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13 May

Civilian mariners who assisted Flight 1549 honored at Intrepid

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(NEW YORK) -- Civilian mariners who helped rescue US Airways Flight 1549 victims from the Hudson River in January were honored today aboard the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, the New York Times reported on its City Room blog. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and other officials recognized 72 mariners for their role in the response. Each mariner received a…

13 May

NYC party boat, tug rescue 6 after vessel capsizes in Jamaica Bay

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(NEW YORK) -- Mariners from a New York City-based party boat and a tugboat rescued six people from Jamaica Bay after their 25-foot fishing boat capsized in bad weather, the New York Daily News reported. The vessel Capt. Dave II was carrying a group of high-school students when a faint mayday call went out. The victims of the capsizing, some…

13 May

Cummings: Coast Guard personnel work in ‘substandard’ conditions

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The following is the text of an opening statement by U.S. Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, D-Md., at a congressional hearing on 2010 budgets for the Coast Guard, Federal Maritime Commission and Maritime Administration: SUBCOMMITTEE ON COAST GUARD & MARITIME TRANSPORTATION â€œFiscal Year 2010 Budget Requests for the United States Coast Guard, United States Maritime Administration and Federal Maritime…

12 May

Obama proposes cutting ‘obsolete’ Loran-C navigation system

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(WASHINGTON) -- The Obama Administration proposes eliminating the Loran-C navigation system, the regulatory news Web site Nextgov.com reported. Obama argues that the system is 'obsolete' and no longer is needed because of the widespread adoption of GPS. Supporters of Loran-C, which is run by the Coast Guard, point to a study that forecasts potential problems with GPS reliability due to…

12 May

Coast Guard will no longer inspect permanently moored vessels

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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 announced Monday the publication of a notice of policy in the Federal Register stating the Coast Guard will no longer inspect nor issue certificates of inspection for permanently moored watercraft. This policy is a result of the U.S.…

12 May

Coast Guard issues maritime security directive for Horn of Africa

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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 issued a maritime security directive Monday in response to the rise in piracy in the waters of the Gulf of Aden and the Horn of Africa and in light of recent pirate attacks on U.S. flagged vessels. Maritime…

11 May

Engine trouble interrupts Maine Maritime Academy training cruise

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(SEARSPORT, Maine) -- Maine Maritime Academy's training cruise to Puerto Rico was halted off Maine because of engine trouble, the Bangor Daily News newspaper reported. An exhaust manifold fell apart aboard the State of Maine, forcing the vessel to anchor off Searsport until it is repaired. A tugboat from Penobscot Tractor Tug Co. escorted the State of Maine to the…

11 May

Barge operators skeptical of plans for 180K turbines in Miss. River

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(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) -- Barge operators including Marquette Transportation are skeptical about a plan to install 180,000 underwater turbines in the Mississippi River, the Arkansas Democrat Gazette newspaper reported. The mariners are concerned that the turbines would be placed in spots where vessels could strike them. The project organizers say they are studying ways to use the turbines without interfering with…

11 May

Oregon State Univ. intends to acquire new oceanography vessel

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(NEWPORT, Ore.) -- Oregon State University is trying to win state funding to acquire a new oceanographic research ship, the Oregonian newspaper reported. OSU's current vessel, the R/V Wecoma, is in its 34th year of a projected 35-year lifespan. At the same time, the Port of Newport is attempting to become a center for Pacific Ocean research vessels by attracting…

08 May

New simulators offer realism and integration

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Andrew MacDonald, a student at Holland College in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, practices on the school's simulator, which was produced by Kongsberg Maritime Simulation. The design of today's simulators is being driven by the demand for heightened realism. Courtesy Holland College The technological revolution that has given video games unprecedented realism has done the same for ship simulators, with new…