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gCaptain’s full coverage of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Adminsitration (MARAD).


Wednesday, March 19, 2008
SS Independence – EPA Issues Formal Complaint To NCL and Oceanic
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SS Independence – EPA Issues Formal Complaint To NCL and Oceanic

Photo By Tunnelbug In a new twist on the story of the S/S Independence, the EPA has issued a federal complaint for the illegal export of PCB’s. You may

March 19, 2008
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Saturday, February 16, 2008
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Evolution Of Security – A Blog By TSA

In an unusual turn of events the TSA (United States’ Transportation Security Agency) has launched a blog! While the review on NPR‘s show “On

February 16, 2008
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Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Good Times for Merchant Mariners? Newbuild Statistics Might Tell.
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Good Times for Merchant Mariners? Newbuild Statistics Might Tell.

(Originally published June 2007) The title of one story in this week’s MarEx Newsletter proclaims “Maritime Academy Graduation Heralds the

January 22, 2008
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Saturday, November 24, 2007
American’s Marine Highway
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American’s Marine Highway

I am pleased to report a significant amount of positive feedback from mariners when discussing new MARAD (Maritime Administration) initiatives. In addition to

November 24, 2007
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Saturday, October 13, 2007
hospital ship
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hospital ship comfort returns from humanitarian voyage

Back in June we brought you the departure of one of our favorite ships, the USNS Comfort hospital ship. You can read that article including ship details HERE.

October 13, 2007
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