Maritime Quotations

English policy may not yet have made the definite decision to attack us; but it doubtless wishes, by all and every means, even the most extreme, to hinder every further expansion of German international influence and of German maritime power.

If Indonesia improves governance of the fisheries sector and invests in large-scale maritime transport, it can double fish production by 2019.

Both President Obama and I shared the conviction that territorial and maritime disputes in the Asia Pacific region should be settled peacefully based on international law. We affirm that arbitration is an open, friendly and peaceful approach to seeking a just and durable solution.

None of the serious maritime incidents I had to deal with as transport minister off the pristine Queensland or Western Australian coastline involved an Australian flagged and crewed vessel.

Historically, maritime travelers had to pass around the entire mass of North and South America, including the bottom tip, the tempestuous Cape Horn, which was littered with shipwrecks.

Although more than 500 million maritime containers move around the world each year, accounting for 90 per cent of international trade, only 2 per cent are inspected. Strengthening customs and immigration systems is essential.

With those units, it may be the place for a higher-end restaurant. Being across from the Maritime Aquarium makes it a good spot.

Similarly, I informed the U.S. government, effectively the policeman for sanctions violations in the Gulf, of maritime smuggling on a massive scale that was occurring, to no avail.

What you see in that document is the traditional powers exercised by the president at Massachusetts Maritime Academy.

He was not involved in the negotiations with P&O to purchase terminal facilities in the United States. He has over 30 years of port and maritime experience, is a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and is a former naval officer.

JASSM will provide the Royal Australian Air Force with a system that dramatically improves the pilot's ability to strike both land and maritime targets from long range. This is important because it keeps Australian aircraft and aircrews safely out of range of air defense systems, while allowing them to successfully engage and destroy a wide range of critical targets, including highly defended point targets.

Residents of Massachusetts and particularly those along the Buzzards Bay coastline have experienced first-hand the devastation to the environment that can result from accidental oil spills. However, there was nothing accidental about this case. The defendant knowingly violated anti-pollution laws, intentionally dumping oil-contaminated waste directly into the ocean--and even went so far as to manufacture a so-called 'magic pipe' to accomplish the crime. Our hope is that this substantial $10 million fine will send a strong message to those in the maritime community who would try to circumvent our Nation's anti-pollution laws.

Our maritime system consists of more than 300 sea and river ports with more than 3,700 cargo and passenger terminals nationwide.

Our nation faces a maritime threat unmatched in the capability of mass destruction, ... Where once the threat was illegal whisky or rum, now it is the shipping container with a nuclear device or a biological pathogen.

We'll also be trying to determine if there were any violations of the Canada Shipping Act or other maritime safety regulations.

We estimate that this could save perhaps half a day at a maritime port.

We really worked on our interoperability, which can only strengthen maritime security in the region.

When I joined the Merchant Marine, I went to Catalina for Maritime training. That's how I became acquainted with California.

We are quite disappointed at the unprofessional and dangerous acts of the ships. The company is preparing to file a lawsuit against the ships' operators because they not only brought danger to Odyssey, but to their own ships. The company will file a lawsuit against the crew members too since they violated a lot of maritime affairs rules.

There are any number of reasons for visiting Filey. The beach is clean, long, and rarely crowded. The countryside is bold and handsome, with one maritime feature that deserves to be better known: the long, thin rock finger of the Brigg, pointing into the chilly grey waters of the North Sea.

Trying to illegally enter the United States from the maritime domain is inherently dangerous and threatens the lives of all involved.

This ship will now serve as an educational resource to help people better understand the history of the vessel, the Coast Guard, and the maritime history of the Great Lakes,

While I believe my background makes me one of the most qualified people there is for this position, the convergence of a number of factors bring me to the conclusion that I cannot effectively serve my country, you, and the U.S. maritime industry.

We are excited to be able to bring some closure to one of New England's most mysterious shipwrecks. The story of the Steamship Portland and its fatal last run from Boston to Portland, Maine, has intrigued maritime historians for years due to the wide-ranging reported sightings of the ship during the storm. This mission allows us to start putting some answers to the questions about its loss.

We're talking about helping the ports of the European Union to respond effectively to the increase in maritime transport and the risk of saturation of port capacity. Opening up port activities would allow for further competitiveness and growth.

Trafalgar was a defining moment in Britain's history as it established Britain's maritime ascendancy for 100 years which saw a fantastic growth of trade and empire during Victorian times,

What could happen here is eventually this gets out of the water and turns northwards toward the Maritime provinces, in which case it would not be a very merry time up there,

What cannot be done is to turn this valuable maritime space over to developers who envision hotels, condos and shops on the property.

The purchase will make us stronger in all segments, especially maritime communications.

This operation was a coordinated, nationwide attempt to root out bribery, kickbacks and fraud in the repair and maintenance of Navy supply ships in the maritime industry.

We think it violates the international maritime law and we have made several representations to the U.S. side,

Ensuring the security of our global supply chain is critical to homeland security since maritime trade accounts for over 25 percent of the U.S. GDP (gross domestic product) and many experts believe that terrorists are likely to exploit the inherent vulnerabilities of the global supply chain for their nefarious purposes.

The story of the Steamship Portland and its fatal last run from Boston to Portland, Maine, has intrigued maritime historians for years due to the wide-ranging reported sightings of the ship during the storm. This mission allows us to start putting some answers to the questions about its loss.

Actually, Jacob's father, James Fleming (1773-1857 and his wife, Jane Hulse Fleming (1774-1843), were the first to settle in Point Pleasant. They moved from Shrewsbury to Point Pleasant and opened a tavern and a maritime business. Jacob and Mary Fleming were the first Flemings to live their whole lives in Point Pleasant.

So we have a culture ? and one could say it's an advanced form of maritime culture ? that we've had here in New England for a couple hundred years.

This condition that exists in our harbors is not just a maritime industry problem, it's a problem for every resident, every business in Hawaii.

Considering the current situation surrounding the SDF, we can't say that it would fall within the framework of the Constitution, because of such issues as the enactment of the law concerning emergency contingencies in areas surrounding Japan, the implementation of legislation for military emergencies, the dispatch of Maritime SDF vessels to the Indian Ocean, and SDF participation in the multinational force in Iraq.

It's in the best interest of the commonwealth that this land be managed by the experts in maritime use.

It's a minor consideration. What we've seen is an attempt by some politicians to divert attention from the real problems associated with maritime security.

It's very sad that the city and Port Authority care more about real estate than finding ways to work with the companies who are being damaged by this mishandling of maritime commerce.

They are graduates of maritime academies and they hold degrees in nautical science and maritime transportation, ... They've demonstrated proficiency and knowledge of the rules of the water, vessel navigation, naval architecture, vessel stability and loading, marine safety and boat handling.

These voyages will lead to greater discoveries regarding marine life and maritime history. There are many secrets held fast by the oceans. They are the last frontiers on Earth.

If you actually had a coast guard, you would have effective enforcement in our northern waters. Good fences make good neighbors. As far as maritime issues are concerned, a good fence is a coast guard.

Interest in extending the service life of the world's P-3 and CP-140 fleet has increased as a result of the P-3 Structural Life Assessment Program (SLAP). With many of the P-3 aircraft in operation now reaching their service life limits sooner than expected, and with no affordable replacement maritime patrol aircraft available, a service life extension is the only way for nations to maintain this vital operational capability.

Close with a Frenchman, but out-maneuver a Russian.

The history that's going to be revealed when this book is published is going to shake up the maritime world. I've discovered several West-Coast-built ships that were the first of their kind to be built anywhere in the world. I've also discovered the last clipper ship built in the United States, and possibly the fastest clipper ship ever built.

The growing age of this fleet, and the lack of an affordable replacement, leads to the need for upgrade programs. The lowest risk and most cost-effective solution for extending the P-3 service life is a re-wing. This approach enables an operator to maintain a maritime patrol presence at a fraction of the cost of a new aircraft. In addition, the customer can have a high degree of confidence in the cost and schedule because entire assemblies are being replaced with new material.

You've got a whole cross-section of Florida maritime history out there off the beach. There's anything from colonial shipwrecks all the way to modern vessels.

The city is committed to expanding maritime cargo uses on the Brooklyn waterfront.