This Day in U.S. Coast Guard History – December 6
1917- The French freighter Mont Blanc, loaded with 5,000 tons of high explosives, collided with the Norwegian steamer Imo in the harbor of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
This Day in U.S. Naval History – December 6
1830 - Naval Observatory, the first U.S. national observatory, established at Washington, DC, under commander of Lieutenant Louis Malesherbes. 1901 - First report…
FOR SALE: Aircraft Carrier, Cheap
HMS Invincible is for sale by tender. The aircraft carrier HMS Invincible is being auctioned online as part of a multi-million-pound sale of UK military hardware. The sale is designed to reduce a £36billion hole in the MoD’s finances. Featured on the MoD’s Disposal Services Authority website - http://www.edisposals.com - are full details on the ship, which was laid down in 1973 at Vickers Shipbuilding…
Orient Overseas Mulls Route Expansion
According to a report on Bloomberg.com, Hong Kong containershipping goliath Orient Overseas (International) Ltd., may add services on routes within Asia as the region's economy…
REPORT: Bangladesh Ship Seized by Pirates
A Bangladeshi-flagged ship is believed to have been seized by pirates off southern India, according to a recent BBC report.According to a report on www.bbc.co.uk…
New Pipelay Vessel Mobilized
Subsea 7 Inc. (OSE Symbol: SUB) announced that the Seven Pacific – a dynamically positioned (DP), pipelay and construction ice-class vessel, designed for deepwater…
Volvo Penta, Yamaha Enter Engine Tech Cooperation
AB Volvo Penta and Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd have entered into a technological agreement to develop boat control system. Through the wholly owned electronics company…
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