Friday, July 02, 2010

Gulf Oil Mess: Huge Skimmer Standing By for Approval

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Reported as Giant skimmer waits for GoM go ahead : As of this morning (1 July 10) Nobu Su's giant skimmer, the converted 319,869 dwt or...
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Somali Pirates: Irish Troops Train Somali Anti-Pirate Forces

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Reported here : Irish troops are training 2,000 soldiers to help fight Somali pirates who have plagued international shipping. The five I...
Tuesday, June 29, 2010

India and China's "String of Pearls" Sea Control Strategy

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Interesting opinion piece by Ranjit B. Rai, India Checkmates Chinese Moves : Recent incidents at the naval encirclement of India, at Hamban...
Monday, June 28, 2010

Attention on Deck: Call for Assistance

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Boston Maggie and her friendly neighborhood Senior Chief request some aid for some wounded Marines. Your attention is directed to Bostonmagg...
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Somali Pirates: Singapore ship with Chinese crew grabbed in Gulf of Aden

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Early MSC(HOA) report here : In the early hours of 28 June, pirates took control of the MV Golden Blessing approximately 90 nautical miles ...
Saturday, June 26, 2010

An Explanation of the Jones Act

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Dennis L. Bryant of Bryant’s Maritime Consulting and Bryant’s Maritime Blog was recently interviewed about the Jones Act and its impact on...
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Time for a National Geography Lesson

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I'll take states that border on Mexico for $1000, Alex. Let's see, that's Texas, its neighbor New Mexico, California and, oh, w...
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Friday, June 25, 2010

The Fallen at Khobar Towers

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Remembered over at the Castle . Rest in peace, Airmen.

Iranian ships face Europe ports ban

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Iran's merchant fleet ("IRISL= Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines ) might be in trouble - Lloyd's List reports "IRISL...

Fearless Navy Blogger Take to the Air: Episode 27 Merchant Marine and the USMC Mid-Year Update 6/27/2010

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5pm/1700 Eastern U.S. time, Episode 27 Merchant Marine and the USMC Mid-Year Update 6/27/2010 - Midrats | Internet Radio | Blog Talk Radio :...

Iran: Flags of Convenience and Breaking Sanctions

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Nice report of how Iran evades sanctions by the NYTimes at Web of Shell Companies Veils Trade by Iran’s Ships : But an examination shows ho...
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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Yes We Can

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From Investor's Business Daily's Michael Ramirez

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Celebrates Its 71st Birthday!

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Happy birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary! The new Commandant of the CG says so, too, in Admiral Papp recognizes Coast Guard Auxilia...

Somali Pirates: Interntional Effort Leads to Maltese soldiers nabbing suspected pirates

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Last Friday, a German patrol plane, a Dutch warship and Maltese soldiers teamed up to grab some suspected pirates as set here : . . . Dutch...

Fearless Navy Bloggers Took to the Air: Command

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Our latest episode, talking to some men who have or have had command in the U.S. Navy: Episode 26 Command 6/20/2010 - Midrats | Internet Rad...

Picture of the Day

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From here : DILI, Timor-Leste (June 20, 2010) The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) is underway off the coast of Timore-Leste at ...
Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Piracy: Asian Shipowners Want It Stopped

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As reported by here : The Asian Shipowners' Forum has joined a global push to end what it considers "uncontrollable" piracy p...
Tuesday, June 22, 2010

Somali Pirates: UN Maps of 2009 Activity

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Maps and analysis of Somali pirate attacks from the United Nations UNOSAT folks from April 2009, covering the period ec 2008 to April 2009 U...
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Somali Pirates: Shift to Bab Al-Mandab Straits?

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Interesting little note on a perceived location shift of Somali pirate forces at Somali Pirates Shift Operations To Bab Al-Mandab Straits : ...
Friday, June 18, 2010

Fearless Navy Bloggers Take to the Air: Episode 26 Command 6/20/2010 - Midrats | Internet Radio | Blog Talk Radio

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A discussion of the position every Navy and Coast Guard line officer aspires to - command: Sunday, 20 June 2010, 1700/5pm Eastern U.S. - ...