The dinner is a celebration of our Nation’s maritime heritage and will help raise funds for scholarships for individuals pursuing a career in maritime or related industries. We believe a strong maritime industry and labor force is critical to the Nation’s economy and national security. View Event...
RECOGNIZING THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE AND NATIONAL MARITIME DAY
by Rear Admiral Wendi B. Carpenter (U.S. Navy Retired), Executive Director, Captain Richard Phillips Lane Kirkland Maritime Trust Each year on May 22nd, our Nation pauses to proudly celebrate National Maritime Day and the contributions of the maritime industry and its workforce. Congress instituted National Maritime Day in 1933,…...
Captain Phillips – Ten Years After the Attack
Ten years ago Captain Richard Phillips endured a pirate attack and rescue by U.S. Navy SEALs in the Indian Ocean that captured the attention of the world. The release of this episode commemorates the rescue and all that has taken place since then. Today, Captain Phillips spends his time speaking…...
A conversation with Captain Richard Phillips on the 10th anniversary of the MV Maersk Alabama, Somali Pirates
By Rear Admiral Wendi B. Carpenter (U.S. Navy Retired), Executive Director of the Captain Richard Phillips Lane Kirkland Maritime Trust For five days in April 2009, Captain Richard Phillips became the center of an extraordinary international drama, when he was captured by Somali pirates who attacked and boarded his ship…...
The Hijacking of the Maersk Alabama 10 Years On: Could It Happen Again?
Captain Richard Phillips says “absolutely.” Next Tuesday, April 9, marks the 10th anniversary of the hijacking of the U.S.-flagged freighter Maersk Alabama. It was the first time in more than 200 years that pirates had boarded an American-flagged vessel. The immediate aftermath of the attack—the kidnapping by the pirates of…...
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