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$8.1B USCG Budget Approved
Legislation that authorizes $8.1 billion in Fiscal Year 2006 for the U.S. Coast Guardâs maritime strategy for homeland security, core mission performance and operationalâŚ
CG Rescues Yacht Harassed by Whales
Brixham Coastguard recently received an emergency 999 call on a mobile phone from a lone yachtsman who had suffered engine failure, and was being harassed by a pod of whales.
Saab TransponderTech Wins CCG Order
Saab TransponderTech won a major order to supply shipboard Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) to the Canadian Coast Guard. Under the contract, Saabâs licensedâŚ
Talking About the John J. Harvey
Everybody talks about the John J. Harvey, and quite a few of them are doing something about it. The chipping, scraping, and painting you'd expect a 74-year-old fireboatâŚ
Austal Wins Six Boat Contract
Austal won a contract for the design, construction and supply of six 16-m aluminium monohull boats for the Water Police in the Australian state of New South Wales.
Seimac Expands the Novatech Product Line
Seimac recently released the Novatech beacon, the AS-900A ARGOS Beacon. âWhile Seimacâs traditional Novatech beacons are mostly used to assist in location and recoveryâŚ
IMO to Launch Maritime Bravery Award
International Maritime Organization (IMO). put forward by Secretary-General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos. sea and the humanitarian aspect of shipping. rescued and the degree of risk of pollution averted.
SCC Meeting
The Working Group on Radio Communications and Search and Rescue of the Shipping Coordinating Committee, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, will meet in Washington, DC on August 11.
Kvichak Marine Delivers
Kvichak Marine recently delivered a 40-ft. Fast Response fireboat to the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACFD). Designed by Jensen Maritime Consultants of SeattleâŚ
USCG Establishes New AIS site in Unimak Pass
The Coast Guard in partnership with the Marine Exchange of Alaska has established an Automated Identification System (AIS) site in the Unimak pass to assist with maritime domain awareness.
CAD/CAM: ASC Makes Waves Around the World
Many companies can claim to be global, but Autoship Systems Corporation (ASC) of Vancouver, Canada talks the talk and walks the walk. ASC has been in the businessâŚ
Book Review: Detailed Data for World's Warships
The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World is an authoritative and thorough compendium about warships, aircraft and auxiliaries that serve in navies and coast guards worldwide.
USCG Commandant Testifies on Deepwater Plan
WASHINGTON - The Commandant of the Coast Guard, Adm. Thomas H. Collins, testified on July 21, 2005, before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland SecurityâŚ
APL Introduces RFID
APL - the global container shipping line - introduced active RFID technology to its Southern California marine terminal in an important innovation that will speed up cargo container processing.
Cutter Saves Lives
The Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless (WMEC-624) will arrive back in its homeport of Galveston, Wednesday morning. The cutter traveled more than 7,500 miles during aâŚ
Coast Guard Celebrates 215 Years of Service
Local Coast Guard units plan on celebrating the Coast Guard's 215th year of serving the American public and protecting the nations waterways tomorrow. August 4, 1790âŚ
American Electric Technologies to Power USCG Patrol Boats
American Electric Technologies, Inc. a supplier of custom-designed power distribution and control solutions for the traditional and alternative energy industries, announced its subsidiary, South Coast Electric Systems, L.L.C., has begun delivery of power systems for eight Bollinger Shipyard-manufactured 87-ft. marine protector class coastal patrol boats (CPB) contracted by the United States Coast Guard (USCG). Financial details were not disclosed.
New 328-ft. Rescue Ship Unveiled
A new rescue ship was added to maritime service in the coastal city of South China. Designed and built in China, Nanhaijiu 101 is said to be the largest, fastestâŚ
Oil Search Expects LNG Project Agreement by Year End
Oil Search Ltd., Papua New Guinea's biggest oil producer, expects to reach agreements with the government and partners by the year-end allowing a decision to startâŚ
Pemex to Invest $470M in Oil Technology
Mexico plans to invest $470m in technological development to aid its oil and gas search over the next five years, state-owned energy company Pemex said recently according to a Reuters report.