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7 Presumed Dead In Fishing Boat Tragedy
Seven fishermen from neighboring Scottish villages -- Whithorn and Garlieston -- including two brothers and a cousin, were presumed drowned last Wednesday afterâŚ
Long Island USCG Stations Receive MLBs
USCG Stations Jones Beach and Fire Island, in NY, have become the newest USCG Group Moriches units to receive the new 47-ft. Motor Lifeboat (MLB). The state-of-the-art 47-ft.
Lack Of Boats Delays Ivorian Plane Crash Search
Ivorian divers searching for wreckage of the Kenya Airways Airbus that crashed on Jan. 30 were forced to use a borrowed boat after an absence of suitable governmentâŚ
Kvichak Marine Building Patrol Boats
Kvichak Marine Industries of Seattle is currently building two 38 ft. patrol boats for the Nassau County Police Department (NCPD) of New York. The first vessel isâŚ
Man Rescued After Fall From Cruise Ship
An Arizona man who fell from a cruise liner off St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands was rescued after three hours in the water this weekend in what Coast Guard officials said was a lucky escape.
Fire Safety Training: Up Close
It was hot. Really hot, the smoke was getting denser by the moment as the fire grew larger. It was getting darker. I couldn't see the flames any more from my positionâŚ
F/V Held for Preventable Safety Violations
A USCG Captain of the Port Order will keep U.S. F/V North Command in Dutch Harbor until more than 10 safety hazards and lifesaving deficiencies are corrected, inspectorsâŚ
Finnish Innovation Ascends New Heights
The Finnish shipbuilding industry has been in a state of flux for much of 1999 and entering 2000, with the Kvaerner shipbuilding pullout dominating the headlines.
Offshore Recovery Stalled For Now
As crude oil prices reach Gulf War highs and recent memories of historic low crude prices fade, capital spending on finding and developing new oil reserves continue to play catch up.
New Vessel Deliveries
Seacraft Shipyard Corp., Amelia, La., recently delivered M/V Sea Holly, a 110 ft. live-aboard long range yacht, designed for extended excursions. The entire exteriorâŚ
Indonesian Ferry Sinks
At least 38 people died and 70 are missing after an Indonesian ferry sank on Sunday. The Japanese-built ferry Masnait was carrying 192 people when it went down afterâŚ
Videos Prep Crew For Disasters And Emergencies
Moxie Media has created a two-part 25-minute video series that works to train maritime employees to quickly alert Search and Rescue authorities regarding an emergencyâŚ
Card-Carrying Members Only
Imagine having your picture taken as soon as you board any cruise vessel. While cruise lines have been observing this practice for many years for entertainment purposesâŚ
People & Company News
Michael Carthew, President, Chevron Texaco Shipping and Dean Taylor, President and CEO, Tidewater Marine were elected to the ABS Board of Directors, by the ABS CouncilâŚ
Port Security Funds Awarded
Some long awaited funding has finally been released from the Federal Government to shore up port security across the nation. Yester, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Tom RidgeâŚ
NOL Names Lim as President and CEO
Singapore-based container shipping group, Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), has appointed David Lim as group president and CEO. Lim will assume his new role on July 10âŚ
IMO Address Measures to Bolster Ship Security
The IMO Maritime Safety Committeeâs Intersessional Working Group on Maritime Security (ISWG), which met from February 11-15, 2002, has progressed work on all itemsâŚ
IMO Restructure Stresses Safety
to maritime security issues. The Navigation Section of the Maritime Safety Division (MSD) has been re-designated as the Navigational Safety and Maritime Security Section.
SSS: Separate Storage Shuttling
The advent of FPSO and Shuttle Tankers serving the deepwater fields of the Gulf of Mexico is drawing closer, as oil companies study the most economical means to move product from point A to BâŚ
Coast Guard Ends 2 Searches in Gulf
The Coast Guard ended two searches today in the Gulf of Mexico off the Texas and Louisiana coasts after thorough searches turned up no results. In the first caseâŚ