Podcasts about maritime administration

The Naval Research Laboratory's PROTEUS program is a cutting-edge maritime domain awareness system designed to provide near-real-time global maritime situational awareness for agencies and partners. The program integrates multi-source data ingestion and fusion services to identify, query and filter maritime vessels based on user-defined criteria. During Sea-Air-Space 2025, Alan Hope, head of the NRL's mission development branch, spoke to GovCIO Media & Research about how Homeland Security Investigations, the Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration and other agencies are using PROTEUS to fulfill their mission. Hope says that PROTEUS is crucial assist to human analysts at agencies, using AI to sift through vast datasets to highlight potential threats and anomalies, which allows experts to focus on validation and decision-making rather than raw data interpretation. Hope also talks about the PROTEUS user experience, highlighting the cloud-based, easily accessible workbench that provides real-time updates and historical data for in-depth analysis, fostering collaboration among users across different agencies and locations.

In this episode of the Rising Tide Ocean podcast, hosts David Helvarg and Vicki Nichols Goldstein speak with Sherry Goodman, former Pentagon Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Environmental Security, about her new book 'Threat Multiplier Climate Military Leadership in the Fight for Global Security.' Goodman elaborates on the intersection of climate change and national security, emphasizing the concept of climate as a 'threat multiplier' that exacerbates global instability. The conversation covers the evolution of military strategies to incorporate environmental stewardship, the impacts of climate change on military operations, and the importance of resilience and preparedness. Goodman also discusses the geopolitical tensions in the Arctic, the role of the U.S. Coast Guard, and the need for a climate-informed defense strategy. With an upcoming election, the discussion underscores the significance of leadership in addressing climate threats. ** Links & Resources ** Learn how to navigating ocean policies with Mark Spalding: https://bluefront.org/podcast/navigating-ocean-policies-with-mark-spalding-diving-into-the-impact-of-elections-on-our-waters/ Dive into the impact of elections on our waters. Jim Hanson is Chief Editor for the Middle East Forum: https://www.meforum.org/jim-hanson He previously served in U.S. Army Special Forces and conducted counterterrorism, counterinsurgency and foreign internal defense operations in more than two dozen countries. He is the author of several books including “Winning the Second Civil War - Without Firing a Shot” and “Cut Down the Black Flag - A Plan to Defeat ISIS”. Rescue warriors: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780312628147/rescuewarriors Since its inception more than 200 years ago, the United States Coast Guard has rescued over 1.1 million people. Yet, despite having more than fifty thousand active and reserve members, most of us know very little about this often neglected but crucial branch of the U.S. military. Rear Admiral, Ann C. Phillips, US Navy (Ret.): https://www.maritime.dot.gov/office-administrator/key-personnel/rear-admiral-ann-c-phillips-us-navy-ret Rear Admiral Ann C. Phillips, US Navy (Ret.) was sworn in as the 20th Administrator for the Department of Transportation Maritime Administration on May 16, 2022. As head of the Maritime Administration, Phillips advises and assists the Secretary of Transportation on commercial maritime matters, to include the movement of goods, supply chain, as well as the U.S. maritime industry, environment and compliance, ports and waterways infrastructure, and strategic sealift. She engages public and private stakeholders in the maritime industry and oversees the U.S Merchant Marine Academy. Leon E. Panetta- Former Secretary of Defense: https://www.defense.gov/About/Biographies/Biography/article/602799/ Leon Edward Panetta served as the 23rd Secretary of Defense from July 2011 to February 2013.Before joining the Department of Defense, Mr. Panetta served as the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from February 2009 to June 2011. Mr. Panetta led the agency and managed human intelligence and open source collection programs on behalf of the intelligence community. The Center for Climate & Security: https://climateandsecurity.org/ The greater the impact of climate change, the greater our awareness of the security challenges it's leaving in its wake. In recent years, there has been a relative deluge of research in this space. Tyndall Air Force Base: https://www.tyndall.af.mil/ Admiral James Foggo III: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_G._Foggo_III A retired United States Navy admiral who last served as commander of United States Naval Forces Europe-Africa and commander of Allied Joint Force Command Naples. Former Secretary of Defense Mattis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Mattis An American military veteran who served as the 26th United States secretary of defense from 2017 to 2019. Michael Sfraga: https://www.state.gov/biographies/michael-sfraga/ AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE FOR ARCTIC AFFAIRS OFFICE OF THE AMBASSADOR-AT-LARGE FOR ARCTIC AFFAIRS Secretary Lloyd Austin: tyndall.af.mil/About/Civil-Service-Employment/ Lloyd James Austin III (born August 8, 1953) is a retired United States Army four-star general who has served as the 28th and current United States Secretary of Defense since January 22, 2021. Deputy Secretary of Defense - Kathleen H. Hicks: https://www.defense.gov/About/Deputy-Secretary-of-Defense/ Kathleen H. Hicks is the 35th deputy secretary of defense, sworn in on Feb. 9, 2021. Most recently, she served as senior vice president and director of the international security program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Previously, she served in varying leadership roles within DOD, including principal deputy undersecretary of defense for policy, leading the development of the 2012 Defense Strategic Guidance. Threat Multiplier - Climate, Military Leadership, and the Fight for Global Security: https://islandpress.org/books/threat-multiplier Blue Frontier: www.bluefront.org Building the solution-based citizen movement needed to protect our ocean, coasts and communities, both human and wild. Inland Ocean Coalition: www.inlandoceancoalition.org Building land-to-sea stewardship - the inland voice for ocean protection Fluid Studios: www.fluidstudios.org Thinking radically different about the collective good, our planet, & the future.

HARLINGEN, TEXAS - The top project at the Port of Harlingen is expanding the turning basin by about 700 feet on both sides of the ship channel. If this happened there would be host of new opportunities, says Port Director Walker Smith, including going after the lucrative container-on-barge business. Smith gave an update on Port activities during a panel discussion at the Rio Grande Valley Partnership's recent Commercialization and Investment Tour. It was hosted by Harlingen Economic Development Corporation and held at Texas State Technical College-Harlingen.Smith started by explaining that the Port of Harlingen is a shallow draft port located east of the city of Harlingen. He said it mostly handles fuel, agricultural products, fertilizers and aggregates. Asked by Harlingen EDC Chief Operating Officer Beverly Ticer Loftus to list some of the Port of Harlingen's top projects, Smith said: “One of the big projects that we're working on right now is we're engaged in a Cap 107 study with the Army Corps of Engineers. We're looking to expand our turning basin by about 700 feet on both sides of the channel. “Once that is complete and we get a favorable response by the Army Corps of Engineers from the study… we will begin building out the bulkhead and new dock space for that expansion as well.” Smith said the project is vitally important. “We've had almost a 200% growth in commodities since 2017. And so, with that growth in commodities obviously comes a growth in vessel calls. We've had about a 150% increase in vessel calls to the Port of Harlingen. And we're still doing that with infrastructure that was built in the 1950s,” Walker said. “So, our infrastructure is very outdated at the Port of Harlingen. The growth that we've been seeing came on very, very quickly. So, we're looking to expand that turning basin to help facilitate that growth as well as take on new opportunities. Some of those new opportunities could possibly be a container-on-barge service.” Smith said that in 2018 the Port of Harlingen received designation from the Maritime Administration to apply for grants to create a container-on-barge service. “We wouldn't be able to do that without this expansion of the turning basin. And so, we're looking at doing that. That's probably our biggest project that we've got going on right now.”Editor's Note: To read the full story go to the Rio Grande Guardian website.Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.

Lutak Dock conversations dominated Tuesday's Haines Borough Assembly meeting.  Last week the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration delivered a review of the project.  It gave the borough two options on how to move the project forward.  Both options attempt to rectify the mismanagement of $10 million of federal funds that were spent on the […] The post February 28, 2024 first appeared on KHNS Radio | KHNS FM.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Tuesday, January 16th, 2024. Page50 ad read concepts: Page50 is a distinctly Christian marketing company striving to help Christian-owned businesses grow and succeed in our digital age. They don’t want to just make a paycheck, they want to change the world, and that means building it alongside you. The mission is bigger than just Sunday. Page50 wants to help Christians recapture the work week, economic and political influence, and the public square. Page50 doesn’t work with just anybody, but if you’re a believer they want to work with you. Visit pagefifty.com and see what they can do for you. That’s pagefifty.com. https://thepostmillennial.com/faa-is-actively-recruiting-people-with-severe-intellectual-and-psychiatric-disabilities-as-part-of-diversity-and-inclusion-plan?utm_campaign=64487 Biden's FAA is actively recruiting people with ‘severe intellectual’ and ‘psychiatric’ disabilities as part of 'Diversity and Inclusion' plan The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) places a priority on hiring people with "severe intellectual disability" as part of its diversity and inclusion initiative. According to its website, the FAA claims, "Individuals with targeted or 'severe' disabilities are the most under-represented segment of the Federal workforce." Under its People with Disabilities Program, the agency says it "actively recruits, hires, promotes, retains, develops and advances people with disabilities." The FAA targets the following disabilities as a matter of policy: "Hearing, vision, missing extremities, partial paralysis, complete paralysis, epilepsy, severe intellectual disability, psychiatric disability and dwarfism." The FAA told Fox News that it "seeks qualified candidates from as many sources as possible, all of whom must meet rigorous qualifications that of course will vary by position." Its website reveals that those with disabilities or those who have a veteran status can also be hired via the non-competitive, "on-the-spot" process as long as a manager files the proper paperwork, thus giving them preferential treatment in the hiring process. The aviation industry has received further scrutiny from the public in the wake of an Alaska Airlines door plug being blown off the side of its two-month-old Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft causing it to make an emergency landing. In a post on X, tech mogul Elon Musk asked, "Do you want to fly in an airplane where they prioritize DEI hiring over your safety?" He added, "That is actually happening." "People will die due to DEI," Musk said. Musk's comments came in response to a report that revealed in 2022 that Boeing began prioritizing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) as part of its hiring process in 2022. The Alaskan Airlines situation came on the heels of a shocking report in December, which showed there were 19 instances where planes nearly crashed into each other at airports in the first ten months of 2023. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/business/2795955/shark-tank-powerhouse-investor-says-he-wont-invest-in-california-bad-policy/ Shark Tank powerhouse investor says he won’t invest in California: ‘Bad policy’ Kevin O’Leary of Shark Tank revealed he would not make business investments in several Democratic states, including California. O’Leary explained his reasoning in a yet-to-be-released episode of Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s (R-TN) show Unmuted. According to a transcript reviewed by Townhall, the politics of a state help O’Leary determine where to invest. “I’m not trying to get involved in the partisanship of this statement. Just a fact, I don’t invest in New York, I don’t invest in Massachusetts, I don’t invest in California. In my mind, those are examples of states that are uninvestable because of bad policy,” O’Leary said. “So, I’m looking for the path of least resistance. If you make it hard for me to make money, I just take my money and go somewhere else.” California in particular is ranked in the top ten for sales taxes and corporate taxes, according to the Tax Foundation, while New York is in the top ten only for its sales tax. O’Leary pointed to Tennessee as an example of a state with “fantastic tax policy, reduced regulatory environment, reduced permitting time.” Any other state that doesn’t implement these business-friendly policies is at risk of “killing jobs,” according to O’Leary. The Canadian investor started his own venture capital firm O’Leary Ventures last year, over 15 years after his first appearance on Shark Tank where he spends episodes deciding in what small businesses he desires to invest. https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/01/15/report-white-house-swatted-prank-caller-claiming-residence-on-fire/ White House Swatted by ‘Prank Caller’ Claiming Residence on Fire Fire trucks and ambulances reportedly rushed to the White House Monday morning around seven o’clock after a “prank caller” claimed the residence was on fire and someone was trapped inside. The incident represents the latest swatting event against political officials. Dangerous swatting events appear to have first been instigated by Democrat prank callers against political opponents. The prank call at the White House forced fire trucks and ambulances to rush to a snow-covered White House, the Daily Mail reported. After arriving, the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services and the U.S. Secret Service determined the incident was a false alarm. “Fire in the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue,” a Washington, DC, dispatcher said at 7:04 a.m. Authorities gave an “all clear” order at 7:15 AM. President Joe Biden was located at Camp David on Monday morning, far away from the residence. Authorities traced the prank call to an apparently spoofed phone number, a source told CNN. “Someone who was reached at the callback number for the 911 report indicated they did not place it, a source told the Associated Press, indicating it was likely spoofed,” the Daily Mail reported. Recent politicians who were swatted include Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), along with celebrities Ashton Kutcher, Justin Bieber, and Kim Kardashian. https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/yemen-houthi-rebels-fire-missile-us-warship-red-106370679 Houthi rebels strike a U.S.-owned ship off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, raising tensions Houthi rebels fired a missile, striking a U.S.-owned ship Monday just off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, less than a day after they launched an anti-ship cruise missile toward an American destroyer in the Red Sea. The attack on the Gibraltar Eagle, later claimed by the Houthis, further escalates tensions gripping the Red Sea after American-led strikes on the rebels. The Houthis' attacks have roiled global shipping, amid Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, targeting a crucial corridor linking Asian and Mideast energy and cargo shipments to the Suez Canal onward to Europe. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, which oversees Mideast waters, said Monday's attack happened some 110 miles (177 kilometers) miles southeast of Aden. It said the ship’s captain reported that the “port side of vessel hit from above by a missile.” Private security firms Ambrey and Dryad Global told The Associated Press that the vessel was the Eagle Gibraltar, a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier. The U.S. military's Central Command later acknowledged the strike. “The ship has reported no injuries or significant damage and is continuing its journey,” Central Command said. Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed the attack in a recorded television address that aired Monday night. “The Yemeni armed forces consider all American and British ships and warships participating in the aggression against our country as hostile targets,” he said. The vessel is owned by Eagle Bulk Shipping, a Stamford, Connecticut-based firm traded on the New York Stock Exchange. In a statement to the AP, the company acknowledged the strike and said it caused “limited damage to a cargo hold but (the ship) is stable and is heading out of the area.” “All seafarers onboard the vessel are confirmed to be uninjured,” the firm said. “The vessel is carrying a cargo of steel products. Eagle Bulk management is in close contact with all relevant authorities concerning this matter.” Satellite-tracking data analyzed by the AP showed the Eagle Gibraltar had been bound for the Suez Canal, but rapidly turned around at the time of the attack. Central Command said it detected a separate anti-ship ballistic missile launch toward the southern Red Sea on Monday, though it ”failed in flight and impacted on land in Yemen." The U.S. Maritime Administration, under the Transportation Department, also issued a warning Monday saying there continues to be “a high degree of risk to commercial vessels” traveling near Yemen. “While the decision to transit remains at the discretion of individual vessels and companies, it is recommended that U.S. flag and U.S.-owned commercial vessels” stay away from Yemen in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden “until further notice,” the advisory said. Sunday's missile launch toward the American warship also marked the first U.S.-acknowledged fire by the Houthis since America and allied nations began strikes Friday on the rebels following weeks of assaults on shipping in the Red Sea. The Houthi fire in the direction of the USS Laboon, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer operating in the southern reaches of the Red Sea, Central Command said. The missile came from near Hodeida, a Red Sea port city long held by the Houthis, the U.S. said. “An anti-ship cruise missile was fired from Iranian-backed Houthi militant areas of Yemen toward USS Laboon,” Central Command said. “There were no injuries or damage reported." The Houthis did not acknowledge that attack. It wasn’t presently clear whether the U.S. would retaliate for the latest attacks, though President Joe Biden has said he “will not hesitate to direct further measures to protect our people and the free flow of international commerce as necessary.” The first day of U.S.-led strikes Friday hit 28 locations and struck more than 60 targets with cruise missiles and bombs launched by fighter jets, warships and a submarine. Sites hit included weapon depots, radars and command centers, including in remote mountain areas, the U.S. has said. The Houthis have yet to acknowledge how severe the damage was from the strikes, which they said killed five of their troops and wounded six others. U.S. forces followed up with a strike Saturday on a Houthi radar site.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Tuesday, January 16th, 2024. Page50 ad read concepts: Page50 is a distinctly Christian marketing company striving to help Christian-owned businesses grow and succeed in our digital age. They don’t want to just make a paycheck, they want to change the world, and that means building it alongside you. The mission is bigger than just Sunday. Page50 wants to help Christians recapture the work week, economic and political influence, and the public square. Page50 doesn’t work with just anybody, but if you’re a believer they want to work with you. Visit pagefifty.com and see what they can do for you. That’s pagefifty.com. https://thepostmillennial.com/faa-is-actively-recruiting-people-with-severe-intellectual-and-psychiatric-disabilities-as-part-of-diversity-and-inclusion-plan?utm_campaign=64487 Biden's FAA is actively recruiting people with ‘severe intellectual’ and ‘psychiatric’ disabilities as part of 'Diversity and Inclusion' plan The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) places a priority on hiring people with "severe intellectual disability" as part of its diversity and inclusion initiative. According to its website, the FAA claims, "Individuals with targeted or 'severe' disabilities are the most under-represented segment of the Federal workforce." Under its People with Disabilities Program, the agency says it "actively recruits, hires, promotes, retains, develops and advances people with disabilities." The FAA targets the following disabilities as a matter of policy: "Hearing, vision, missing extremities, partial paralysis, complete paralysis, epilepsy, severe intellectual disability, psychiatric disability and dwarfism." The FAA told Fox News that it "seeks qualified candidates from as many sources as possible, all of whom must meet rigorous qualifications that of course will vary by position." Its website reveals that those with disabilities or those who have a veteran status can also be hired via the non-competitive, "on-the-spot" process as long as a manager files the proper paperwork, thus giving them preferential treatment in the hiring process. The aviation industry has received further scrutiny from the public in the wake of an Alaska Airlines door plug being blown off the side of its two-month-old Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft causing it to make an emergency landing. In a post on X, tech mogul Elon Musk asked, "Do you want to fly in an airplane where they prioritize DEI hiring over your safety?" He added, "That is actually happening." "People will die due to DEI," Musk said. Musk's comments came in response to a report that revealed in 2022 that Boeing began prioritizing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) as part of its hiring process in 2022. The Alaskan Airlines situation came on the heels of a shocking report in December, which showed there were 19 instances where planes nearly crashed into each other at airports in the first ten months of 2023. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/business/2795955/shark-tank-powerhouse-investor-says-he-wont-invest-in-california-bad-policy/ Shark Tank powerhouse investor says he won’t invest in California: ‘Bad policy’ Kevin O’Leary of Shark Tank revealed he would not make business investments in several Democratic states, including California. O’Leary explained his reasoning in a yet-to-be-released episode of Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s (R-TN) show Unmuted. According to a transcript reviewed by Townhall, the politics of a state help O’Leary determine where to invest. “I’m not trying to get involved in the partisanship of this statement. Just a fact, I don’t invest in New York, I don’t invest in Massachusetts, I don’t invest in California. In my mind, those are examples of states that are uninvestable because of bad policy,” O’Leary said. “So, I’m looking for the path of least resistance. If you make it hard for me to make money, I just take my money and go somewhere else.” California in particular is ranked in the top ten for sales taxes and corporate taxes, according to the Tax Foundation, while New York is in the top ten only for its sales tax. O’Leary pointed to Tennessee as an example of a state with “fantastic tax policy, reduced regulatory environment, reduced permitting time.” Any other state that doesn’t implement these business-friendly policies is at risk of “killing jobs,” according to O’Leary. The Canadian investor started his own venture capital firm O’Leary Ventures last year, over 15 years after his first appearance on Shark Tank where he spends episodes deciding in what small businesses he desires to invest. https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/01/15/report-white-house-swatted-prank-caller-claiming-residence-on-fire/ White House Swatted by ‘Prank Caller’ Claiming Residence on Fire Fire trucks and ambulances reportedly rushed to the White House Monday morning around seven o’clock after a “prank caller” claimed the residence was on fire and someone was trapped inside. The incident represents the latest swatting event against political officials. Dangerous swatting events appear to have first been instigated by Democrat prank callers against political opponents. The prank call at the White House forced fire trucks and ambulances to rush to a snow-covered White House, the Daily Mail reported. After arriving, the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services and the U.S. Secret Service determined the incident was a false alarm. “Fire in the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue,” a Washington, DC, dispatcher said at 7:04 a.m. Authorities gave an “all clear” order at 7:15 AM. President Joe Biden was located at Camp David on Monday morning, far away from the residence. Authorities traced the prank call to an apparently spoofed phone number, a source told CNN. “Someone who was reached at the callback number for the 911 report indicated they did not place it, a source told the Associated Press, indicating it was likely spoofed,” the Daily Mail reported. Recent politicians who were swatted include Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), along with celebrities Ashton Kutcher, Justin Bieber, and Kim Kardashian. https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/yemen-houthi-rebels-fire-missile-us-warship-red-106370679 Houthi rebels strike a U.S.-owned ship off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, raising tensions Houthi rebels fired a missile, striking a U.S.-owned ship Monday just off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, less than a day after they launched an anti-ship cruise missile toward an American destroyer in the Red Sea. The attack on the Gibraltar Eagle, later claimed by the Houthis, further escalates tensions gripping the Red Sea after American-led strikes on the rebels. The Houthis' attacks have roiled global shipping, amid Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, targeting a crucial corridor linking Asian and Mideast energy and cargo shipments to the Suez Canal onward to Europe. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, which oversees Mideast waters, said Monday's attack happened some 110 miles (177 kilometers) miles southeast of Aden. It said the ship’s captain reported that the “port side of vessel hit from above by a missile.” Private security firms Ambrey and Dryad Global told The Associated Press that the vessel was the Eagle Gibraltar, a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier. The U.S. military's Central Command later acknowledged the strike. “The ship has reported no injuries or significant damage and is continuing its journey,” Central Command said. Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed the attack in a recorded television address that aired Monday night. “The Yemeni armed forces consider all American and British ships and warships participating in the aggression against our country as hostile targets,” he said. The vessel is owned by Eagle Bulk Shipping, a Stamford, Connecticut-based firm traded on the New York Stock Exchange. In a statement to the AP, the company acknowledged the strike and said it caused “limited damage to a cargo hold but (the ship) is stable and is heading out of the area.” “All seafarers onboard the vessel are confirmed to be uninjured,” the firm said. “The vessel is carrying a cargo of steel products. Eagle Bulk management is in close contact with all relevant authorities concerning this matter.” Satellite-tracking data analyzed by the AP showed the Eagle Gibraltar had been bound for the Suez Canal, but rapidly turned around at the time of the attack. Central Command said it detected a separate anti-ship ballistic missile launch toward the southern Red Sea on Monday, though it ”failed in flight and impacted on land in Yemen." The U.S. Maritime Administration, under the Transportation Department, also issued a warning Monday saying there continues to be “a high degree of risk to commercial vessels” traveling near Yemen. “While the decision to transit remains at the discretion of individual vessels and companies, it is recommended that U.S. flag and U.S.-owned commercial vessels” stay away from Yemen in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden “until further notice,” the advisory said. Sunday's missile launch toward the American warship also marked the first U.S.-acknowledged fire by the Houthis since America and allied nations began strikes Friday on the rebels following weeks of assaults on shipping in the Red Sea. The Houthi fire in the direction of the USS Laboon, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer operating in the southern reaches of the Red Sea, Central Command said. The missile came from near Hodeida, a Red Sea port city long held by the Houthis, the U.S. said. “An anti-ship cruise missile was fired from Iranian-backed Houthi militant areas of Yemen toward USS Laboon,” Central Command said. “There were no injuries or damage reported." The Houthis did not acknowledge that attack. It wasn’t presently clear whether the U.S. would retaliate for the latest attacks, though President Joe Biden has said he “will not hesitate to direct further measures to protect our people and the free flow of international commerce as necessary.” The first day of U.S.-led strikes Friday hit 28 locations and struck more than 60 targets with cruise missiles and bombs launched by fighter jets, warships and a submarine. Sites hit included weapon depots, radars and command centers, including in remote mountain areas, the U.S. has said. The Houthis have yet to acknowledge how severe the damage was from the strikes, which they said killed five of their troops and wounded six others. U.S. forces followed up with a strike Saturday on a Houthi radar site.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Tuesday, January 16th, 2024. Page50 ad read concepts: Page50 is a distinctly Christian marketing company striving to help Christian-owned businesses grow and succeed in our digital age. They don’t want to just make a paycheck, they want to change the world, and that means building it alongside you. The mission is bigger than just Sunday. Page50 wants to help Christians recapture the work week, economic and political influence, and the public square. Page50 doesn’t work with just anybody, but if you’re a believer they want to work with you. Visit pagefifty.com and see what they can do for you. That’s pagefifty.com. https://thepostmillennial.com/faa-is-actively-recruiting-people-with-severe-intellectual-and-psychiatric-disabilities-as-part-of-diversity-and-inclusion-plan?utm_campaign=64487 Biden's FAA is actively recruiting people with ‘severe intellectual’ and ‘psychiatric’ disabilities as part of 'Diversity and Inclusion' plan The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) places a priority on hiring people with "severe intellectual disability" as part of its diversity and inclusion initiative. According to its website, the FAA claims, "Individuals with targeted or 'severe' disabilities are the most under-represented segment of the Federal workforce." Under its People with Disabilities Program, the agency says it "actively recruits, hires, promotes, retains, develops and advances people with disabilities." The FAA targets the following disabilities as a matter of policy: "Hearing, vision, missing extremities, partial paralysis, complete paralysis, epilepsy, severe intellectual disability, psychiatric disability and dwarfism." The FAA told Fox News that it "seeks qualified candidates from as many sources as possible, all of whom must meet rigorous qualifications that of course will vary by position." Its website reveals that those with disabilities or those who have a veteran status can also be hired via the non-competitive, "on-the-spot" process as long as a manager files the proper paperwork, thus giving them preferential treatment in the hiring process. The aviation industry has received further scrutiny from the public in the wake of an Alaska Airlines door plug being blown off the side of its two-month-old Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft causing it to make an emergency landing. In a post on X, tech mogul Elon Musk asked, "Do you want to fly in an airplane where they prioritize DEI hiring over your safety?" He added, "That is actually happening." "People will die due to DEI," Musk said. Musk's comments came in response to a report that revealed in 2022 that Boeing began prioritizing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) as part of its hiring process in 2022. The Alaskan Airlines situation came on the heels of a shocking report in December, which showed there were 19 instances where planes nearly crashed into each other at airports in the first ten months of 2023. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/business/2795955/shark-tank-powerhouse-investor-says-he-wont-invest-in-california-bad-policy/ Shark Tank powerhouse investor says he won’t invest in California: ‘Bad policy’ Kevin O’Leary of Shark Tank revealed he would not make business investments in several Democratic states, including California. O’Leary explained his reasoning in a yet-to-be-released episode of Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s (R-TN) show Unmuted. According to a transcript reviewed by Townhall, the politics of a state help O’Leary determine where to invest. “I’m not trying to get involved in the partisanship of this statement. Just a fact, I don’t invest in New York, I don’t invest in Massachusetts, I don’t invest in California. In my mind, those are examples of states that are uninvestable because of bad policy,” O’Leary said. “So, I’m looking for the path of least resistance. If you make it hard for me to make money, I just take my money and go somewhere else.” California in particular is ranked in the top ten for sales taxes and corporate taxes, according to the Tax Foundation, while New York is in the top ten only for its sales tax. O’Leary pointed to Tennessee as an example of a state with “fantastic tax policy, reduced regulatory environment, reduced permitting time.” Any other state that doesn’t implement these business-friendly policies is at risk of “killing jobs,” according to O’Leary. The Canadian investor started his own venture capital firm O’Leary Ventures last year, over 15 years after his first appearance on Shark Tank where he spends episodes deciding in what small businesses he desires to invest. https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/01/15/report-white-house-swatted-prank-caller-claiming-residence-on-fire/ White House Swatted by ‘Prank Caller’ Claiming Residence on Fire Fire trucks and ambulances reportedly rushed to the White House Monday morning around seven o’clock after a “prank caller” claimed the residence was on fire and someone was trapped inside. The incident represents the latest swatting event against political officials. Dangerous swatting events appear to have first been instigated by Democrat prank callers against political opponents. The prank call at the White House forced fire trucks and ambulances to rush to a snow-covered White House, the Daily Mail reported. After arriving, the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services and the U.S. Secret Service determined the incident was a false alarm. “Fire in the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue,” a Washington, DC, dispatcher said at 7:04 a.m. Authorities gave an “all clear” order at 7:15 AM. President Joe Biden was located at Camp David on Monday morning, far away from the residence. Authorities traced the prank call to an apparently spoofed phone number, a source told CNN. “Someone who was reached at the callback number for the 911 report indicated they did not place it, a source told the Associated Press, indicating it was likely spoofed,” the Daily Mail reported. Recent politicians who were swatted include Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), along with celebrities Ashton Kutcher, Justin Bieber, and Kim Kardashian. https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/yemen-houthi-rebels-fire-missile-us-warship-red-106370679 Houthi rebels strike a U.S.-owned ship off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, raising tensions Houthi rebels fired a missile, striking a U.S.-owned ship Monday just off the coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden, less than a day after they launched an anti-ship cruise missile toward an American destroyer in the Red Sea. The attack on the Gibraltar Eagle, later claimed by the Houthis, further escalates tensions gripping the Red Sea after American-led strikes on the rebels. The Houthis' attacks have roiled global shipping, amid Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip, targeting a crucial corridor linking Asian and Mideast energy and cargo shipments to the Suez Canal onward to Europe. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, which oversees Mideast waters, said Monday's attack happened some 110 miles (177 kilometers) miles southeast of Aden. It said the ship’s captain reported that the “port side of vessel hit from above by a missile.” Private security firms Ambrey and Dryad Global told The Associated Press that the vessel was the Eagle Gibraltar, a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier. The U.S. military's Central Command later acknowledged the strike. “The ship has reported no injuries or significant damage and is continuing its journey,” Central Command said. Houthi military spokesman Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree claimed the attack in a recorded television address that aired Monday night. “The Yemeni armed forces consider all American and British ships and warships participating in the aggression against our country as hostile targets,” he said. The vessel is owned by Eagle Bulk Shipping, a Stamford, Connecticut-based firm traded on the New York Stock Exchange. In a statement to the AP, the company acknowledged the strike and said it caused “limited damage to a cargo hold but (the ship) is stable and is heading out of the area.” “All seafarers onboard the vessel are confirmed to be uninjured,” the firm said. “The vessel is carrying a cargo of steel products. Eagle Bulk management is in close contact with all relevant authorities concerning this matter.” Satellite-tracking data analyzed by the AP showed the Eagle Gibraltar had been bound for the Suez Canal, but rapidly turned around at the time of the attack. Central Command said it detected a separate anti-ship ballistic missile launch toward the southern Red Sea on Monday, though it ”failed in flight and impacted on land in Yemen." The U.S. Maritime Administration, under the Transportation Department, also issued a warning Monday saying there continues to be “a high degree of risk to commercial vessels” traveling near Yemen. “While the decision to transit remains at the discretion of individual vessels and companies, it is recommended that U.S. flag and U.S.-owned commercial vessels” stay away from Yemen in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden “until further notice,” the advisory said. Sunday's missile launch toward the American warship also marked the first U.S.-acknowledged fire by the Houthis since America and allied nations began strikes Friday on the rebels following weeks of assaults on shipping in the Red Sea. The Houthi fire in the direction of the USS Laboon, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer operating in the southern reaches of the Red Sea, Central Command said. The missile came from near Hodeida, a Red Sea port city long held by the Houthis, the U.S. said. “An anti-ship cruise missile was fired from Iranian-backed Houthi militant areas of Yemen toward USS Laboon,” Central Command said. “There were no injuries or damage reported." The Houthis did not acknowledge that attack. It wasn’t presently clear whether the U.S. would retaliate for the latest attacks, though President Joe Biden has said he “will not hesitate to direct further measures to protect our people and the free flow of international commerce as necessary.” The first day of U.S.-led strikes Friday hit 28 locations and struck more than 60 targets with cruise missiles and bombs launched by fighter jets, warships and a submarine. Sites hit included weapon depots, radars and command centers, including in remote mountain areas, the U.S. has said. The Houthis have yet to acknowledge how severe the damage was from the strikes, which they said killed five of their troops and wounded six others. U.S. forces followed up with a strike Saturday on a Houthi radar site.

#DC: Ambitious and vital Maritime Administration needs mariners of all ages. Francis Rose, Fedgovtoday.com https://fedgovtoday.com/2023/09/08/irs-is-hiring-impact-of-logjam-at-pentagon-latest-from-the-u-s-maritime-administration/ 1940 NYC Stevedores

Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week…Russia is threatening to widen the war on Ukraine into attacks on merchant shipping in the Black Sea. A major ship fire at Port Newark, New Jersey was extinguished after four days, but what are the wider implications for the maritime world? And the Maritime Administration's management of US shipping is under question. Sal Mercogliano of What The Ship and gCaptain's John Konrad are with us to dive into these important issues.

Only a couple of shipyards in the United States can build Navy ships. Hundreds of small shipyards, though, build important pieces of the country's at-home infrastructure: barges, ferries, tugboats. That is why the Transportation Department, through the Maritime Administration, has an ongoing program of grants to small shipyards, to help them stay afloat, so to speak. For an update, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with MARAD Administrator, retired Navy Rear Admiral Ann Phillips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Only a couple of shipyards in the United States can build Navy ships. Hundreds of small shipyards, though, build important pieces of the country's at-home infrastructure: barges, ferries, tugboats. That is why the Transportation Department, through the Maritime Administration, has an ongoing program of grants to small shipyards, to help them stay afloat, so to speak. For an update, Federal Drive host Tom Temin spoke with MARAD Administrator, retired Navy Rear Admiral Ann Phillips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Links:1. YCAPS2. Advantage at Sea: Prevailing with Integrated All-Domain Naval Power, US Navy, US Marine Corps, US Coast Guard, December 2020. 3. Goals and Objectives for a Stronger Maritime Nation: A Report to Congress, Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, 2020.4. The National Strategy for Maritime Security, Department of Homeland Security, September 20, 2005. 5. National Strategy for Mapping, Exploring and Characterizing the United States Exclusive Economic Zone, Prepared by the Ocean Science & Technology Subcommittee of the Ocean Policy Committee, June 2020. 6. National Strategy for the Arctic Region, The White House, October 2022. 

Improving the nation's port infrastructure Lucinda Lessley, acting administrator of the Maritime Administration at the Department of Transportation, discusses new grant funding that will help expand port capacity and improve the supply chain   Directed energy weapons a game changer for DoD Col. Mark Gunzinger (USAF Ret.), director at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, describes the benefits of directed energy systems and progress the U.S. has made on developing them   Cyber attacks in Russia-Ukraine War Herb Lin, fellow at the Hoover Institution and senior research scholar at the Center for International Security and Cooperation at Stanford University, goes over possible reasons Russia has not launched a major cyber attack on the United States or Ukraine

Welcome my daughter: Jessica Baker.This episode is my favorite yet (surprise, surprise!)  Not only do we share many memories, laughs and insight into 'our' world but we talk about leading the younger generation, Jessica's role as VP of Business Development for MCA and the life she has led thus far.  For those of you that don't know, Jessica has been faced with some very hard times in her personal life and being the extremely private person she is, she opens up and shares some of her thoughts - so make sure you listen all the way through to the end.  She had me in tears.You don't want to miss this one.More about Jess:The next generation of MCA is led by Jessica Baker.Grew up in OC, CA - moved to Texas for college at Texas A&M University majoring in Business & Maritime Administration.In her downtime, Jess is an avid baker, bringing back old family recipes and making them her own.  In her Darcy Miller inspired craft room she spends time creating one of a kind crafts inspired from her travels.  She enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 dogs.  She loves a good spa day, shopping & all things sweet!"Remember no one is cheering harder for you than the person you used to be."

We are delighted to receive this week Dr Sergio Perez, PhD, a professor of marine engineering at the US Merchant Marine Academy.  Sergio presents an update of a 1975 MARAD (U.S. Maritime Administration) report which concluded that commercial ships using sail power were not economically viable when compared with engine-powered vessels. The 2021 update concludes the opposite: it is economically smart to use sail at this point as a principal means of propulsion."A slam dunk for the sailing ships, a no brainer with one thing which needs to be addressed: the height of the masts" 

Eric returns, but this time to talk all about his project, the Commonwealth of Dominica Maritime Administration. Find out what they are doing and why he calls it a "flag of responsibility" rather than a "Flag of convenience".To contact Eric:https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-dawicki/For more on the Commonwealth of Dominica Maritime Administration:https://dominica-registry.com/To view the show Secrets of the Caribbean:https://vimeo.com/ondemand/secretsofthecaribbean#yachting #yachtcrew #yachtinginternationalradio #diversity #equality #timeforachange #humanrights #diversity #inclusion #culture #diversityandinclusion #pride #lgbtq #education #diversitymatters #unity #women #equity #leadership #representationmatters #peace #lgbt #disability #loveislove #nature #mentalhealth #gay #yachtinginternationalradio #diversity #diversityandinclusion

In this episode of The Scalpel, we remember Rush Limbaugh.   Also, Dr Rose discusses President Biden's Executive Orders, China, power problems in Texas, and breaks news regarding non-profit BCFS Health and Human Services and curious practices of placing health care staff.   CONTACT THE SHOW Website: https://scalpeledge.com Email: KFR@scalpeledge.com Twitter: @TheScalpelEdge Instagram: @TheScalpelPodcast   #TheScalpel   The Scalpel with Dr. Keith Rose is proudly sponsored by Zbones Bone Conduction Headphones. Learn more at zbones.io   Go to www.LoveZBones.com and Use PROMO CODE SCALPEL1 at checkout to get 10% off your order of Zbones.     BCFS https://bcfs.net   BCFS IRS Form 990 https://apps.irs.gov/pub/epostcard/cor/741260710_201908_990_2020081817242295.pdf     whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/20/executive-order-protecting-public-health-and-environment-and-restoring-science-to-tackle-climate-crisis   federalregister.gov/documents/2020/05/04/2020-09695/securing-the-united-states-bulk-power-system   energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2014/04/f15/LPTStudyUpdate-040914.pdf The Columbia Bugle

For the Maritime Administration, ship operations are often an outsourced affair. But when MARAD sought a vendor to buy, staff and maintain ships for its ready reserve fleet, it made a number of errors in its solicitation. Federal Drive with Tom Temin got details on the case from procurement attorney Joseph Petrillo.

Join host Lindsey Rowland and Denise Rucker-Krepp who served as chief counsel of the U.S. Maritime Administration as they discuss Denise's very public dismissal from MARAD in 2012, due to her request for an investigation into sexual assault at the Merchant Marine Academy. Denise Rucker-Krepp talks about her continued advocacy to fight for victims of sexual assault in all facets of society, work as a locally elected official in DC, and her top three advocacy projects completed in 2020. Denise Rucker-Krepp is also a distant relative of Colonel Edmund Winchester Rucker whom Fort Rucker, Alabama is named after, as well as a distant relative of Brigadier General Henry Benning, who is honored with Fort Benning. Denise has been a leading advocate for the removal of Confederate names on military installations. Hear Denise's story and why it is important to her that this legislation passed.

Join host Lindsey Rowland and Denise Rucker-Krepp who served as chief counsel of the U.S. Maritime Administration as they discuss Denise's very public dismissal from MARAD in 2012, due to her request for an investigation into sexual assault at the Merchant Marine Academy. Denise Rucker-Krepp talks about her continued advocacy to fight for victims of […]

Tyler chats with meets with Art and Lee Beltrone, who share the story of the Walker, a troopship that carried soldiers into war and was then mothballed for decades. The discovery of the graffiti and other artifacts led to a project to recover the material for preservation in museums throughout the country. Art Beltrone and his wife Lee formed the non-profit Vietnam Graffiti Project and with other volunteers worked with the Maritime Administration and museums to remove examples of the historic material and relocate the artifacts to American repositories and museums. Among the recipients—the Library of Congress, Smithsonian Institution, museums operated by the United States Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and state and local museums throughout the country. Learn more at www.vietnamgraffiti.com/Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=DPPU22JG5EM6Y)

Darrell Conner is a government affairs counselor at K&L Gates' public policy and law practice group, one of the largest policy groups in the United States. As a government affairs counselor for K&L Gates, he has more than 26 years of experience working with Congress and the executive branch. Since 2017, he has been recognized by The Hill as one of the nation's Top Lobbyists. Darrell's practice focuses on federal government relations, where he represents clients on a range of matters, including: Domestic and international shipping (including military sealift); Fisheries and natural resources; Domestic energy policy; Transportation and infrastructure; Port and maritime security; International trade; and Federal appropriations and budget. He also has extensive legislative experience in general public policy analysis and planning, strategic counseling, and coalition management and coordination. Darrell also assists clients in incorporating public policy into their strategic planning, integrating public relations into their legal and advocacy activities, and legislative drafting. His principal representations include fishermen and other fishery stakeholders, cargo and passenger vessel operators, a ship classification society, transportation product manufacturers and service providers, and a leading coalition of U.S. maritime interests. He has worked with the Department of Transportation (including the office of the Secretary, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and the Maritime Administration), the Department of Commerce (specifically, the office of the Secretary, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and National Marine Fisheries Service), the Department of Homeland Security (U.S. Coast Guard), and the Department of Defense. Darrell is currently a member of the Executive Committee of the International Propeller Club of the United States, and is a past president of the Washington, D.C. chapter of the International Propeller Club. He served on the staff of the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the U.S. House of Representatives under its ranking member, Congressman Bob Davis (R-MI). Help us grow! Leave us a rating and review - it's the best way to bring new listeners to the show. Don't forget to subscribe! Have a suggestion, or want to chat with Jim? Email him at Jim@ThePoliticalLife.net  Follow The Political Life on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter for weekly updates.

Coming Home Well meets with meets with Art and Lee Beltrone, who share the story of the Walker, a troopship that carried soldiers into war...and was then mothballed for decades. The discovery of the graffiti and other artifacts led to a project to recover the material for preservation in museums throughout the country. Art Beltrone and his wife Lee formed the non-profit Vietnam Graffiti Project and with other volunteers worked with the Maritime Administration and museums to remove examples of the historic material and relocate the artifacts to American repositories and museums. Among the recipients—the Library of Congress, Smithsonian Institution, museums operated by the United States Army, Navy and Marine Corps, and state and local museums throughout the country. Learn more at http://www.vietnamgraffiti.com/

The U.S. maritime industry has a couple of things going for it. Demand is up, and it's dawning on policy-makers it might be time to beef up domestic capacity as China ascends. It all strengthens the sense of mission of the U.S. Maritime Administration. For an update, the Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to MARAD's administrator, retired Admiral Mark Buzby.

Craig is on with Jack Heath this Monday morning. Jack and I discussed the significant Vulnerability with Windows, Huawei hacking and 5G, and Iran, and heartfelt condolences to the Marine veteran families who lost loved ones this past weekend in NH These and more tech tips, news, and updates visit - CraigPeterson.com --- Related Articles: Hillary Clinton and CyberSecurity — In What Universe?  What Did You Say? The Forever Recordings of Alexa The Landscape of Streaming TV is Changing be prepared to Pay More IoT Insecurity Its a Problem for Businesses and Consumers Alike Didn’t Update Your Outlook — Watch Out For Iranians Hacks O365 Non-Security – again Crypto trust is costly and hidden Organized crimes latest drive-by’s attacking website visitors --- Below is a rush transcript of this segment, it might contain errors. Airing date: 07/08/2019 Significant Vulnerability with Windows, Huawei hacking and 5G, and Iran, and heartfelt condolences to those Marine corp veteran families who lost loved ones in the Motorcycle crash in NH last weekend. --- Craig Peterson Hey, good morning, everybody. Craig Peterson here. I had a wonderful Independence Day celebration, had family around who went to the parade in town fireworks, all that sort of stuff. I hope you did, too. And it's a beautiful thing. Amazing how long we've been able to hold this republic together. Hopefully, we can stay on the right track or maybe get back on it depending on how you're looking at things. This morning, I was on with jack Keith. And we had a little bit of a chance to talk about Marie, one of our listeners and shout out to you, Marie. She wrote to me this weekend, saying that she's glad to be on my email list because I told her about a significant problem that is happening right now that she wouldn't have known about otherwise and saved her a lot of grief. So, a shout out to you. Hopefully, things are going well for everybody. And here we go with Mr. Jack Heath. Jack Heath You get into Monday morning, and its time for Craig Peterson with a tech talk update. Craig joins us on the Autofair listener line. Good morning, Craig. Craig Peterson Hey, good morning, Jack. We've got a big warning this week. I want to make sure everyone's aware of this. Marie, in fact, responded over the weekend to my email. It is from the NSA, the FBI, the CIA is even getting involved with this. But we've got two major things going on right now. Iran is attacking us right now. And it's mainly attacking small businesses. And what they're doing is using some vulnerabilities in Windows and Outlook that had patches released months and months ago. Unfortunately, there are estimated to be some 10 million computers here in the US that are vulnerable because patches were not applied. If you get anything from me ever it is this today, make sure you patch your machines. If you got a Mac, you got to make sure you install updates too, but these are particular windows vulnerabilities. Iran is going after us right now. It is an example of what war will be like in the future. That's why President Trump and so many business leaders are worried about Huawei. They're building of this new 5G network for our data for our phones here in the United States. Huawei has been spying on us. It just came out this past week that China has been in our phone switches here in the United States, and has data going back for years. It is the new face of warfare, Jack. Jack Heath Yeah, it's interesting the course of the situation with Iran, still very heightened because of questions about their increasing enrichment and reports of them detaining another tanker. We're going to get an update on the top of the eight o'clock hour. What else is catching your eye on the Tech Talk side of things? Craig Peterson Streaming is something a lot of people have been doing. You mentioned cord-cutters, in fact, already this morning, and people are cord-cutting, there's no doubt about it. If you look at some of the deals you can get from Hulu, and our friends at YouTube where you can watch broadcast TV, and it's very inexpensive. Cheaper than your cable service from your cable company. But streaming movies to our TV's is going to get more expensive here soon, and could easily surpass the cost of cable. Here's what's going on. We have everybody in the game. Now we've got Disney involved competing with Netflix with a new offering. We've got Comcast offerings, of course, we mentioned Hulu already. But we've got NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox, or even some of the smaller cable channels are now coming up with their streaming channels. The licenses that Netflix and Hulu had are at risk, as they say, we want to stream those shows. So watching your favorite show The Office, as an example. That's the number one show on Netflix right now. But Netflix is going to lose the license to air it in another year and a half. Jack Heath Interesting. All right, Craig, make it a good one. Enjoy the beautiful, beautiful weather. I hope you had a good July 4. Craig Peterson Tech Talk. We appreciate it. Craig. Craig Peterson I did, thanks, Jack. Bye-bye. Jack Heath 4500 motorcycles. That is the number estimated to honor the motorcyclists killed in that fatal wreck in Randolph on Saturday. Craig Peterson Did you guys hear about it? It was a huge deal here in New Hampshire and made it to the national news. What happened was there was a group of motorcycle riders, they're part of a Marine Corps rider group. These were Veterans, honorably discharged. I think it was only men that were riding with some wives or girlfriends on their bikes. They were riding on a Charity ride here in NH, I think there were 10 in total. Some of them that died were from New Hampshire. They were going along on their merry little way and coming in the opposite direction was one of these trucks, you've probably seen them and kind of like the pickup trucks with a gooseneck trailer on the back, and he was towing some stuff. Well, crossed directly into their lane and hit them head-on. It's caused quite a controversy because it turns out that he had been arrested multiple times in multiple states. He'd had arrests for drunk driving for various other things according to recent reports. And he had a license for Massachusetts as that is where he was currently residing. However, they should have revoked that particular license. Not that that might have stopped him from driving, I guess it might have prevented him from driving, but not necessarily. As it turned out the Registry of Motor Vehicles in Mass located a massive stack of papers from other states that identified drivers Mass licenses that had dramatic driving violations or arrested etc. The Mass registry of motor vehicles had never done anything about any of these. It was just amazing. Just incompetence, every direction. Government agencies, right? A lot of you guys that work for the government are just fantastic. But let me tell you, it can breed incompetence up the line. Indeed, that's been the accusation in the Registry of Motor Vehicles from the very top on down it's just full of incompetent people. We honored those lost, as you just heard jack discussing. There were some more than 4000 motorcyclists that showed up for an honor ride in memory of their death. They were escorted by our State Police here in New Hampshire. If I had known about it, I would have made an effort to get out there, but, I did not hear about the event, until after the fact. My heart and prayers go out to all affected. If any of you are affected by this, may you know, again, my heart and prayers go out to you. Motorcycle safety is of the utmost importance. If you know me, you know I've been riding for a long time. And I am very, very big on making sure that I'm highly visible. Loud pipes don't save lives. If they don't see you coming, they don't see you coming. I'll be back tomorrow with Mr. Jim Polito. I am going to be visiting with one of my daughters, that is flying from Norway to do a presentation for the Maritime Administration in DC. Then she's off to speak at a conference in Houston. I am looking forward to seeing her. Later, of course, Wednesday I'll be on WGAN. My Security Summer Summit is coming together. My wife Karen's been putting some material together for me. And we're getting that all together. If you're a business owner, keep an eye on your email, apparently, because I'm going to be sending something out within the next day or so. And I want you to pay particular attention to this because I do have some extra cycles, it is summertime and because of that, if you've ever wanted to work with me directly, now is the time because I'm opening up some slots in my calendar, I'm going to give some one hour coaching sessions, for those interested. It is how I pick up clients, by the way, but this is all about you. It is all about helping you understand your security posture. Are you doing enough or not? Some of you are some of you aren't. Where are your cybersecurity gaps? And more particularly, where are you exposed? What do you not covering when it comes to some of these gaps? And of course, the ultimate question is what is the effectiveness of what you have in place. We can talk about that if you are a business owner. I'm also planning on doing some other things as part of this security summer, and we're going to have three different tracks. We'll see how this goes. But keep an eye on your email. If you're not on my email list, by all means, sign up. I send out all kinds of stuff to help keep you up to date, and you know, this isn't just, sell, sell, sell as some people do. There's going to be a lot of great information this summer. However, if you're not on the list, go to Craig Peterson dot com slash subscribe. It's right there on the homepage. That is Craig Peterson dot com slash subscribe. All right, everybody. Take care. Have a great day, and we'll be back tomorrow. Bye-bye. --- More stories and tech updates at: www.craigpeterson.com Don't miss an episode from Craig. Subscribe and give us a rating: www.craigpeterson.com/itunes Message Input: Message #techtalk Follow me on Twitter for the latest in tech at: www.twitter.com/craigpeterson For questions, call or text: 855-385-5553

The Maritime Administration, known as MARAD, doesn't always get the most publicity. But it has a variety of missions in support of economic development, training of merchant marines, and military readiness. MARAD director Admiral Mark Buzby spoke with Federal Drive with Tom Temin about his hopes for a new ship next year and more at the 2019 Sea-Air-Space conference.

Diversity and inclusion, the maritime industry is becoming more diverse. What does that mean exactly? Today, the founder of Women Offshore, Ally Cedeno, explores diversity and inclusion in an interview with Dr Shashi Kumar, Deputy Associate Administrator and National Coordinator of Maritime Education and Training at the Maritime Administration of the US Government. His career […] The post Diversity & Inclusion with MARAD, Episode 10 appeared first on Women Offshore. Related posts: Cadet Takeover, Episode 20 From Captain to Pilot, Episode 13

The founder of Women Offshore, Ally Cedeno, explores diversity and inclusion in the maritime industry in an interview with Dr Shashi Kumar, Deputy Associate Administrator and National Coordinator of Maritime Education and Training at the Maritime Administration of the US Government. His career spans four decades in the maritime industry, with exceptional academic and maritime industry leadership experience all over the globe. Among Dr Kumar's many achievements, he is the Founding Dean of the Loeb-Sullivan School of International Business and Logistics at the Maine Maritime Academy where he is an Emeritus Professor, and the 12th Chief Academic Officer at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy where he also served three terms as the Interim Superintendent. Listen to this episode to learn more about diversity and inclusion on the water and how you can contribute to a more inclusive environment in your workplace.Support the show (https://womenoffshore.shop/products/donation)

Shipping bulk wine or spirits inland or overseas? Discover what your transport options are. The benefits and limitations of the equipment available and key considerations when building a bulk logistics supply chain. This session will bring industry perspective on bulk wine and spirits logistics. Luke Arie will highlight how to preserve the quality and safety of the wine in transit, and strategies for optimizing the supply chain and the associated challenges. ***About Luke Arie*** Luke Arie is the California & Bulk Wine Regional Sales Manager at JF Hillebrand USA, which is part of the JF Hillebrand Group, a company specialized in global logistics for beers, wines and spirits. JF Hillebrand USA transports 2.5 million bottles of beer, wine and spirits into, out of, or across the country. Luke has over 15 years of experience in third-party shipping and logistics. A native of Texas, Luke received his BS in Maritime Administration from Texas A&M University before joining Trans Ocean, the liquid bulk division of the JF Hillebrand Group in 2009. In 2014 he joined the JF Hillebrand USA team in California to focus on bulk wine and import cased goods accounts in the state. Luke is based out of the JF Hillebrand USA branch in Benicia and he currently resides in Napa with his family. Know more about Luke: https://ibwsshow.com/en/speakers/2018/luke-arie-685.htm Watch On Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/edit?video_id=iNKlmkYsKQU&video_referrer=watch ***Subscribe to our Channels for more: *** ► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/BEVERAGETRADENETWORK ► iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bevcast/ ► Stictcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=233919&refid=stpr ***About IBWSS SF*** Be part of the biggest gathering of Bulk Wine, Bulk Spirits and Private Label professionals in the US. No show offers buyers a greater opportunity to meet producers who offer private label wine, spirits, bulk wine, bulk spirits and contract manufacturing. IBWSS is the ONLY show in the US that will bring the world to you. Over the course of two days leading figures from the global and US wine industry will share their advice, insights, and experiences on how bulk wine and spirits can help grow your private label and branded product business. The event will include a combination of conference sessions and workshop-style sessions. Who Should Attend? IBWSS buyers are other wineries and distilleries looking to meet up their demand, Importers, Retailers, and Distributors looking for private label programs, negotiants who are looking to meet the growers and producers. Get your visitor pass today and meet the leading bulk and private label suppliers from all over the world. Know more about IBWSS SF: https://ibwsshow.com/ ***About the Organisers: Beverage Trade Network*** Beverage Trade Network is one of the world's leading networks for beverage, wine, spirits and beer importers, distributors, producers and related companies. Our database and directory listing of the world's leading beer, wine, spirit and non-alcoholic drink producers provides our importers and distributors an advantage to source and innovate their portfolios. Know more about BTN: https://beveragetradenetwork.com/

When Federal News Radio last spoke to Martime Administrator Rear Adm. Mark Buzby, he had just taken over the position. His first order of business was dealing with a detailed report on MARAD prepared by the National Academy of Public Administration. This week he gave an update on MARAD at the Navy League's Sea Air Space conference, where he also spoke with Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

The Maritime Administration may not be the best-known federal agency, but this unit of the Transportation Department has a lot of influence on both civilian and naval shipping. Now the MARAD has a new administrator, retired Navy Rear Adm. Mark Buzby. He joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

The Maritime Administration might be a relatively unknown piece of the Transportation Department, but it has a lot to do with the country's shipping prowess. The National Academy of Public Administration has just completed a review of MARAD and has several recommendations for improving management, including the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. Retired Navy Vice Adm. Lou Crenshaw, chairman of NAPA's Maritime Administration review panel, shares the details on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

Anders Brödje has been with the Swedish Maritime Administration, SMA, for a very long time. He is very passionate about management of information and how manual work processes in the maritime domain can be automated and digitalised, reducing the risks and contributing to a safer, more efficient maritime industry reducing the environmental footprint.   E-navigation is the evolution of navigation says Anders, who is a Master Mariner himself and has worked as a VTS operator after his time at sea.   This episode is filled with abbreviations, why it is necessary with a list of them and links to where you can read more about the organisations mentioned.   IMO - International Maritime Organisation   ICS - International Chamber of Shipping   IALA - International Association of Lighthouse Authorities   BIMCO - The Baltic and International Maritime Council   MUNIN - Maritime Unmanned Navigation through Intelligence in Networks   MonaLisa2.0   It's a brimming episode after which you will convinced that there is development going on in many different areas within the shipping industry.   Don't keep all the exciting insights to yourself! Share it with your friends, tell them or send them a link to the Shipping Podcast and don't forget to give a review of the episode - input enables me to develop the concept further!   Thanks for listening!

Should we allow U.S.-flag merchant shipping to go the way of the passenger pigeon, the wooly mammoth and the Great Auk? It will happen in 10 years if steps aren’t taken to prevent it, says maritime industry and homeland security expert Denise Krepp. Former chief counsel to the U.S. Maritime Administration, she currently is a private consultant and professor at The George Washington University and Pennsylvania State University. Krepp joins us in this episode to answer those would argue that government protections for U.S.-flag shipping and domestic shipbuilding are a waste of time and resources. She addresses such controversial measures as the Jones Act, Maritime Security Program and cargo preference for food aid shipments. Without a fresh commitment by Congress and the Administration, she says, the fleet is doomed.

Join host Lindsey Rowland and Denise Rucker-Krepp who served as chief counsel of the U.S. Maritime Administration as they discuss Denise's very public dismissal from MARAD in 2012, due to her request for an investigation into sexual assault at the Merchant Marine Academy. Denise Rucker-Krepp talks about her continued advocacy to fight for victims of sexual assault in all facets of society, work as a locally elected official in DC, and her top three advocacy projects completed in 2020. Denise Rucker-Krepp is also a distant relative of Colonel Edmund Winchester Rucker whom Fort Rucker, Alabama is named after, as well as a distant relative of Brigadier General Henry Benning, who is honored with Fort Benning. Denise has been a leading advocate for the removal of Confederate names on military installations. Hear Denise's story and why it is important to her that this legislation passed.