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    Analyst: Step up effort to stop piracy

    More must be done to stop pirate attacks, including an expansion of the international legal definition of piracy to include attacks on the high seas and in territorial waters, which is where most hijackings occur, according to Peter Chalk, a senior analyst at the Rand Corp. More...
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    Towing safety committee's charter not renewed

    Officials from the Conference of Professional Operators for Response Towing learned at last week's Fall 2010 Towing Safety Advisory Committee meeting in Pittsburgh that Congress did not renew the committee's charter and it would cease to exist at the end of the month. More...
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    Asian carp proposal could cancel annual boat parade

    Chicago's seasonal ritual of boat parades could be scuttled as five states ask a judge to head off an invasion of Asian carp by blocking access to Lake Michigan. More...
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    C.J. Broom shuts down boatbuilding division

    The boatbuilding division of British company C.J. Broom & Sons is closing and as many as 70 jobs will be lost. More...
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    Last Loran-C station closes today

    The Coast Guard will decommission the Loran-C station in Caribou, Maine, today after 35 years of service. More...
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    Consumer confidence up slightly in August

    The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined in July, improved moderately in August. More...
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    NMMA seeks guidance on Gulf oil spill claims process

    The National Marine Manufacturers Association on Monday submitted a letter to Gulf Coast Claims Facility administrator Kenneth Feinberg requesting clarification of the claims process for pending and future claims from marine businesses that have experienced economic damage from the oil spill...
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    New England Boatworks to build Puma yacht

    Puma Ocean Racing announced that New England Boatworks was contracted to build Puma's new Volvo 70 for the upcoming Volvo Ocean Race 2011-2012. More...
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    Nordic Tugs to temporarily close Washington plant

    Nordic Tugs announced that it will temporarily close its Burlington, Wash., manufacturing plant on Tuesday. More...
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    Hurricane Danielle strengthens to Category 4

    Hurricane Danielle, which poses no immediate threat to land, strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm this morning, with maximum sustained winds of 135 miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center reports. More...
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    Coast Guard admiral: United effort vital for disaster response

    The country needs an "agile and flexible" government to respond to disasters such as the Gulf oil spill and Hurricane Katrina, according to the man in charge of both response efforts. More...
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    Caterpillar reports drop in marine-engine sales

    Caterpillar reported a decline in marine engine sales in July, saying they dropped 34 percent from the same month last year. More...
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    Man convicted in boat-loan fraud

    A Michigan man faces up to 30 years in prison for helping run a boat-buying scheme that involved applying for hundreds of thousands of dollars in bank loans for boats that didn't exist. More...
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    Sea Hawk Paints debuts website

    New Nautical Coatings, manufacturer of Sea Hawk Paints, launched its new website. More...
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    Website to offer free seminars for boaters

    TheNauticalLifestyle.com is hosting a series of free Internet seminars next week to help boaters on a variety of topics. More...
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    Funding problems cause cutbacks at Center for Wooden Boats

    The Center for Wooden Boats, which operates on Lake Union in Washington state, is cutting back its hours and canceling two regattas this year because of funding problems. More...
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    Sailing venture aims to bridge Middle East conflict

    The Sailing Channel recently hosted several college-age Palestinian and Israeli team members from New Story Leadership for the Middle East for a daylong sail on Chesapeake Bay. More...
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    BP to stop managing most Gulf oil spill-related claims

    BP soon will stop handling most Gulf oil spill-related claims and will direct people to the Gulf Coast Claims Facility, led by lawyer Kenneth Feinberg. More...
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    Changing Places

    John Smith joined TowBoatU.S. Fort Lauderdale as a business development representative. More...
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    Brunswick division honored for work-safety record

    Brunswick Commercial and Government Products, a leading manufacturer of commercial and government watercraft, was recognized by its parent company, Brunswick Corp., for its safety record. More...
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