This report from the AP: US unloads aid to Georgia, Russians eye every move By STEVE GUTTERMAN – 4 hours ago ABOARD THE USS MOUNT WHITNEY (AP) — As nearby Russian forces watched intently, a U.S. Navy ship unloaded 17 tons of humanitarian aid to a strategic Georgian port that was devastated in last month’s [...]
On Wednesday, the U.S. command ship MOUNT WHITNEY, the flagship of the Sixth Fleet sailed into the Black Sea loaded with 17 tons of humanitarian supplies bound for Georgia. Meanwhile the first U.S. ship to enter the area, the guided missile destroyer USS McFaul has departed the Black Sea. Also, the civilian manned U.S. [...]
The U.S. cancels the scheduled port call for the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter DALLAS in the Georgian port of Poti, and shifts it to the safer port of Batumi, where 1 U.S. Arliegh Burke class Destroyer is already present. Meanwhile, Moscow has ordered the large cruiser MOSKVA back to the port of Poti. More from [...]
It appears the arrival of the USS McFaul in Georgia has occured without incident. Russian naval vessels did not make any encounters with the U.S. guided missile destroyer. In fact, Russia ordered its largest warship, the MOSKVA to return to Sevastopol. Reports do indicate however, part of the Black Sea Fleet remains deployed to the Georgian port [...]
Recently, the U.S. Navy announced the deployment of a contingent of ships from the Sixth Fleet to bring humanitarian aid to Georgia. This deployment comes amidst reports that Russia has commenced a naval blockade of Georgia to prevent the shipment of possible weapons and humanitarian aid. Reports indicate Russian Naval ships have already stopped or [...]
The IMO estimates there are 1.5 million seafarers worldwide, and this is the day we pay tribute to them all. The 25th of June has been designated by the IMO and it’s member states as “The Day of the Seafarer” as a means to pay tribute to the world’s estimated 1.5 million seafarers for the unique [...]
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a Marine Safety Alert reminding operators of barges and tank vessels to ensure tank high velocity vent valves and vacuum valves or combination pressure/vacuum valves are maintained in proper operating condition at all times. This follows a recent marine casualty on board a chemical/oil product tanker in which a cargo tank was over [...]
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