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LONDON, February 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Daniel Hodge, the Prime Minister of Curacao is set to address Defence IQ's Caribbean Basin Coastal Surveillance and Maritime Security Summit (CABSEC [http://www.cabsecevent.com/Event.aspx?id=819772&utm_source=external&utm_medium=PressRelease&utm_campaign=21923.001%2B-%2BINBOUND%2B1b.%2BPress%2BRelease%2BContent%2BPR%2BNEWSWIRE&utm_term=21923.001_PR_NEWSWIRE&utm_content=Text&MAC=21923.001_PR_NEWSWIRE ] ) on the...
NAPERVILLE, Ill., Jan. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Phigenics LLC, the water services company that is revolutionizing water management with smart analytics software and innovative biological hazard analyses, has won the water testing services contract for thirty-three U.S. Coast Guard aviation facilities. This contract was awarded by the Aviation Logistics Center, Airworthiness Sustainment Branch, which is at the center of all water testing programs for Coast Guard aircraft. As stated in...
OTTAWA, Jan. 9, 2013 /CNW/ - The Canadian Coast Guard's (CCG) announcement today to replace Search and Rescue personnel with Auxilliary volunteers is a direct insult to mariners in Vancouver according to Christine Collins, National President of the Union of Canadian Transportation Employees. "With five auxiliary stations in the Greater Vancouver area, one would think that CCG would want at least one base that would have dedicated, trained professionals with appropriate resources...
OTTAWA, Nov. 6, 2012 /CNW/ - A CAW delegation representing 350 Marine Communications and Traffic Service officers from across Canada will outline the dangers to marine safety from Coast Guard service cutbacks at Canadian Marine Advisory Council meetings starting today Tuesday, November 6. CMAC, which runs November 6 to 8 at 'Old City Hall' in Ottawa located at 111 Sussex Drive, is a forum mandated by legislation to consult on issues related to maritime safety in Canada. More...
Testing to reduce the risk of aquatic invasive species in lakes, streams, rivers and coastal waters ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NSF International (NSF), an independent public health organization, has become the first Independent Laboratory (IL) accepted by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) to evaluate and test technologies designed to treat ballast water on ships in order to prevent the spread of non-native aquatic species in lakes, rivers and...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Coast Guard yesterday formally accepted the General Dynamics C4 Systems-built Rescue 21 search and rescue communications system now serving Sector Buffalo, in New York. The Sector responds to more than 1,000 search and rescue cases annually. Using advanced direction-finding technologies and digital communications, the life-saving Rescue 21 system enables Coast Guard personnel to respond rapidly and efficiently to calls from...
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In honor of Coast Guard Day tomorrow, August 4, the charity funded by the Cruise Lines International Association member cruise lines, Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation (CICF), announces a $5,000 donation to Coast Guard Mutual Assistance. "The cruise industry today thanks and honors the thousands of men and women that make up the U.S. Coast Guard for their service to our nation," said CLIA President and CEO Christine Duffy, on...
Clapper Patti Schweizer & Mason, a mesothelioma law firm serving Veterans from all branches of the military, shows support to the U.S. Coast Guard by donating to the upcoming Coast Guard Day being celebrated on Friday, August 3, 2012. (PRWEB) July 25, 2012 Clapper Patti Schweizer & Mason (CPSM), mesothelioma attorneys who have represented veterans from the Coast Guard, Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force in asbestos lawsuits, show support by donating to this year’s U.S. Coast...
Advanced Furnace & Air Duct Cleaning of Bayville, NJ was commissioned to clean the air vents and air handlers of the Coast Guard Cutter Dependable. The service performed with one of the company's power vacuum trucks focused on the primary living areas of the ship. This will help the sailors breathe easier while they are at sea. In addition to removing dust particles and dirt, the vacuuming removes airborne contaminants such as bacteria, viruses and dust mites. Advanced Air Duct...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Coast Guard today formally accepted the General Dynamics C4 Systems-built Rescue 21 search and rescue communications system now serving Sector San Juan. With the command center located in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, Sector San Juan is responsible for all Coast Guard missions throughout the Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands region. Using advanced direction-finding technologies and digital communications, the life-saving...
