USCG Admiral Testifies on Chem Facility Security
WASHINGTON - Coast Guard Director of Port Security, Rear Adm. Craig E. Bone, testified today on chemical facility security before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Demonstrating Small Boat Tactics in Indonesia
SURABAYA, Indonesia (NNS) -- Sailors from Mobile Security Squadron (MSS) 7, Det. 72, demonstrated U.S. Navy small boat tactics to the Indonesian Navy’s Kopaska Pasukan…
M/V Chenega Sets Sails
Whittier. 26, following nearly a month of crew and route training. System. said. training for the vessel, which should wrap-up by August 12. the ports she will serve in Prince William Sound.
USS Chosin Departs Hawaii
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (July 25, 2005) - Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Davian Begay casts off a mooring line as the guided missile cruiser USS Chosin (CG 65) departs…
regs4yachts Announces New CEO
regs4yachts, experts in regulations and compliance for large yachts, announced the appointment of Nick Gladwell as Chief Executive. Nick will be starting in this role on the September 1, 2005.
Multraship buys Bulgarian Towage Company
Multraship Towage & Salvage has purchased Bulgarian towage and salvage operator Bourgas Tug Services. BTS provides harbor towage, local salvage and line handling…
X-Craft Underway
The U.S. Navy's X-Craft, Sea Fighter (FSF-1), underway outside the Port Of Everett. Sea Fighter will be used to evaluate the hydrodynamic performance, structural behavior…
UK Reports on Oban Allision
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) issued its report on the investigation of the allision between the ro-ro ferry ISLE OF MULL and a moored vessel and a pier in Oban Bay.
ITB Refloated
PORT ARTHUR, Texas - The 691-foot Integrated Tug and Barge (ITB) Mobile, which grounded about one mile south of the Sabine jetties Wednesday, was re-floated at 7:42 a.m. yesterday.
Chertoff: We Do Not Want to be a Fortress State
The Department of Homeland Security released remarks delivered by Secretary Michael Chertoff at a recent conference. He said, in part: “We do not want to be a fortress state.
This Day in Naval History - July 26
1812 - Frigate Essex captures British brig Leander. 1912 - First airborne radio communications from naval aircraft to ship (Lt. John Rodgers to USS Stringham). 1942 - Capt.
Tidewater to Sell Six AHTS'
Tidewater announced the pending sale of six of its KMAR 404 class of Anchor Handling Towing Supply vessels to Deep Sea Supply ASA for a total cash price of $188 million.
Sullivan Takes Command of NAVSEA
WASHINGTON - Vice Adm. (select) Paul E. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) at the Washington Navy Yard. Integration and Engineering. Sullivan. A native of Chatham, N.J, Sullivan graduated from the U.
Mullen Sworn In
Secretary of the Navy Gordon England administers the Oath of Office to Adm. Mike Mullen. Adm. Mike Mullen relieved Adm. Vern Clark as Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)…
Massive Korean Containerport Takes Shape
Pusan Newport Co, Ltd. (PNC), scheduled to be the largest single terminal in Korea, has taken delivery of its first terminal equipment. The double cantilever Rail…
This Day in Naval History - July 23
1947 - First Navy all jet squadron (VF-17A) receives its first aircraft (FH). 1948 - USS Putnum (DD 757) evacuates U.N. team from Haifa, Israel and becomes first U.S. Navy ship to fly the U.N. flag.
New Bill Re: Ocean Science Training
Senator Lautenberg (D-CT) introduced a bill (S. 1465) to strengthen programs relating to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes science training by providing coordination of efforts…
Senate Committee OKs Ballast Water Bill
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today voted unanimously to approve the “Ballast Water Management Act of 2005” (S.
Grounded Ship to be Dislodged off of Hawaii
HONOLULU - The Unified Command continues to monitor the 145-foot motor vessel Casitas that ran aground at Pearl and Hermes Atoll, 86 miles east southeast of Midway Atoll on July 2nd.
Cargo Removed from Grounded ITB
PORT ARTHUR, Texas - Coast Guard Marine Safety Office Port Arthur is monitoring the grounding of the Integrated Tug and Barge (ITB) Mobile approximately one mile south of the Sabine Jetties here.
