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Coast Guard introduces new warning device

NEW LONDON (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard is introducing use of a new warning device in Long Island Sound. READ MORE

New Tug Technology Prevents Towline Failures

Rotterdam-based shipping company Rotortug and ASD Ship Design from Alblasserdam have invented a revolutionary tugboat technology to prevent towline failures from chafing against a tugboat's fixed towing point.

Smartphone-Ready Charts Being Tested

(Marine Link) OceanGrafix, the exclusive provider of NOAA print-on-demand (POD) nautical charts for U.S. waters, announce that QR codes are now available on eight NOAA charts for the Tampa Bay, Fla., area. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) added the QR codes in an effort to test their effectiveness in providing valuable and timely information to mariners. READ MORE
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