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Post Views: 408 Car carrier HYPERION RAY, belonging reportedly, to Israeli businessman Rami Ungeru, who’s specializing among other things, in cars trade and sea transportations, was attacked in Arabian sea off Fujairah UAE. The ship was hit by either missile or drone, at the time of attack she was, according to track, under way, near Fujairah anchorage. The ship arrived at Fujairah anchorage at night Apr 12 from Kuwait, and moved to anchorage outer limit early in the morning Apr 13. As...

Journey to Freedom: Graduate thesis addresses slavery in Nebraska Territory Post Views: 811 In her master’s thesis – “Journey to Freedom from Nebraska Territory” – Gail Shaffer Blankenau shines a light on a dark part of early Nebraska history by addressing slavery through the eyes of Celia and Eliza Grayson, two young Black women who were enslaved by Nebraska City founder Stephen F. Nuckolls. Unlike the man who owned them, Stephen F. Nuckolls, their names largely faded into h...

UCR announces plan to host an in-person graduation ceremony for 2020 and 2021 graduates (UCR/Stan Lim) COVID-19 information and guidelines regarding county tier assignments and vaccine eligibility are changing at a rapid rate. Last week, Riverside entered the orange tier of California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy and opened up vaccine eligibility for residents 16 years and older following governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to fully reopen the economy on June 15.  With these changes, UCR has a...

Highlander ASUCR – Courtesy of ASUCR ASUCR held their second meeting of the quarter on Wednesday, April 7. The senate approved two resolutions that will support UCR’s commitment to 100% clean energy and implement American Sign Language (ASL) and deaf culture classes into UCR’s curriculum. They also approved a senate bill that will permanently allocate $40,000 for student basic needs every year.  During public comment, many students and members of CALPIRG expressed their support for S...

According to Thomas Smith, interim executive vice chancellor and provost, in 2013 UCR began a concentrated effort to improve its graduation rates. Since then, the graduation rates have increased by 10%, totaling 76% for a six-year period. Recent numbers, courtesy of UCR’s Office of Institutional Research, now indicate that the university has surpassed the previously […]

My name is Mikhail Voytenko, I’m Russian, professional merchant marine navigator, by education and former experience. I own and run Maritime Bulletin website for more than 10 years. Ive been involved in solving a number of piracy hijack cases, including the hijack of ro-ro FAINA, loaded with tanks. It was me who made public, and unravel, freighter ARCTIC SEA mystery. Ive been also closely involved in a number of maritime disaster, one of them being MSC FLAMINIA major fire.

Post Views: 598 Cement carrier DAVANIK ran aground while entering port of Alcudia, north of Mallorca island, Spain, at around 0314 UTC Apr 9, on arrival from Italy. The ship was refloated 5 hours later with tug’s assistance, and berthed at Alcudia at 0830 UTC same day. No reports on damages, probably none. Cement carrier DAVANIK, IMO 8221363, dwt 5736, built 1983, flag Cyprus, manager SMT Shipping Cyprus (EQUASIS). Share through:

Post Views: 379 Two duty crew of bulk carrier RAPALLO were scalded by fuel oil in engine room, reported Malaysian Marine Dept on Apr 8, so accident occurred presumably, at night Apr 7-8. Both crew of Romanian nationality are understood to be in critical condition, both taken to Port Dickson hospital and are treated in Intensive Care Unit. Bulk carrier is berthed at JEV Terminal, Port Dickson, loading cargo. Bulk carrier RAPALLO, IMO 9413690, dwt 75123, built 2009, flag Malta, manager TMS...

New veterans success coach position supports military students on campus Post Views: 284 Jason Baker, a UNK senior and U.S. Army veteran, is taking on a new role as the university’s first-ever veterans success coach. He works one-on-one with other veterans and active military members to help them overcome any obstacles that stand between them and a college degree. By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Jason Baker understands the challenges veterans face when they transition...

Post Views: 2,095 Container ship BALTIC TERN, caught in rough weather, in the morning Apr 7 lost 5 containers overboard in North sea some 15 nm north of Ameland island, West Frisian Islands, Netherlands. After the loss, the ship reduced speed and since then was proceeding in northern direction, probably to avoid more losses and container stacks collapse. The ship is en route from S-Petersburg to Rotterdam, ETA Apr 7. Three containers are loaded with merchandise, one’s empty, another on...