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01 Jun

Scientists discuss huge sea barriers to protect NYC from flooding

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(NEW YORK) -- Scientists are discussing the idea of creating huge man-made barriers that would protect New York City in the event of a catastrophic hurricane, the Associated Press reported. Potential locations would be between Sandy Hook, N.J., and Rockaway Peninsula; at the Narrows between Upper and Lower New York Bays; on the upper East River, or on the Arthur Kill…

01 Jun

Sony acquires film rights to Maersk Alabama captain’s piracy story

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(LOS ANGELES) -- Sony has acquired the film rights to the story of Maersk Alabama captain Richard Phillips, the Los Angeles Times newspaper reported. Kevin Spacey will be one of the producers. Click here to view the newspaper's story.

01 Jun

Hawaii Superferry files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

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(WILMINGTON, De.) -- The operator of Hawaii Superferry has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Bloomberg News reported. HSF Holding Inc. says it plans to shut its business completely and liquidate its assets. A Hawaii state court ruled earlier this year that the interisland ferry couldn't operate under a special state law that exampted it from the normal environmental impact assessment. Click here to…

29 May

Blore rejects criticisms of Bertholf’s classified data capability

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Click here to view Federal Computer Week magazine's Q&A with Coast Guard Adm. Gary Blore regarding concerns about the National Security Cutter program.

29 May

Congressional panel on piracy discusses arming commercial crews

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(BUZZARDS BAY, Mass.) -- A congressional subcomittee on piracy heard testimony that commercial maritime crews should be armed, the Bourne Courier newspaper reported. One member also asked if maritime insurance companies might "take advantage of the crisis." Click here to view the newspaper's story.

29 May

Dedication of new McAlpine Locks and Dam (PHOTO GALLERY)

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(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) -- The Army Corps of Engineers and other officials marked the dedication of the new McAlpine Locks and Dam, the Courier-Journal newspaper of Louisville reported. The new facility, which can handle a 15-barge tow, opened last month. Only Smithland Locks has twin lock chambers so large on the Ohio River. Click here to view the newspaper's story and…

28 May

Coast Guard seeks public comment on Goethals Bridge replacement

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Click here to view the announcement in the Federal Register.

28 May

New Washburn & Doughty shipyard will be finished next month

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The following is the text of a press release issued by Washburn & Doughty Associates Inc.: (EAST BOOTHBAY, Maine) -- On March 30, 2009, Washburn & Doughty Associates, Inc. signed contracts with Suderman & Young Towing and the Bay-Houston Towing to build each company one Robert Allan LTD designed Z-Tech 7500 Class Terminal/Escort Tug. The Z-Tech 7500 is a…

28 May

Coast Guard: Alaska aids to navigation ‘riddled with bullet holes’

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Click here to view the Coast Guard's press release and photos.

27 May

Kings Point professor’s newspaper column on high-seas piracy

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(HARTFORD, Conn.) -- Capt. David Moskoff, a professor at the United States Merchant Marine Academy, wrote a column on high-seas piracy that was published in the Hartford Courant newspaper. Moskoff says the coordinated naval response to the Somalia piracy problem is costly but necessary. Click here to view the newspaper column.