Bosporus Strait in Istanbul – What is the Total Length? Turkey, a transcontinental country stretching from Asia to Europe, is not a continuous landmass. Instead, it is divided into Asian Turkey and European Turkey by the Turkish Straits. The Turkish Straits are an important waterway between Europe and Asia. Two straits, the Bosporus and the […]
The Ship Security Alert System “SSAS” is a security measure to strengthen ship security. And deter acts of piracy and terrorism against ships. The Ship Security Alert System ‘SSAS’ is widely recognized. As part of the International Ship and Port Facilities Security Code (ISPS Code). It complements the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) efforts to improve
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The U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) has reopened the Fort McHenry Limited Access Channel in Baltimore. It is 48 feet from commercial vessel traffic. The move comes a day after salvage crews used precision explosives to remove Baltimore bridge section resting atop the M/V Dali. However, the bridge remains grounded. An NTSB preliminary report released
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The memory of the sinking of the Titanic will never go away. The British liner that sank on her maiden voyage set sail on April 10, 1912. With approximately 2,200 people on board. The fateful night of Sunday, April 14, 1912. Which killed more than 1,500 of her passengers and crew in the North Atlantic, still haunts