04 Sep

Federal inspectors find Asian gypsy moth eggs in ship at Oakland

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
The following is the text of a press release issued Aug. 20 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection:   (OAKLAND, Calif.) -- U.S. Department of Agriculture officials reported today that they have positively identified suspicious egg masses discovered on a maritime vessel by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists in Oakland, California as viable Asian Gypsy Moth eggs. “This…
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03 Sep

MarAd: Job market for U.S. merchant mariners is strong

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
The following is the text of a press release issued by the U.S. Maritime Administration:   (WASHINGTON) -- Only months after graduation ceremonies were held on campuses across the nation, approximately 85 percent of 2008 graduates with merchant marine licenses from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and six state maritime academies have found employment afloat in the maritime industry…
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02 Sep

Loran to become eLoran

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
The reliable, accurate and (relatively) cheap loran radio-navigation system got a new lease on life in February when the Department of Homeland Security announced support for a new flavor of loran called “eLoran” (enhanced loran). This improved version of loran can provide navigators with eight- to 20-meter accuracy and make it a great partner to GPS.This positive news for loran…
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