Bulker hits Brooklyn Bridge

NOVEMBER 9, 2014 — The light mast of the 34,627-DWT Gibraltar-registered bulk carrier Rainbow Quest struck the underside of the Brooklyn Bridge on November 7 while the ship was traveling down the

Ingalls authenticates keel of NSC 6

NOVEMBER 7, 2014 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division this week authenticated the keel of the sixth U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter, Munro (WMSL 755) in a ceremony at

Machinery space fire prompts Marine Safety Alert

NOVEMBER 4, 2014 — A recent passenger vessel machinery space fire has prompted the U.S. Coast Guard to issue a Marine Safety Alert on the importance of using proper replacement parts and

NSC 4 sails away from Ingalls

NOVEMBER 3, 2014 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division’s fourth National Security Cutter, Hamilton (WMSL 753), sailed away from the shipyard on Saturday afternoon. The ship will be commissioned on

Coast Guard issues safety alert on barge explosions

OCTOBER 9, 2014—The U.S. Coast Guard Eighth District Prevention Division has developed a safety alert in order to raise awareness regarding the issue and highlight the critical lessons learned from recent barge

LNG America adds to its team

OCTOBER 6, 2014 — Captain George “Joe” Paitl has joined LNG America as VP Marine Operations and HSSE Compliance.   Capt. Paitl is a retired U.S. Coast Guard senior officer who most

U.S. joins antipiracy group ReCAAP

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014 — The U.S. will today become the twentieth nation to join the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP). Established in 2006,

Coast Guard takes delivery of fourth NSC

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division yesterday delivered the National Security Cutter Hamilton (WMSL 753) to the U.S. Coast Guard today. The ship will be commissioned in

Remembering maritime heroes on 9/11

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014—It’s been hard to imagine it’s been 13 years since the September 11 terrorist attacks. For many of us, the wounds are still fresh. It’s a day that touches us

Safety alert stresses importance of air draft

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014 — The U.S. Coast Guard Inspections and Compliance Directorate has issued a Marine Safety Alert (09-14) entitled “Air Draft is Critical.” Following is the text: Air draft is a

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