Maritime News- Tanker To The Rescue Of Extreme Sailor January 6, 2009The official AMVER blog brings us news of a rescue currently underway: Vendee Globe organizers lost all communications with French yachtsman Jean Le Cam after his sailboat capsized 200 miles off the coast of Cape Horn early Tuesday morning. An international effort, including a tanker dispatched by the Amver system, was underway to rescue the sailor. Search [ […]John
- Popsicle Stick Ship - Interesting/Odd Ship of The Week January 6, 2009MAKE Blog brings us this interesting ship: He used to break bones, now former Hollywood stuntman Robert Mc-Donald uses popsicle sticks to break world records. McDonald has built three Viking-ship replicas out of ice cream sticks. All have been seaworthy. including his latest beast, built from 15 million popsicle sticks over three years. He’s now workin […]mike
- Bush to Protect More of The Pacific January 6, 2009Today, President Bush will designate vast stretches of American-controlled Pacific Ocean including islands, reefs surface waters and sea floor as marine national monuments that will serve to limit fishing, mining, oil exploration and other kinds of commercial activities in the designated areas. Areas of interest include parts of the Mariana Trench (shown a […]mike
- Tanker To The Rescue Of Extreme Sailor January 6, 2009
Clean Gulf 2008
Posted on September 22nd 2007 | By admin
Whatever aspect of emergency planning, prevention, and response in the energy and maritime industries you work in, CLEAN GULF is the place to be October 28-30, 2008!
Oil & Hazmat Spill. Environmental. Port Security. Marine Fire & Salvage. CLEAN GULF truly offers something for everyone. This unique, ONCE-A-YEAR industry gathering focuses on the real challenges, trends, and solutions that affect you. From in-depth training workshops to information-packed seminars led by the industry’s best minds to our largest solutions expo ever, CLEAN GULF offers you the most comprehensive learning experience in the region. Don’t miss it!
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