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U.S. Coast Guard station Sheboygan receives prestigious award - U.S. Coast Guard Station Sheboygan received the Coast Guard’s esteemed Sumner I. Kimball Readiness Award, Friday, during an official ceremony presided over by Capt. Luann Barndt, commanding officer, Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan. Station Sheboygan is the only Coast Guard unit on ...

Ireland. Marine Notice : Shannon Navigation work at Killaloe-Ballina bridge - Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all Masters and users of the Shannon Navigation that work in the navigation will take place, both north and south of Killaloe-Ballina bridge, over the next three weeks and that workboats will be encountered ...

Cruising Club of America to present 2009 Rod Stephens Trophy to Maurice & Sophie Conti - The Cruising Club of America has selected Maurice and Sophie Conti to receive its 2009 Rod Stephens Trophy for their rescue of the crew of the 10m ketch Timella on October 12, 2008. The trophy will be presented to ...

Cruising Club of America to present 2009 Far Horizons Award to Lin and Larry Pardey - The Cruising Club of America has selected Lin and Larry Pardey to receive its prestigious 2009 Far Horizons Award in recognition of their lifetime of cruising and voyaging. The award will be presented on March 5, 2010 by CCA ...

Bermuda. Nordic American Tanker Shipping Ltd. announces Public Offering - Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited (the "Company") (NAT)-(NYSE:NAT) has announced an underwritten public offering of 4,000,000 common shares.  The common shares are being offered pursuant to the Company's effective shelf registration statement.  The proceeds of the offering are expected to be used ...

Norway & France. Marlink secures new Fleetbroadband agreement with CMA Ships - Marlink, the global provider of satellite communications to the maritime industry, has signed a new three year contract with CMA Ships, a subsidiary of CMA-CGM, the world's third largest container shipping company. As part of the new MSS agreement ...

Ireland. Marine Notice Shannon Navigation Roosky Lifting Bridge - Waterways Ireland wishes to advise that Marine Notice No. 129 of 2009 has been extended until the Fri 5th Feb 2010. C J Lawn Lt Cdr (rtd) Inspector of Navigation 21 Jan 2010. Tel: 00 353 (0)90 6494232 Marine ...

Ireland. Marine Notice: Erne System Upper & Lower Loughd aids to navigation - Masters of vessels should note that the recent extreme weather conditions which resulted in both flooding and icing, has had a detrimental affect on the Lough Erne marker posts throughout the system, therefore extreme care should be taken when ...

Ireland. Marine Notice: Aids to Navigation colour change Portumna Bridge to Meelick Lock -   Waterways Ireland wishes to advise all Masters and users of the Shannon Navigation that the black starboardhand marks on the Shannon Navigation are to be changed to the colour green. This will be done on a phased basis ...

UK. Trawler saved from rocks by Tynemouth lifeboat - Tynemouth RNLI all-weather lifeboat was launched at 1.26pm today after the skipper of the trawler Lindisfarne made a distress call after a tow rope parted leaving the vessel drifting towards rocks. The 19 metre, 100 tonne Lindisfarne had suffered ...

Norway. Marine Harvest ASA (NO) Mandatory notification of trade -  Geveran Trading, a company indirectly controlled by trusts affiliated with John Fredriksen and his family, has extended TRS agreements relating to 20 million shares in Marine Harvest ASA. The new expiration of the TRS agreements is 17 June 2010. ...

At Sea. USS Fort McHenry arrives in Haiti - The amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) arrived in Haiti Jan. 18 to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in support of Operation Unified Response in the aftermath of Haiti's devastating earthquake. The ship launched the ...

At Sea. Carl Vinson reunites 12-year old Haitian girl with family - USS CARL VINSON – At sea – Kimberly Lazare, a 12-year old Haitian girl affected by the recent earthquake in Haiti, has reconnected with family members in Canada through a telephone call placed from the USS Carl Vinson's (CVN ...

At Sea. USS Bataan receives MEDEVAC, treats three injured Haitians - USS BATAAN, At Sea (NNS) -- Amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHA-5) received two medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) helicopters at approximately 8:15 p.m. Jan. 19, with three injured Haitians aboard who received immediate medical care from the Bataan medical team. ...

At sea & Haiti. USNS Comfort receives first patients aboard - USNS COMFORT, At Sea (NNS) -- Navy medical professionals aboard USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) received their first patients Jan. 20, delivered by an MH60S "Knighthawk" helicopter from USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the middle of the night. Comfort's ...

Ireland. Marine Notice: Maritime Radio Operator Certificates of Competency fees - Notice to all Shipowners, Fshing vessel owners, Agents, Shipmasters, Passenger ship Masters, Skippers, Fishermen, Yachtsmen and Seafarers Further to previous Marine Notice No. 40 of 2009, the Department of Transport wishes to advise that the Wireless Telegraphy (Maritime Radio ...

USA. Coast Guard reminds Great Lakes communities to be safe when recreating on ice in mild temperatures - The Ninth Coast Guard District would like to remind the Great Lakes public to take charge of their safety this ice fishing season as temperatures remain mild throughout the Great Lakes. Nearly one year ago, Feb. 6, 2009, Federal, state and local ...

USA. Toledo man pleads guilty, sentenced for making false distress call to U.S. Coast Guard - The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, and Ninth Coast Guard District announce that Cory A. Crockett, of Toledo, Ohio, was sentenced, Friday, to three years supervised release with standard and special conditions, and ordered to pay $112,735 in restitution to ...

UK. Broads Authority beats dredging target - The Broads Authority has exceeded its target for dredging removal for the second year running by excavating 50,000m³ of sediment---over 10% more mud than planned. Malthouse Broad and Ranworth Dam were dredged last year for the first time since ...

USA & Haiti. Austral vessel to provide high speed support to devastated region - The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced that Austal-designed and built 113 metre high speed catamaran “Huakai” is being sent to Haiti to assist with relief efforts. Completed in 2009 for Hawaii Superferry, the vessel can transport people, vehicles ...