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US Maritime Administration

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Type: Organization

Name: US Maritime Administration (MARAD - Maritime Administration)

First reported 58 mins ago - Updated 25 mins ago - 2 reports

American Queen Steamboat Company Buys Second Paddlewheeler

The American Queen Steamboat Company, which operates the U.S-flagged American Queen on the Mississippi River, has purchased the Empress of the North to operate out of Portland, Ore. The company bought the ship for an undisclosed amount from the U.S. Maritime ... [Published Travel Pulse - 25 mins ago]

Entities: American Queen, US Maritime Administration, Empress of the North

First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

Duncan Hunter

Hunter looks for more for maritime from new DOT leadership

MAY 21, 2013 — Rep. Duncan Hunter (R.-CA), Chairman of the House Subcomittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, gave a hint today that the panel will expect the Department of Transportation to pay more attention to the maritime sector after the ... [Published Marine Log - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Duncan Hunter, Leadership, US Maritime Administration

First reported 17 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 3 reports

Motor vessel ‘Shark’ under investigation for operating illegally – MARAD

Motor vessel “Shark” which sent out a distress call to the Georgetown Lighthouse on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 is now under investigation for operating illegally.The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has reported that the vessel was being operated without ... [Published National Communications Network - 3 hours ago]

Entities: US Maritime Administration, Marine Vessel, Investigation, General Cargo

First reported 17 hours ago - Updated 17 hours ago - 1 reports

Meeting will address potential LNG plant

Business North - The Daily Briefing - Business Newspaper OnlineThe possible need for a liquefied natural gas plant in the Twin Ports area will be discussed by fuel and transportation experts Tuesday at a conference hosted by the Great Lakes Maritime Research ... [Published Business North - 17 hours ago]

Entities: Liquefied Natural Gas, Duluth Seaway Port Auth, Maritime Research Inc

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Empress of the North to Become American Empress?

That's what cruise journalist and enthusiast Peter Knego says on his blog today. Here's a look at that piece: http://maritimematters.com/2013/05/an-american-empress.Travel Agent has asked the line about the potential announcement. A PR official would ... [Published Travel Agent Central - May 20 2013]

Entities: Peter Knego, US Maritime Administration, Hugo Swire, Recession

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

24-year old missing after vessel capsizes

THE Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) up to late yesterday was continuing its search and rescue efforts in the Essequibo River as they sought to locate dead or alive, 24-year old Fred Crème of Onderneeming, Essequibo Coast.The young man went ... [Published Guyana Chronicle Online - May 20 2013]

Entities: Marine Vessel, Maritime, Robeson Benn, US Maritime Administration

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 2 reports

Onchiyam: Intelligence says Home was alerted

The State Special Branch (Intelligence wing of State police) had warned of a possible attack on Revolutionary Marxist Party leader T. P. Chandrasekharan in six Intelligence reports sent to the Home Department, three Dy.SPs told the Special Additional ... [Published The Hindu - May 19 2013]

Entities: Marxist Party, Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, Special Branch

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 18 2013 - 1 reports

MarAd notes jobs created by Small Shipyard Grants program

Email Print Feed One example is new dry-dock at Maryland's General Ship RepairClick here to view the feature from the website of the U.S. Maritime Administration.This page requires javascript. It seems that your browser does not have Javascript enabled. ... [Published Professional Mariner - May 18 2013]

Entities: US Maritime Administration, JavaScript

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Doctors examined in Onchiyam trial

The police surgeon who did the autopsy on the slain Revolutionary Marxist Party leader T.P. Chandrasekharan and the doctor who declared him dead were examined during the trial of the murder case at the special court at Eranhipalam here on Thursday.In ... [Published The Hindu - May 17 2013]

Entities: Autopsy, Surgeon, Marxist Party, US Maritime Administration

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

MARAD Small Shipyard Grants mean a lot to Steve Williams and many others

America’s maritime industry is critical to our nation’seconomy. Federal investments in our ports and shipyards not only help keepgoods moving for farmers and manufacturers; with more than 107,000 jobs in theU.S. shipbuilding and repairing industry, our ... [Published Welcome to the FastLane: The Official Blog of t ... - May 16 2013]

Entities: Steve Williams, US Maritime Administration, Maritime, Pascagoula (United States), Workers

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Navigational light to be fixed atop Marriott Hotel

he Marriott Hotel will have a revolving light atop as a navigational aid for vessels leaving and entering Port Georgetown. In fact, even as the hotel is being constructed the contractor is expected to have the light in place and functional.A source close ... [Published Kaieteur News - May 16 2013]

Entities: Marriott International Inc, US Maritime Administration, Roger Luncheon, Marine Vessel

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

BrownWater News, May 2013

Obama to nominate Foxx as DOT secretaryPresident Obama announced April 29 that he intends to nominate Anthony Foxx, mayor of Charlotte, N.C., as successor to Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.Crediting LaHood with making the U.S. transportation system ... [Published Professional Mariner - May 16 2013]

Entities: Sandy McAllister, Ray LaHood, Marine Vessel, US Maritime Administration

Quotes

...the heartland of the United States and its iconic port cities," Ted Sykes, president of the American Queen Steamboat Company, said in a statement. "Now the American Empress will continue that tradition as an ambassador to the PacificPacific Northwest, a region equally rich in American and natural history."

Riverboats to resume 7-night cruises in Northwest [Published Huffington Post - 58 mins ago]

"If we want to grow our economy and remain a world power capable of defending ourselves and our allies, we must work together to strengthen and preserve our maritime industry. I thank the witnesses for appearing today and look forward to working with them to accomplish this important goal."

Hunter looks for more for maritime from new DOT leadership [Published Marine Log - 1 hour ago]

...ship and share a really important story…but we want to use the ship as a way to advance and promote innovation in the 21st century," Gibbs says. "We want to help inspire new discoveries, new technologies, new creativity. We’re connecting the past, the present obviously, but more importantly the future."

S-O-S: Save Our Ship! [Published Time - May 20 2013]

"Special Branch had given warning about possible attack on T P Chandrasekharan"

'Special Branch had given warning about possible attack on T P Chandrasekharan' [Published New Indian Express - May 19 2013]

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American Queen Steamboat Company Buys Second Pa... [Published Travel Pulse - 25 mins ago]
Riverboats to resume 7-night cruises in Northwest [Published Huffington Post - 58 mins ago]
Hunter looks for more for maritime from new DOT... [Published Marine Log - 1 hour ago]
Motor vessel ‘Shark’ under investigation for op... [Published National Communications Network - 3 hours ago]
Versatile ‘MO1’ maximises 25m capability [Published Maritime Journal - 8 hours ago]
‘Shark’ being investigated for ‘illegal operation’ [Published Kaieteur News - 11 hours ago]
Motor vessel ‘Shark’ under investigation for op... [Published Government Information Agency Guyana - 17 hours ago]
Meeting will address potential LNG plant [Published Business North - 17 hours ago]
Empress of the North to Become American Empress? [Published Travel Agent Central - May 20 2013]
S-O-S: Save Our Ship! [Published Time - May 20 2013]
24-year old missing after vessel capsizes [Published Guyana Chronicle Online - May 20 2013]
Onchiyam: Intelligence says Home was alerted [Published The Hindu - May 19 2013]
'Special Branch had given warning about possibl... [Published New Indian Express - May 19 2013]
MarAd notes jobs created by Small Shipyard Gran... [Published Professional Mariner - May 18 2013]
Doctors examined in Onchiyam trial [Published The Hindu - May 17 2013]
MARAD Small Shipyard Grants mean a lot to Steve... [Published Welcome to the FastLane: The Official Blog of t ... - May 16 2013]
Jumping Off the Fiscal Cliff? [Published Marine Link - May 16 2013]
Navigational light to be fixed atop Marriott Hotel [Published Kaieteur News - May 16 2013]
BrownWater News, May 2013 [Published Professional Mariner - May 16 2013]
U.S. Senate gives boost to fixing Mile Point pr... [Published Florida Times-Union - May 16 2013]
P Mohanan’s bail plea dismissed [Published New Indian Express - May 14 2013]
Plea to move five accused in TP case to another... [Published The Hindu - May 14 2013]
Court denies bail to CPI-M leader in murder case [Published The Gulf Today - May 13 2013]
Matsuda Stepping Down as U.S. Maritime Administ... [Published GCaptain - May 13 2013]
Matsuda to step down as Administrator [Published Marine Log - May 13 2013]
Onchiyam: prosecution to seek perjury charges [Published The Hindu - May 12 2013]
Decision on bail plea on Monday [Published The Hindu - May 11 2013]
W&O Supply Exclusive Sales Distributor of Hyde ... [Published Shipbuilding Tribune - May 10 2013]
TP Murder: CPM investigation report not in poli... [Published KeralaNext.com - May 10 2013]
Witness testifies to leaders discussing murder ... [Published The Hindu - May 10 2013]

Blogs

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MARAD Small Shipyard Grants mean a lot to Steve... [Published Welcome to the FastLane: The Official Blog of t ... - May 16 2013] America’s maritime industry is critical to our nation’seconomy. Federal investments in our ports and shipyards not only help keepgoods moving for farmers and manufacturers; with more than 107,000 jobs in theU.S. shipbuilding and repairing industry, our ...
The Jones Act is Here to Stay [REPORT] [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - May 02 2013] M/T Florida, a 33,000 dwt Jones Act tanker. Image: Crowley By John Kemp LONDON, May 2 (Reuters) – The U.S. Merchant Marine Act 1920, better known to most people as the Jones Act, may be a protectionist anachronism, but there is no prospect of ...
A Fishy Revolving Door Story [Published Capital Eye - Apr 30 2013] Last February, Arne Fuglvog was sentenced to five months in prison by a federal court in Alaska for lying about how many tons of sablefish his commercial fishing operation harvested. But Fuglvog isn't just any commercial fisherman; he's a former fishing ...
USMMA Superintendent Dodges gCaptain’s Question... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Apr 29 2013] Rear Admiral James A. Helis, USMMA Superintendant For anyone who witnessed last week’s ridiculous public back-and-forth between the US Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association and the Superintendent’s Office, it was rather shocking, but par for ...
ASTM Committee honors Chao Lin with Haas Award.... [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Apr 25 2013] April 25, 2013 – Chao H. Lin, a naval architect at the U.S. Maritime Administration, has received John Haas Memorial Award from ASTM International Committee F25 on Ships and Marine Technology. Lin was recognized for his outstanding contributions to ...