11 Jun

Canada’s maritime security ‘spy’ center keeps eye on incoming ships

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
(HALIFAX) -- Canada's Marine Security Operations Centre in Halifax constantly watches all ships headed toward its ports, the Chronicle Herald newspaper reported. Its commander says the "spy" center is helping to prevent terrorism in North America. Canada's military, coast guard, Royal Canadian Mounted Police and transport and fisheries officials jointly operate the facility.   Click here to view the newspaper's story.
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10 Jun

Vessels in N.C. maritime graveyard undergoing historical study

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
(EAGLES ISLAND, N.C.) -- Archaelologists and historians are beginning to document more than 30 vessels that have been abandoned in a maritime graveyard at Eagles Island, the Star News newspaper of Wilmington reported. The researchers say mapping the old tugs, barges and steamers is like tracing the history of seafaring at the Wilmington port. One historian said the "junk" could…
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10 Jun

False man-overboard report delays Washington State Ferries voyage

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
(SEATTLE) -- A Washington State Ferries commuter voyage was interrupted by a false report of a person overboard, television station KOMO reported. A passenger reported seeing someone in the water, but it turned out to be a log with colorful flags attached to it. The Wenatchee stopped and began making turns around the area before officials deemed the report mistaken.   …
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09 Jun

Coast Guard issues safety alert on compact fluorescent lights

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
The following is the text of a press release issued by the U.S. Coast Guard:   Compact Fluorescent Lights   This Safety Alert serves to inform the maritime industry that energy saving Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL) or lighting, sometimes known as radio frequency (RF) lighting devices may interfere with certain communications equipment. CFLs employ a RF lighting device to excite…
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