Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Perspective is everything

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UPDATE: Probably should of labeled this. Something like- Scene 1: How the staff views its pending visit to a ship. Scene 2: How the ship vie...

Somali pirates release tug being held off Puntland

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Pirates have released the Russian bound tug they've been holding for a couple of months, apparently after payment of ransom, as reported...

Increasing Coast Guard Arctic Flights

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An increase in Coast Guard Arctic flights might not be a big story but check out the little gem in the middle of this piece : The U.S. Coast...

Ice trouble in the Great Lakes

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Reported here : Coast Guard officials on both sides of the St. Clair River are concerned vessels bound for Lake Huron may become stuck in ic...

Philippines sea jacking: 3 dead, 3 missing, 1 hurt

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Reported here : At least three persons were killed, one wounded, and three still missing in the seas off Polillo island after the passenger ...
Monday, March 17, 2008

Somalia: Puntland challenges U.S. Navy to do something or go away

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Interesting challenge here : A Cabinet minister in Somalia's Puntland State government has called on the United States government to wit...

Monday Reading

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Fred Fry's Maritime Monday 102 is up at gCaptain.com with some amazing photos and lotsa links. UPDATE: Xformed has Monday Maritime Matt...
Sunday, March 16, 2008

Sunday Ship History: MoBoard

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Let us begin, brethren, with a couple of odd notes, one of which might be explained herein, and the other of which will remain a mystery. Pi...
Friday, March 14, 2008

Friday Reading

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Coalition attack on Talibanis in North Waziristan reported by Matt Dupee at The Long War Journal . Iran in Central America reported by The J...
Thursday, March 13, 2008

Democratic Party Primary Follies: "A Modest Proposal"

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Now, I wonder who thought these people were ready for prime time? from Clarice Feldman at American Thinker: A Modest Proposal some free adv...

NC Coastal Ferry bomb threat...

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A bomb threat but no bomb found, as reported here : A bomb threat found on a Knotts Island ferry early today halted service temporarily whil...
Tuesday, March 11, 2008

On the Democratic primaries

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Rush Limbaugh nails it: "Could any group outside the funny farm come up with a plan as incompetent as this so-called Democrat primary r...

Weekly Piracy Reports

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The ICC Commercial Crime Services Weekly Piracy Report (to 10 March 08), with the following highlights: 09.03.2008: 1045 LT: 18:03.7N – 11...

Back to the basics: "A Primer on Oil Prices"

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Pretty good primer, too, at A Primer on Oil Prices : Wonder why gasoline costs more? In order to fulfill various air pollution reduction pla...

BBC Says: " No vessel is safe from modern pirates"

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Which, while probably not true, is an eye-catching headline. Article pointing out that pirates still roam some sea lanes here : It is estima...
Monday, March 10, 2008

The Time is Right for Revolution

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CDR Salamander's Maritime Strategy Monday: the Revolt of the Commanders ought to stir up discussion - though I am not sure how many ...

Monday Reading

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Fred Fry has Maritime Monday 101 up at gCaptain with a look at Saga Forest Carriers and lots more for the nautically inclined. Xformed has ...

The trouble down South American way

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The Wall Street Journal 's The FARC Files is a very good piece on the mischief Hugo Chavez and his pals are up to - financed by oil and...
Sunday, March 09, 2008

Sunday Ship History: Behold the Barrage Balloon!

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Take a look at the picture above showing the beach head at the Normandy landings. What do you see? Ships, men, tanks? What about those ballo...

Maritime Security: Syria on watchlist

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Ships making port calls in Syria will get extra scrutiny, as reported here : Syria was placed on a so-called "Port Security Advisory Li...