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Ruling on Border Inspections
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Executive Branch has plenary authority to conduct suspicionless inspections at the border. In the instant case, Customs officials…
Marinette Marine Delivers Sequoia to USCG
On April 21, 2004 the U.S. Coast Guard will officially accept the Coast Guard Cutter SEQUOIA. The cutter was launched into the Menominee River at Marinette Marine Corporation on August 23…
$78M DD(x) Program Contract
establish a land-based testing facility in support of the DD(X) program. and enable leveraging of S-Band advanced radar investments. in Tewksbury, Mass. (66 percent), Moorestown, N.J.
Shipping Coordinating Committee – COMSAR and NAV meeting
The Shipping Coordinating Committee, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, will meet in St. Pete Beach, Florida on May 20 to review the outcome of the recent…
Military, State Orders Buoy Patrol Boat Market
Even before the events of 9/11, the patrol boat market for the Navy, Coast Guard and individual state law enforcement departments was very active. For example, in…
News: Kvichak Delivers Cama'i, Awarded Contract
Kvichak Marine Industries has delivered the Cama'i, a 69 x 25-ft. aluminum catamaran to the Department of Public Safety Division of Alaska State Troopers. Designed by Crowther Multihulls…
‘Lost’ Navy AUV Found on Beach in Norway
AP reported that a missing unmanned submarine was found Tuesday by a man strolling along a beach in western Norway. The 11-foot mini-sub, or Battlespace Preparation Autonomous Underwater Vehicle…
Salvage Ops for Downed Plane
Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Derrick Lines guides "Super Scorpio", a remote operated vehicle into position for safe recovery aboard the special mission charter ship M/V Kellie Chouest.
IMO Suggest Fund to Help Ships in Distress
An international fund is urgently needed in order to establish search and rescue (SAR) services along the African coastlines, including the setting up of up to five…
DD(X) National Team Introduces Next-Generation Shipboard Radar
The DD(X) National Team, led by Northrop Grumman Corporation, has introduced the U.S. Navy's first shipboard active phased array multifunction radar, AN/SPY-3, designed…
Editor’s Note
While I do not entirely agree with the quote from Mr. Riklis, it is interesting to note the continuing trend of consolidation and corporate ownership in the maritime industry.
RIBS Roundup
Moose Boats won two contracts from the U.S. Navy to build six more Moose 340C Catamaran Patrol Boats. The contract totals approximately $2.9 million, and the first…
MV Kellie Chouest Aids in F-14 Recovery
Members from the San Diego-based Unmanned Vehicles Detachment (UMV) embarked aboard the 310-ft. MV Kellie Chouest, a research and salvage vessel, April 25 to recover…
Overturned Boat Discovered in Miss. Sound
The Coast Guard is searching for possibly one or more people in the water after an overturned boat was discovered approximately six miles north of Patit Bois Island.Two…
The Midas Touch
Minimizing the risk of a water-borne or delivered terrorist attack is no small responsibility. Maritime Reporter visited recently with U.S. Coast Guard LCDR Stephen M.
JHOC: Eyes Wide Open
The Joint Harbor Operation Center (JHOC) — pronounced "Jay - Hawk" —v on Naval Station Norfolk is the pinnacle of cooperation between the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S.
Not in Compliance with Ballast Rules? You Will Pay
The U.S. Coast Guard published regulations establishing penalties for ships headed to the U.S. that fail to submit a ballast water management reporting form, as…
Cutter to Receive New Commanding
OfficerCoast Guard Cutter Cypress is scheduled to host a change-of-command ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday at Coast Guard Base Mobile. Lt. Cmdr. Samuel R. Jordan will relieve Cmdr.
IMO Waves the Flag about Shipping
It is time to promote the image of shipping, IMO Secretary-General Mr. Efthimios Mitropoulos said on Monday (21 June), as he received on behalf of IMO the gift of…
EnerSea Advances CNG Projects
EnerSea Transport LLC (EnerSea) is advancing its efforts into the next phase of two international gas development and import project proposals for the Philippines…