Gray whale death investigation reveals it was struck by ship, species is facing malnutrition
May 18, 2019
SAUSALITO, California (AP)—A gray whale that was found dead on a San Francisco beach was hit by a ship. The
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May 18, 2019
Swimmers praying for help rescued by boat named ‘Amen’
May 17, 2019
AUGUSTINE, Florida (LOG News Service)—A pair of Florida teens saw their prayers answered after becoming stranded for several hours about
Read moreWaterfront developer hit with $15.58M fine for “bait-and-switch” building scheme
May 17, 2019
LOS ANGELES (AP)—A developer was hit with a record $15.58 million fine for constructing a high-priced hotel on the Southern
Read moreSpain green-lights humanitarian aid vessels to rescue migrants despite concerns about relations with Mediterranean countries
May 8, 2019
BARCELONA, Spain (AP)—Spain has reluctantly allowed humanitarian aid vessels to depart for the Greek islands where they want to deliver
Read moreAlaskan marine pilots concerned about maneuverability of Princess Cruise line’s ships
May 6, 2019
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP)—Southeast Alaska marine pilots are concerned about the maneuverability of one of the four megaships cruise lines are expected to
Read moreLate-night show host Stephen Colbert spoofs Trump’s boat comment, donates money to North Carolina disaster relief
May 5, 2019
RALEIGH, North Carolina (AP)—“The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert has donated proceeds from his Hurricane Florence-related book to disaster-relief efforts
Read moreNavy Awards Contract to Build Heavy Polar Icebreaker for USCG
May 4, 2019
PASCAGOULA, Mississippi (LOG News Service)—A Mississippi shipyard won a $746 million contract April 23 to design and build the first
Read moreCalifornia, average U.S. gas prices rise due to increase in crude oil costs
May 4, 2019
CAMARILLO, California (AP)—The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline surged 13 cents a gallon (3.8 liters) in early April, to
Read moreAlex J. Weinstein joins Board of Directors for Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
May 3, 2019
SANTA BARBARA—Alex J. Weinstein, M.D., F.A.C.S. has joined the Board of Directors of the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum. Dr. Weinstein
Read morePort of Vancouver breaks cargo tonnage record for fifth consecutive year
April 24, 2019
VANCOUVER, Washington (AP)—The Port of Vancouver chronicled record-breaking cargo tonnage in 2018 at 8.1 million metric tons, an 8.3 percent
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