Shortly after 1:30 A.M. of July 23, 2008, two vessels were transiting the Mississippi River. The Motor Tanker TINTOMARA, a 600-foot tanker was heading down river on a transit that seemed perfect for the early morning sail. The sky was clear with a three-quarter moon, 82 degrees with a [...]
By Shelley Smith
In Homeland Security
From Homeland Security the American Forces Press Service article Coast Guard Essential to Victory Against Terrorism, May 21, 2008, by Gerry J. Gilmore, denotes Vice President Cheney speaking to members of the Class of 2008, at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. he Coast Guard will be [...]
What if a terrorist attacked the maritime realm within the US? What if they had no bombs or guns, but used only water? Sometimes the unseen can cause the most damage.
President Bush recently signed into law H.R. 802, the Maritime Pollution Prevention Act of 2008. Signing this important act into law [...]