Irish Coast Guard responded to 2,554 incidents in 2024
2024 was another busy and eventful year for the Irish Coast Guard. The year in figures:The 44 Coast Guard Units were mobilised on 1,154 separate occasions this yearā¦
FMC Announces Export Strategies Deadline
Deadline Announced for Required Filing of Annual Export Strategies at FMC December 31, 2024 Ocean common carriers must file documented export strategies with theā¦
Remembering the service, sacrifice of the Merchant Marine
It was my pleasure on Nov. 10 to participate in the dedication of the U.S. Merchant Marine emblem alongside the emblems of the Armed Services of the United States at Veterans Memorial Plaza in Anacortes.I canāt think of a more auspicious time to have made this dedication than on Veteranās Day weekend.We are a maritime nation.For those of you who donāt know, the U.S. Maritime Administration ā MARAD for short -- is an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation.
A tribute to our nationās Fourth Arm of Defense
On Nov. 10, the day before Veterans Day, I had the honor of participating in a celebration of another group of veterans whose contributions as the nationās Fourth Arm of Defense is not widely known: The Merchant Marine.The U.S. Merchant Marine emblem was added to Veterans Memorial Plaza in Anacortes in a brief ceremony attended by Xochitl Castaneda, Pacific Northwest and Alaska Gateway director of the U.S.
Japanese and Singaporean Bulk Carriers Collide in China
Two bulk carriers collided in China's Yangtze river, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on Tuesday, adding that no injuries to the crew were reported.Vega Dreamā¦
Ukraine Claims First: Navy Drone Downs Russian Helicopter
Ukrainian military intelligence said one of its naval drones had destroyed a Russian helicopter and damaged another one in the Black Sea.In a battle near Cape Tarkhankut on Crimea's west coast on Tuesday, a Magura V5 maritime drone equipped with missiles hit a Russian Mi-8 helicopter, Ukraine's GUR spy agency said on Telegram.GUR said it was the first time a Ukrainian naval drone had downed an air target.
Fascinated by Shipwrecks Podcast, Episode 4: Combing the Deep off the BC Coast
Podcast: Fascinated by Shipwrecks Episode 4: Combing the Deep off the BC CoastGuest: Jacques MarcHost: Kathy A. SmithāThe thrill of new discoveries, unraveling mysteries, and telling stories about shipwrecks kind of got in my blood, if you will.ā Jacques MarcWhatās it like to challenge the identity of a documented wreck? Jacques Marc did just that on one of his first wreck dives on British Columbiaās south coast.
Obituary: Lieutenant James Earl Carter Jr., USN - 39th American President
President James Earl "Jimmy" Carter passed away on December 29, 2024, at the age of 100.President Carter graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1946 with distinction, after which he was assigned to USS Wyoming (E-AG 17) as an ensign. After completing two years of surface ship duty, Carter applied for submarine duty. He served as executive officer, engineering officer, and electronics repair officer on the submarine SSK-1. When Admiral Hyman G.
Vessel Owner Presses Finland to Release Tanker
In the case of the oil tanker suspected of purposefully dragging its anchor to break a subsea power line and telecom cables, the plot thickens.The owner of an oil tanker seized by Finland on suspicion of breaking the power line and four telecoms cables in the Baltic Sea last week is seeking the release of the ship, a lawyer representing the company said on Monday. Finnish police and coast guard officialsā¦
Crowley Awards Scholarships to USMMA Students
Four students from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) ā Draygan Colonese, Elizabeth Kay, Charles Lausten and Gianna Russo ā have been awarded Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships in recognition of their success and commitment to careers in the maritime industry.They were selected based on their academic achievements and performance during the cadet training periods aboard Crowley-operated or -managed vessels.Coloneseā¦
India inks 19.9 bln rupees deal with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders
India's defence ministry said on Monday it had signed a 19.9 billion rupees ($233 million) contract with Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders MAZG.NS for technology that allowsā¦
Great Ship of 2024: CSD Vaneta Marie
Muddy Water Dredgingās new cutter suction dredge (CSD) Vaneta Marie ārepresents the future of dredging technologyā, according to Bill Wetta, senior vice president, and chief technology officer of DSC Dredge, the Reserve, La. based company that built the dredge, and one of Maritime Reporter & Engineering News' 'Great Ships of 2024.'Christened during a ceremony in New Orleans earlier this year, Vaneta Marie is a fully customized Marlin Class dredge that measures 371 ft.
Design: Great Ships and an Argument for the Anti-Autonomous Ship Crew
Another trip around the sun and Greg has asked me once again to talk about āgreat ships.āAs an older engineer I find it much more difficult to judge greatness in ships. It was much easier when I was young.When I was quite young and living near the Dutch rivers, I thought the greatest ships were Rhine barges with cars on them. I am talking about the inland cargo vessels that ran up and down the Rhine and through the rest of the European canal and river systems.
Three Migrants Die as Boat Capsizes Between France and UK
At least three migrants died in the Channel off northern France on Sunday as a group of around 50 people tried to set off in a small boat heading for Britain, authorities said.The incident occurred at Sangatte at around 6 a.m. (0500 GMT) during a series of attempted crossings by migrants aiming for the southern coast of England, the French maritime prefecture for the Channel said in a statement.Three migrants were confirmed dead after being found unconsciousā¦
South Korean Shipbuilder Closes '24 with Big Wins
HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) said it won an order for four additional Navy patrol boats, signing a $180.9M contract with the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to build four new high-speed patrol boats (Geomdoksuri-B Batch-II, hulls 9ā12) for the ROK Navy. The new boats will replace the aging Chamsuri-class patrol boats, outfitted with the latest combat systems, anti-missile decoy systemsā¦
Finnish Patrol Vessel to Assist Oil Tanker Following Engine Failure
The Finnish coast guard said on Monday it was deploying one of its patrol vessels and a tugboat to assist an oil tanker that suffered engine failure in the Gulf of Finland, seeking to prevent environmental damage.The 183-metre (600 feet) Panama-flagged M/T Jazz oil tanker had been drifting south of Finland's Hanko Peninsula before anchoring in the area, the coast guard said in a statement.The incident was not believed to be related to the recent damage to undersea power and telecoms cables in th
Sanmar Delivers Tug for Scafi
A second multi-purpose tugboat has joined her twin sister at Rijeka, Croatiaās principal seaport, part of a two-tug contract with the Italian shipping group Scafi for its Croatian subsidiary Jadranski Pomorski Servis.Known as BOÄAĆAY LXXII while under construction in Turkiye the tug, renamed TITAN by her new owner, is now working alongside fellow Bogacay Series tugboat MORETTO.Both 80-ton bollard pullā¦
Drag Marks Found on Baltic Seabed After Finland-Estonia Interconnector Damage
Finnish police said on Sunday they had found tracks that drag on for dozens of kilometres along the bottom of the Baltic Sea where a tanker carrying Russian oil is suspected of breaking a power line and four telecoms cables with its anchor.The Cook Islands-registered Eagle S was boarded by Finnish police and coast guard officials on Thursday and sailed into Finnish waters where the crew of the impoundedā¦
Subsea7 Secures IRM Job at TĆ¼rkiyeās Sakarya Gas field
Offshore services firm Subsea7 has secured a āsizeableā contract by Turkish Petroleum Offshore Technology Center (TP-OTC) to provide inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) services for the Sakarya gas field development in the Black Sea.The contract scope includes project management and engineering executed and managed from Subsea7 offices in TĆ¼rkiye and Scotland, as well as the provision of equipmentā¦
Shell Contains Oil Leak at Processing Unit in Singapore
Shell has contained the oil leak from its oil processing units at the Shell Energy and Chemical Parks at Pulau Bukom in Singapore, following the shut down of facilities to investigate the source of the leak.Efforts by Shell to locate the source of the leak in the oil processing unit are ongoing, according to an update by Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA).Additional containment and absorbentā¦
