Month: October 2012
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Oil Workers Collected
North Sea oil workers forced to remain on offshore platforms after last week’s helicopter ditching are being picked up by boat. Talisman Energy sends boat to collect overdue oil workers […]
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£350m for Trident
The UK government has promised a further £350m for design work on a possible replacement for Britain’s Trident nuclear-armed submarines. MoD promises £350m for Trident replacement design work The UK […]
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Coast Guard Looking North
The Arctic has become a hotbed of interest in recent years. The Coast Guard has recognized this trend and is pursuing more presence in the region, but will its resources […]
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Prince Rupert Cargo Security Pilot
A pilot cargo screening program underway at Canada’s Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia allows cargo entering the facility to be screened and then freely move across the Canadian/U.S. […]
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Yachts Remain Vulnerable to Pirates
Intelligence from the NATO Shipping Centre (NSC), the Maritime Security Centre for the Horn of Africa (MSCHOA), UK Maritime and other agencies remains clear; that all sailing yachts should avoid […]
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Montecristo Hijack Trial
MSR’s correspondent in Italy Enzo Mangini continues to report from Rome on the first piracy trial in modern Italian judicial history. The Montecristo Hijack Trial By Enzo Mangini, Maritime Security […]
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Northrop Outfits Iraqi Patrol Vessel
Advanced communication, sensor and navigation systems from Northrop Grumman have been installed on an offshore patrol vessel for Iraq. The systems for the first of two patrol vessels, procured by […]
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Security Zone
Coast Guard will enforce a security zone on Potomac and Anacostia Rivers for upcoming presidential inauguration. The Coast Guard does not yet know whether Barack Obama or Mitt Romney will […]
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Simulator Upgrade
The Batumi State Maritime Academy in Georgia has upgraded its simulator complex with the latest technology from Transas Batumi State Maritime Academy (BSMA) upgraded its training facility with the latest […]
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Technology Collaboration
The US Chief of Naval Research has outlined plans to bring officials from the Navy, Marine Corps, industry and academia together to accelerate S&T efforts for the warfighter. In An Uncertain […]
