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Insurers, companies push new salvage rules

Insurers, companies push new salvage rules. Insurers and some salvage and transport companies working for them are pushing Texas lawmakers to create tougher rules to stop widespread “piracy” of boats grounded or adrift after major storms. The group seeks regulations about how much salvage yards can charge to release boats collected — or stolen, some [...]

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September 20, 2010 Read the full article →

USA Today re: NTSB & Cell phone distractions

Well, I guess Pandora’s Box is now open. USA Today’s article about yesterday’s NTSB memo states that the NTSB has declared “war” on distracted driving: The crashes prompted the NTSB to open a new front in its war on distracted driving, Chairwoman Debbie Hersman said…. In recent years, the agency has found increasing evidence that [...]

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August 13, 2010 Read the full article →

Coalition for Fair Competition

Sometimes I’m amazed at what a Google search will turn up. Hello BCFC. To advocate for public policies that promotes the utilization of and reliance upon the private sector by government at all levels and that eliminates unfair government-sponsored competition with private, for profit enterprise, including small business. via BCFC Home.

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August 10, 2010 Read the full article →

Competition or Treaty?

Truce Declared in Mexico Towboat Tussle? via The Log.com News. At issue is whether U.S.-flagged commercial towing companies such as Sea Tow and Vessel Assist — which have thousands of towing service membership holders nationwide — have the right to enter Mexican waters to bring home U.S. boats. Of course they have the right to [...]

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August 7, 2010 Read the full article →

Definition of piracy at center of Va. hearing

NORFOLK, Va. — A judge is considering a defense bid to toss piracy charges against six Somali nationals accused in an attack on a U.S. Navy ship. At a hearing in Norfolk, U.S. District Judge Raymond Jackson questioned a government lawyer Thursday about whether the alleged attack on the USS Ashland on April 10 constituted [...]

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July 30, 2010 Read the full article →

There’s money in them swamps

Waterway waste | Abandoned boats blemish coasts – Local – TheSunNews.com. I’ve been harping on this topic for years. Someone should suggest this topic for next year’s CPORT meeting. A useful presentation of the logistics and legalities and funding sources for derelict disposal. Hey, if we have a partnership with the USCG, perhaps they would [...]

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July 26, 2010 Read the full article →

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