Good News from the USCG concerning M/V Antalina.  NEW ORLEANS – An adrift 584-foot bulk freighter, the Antalina, weathered the worst conditions of Hurricane Ike and is awaiting a tow back to port from an ocean-going motor tug. The Coast Guard confirmed at approximately 8:00 p.m., Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, that the heaviest winds of Hurricane Ike had [...]

From the U.S. Coast Guard Press Release – HOUSTON – The Coast Guard received a call around 4 a.m. Sept. 12, 2008, from the motor vessel Antalina, a 584-foot freighter with 22 people aboard and carrying Petroleum Coke, reporting that they had lost main propulsion 90-miles southeast of Galveston and are drifting southwest away from [...]

Canada is moving to assert even more control of its Northern most waters.  The Canadian Prime Minister announced that Canada would be requiring mandatory reporting of any vessels traveling through Canadian portions of the Northwest Passage.  The reporting was previously voluntary and monitored by the Canadian Coast Guard’s NORDREG division. Finding out exactly how and [...]

Lloyds List brings us an article describing how things have changed since the Commandant of the Coast Guard ordered his employees to treat merchant mariners with more respect earlier this year.  Overall, it appears things have changed for the better since Admiral Allen issued the directive.  How have you been treated?  Do you agree?  Share [...]

News article The 653 ft Panamanian flagged car carrier AMITY ACE (IMO 8020202) has run aground in the Brunswick River near Wilmington, North Carolina.  The ship reportedly lost power while transiting the river channel and immediately notified the Coast Guard.  No pollution or injuries have resulted from the grounding thus far.