Admiralty law preempts state unfair trade practices statute
The U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut ruled that federal admiralty law preempts the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act. In the instant case…
Coast Guard Increases Presence in Preparation in and around NYC/NJ
U.S. Coast Guard Marine Science Technician 3rd Class Christopher Estelle, 24, observes passengers as they embark aboard a Circle Line ferry at Ellis Island. The…
Navy to Transfer Five Coastal Patrol Ships to Coast Guard
The U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard signed a Memorandum of Agreement recently that will transfer the custody and operational control of four 169-foot Cyclone…
NTSB to Meet on August 31
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued a Notice stating that it will conduct a meeting in Washington, DC on August 31. The purpose of the meeting…
UK MCA and USCG Coordinate Rescue of Rower in the Pacific
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) issued a Press Notice stating that it and the U.S. Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of a single-handed British ocean…
Engineering Services Contract Established Between BP and Aker Kvaerner
Aker Kvaerner Netherlands B.V., part of the Aker Kvaerner Group, has received a letter of intent, based on Contract Terms currently being finalised, to perform Engineering…