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…...
The Captain Richard Phillips and Lane Kirkland Maritime Trust scholarship is now available
The Captain Richard Phillips and Lane Kirkland Maritime Trust is pleased to announce that we will once again award scholarship assistance in the amount of $500 per award to qualified and motivated students who wish to embark on a career in the U.S. Merchant Marines, or in related maritime industry…...
Support Maritime Security Program Funding in FY’20 THUD Appropriations
Strong efforts are underway to garner tangible support for authorizing the full level of $300,000,000 for the Maritime Security Program (MSP) in the FY 2020 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations bill. The following House members are the key leaders who are responsible for actions on these appropriations: Nita Lowey…...