EPA Vessel General Permit Webcast: July 27
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a webcast on July 27 at 1:00 pm Eastern Daylight Savings Time for vessel operators required to comply with the Vessel General Permit (VGP).
Eye on the Navy
On July 22, 2009, the Royal Australian Navy replenishment oiler HMAS Success (AOR 304) sends a fuel probe to the guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) during an underway replenishment. McCampbell is underway with the Essex Strike Group in support of the bilateral training exercise Talisman Saber 2009, a biennial exercise between U.S. and Australian forces designed to enhance interoperability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Byron C. Linder/Released)
New Navy Contract
Integrated Marine Services, Inc., Chula Vista, Calif., is being awarded a $36,400,000 ceiling indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide ventilation…
Cruise Employee Earns Advance CLIA Certification
Dana Gain, Carnival Cruise Lines’ business development director for Western Ontario, recently became the first employee in the cruise industry to earn a Cruise Counsellor Scholar (ECCS) designation from the Cruise Lines International Association, the marketing and travel agent training arm for the North American cruise industry. The ECCS designation is CLIA’s highest travel agent training accreditation, achieved by a select group of travel agents in the U.S. and Canada.
Lifecycle Strategies Important for Navy
Steve Carmel, Senior Vice President, Maritime Services at Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) was a keynote speaker at the Naval Logistics Symposium on July 22. The symposium…
CG Investigates Grounding of Ferry
At approximately 11:30 p.m., July 21, 2009, the 57-ft car ferry, Captain, went aground at Balboa Island, Newport, Calif. with no passengers aboard. At the time of the incident…
USCG – Members Sought for CTAC
The US Coast Guard is seeking applications for appointment to membership on the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC), which advises the service on matters…
Expro Contract, Ghana’s First Deepwater Field
International oilfield service company Expro is establishing a new base in Ghana following the award of a multi-million dollar contract to deliver subsea, well test…
Horizon Lines Reports Q3 Results
Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), reported results for its fiscal second quarter ended June 21, 2009. On a GAAP basis, the company reported a net loss of $(31.1) million…
New China-South East Asia Express (CSE) Service
Evergreen Line and Cosco Container Lines (COSCON) will launch a new joint service, the China South East Asia Express Service (CSE), expected to take effect from Shanghai on 26 July 2009.
Rescue 21’s Disaster Recovery System
The Rescue 21 Disaster Recovery System (DRS), a self-sufficient mobile system designed to temporarily restore full Rescue 21 communications in the event regular communications are lost…
Coast Guard Museum Postponed
The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education, welfare and morale of all Coast Guard members and their families, announced that…
New Lifeboat Training Film from Walport
Walport has completed filming of its new crew training DVD “Lifeboat Drills – Preparing for Safety” and is preparing to launch this latest addition to its maritime…
This Day in Naval History – July 27
1953 - Koean War armistice signed at Panmunjon, Korea and Korean cease-fire went into effect at 10:00 p.m. (Source: Navy News Service)
