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This Day in Navy History
Nov. 02: 1943 - In Battle in Empress Augusta Bay, U.S. cruisers and destroyers turn back Japanese forces trying to attack transports off Bougainville, Solomons.
ITIC Helps Thwart Attempted Crew Scam
The International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has uncovered what appears to have been an attempt by an individual to gain illegal entry into the UK by using the services of a ship agent.
Gas Carrier Grounded by Tropical Storm
Coast Guard personnel deployed to San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic to support Dominican Republic authorities during salvage operations of Liberian gas carrier…
Gas Carrier Grounded by Tropical Storm
Coast Guard personnel deployed to San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic to support Dominican Republic authorities during salvage operations of Liberian gas carrier…
Ship’s Chief Engineer Convicted in Vessel Pollution Case
Mark Humphries, the chief engineer of the M/V Tanabata, an American-flagged car-carrier ship based in Baltimore, was convicted by a jury on one count of conspiracy…
Promotion Launched for Yemen Offshore Blocks
Oil is the key corner of the development process of Yemeni economy. The Ministry of Oil and Minerals headed by the Minister Khalid M. Bahah and the Petroleum Exploration…
ASA Honors Congressman Cummings
The American Salvage Association (ASA) awarded its Rapid Response Award on October 9, 2007 to the United States Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), Chairman of…
This Day in Navy History
October 4, 1821 - LT Robert F. Stockton sails from Boston for Africa to carry out his orders to help stop the international slave trade. 1944 - Aircraft from USS…
USS Stout Helps Out
Guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55) tows Tanzanian-flagged passenger ferry Spice Island while in international waters off the coast of Somalia. Spice Island…
HMCS Toronto Assists Eruption Victims
Yesterday, HMCS Toronto wasconducting a search and rescue operation, at the request of the Yemen coast guard, to locate nine people believed to be at sea after a…
SSC San Diego Researchers Selected as DON Top Scientists and Engineers
Six Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) San Diego researchers were selected for the Department of the Navy Top Scientists and Engineers Program 2006, Sept.
Horizon Lines’ Crew Commended by Congress
Stressing that "ordinary people can do extraordinary good if given a chance," U. S. Representative Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., on the floor of the U. S. Congress recently…
Response Marine Develops New Pilot Boat
The new P-310 pilot boat developed by Response Marine is designed to meet the need for a small, fast pilot and transport boat with a low operating and start-up cost.
Northwind Supplies Fire/Rescue Boat Virginia Beach
Another of Northwind Marine's 30-ft. Argus class fire, search, and rescue boats has headed east from Seattle, Wash. The boat was built for Virginia Beach, Va., where fire…
VT Halmatic Launches Patrol Craft Designs
VT Halmatic has launched a series of new fast patrol craft designs that are already attracting worldwide interest. The designs range from 16m. to 29m. and are versatile…
VT Halmatic Launches New Patrol Craft Designs
VT Halmatic launched a series of new fast patrol craft designs. The designs range from 16m to 29m and are designed to be versatile, multi-role platforms optimized…
ACL CFO to Leave Company
American Commercial Lines Inc. (ACL) announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Christopher A. Black, has informed the board of directors that he plans on leaving…
Seahawk 2007 Strengthens Navy, Coast Guard Maritime Security Team
Members of the Mobile Security Squadron 3 visit, board, search and seizure team approach a vessel they will be boarding as part of exercise Seahawk 2007. Seahawk…
Second Fleet Takes Final Step Toward JTF Certification
Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet begins the final step in its certification as a joint task force (JTF) headquarters Aug. 29, with the start of exercise Fuerzas Aliadas (FA) PANAMAX 2007.
Multinational FA PANAMAX 2007 Begins
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Barrie Barber, U.S. PANAMA CITY, Panama (NNS) -- Nineteen nations have combined military and civil forces in Fuerzas Alidas PANAMAX 2007, a U.S.