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Entries from March 2008

EPA Files Suit Over Decaying Ship

March 24th, 2008 · No Comments

The M/V Sanctuary, a vessel which earned 11 battle stars during the Vietnam war, is now the target of a legal battle waged between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Potomac Navigation Inc., the private company that bought the ship at auction in October.
According to the EPA, the Sanctuary contains unsafe levels of toxins, including […]

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Louisiana Bill Proposes State Maritime Department

March 13th, 2008 · No Comments

A bill put forth by state Senator A.G. Crowe would create a Department of Ports, Maritime, and International Trade for the state of Louisiana. The new department would take over all maritime matters, which are currently handled by the Department of Transportation and Development
Crowe says that, because the maritime industry is so important to the […]

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Maltese Vessel Detained, Under Investigation

March 12th, 2008 · No Comments

A Maltese ship detained in Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, is being investigated by both Maltese officials and the US Coast Guard. The Malta-flagged Ocean Victory, was detained Monday after the Coast Guard received a distress call from someone on board. According to Petty Officer John Edwards of the Coast Guard, a dispute arose between crew members […]

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