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NATO – piracy update

The NATO Shipping Centre issued an update stating that in the last week there have been 5 pirate attacks and two approaches in the Gulf of Aden. There have been no known piracy-related incidents in the Somalia Basin since 12 May. (6/4/09).

Bill introduced to enhance federal oil spill research program

Representative Woolsey (D-CA) introduced the Federal Oil Spill Research Program Act (H.R. 2693) to amend title VII of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, and for other purposes. (6/2/09).

USCG – status of ballast water management rulemaking

The US Coast Guard issued a notice providing an update on its ballast water management rulemaking. Among other things, it states that the proposed rulemaking for ballast water discharge standards is undergoing review at the Office of Management and Budget. (June 2009).

D-Day – June 6, 1944

Tomorrow marks the 65th anniversary of D-Day, the greatest sea-borne invasion in history, when the allies assembled a vast armada of over 5,000 ships to land troops on the beaches of Normandy. Many brave people, on the allied side, the axis side, and the civilian populace, were killed or injured during the invasion, which eventually resulted in the end of World War II. Museums and monuments have been erected to mark the event. Peace would be the ultimate memorial. Fonte: Dennis Bryant.