »...
• The Energy Bill Gets Oiled - TIME (blog)29 July 2010, 9:05 pm
  Washington PostThe Energy Bill Gets OiledTIME (blog)So perhaps it shouldn't be surprising that even after paring down climate and energy legislation to focus almost exclusively on offshore drilling and oil ...Senate Democrats include spill provisions in broader energy billPennEnergy Petroleum Products (press release)Reid touts third clean-energy summitLas Vegas Review - JournalPolitical sparring heats up over energy billsMarketWatchNew York Times -Heritage.org (blog) -Environmental...
• Hornbeck's 2Q profit climbs, - The Associated Press29 July 2010, 8:16 pm
  Town HallHornbeck's 2Q profit climbs,The Associated PressNEW ORLEANS — Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc., which provides water transportation for the petroleum industry, is prepared to move to wherever rigs go if ...Oil-Driller Outlook: Pride Provides CautionTheStreet.comHornbeck's Brazil vessels to idle longer; shares fallReutersHornbeck Offshore Announces Second Quarter 2010 ResultsMarketWatch (press release)Dripping Oil (blog)all 82 news articles »...
• FACTBOX-Developments in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill - Reuters29 July 2010, 8:07 pm
  ReutersFACTBOX-Developments in the Gulf of Mexico oil spillReutersN) Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the largest offshore oil disaster in US history. * BP's rivals are counting the cost of a ban on offshore drilling. ...Spill marks turning point for offshore oil, not demiseHouston ChronicleOil Industry Rethinks Cost, Risk Of Drilling In USNPRIt's Time to Tell Big Oil We're Going CleanHuffington Post (blog)CNSNews -UPI.com -LSU The Reveilleall 4,680 news articles »...
• Majority of Californians oppose offshore drilling - Reuters29 July 2010, 7:52 pm
  LAist (blog)Majority of Californians oppose offshore drillingReuters"After consistently opposing more offshore oil drilling, residents began to waver as gas prices increased," PPIC CEO Mark Baldassare said. ...Survey: Californians oppose offshore oil drillingBizjournals.comSpill Reignites California's Anti-Drilling FervorNew York Times (blog)In Big Shift, Californians Oppose Offshore Oil DrillingCalifornia Progress ReportSan Francisco Chronicle -KXJZ Newsall 38 news articles&n...
• House Dems face resistance from their own on spill plan - The Hill (blog)29 July 2010, 7:32 pm
  NOLA.comHouse Dems face resistance from their own on spill planThe Hill (blog)... provisions in oil spill response legislation that's headed for a vote Friday, including the removal of liability caps on offshore oil and gas producers. ...HUFFPOST HILL - JULY 29TH, 2010Huffington Post (blog)Pelosi: Oil Spill Response Package Puts $5 Billion Toward Deficit ReductionPR Newswire (press release)Offshore drilling legislation is in express lane in CongressNOLA.comThe Washington Independent -Ho...
• 100 Days After BP Spill: Oil Disaster Good News for Crist - WMFE29 July 2010, 6:51 pm
  100 Days After BP Spill: Oil Disaster Good News for CristWMFE... Crist remains the front runner in the Senate race, leading Republican Marco Rubio, who favors an expansion of well-regulated offshore oil drilling. ...and more »...
• Oil Spill Crime? Send In the BP Squad - New York Times (blog)29 July 2010, 3:16 pm
  Oil Spill Crime? Send In the BP SquadNew York Times (blog)Offshore oil operations are subject to extensive licensing, permits and disclosure requirements, so the possibility that a false statement was made, ...and more »...

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

• Lawyers Make Their Pitch for Venue of Oil-Claims Suits (at The Wall Street Journal)29 July 2010, 11:43 pm
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• Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Earnings (Business Wire)29 July 2010, 11:39 pm
  HOUMA, La.----Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. today reported net income of $3.4 million on revenue of $75.3 million for its second quarter ended June 30, 2010, compared to net income of $4.0 million on revenue of $79.1 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009....
• At Hearing in Boise, Plaintiffs' Lawyers Race Against Time (at The Wall Street Journal)29 July 2010, 10:34 pm
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• Feds OK project to drill under, not on, wild areas (AP)29 July 2010, 10:29 pm
  An energy company received federal approval Thursday to take natural gas from a largely untouched, picturesque region of Utah by agreeing to use new technology to drill under wild areas instead of on top of them....
• Pioneer Southwest Energy Partners L.P. Q2 2010 Earnings Call Transcript (at Seeking Alpha)29 July 2010, 10:16 pm
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• Penn West Energy Trust Conference Call and Webcast Announcement (Marketwire)29 July 2010, 10:12 pm
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• Dow loses 30 points; Bill Barrett up 9%, QEP up 5% (at bizjournals.com)29 July 2010, 9:05 pm
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• Pride International 2Q net income sinks 54 pct (AP)29 July 2010, 8:47 pm
  Offshore drilling contractor Pride International Inc. said Thursday its second-quarter net income sank 54 percent, as the offshore drilling contractor saw revenue sink in all three business segments....
• Cloud Peak Energy Announces Schedule Change to August 4, 2010 For Second Quarter 2010 Results (Business Wire)29 July 2010, 8:10 pm
  GILLETTE, Wyo.----Cloud Peak Energy Inc. , the third-largest U.S. coal producer and the only pure-play PRB coal company, now plans to announce its second quarter 2010 financial results on August 4, 2010 after the markets close....
• In-Depth Oil Market Analysis By Portfolio Manager Of The Energy Opportunities Fund; Discover His Insights (Wall Street Transcript)29 July 2010, 7:53 pm
  67 WALL STREET, New York - July 29, 2010 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Investing in Energy and Other Investing Strategies Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This Special feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity Analysts and Money Managers. The full issue is available by calling (212) 952-7433 or via The Wall Street Transcript Online....

gCaptain External Offshore News

• After Oil Spill Disaster, Maritime Law Is All at Sea - The American Lawyer30 July 2010, 1:00 am
  After Oil Spill Disaster, Maritime Law Is All at SeaThe American LawyerTransocean Ltd., the owner of the Deepwater Horizon rig, in May claimed that its liability to the injured and killed workers is limited to $26.7 million ...and more »...
• Massive Bullish Transactions Constructed on RIG - Wall Street Pit (blog)29 July 2010, 11:54 pm
  Massive Bullish Transactions Constructed on RIGWall Street Pit (blog)... 2010, 7:53 PM|Author's Website RIG – Transocean LTD – Two massive bullish transactions utilizing nearly 110000 call options on the provider of offshore ...and more »...
• Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Earnings - MarketWatch (press release)29 July 2010, 11:41 pm
  Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. Reports Second Quarter EarningsMarketWatch (press release)... loading and offloading of jack-up drilling rigs, semi-submersible drilling rigs, TLPs , SPARs, or other similar cargo, onshore and offshore scaffolding, ...and more »...
• Obama Sees Trade Trouble in House Energy Bill - Wall Street Journal (blog)29 July 2010, 11:05 pm
  Obama Sees Trade Trouble in House Energy BillWall Street Journal (blog)The rig was owned by Transocean Ltd. – a Swiss company - and flagged in the Marshall Islands. The White House isn't the only one with concerns. ......
• Effort to Kill Damaged BP Well Moves Ahead - Voice of America29 July 2010, 10:56 pm
  Effort to Kill Damaged BP Well Moves AheadVoice of AmericaThe oil disaster began on April 20 with an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon, an offshore drilling rig owned by Transocean, an oil services company, ...and more »...
• Rowan receives force majeure on Bob Palmer jack up - PennEnergy Petroleum Products (press release)29 July 2010, 9:26 pm
  Rowan receives force majeure on Bob Palmer jack upPennEnergy Petroleum Products (press release)The changes followed the Apr. 20 blowout of the Macondo well, operated by BP PLC and drilled by Transocean Ltd.'s Deepwater Horizon semisubmersible on ...and more »...
• Rowan receives force majeure on Bob Palmer jack up - PennEnergy Petroleum Products (press release)29 July 2010, 9:26 pm
  Rowan receives force majeure on Bob Palmer jack upPennEnergy Petroleum Products (press release)... Deepwater Horizon semisubmersible on Mississippi Canyon Block 252 in the gulf. The blowout resulted in a rig explosion and fire that killed 11 people. ...and more »...
• BP Said to Hire HSBC to Sell Stake in Vietnam Offshore Natural-Gas Field - Bloomberg29 July 2010, 9:16 pm
  BP Said to Hire HSBC to Sell Stake in Vietnam Offshore Natural-Gas FieldBloombergThe Transocean Ltd.'s Development Driller III operates at the BP Plc Macondo well site in the ...and more »...
• Options Intelligence Report: Transocean Ltd. (RIG), Akamai Technologies, Inc ... - The Options Insider29 July 2010, 8:24 pm
  Options Intelligence Report: Transocean Ltd. (RIG), Akamai Technologies, Inc ...The Options InsiderTwo massive bullish transactions utilizing nearly 110000 call options on the provider of offshore contract drilling services for oil and gas wells indicates ...and more »...
• Brazil Petrobras Awaits Report On US Gulf Rig Accident - Capital.gr (press release)29 July 2010, 8:16 pm
  Brazil Petrobras Awaits Report On US Gulf Rig AccidentCapital.gr (press release)... by deep-water drilling after a well blowout caused an explosion and fire that sank Transocean Ltd.'s (RIG) Deepwater Horizon rig at BP PLC's (BP, BP. ......

Offshore Energy headlines from www.lloydslist.com

• Drydocks World wins $110m Hallin order20 May 2010, 1:13 pm
  Secures third order from Hallin Marine to build oil well intervention compact semi-submersible vessel...
• Sembcorp launches legal action against PPL17 May 2010, 1:32 pm
  Row over share sale and status of joint venture agreement heads to court...
• TSC Offshore new orders soar 200%13 May 2010, 12:47 pm
  Rig components maker wins orders worth $30.7m in first four months of 2010...
• COSL targets $897m from share issue12 May 2010, 2:46 pm
  China Oilfield Services to use funds to expand offshore fleet...
• BLT inks charter deal for Brotojoyo12 May 2010, 12:52 pm
  FPSO to be chartered to Kangean Energy Indonesia and expected to reap $81m in revenue...
• Rates and costs drag Siem Offshore into loss11 May 2010, 12:36 pm
  Shipowner reports $10m loss in first quarter...
• Solstad seeks funds for STX newbuilding10 May 2010, 3:53 pm
  In talks with European banks to complete construction of Normand Oceanic at STX Brattvaag...
• BW Offshore seeks to modify FPSOs10 May 2010, 2:26 pm
  Shipowner hunting for yards to modify two units and convert aframax into another FPSO...
• Sembcorp Marine buoyed by growing offshore demand7 May 2010, 4:42 pm
  Operating margins from rig building and offshore conversion projects on the rise...
• Bergen Group to replace Deepsea Atlantic blowout preventer7 May 2010, 4:02 pm
  Work to be carried out at the Norwegian shipbuilder’s Hanøytangen yard near Bergen...

Riviera Martime Media

• Report outlines steps to build ‘offshore wind powerhouse’1 January 1970, 12:00 am
  As this issue of OSJ was due to go to press, RenewableUK, the trade and professional body for the UK wind and marine renewables industries, released its report UK Offshore wind: Building an Industry, ......
• Standby/rescue vessel combines platform supply duties1 January 1970, 12:00 am
  The latest addition to the fleet of vessels owned by Simon Møkster Rederi in Norway is Stril Mariner, a Havyard 832 CD RS design PSV with standby/rescue, oil recovery (NOFO 2009) and FiFi capac......
• Report confirms North Sea as ‘Saudi Arabia of wind’1 January 1970, 12:00 am
  Groundbreaking report The Offshore Valuation has compared the energy potential of the North Sea to Middle Eastern oil and gas production A report by a coalition of the UK Government and industry bodi......
• OMM wins contracts for Barrow and Burbo Bank1 January 1970, 12:00 am
  Earlier this year BOWind awarded the survey inspection and remedial works contract for the Barrow offshore windfarm export cable to subsea cable specialist Offshore Marine Management (OMM). OMM has al......
• CFPA supports renewables industry1 January 1970, 12:00 am
  Cromarty Firth Port Authority (CFPA) has established itself as a renewables energy centre for the import, logistics and storage of windfarm components. CFPA, the operator of one of Scotland’s pr......
• Harwich International Port supports offshore windfarm1 January 1970, 12:00 am
  Harwich International Port says it has begun involvement in the Thanet offshore windfarm, the latest in a series of such projects around the UK’s coast. The site, 12km off Foreness Point in Kent......
• GNSS positions turbines offshore Germany1 January 1970, 12:00 am
  Five GNSS receivers are helping the first construction vessel designed for installing offshore wind turbines build the first commercial windfarm in the German North Sea. The quintet of Ashtech ProFle......
• Cold climate specialist develops new icebreaking solutions1 January 1970, 12:00 am
  At the end of April the first of three icebreaking supply vessels for the Caspian was launched at STX Braila shipyard in Romania. She is one of a number of interesting projects her designer, Finnish i......
• Icebreaking oil spill vessel will operate sideways1 January 1970, 12:00 am
  In May Aker Arctic announced preliminary details of yet another interesting project in the form of a new type of icebreaking oil spill response vessel. The company will design it with STX Finland Oy a......
• Forty years of model tests in ice1 January 1970, 12:00 am
  December 2009 saw Aker Arctic reach two important milestones: five years as an independent entity focusing on Arctic technology and 40 years since ice model testing started in Finland. Oil was first ......