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Toxic paint to be removed from ships in Suisun Bay (The Reporter)

The U.S. Maritime Administration announced Monday that it has hired a Concord company to clean up toxic paint falling into Suisun Bay from dozens of obsolete ships anchored there.The Certified Coatings Company will remove exfoliating paint from the ships under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $3.

Federal government hires firm to remove toxic paint from ships docked in Suisun Bay. (Contra Costa Times)

The Certified Coatings Company will remove exfoliating paint from the ships under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $3.5 million.

Harbor dredging shows good results as more, bigger cargo ships turn to New Bedford's port (The Standard-Times)

Just as the city's majestic whaling ships once loomed large on the waterfront, another type of vessel is drawing attention to New Bedford Harbor and helping to stimulate the local economy.

Company hired to scrape flaking paint from mothballed vessels in Suisun Bay (Vallejo Times-Herald)

The U.S. Maritime Administration announced Monday that it has hired a Concord company to clean up toxic paint falling into Suisun Bay from dozens of obsolete ships anchored there.Certified Coatings Co. will remove exfoliating paint from the ships under a five-year contract

Transport Workers Drive World AIDS Day (Scoop.co.nz)

On planes, trains & automobiles – not to mention buses, trams, docks, boats and ships, transport workers will be marking the 20th World Aids Day on Monday 1 December.