22 Jun

Cummings: Coast Guard Academy needs more minority students

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
The following is opening statement issued by U.S. Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, D-Md.; at the start of the House's Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee meeting on civil rights initiatives in the U.S. Coast Guard:   (WASHINGTON) -- The Subcommittee convenes today to continue its examination of civil rights services in the Coast Guard and of the Coast Guard’s diversity initiatives.…
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19 Jun

Mariners: Proposed Va. bridge has inadequate air draft for vessels

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
(NORFOLK, Va.) -- The state's proposals for a new Jordan Bridge is inadequate for vessel traffic, according to the Virginia Maritime Association, the Virginian-Pilot newspaper reported. As designed, the new bridge would have the "same navigational restrictions" as the old bridge. The mariners say new bridge must be built with greater air draft and width to accommodate ship and barge traffic.…
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18 Jun

IMO: ‘Strongly discourage’ arming of seafarers to fight pirates

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
The following is a statement issued by the International Maritime Organization:   Revised guidance on combating piracy agreed by IMO Maritime Safety Committee Maritime Safety Committee - 86th session: 27 May - 5 June 2009   Revised guidance on combating piracy agreed by IMO Maritime Safety Committee Revised guidance on combating piracy and armed robbery against ships was agreed by IMO's…
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