15 May

NOAA installs ocean observing system to aid Pascagoula mariners

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The following is a press release issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration:   (PASCAGOULA, Miss.) -- Mariners can now get free real-time information on water and wind conditions for the Port of Pascagoula, Miss., from a new NOAA ocean observing system at the port. The NOAA Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS®) provides observations of water levels, currents, salinity,…
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14 May

New York City agency issues study supporting maritime industry

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(NEW YORK) -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. has published a study of the city's maritime industry, which provides almost 12,000 jobs. The Maritime Support Services Location Study focused on the tug and barge sector in addition to ship repair and drydock. The report urged support for the growing tug fleet, which represents one-quarter of the East Coast total, and…
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13 May

Canadian authorities to salvage barge wreckage from Robson Bight

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The following is the text of a press release issued by Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans:   (VICTORIA, British Columbia) -- The British Columbia government and the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans will salvage critical pieces of wreckage from Robson Bight following the August 2007 barge incident, B.C. Environment Minister Barry Penner and Federal Minister of Fisheries and…
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09 May

Coast Guard urges mariners to examine watertight doors, bilge alarms

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The following is the text of a press release issued by the U.S. Coast Guard:   (WASHINGTON) -- The office of Investigations and Analysis at Coast Guard Headquarters, here, issued a marine safety alert May 9, advising vessel owners and operators to examine their vessels' watertight integrity and the placement of high-level bilge alarms within their vessels. The alert was issued…
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09 May

Cantwell, Snowe, Cummings want National Security Cutter fixes

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The following is the text of a press release issued by U.S. Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.):   (WASHINGTON) -- Today, Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine), Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, and Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime…
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09 May

Coast Guard takes delivery of National Security Cutter Bertholf

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The following is the text of a press release issued by the U.S. Coast Guard:   (WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Coast Guard conducted preliminary acceptance (delivery) of its first National Security Cutter, BERTHOLF (WMSL 750), today in Pascagoula, Miss.  Today's delivery is a major milestone in BERTHOLF's transition to full operational status in the Coast Guard's fleet and represents preliminary…
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08 May

Microphones on buoys may help ships avoid whale strikes

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(OFF CAPE COD) -- A research ship is using a network of microphones on buoys to track the location of endangered whales, the Associated Press reported. Scientists and shipping industry groups hope the listening devices will help vessels avoid striking and killing whales. The Chamber of Shipping says such a real-time listening system is preferable to vessel speed limits.   Click here…
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