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may 07,2008 Ocean-going vessels are one of the largest mobile sources of air pollution in the world.Photo: NOAA Washington, DC — The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee voted today to regulate emissions...
UK Launches Rendition Probe
"Lawmakers pledged Sunday to study the movements of planes and ships traveling to the remote British outpost Diego Garcia amid persistent suspicion it is used by U.S. authorities to detain or transfer terrorism... Britain to sign deal for biggest ever UK aircraft carriers
The UNited Kingdom is set to develop some gigantic aircraft carriers, the largest ever seen from the UK."The Ministry of Defence is poised to sign contracts worth around £3 billion for two 65,000-ton ships.The Queen Elizabeth and the Prince of Wales will be built at Govan in... Britain goes slow as trains, planes and ships cut fuel costs
Even jet planes are slowing down to save fuel - well really to save 'fuel costs' which is perhaps slightly different - an economic rather than environmental decision. If that's what it takes to save the planet then... Seeing the future of ballistic missile attack on America
By Rear Admiral Thomas Marfiak, U.S. Navy (Retired)U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, May, 2008 Looking ahead to the threat of a future ballistic missile attack on America or its interests, the need for a next-generation cruiser is clear. With all the talk about the Littoral... Where Are the Ballistic Missile Defense U.S. Navy Ships?
Where Are the Ballistic-Missile-Defense Cruisers? By Rear Admiral Thomas Marfiak, U.S. Navy (Retired) Looking ahead to the threat of a future ballistic missile attack on America or its interests, the need for a next-generation cruiser is clear.With all the talk about the... Badung, Denpasar's Big Sister
"Badung Regency, south coast of Bali When the other rival kingdoms in south Bali were defeated by the Dutch in 1900, Badung Kingdom gained an expansive links trade. But it was last only for six years as Badung was finally invaded in 1906 through a massive battle known as...Oil Drilling At Sea: Difficult in the Extreme
Both President Bush and Rupublican presidential hopeful Senator John McCain have spoken out strongly in the last few days in support of at sea oil drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf or OCS.Last week a bill in the United States Senate to permit exploration and drilling...Stuntman killed on set of new John Woo movie
John Woo's historical epic 'The Red Cliffs' suffered a setback today when a fire broke out during the filming of an action scene, killing one stuntman and injuring 6 others. A small boat was set on fire and sent towards a larger boat, as intended, when the fire raged out of...Canada's Navy Docked: Can't Afford the Fuel
Well certainly this is a great way to keep Canada's Military at home. Of course as they say, "No one Sails for Free", perhaps things to come may see the Captain and the Crew pooling their spare change for a "Ship of... Myanmar arrests activist as U.S. aid ships leave
It's been more than a month since the cyclone that devastated burma hit, and the government has still not allowed the US and French military ships with aid docked just outside to come in. Now the US ship is leaving, and the Myanmar government has arrested yet another... US May Withdraw Navy Aid Mission from Burma
The US Navy may remove its ships from Myanmar's coast as the military junta continues to stonewall aid efforts."Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Sunday he will make a decision within "a matter of days" to withdraw... Fleet Week Style 2008: Planes, ships and helicopters
Watch out New York! Thousands of US sailors, marines and coast guardsmen will flood NY streets as Fleet Week 2008 kicks off on Thursday."This year's flotilla includes five American warships and three Canadian... Museums in the Sea
" SS Tarpon was a twin-screwed steamer, official number 130381, was constructed in 1887 at Wilmington, Deleware by the renowned shipbuilders Pusey and Jones. Christened Naugatuck, the new ship was delivered to the Naugatuck Valley Steamboat Company of Derby, Connecticut. The... Bali to build modern port for cruise ships
"A modern and permanent port for foreign cruise ships will be built in the Indonesia`s island resort of Bali, chief of Bali Provincial Transportation Office Putu Sujana Cahyanta said here on Thursday.He expressed hope that after the completion of the port, foreign cruise...
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