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Dennis Bryant)
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June 24, 2014
The Spratly Islands are a group of islets, cays, atolls, and coral reefs located in the southern portion of the South China Sea. Taiping Island (also called Itu Aba Island) is the largest of these islets and the only one with fresh water springs.
Posted to Torrential rains to bring salvaging bonanza
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Joseph Fonseca)
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May 1, 2013
In recent years, there have been a number of high profile salvaging and wrecks removals on the Indian coast, particularly in Mumbai port. The MSC Chitra, which collided with MV Khalijia and the naval vessel INS Vindhyagiri that caught fire when…
Posted to SMIT on a winning streak in India
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Joseph Fonseca)
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September 20, 2012
Forging ahead on a winning streak, SMIT Salvage, the Netherland-based company, has achieved 17 salvage operations on the Indian coast in just six years and in time to come is all set to take on a higher growth trajectory. Plans are underway to step up their expansion plan says Reinder Th Peek…
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Dennis Bryant)
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October 25, 2011
The US Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) NORTHLAND (WPG-49) was an ice-strengthened cruising gunboat with an illustrious career. It was built by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Corporation and launched in 1927. Originally fitted with auxiliary sails…
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Dennis Bryant)
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October 21, 2011
The IMO, major maritime administrations, and major ship owners and operators are rushing headlong into the adoption of new technology. The most visible element of the new technology is e-navigation, but the trend also includes new engineering technologies such as low-emission engines…
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Raina Clark)
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May 13, 2010
Jose I. "As a marine surveyor and beach master in Chile, with over 12 years experience in oil spills at sea, I deeply regret the developments in the Gulf of Mexico. This is a big environmental catastrofre serious consequences for the marine ecosystem.
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Dennis Bryant)
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August 30, 2011
The frigate USS Princeton, launched in 1843, was named after Princeton, New Jersey, site of an American victory during the Revolutionary War. The city was also the home of the prominent Stockton family, avid supporters of the project to build the vessel.
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Dennis Bryant)
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August 19, 2011
Henry Morgan (1635-1688) was born in Wales and died in Jamaica. Between those two dates, he lived a notorious and audacious life. At age twenty, he sailed to Barbados where he served as an apprentice to a cutler. Three years later, he showed up in Jamaica as a soldier of fortune.
Posted to Maritime Transportation Security News and Views
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John C.W. Bennett)
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April 15, 2011
The US Government having been kept in business for another week, the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee (NMSAC) started a two-day meeting on April 12th. The agenda previously discussed was modified such that the day started with the discussion of Seafarer Access Shore Leave Policy…