19 May

The Salvage of History

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
Our Man on the Pier reminds us again that there’s a ship still overdue. Even worse, she is long overdue for remembering. Like some time bend, two ends of US Navy history are about to make contact. Hopefully. The final mission of the NR-1, before she is decommissioned this year, will be to ID the remains of the Bonhomme Richard…
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15 May

NOAA installs ocean observing system to aid Pascagoula mariners

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
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

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
(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

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
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

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
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

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
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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