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Congress Sends Coast Guard Reauthorization Bill to President
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the conference report for H.R. 889, the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2006. On June 22, the U.S. Senate adopted by unanimousâŚ
U.S. Sailor Helps Coordinate Rescue Effort
The U.S. Naval Forces Central Commandâs (NAVCENT) command center answered a distress call from the owner of the Indian-flagged merchant vessel Kayana, after the ship sank off the coast of SomaliaâŚ
Coast Guard to Hold Change of Command
The Coast Guard Cutter Tornado will welcome its new Commanding Officer during a change-of-command ceremony at the Naval Station in Pascagoula, Miss. on Fridayy. Lt. Cmdr. Robert J. Landolfi Jr.
USCG Awards Response Boat-Medium Contract
The U.S. Coast Guard announced the award of the Response Boat-Medium production contract valued at approximately $600 million to Marinette Marine Corporation of Marinette, Wis.
Maritime Exercise Held in China
China's largest ever maritime search-and-rescue exercise, involving 400 people, 28 fleets, two helicopters and an aircraft, was carried out on Thursday in the waters near Dalian PortâŚ
Second CARAT Phase Underway in Thailand
The Thailand phase of the exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) series officially began June 20 at the Royal Thai Navyâs (RTN) Lam Tien NavalâŚ
Cruise Ship Crew Member Missing
A person on board a luxury cruise ship has disappeared during a voyage. According to Carnival Cruise Lines, a crew member from the cruise ship Imagination was reportedâŚ
Canadian Coast Guard Updates Fleet with DGPS
The Canadian Coast Guard has placed orders for 141 Saab TransponderTech marine DGPS receivers in a move to upgrade shipboard navigation systems throughout the fleet.
Coast Guard Trains Iraqi Marines in Maritime Security Operations
The U.S. Coast Guardâs Pacific Tactical Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) 102 is teaching Iraqi marines valuable skills that will help them protect Iraqi infrastructureâŚ
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Cruise Ship Passenger
The Coast Guard suspended its search at for the man believed to have fallen off the cruise ship Mariner of the Seas while transiting from Cape Canaveral, Fla., to Coco Cay, Bahamas.
Historic Ships Found off R.I.
The recently found four hulks brings the number of Rhode Islandâs number of historic sea wrecks dating back to the Revolutionary War to six. The wrecks were foundâŚ
Coast Guard Station to Hold Change of Command
Chief Warrant Officer Jerry J. Farmer will succeed Chief Warrant Officer Michael J. Tumulty as Commanding Officer of Coast Guard Station Neah Bay, Wash., during an official ceremony.
Ship Company Leaves Philadelphia
A Norfolk, Va.-based ship repair company, which once promised enterprise and hundreds of jobs for Chester and Philadelphia, will close the last of its Philadelphia operations in July.
Maritime Rescue, Piracy Top Agenda
The commissioning of a regional maritime rescue co-ordination centre as well as meetings with the Presidents of both Kenya and Tanzania were among highlights ofâŚ
L&M Petroleum Begins Offshore Oil Search
A major offshore search for oil and gas is now underway in the Solander Basin, southwest of Invercargill. Christchurch-based L & M Petroleum recently began a 1,000kmâŚ
U.S. Navy Awards Grant to Technest Holdings
Technest Holdings, Inc. has been awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grant by the U.S. Navy for the development of a real-time, omni-directionalâŚ
Study: Puget Sound Ferries Terror Target
The Puget Sound ferry system is believed to be the most likely target of maritime terrorism in the country, The Herald reported. The FBI's Threat Monitoring UnitâŚ
Indian Navy Patrol Vessel Sinks
An Indian Navy patrol vessel sank off the coast of Goa after a collision with a merchant carrier, an official release said in New Delhi on Saturday. INS Prahar, a 450 ton vesselâŚ
Passenger Missing after Indonesian Ferry Sinking
All but one person on an Indonesian ferry that sank in eastern Indonesian waters are safe, ABC Online reported. The ferry had 66 people onboard- 60 passengers and six crewmembers.
Hampton Roads Coast Guard Change of Command
Captain Patrick B. Trapp will relieve Captain Robert R. O'Brien, Jr. as Commander of Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads on April 21 at Nauticus. The Commander of SectorâŚ