Virginia-Class Boats Sailing Into Action
By Lt. Out of the nine fast-attack boats underway in the , four of them are Virginia-class submarines. USS Virginia (SSN 774), USS Texas (SSN 775), USS North Carolina (SSN 777) and Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) (SSN 778) are all currently conducting exercises and tests off the Atlantic coast. USS Hawaii (SSN 776), the first Virginia-class boat to deploy, is currently at General Dynamics Electric Boat conducting a post-shakedown availability…
ZF Marine Relocates N. American HQ
Currently, ZF Marine LLC is housed in a 32,000 sq. ft. facility in The new facility in nearly doubles the current size to 62,500 sq. ft.
Caspian Services Takes Delivery of Demaree Inflatable Boats
Demaree Inflatable Boats Inc. (DIB) has delivered two 41-ft. river freighters to Caspian Services, Inc, a company that provides a broad range of services to the oil and gas industries in the . The boats will be used for oil and gas exploration in shallow water areas of the . The river freighter is 41-ft. long and 14-ft. wide, with each pontoon made of highly durable, vulcanized neoprene, with heavy reinforcing strips to help with fendering. The 35.5 ft.
Aker Yards Weigh STX Bid
Aker Yards shipbuilding said that a 1.3-billion-dollar bid by STX of South Korea underrated the company's potential, but advised shareholders to accept against a background of weak results…
Global Crossing Connects Norskan Offshore's Operations in Brazil
Global Crossing has been providing Private IP Network Services and Network Management Services to Norskan Offshore, a Brazilian offshore services provider owned by Norwegian Group DOF…
This Day in Naval History - Aug. 11
1812 - USS Constitution captures and destroys brig Lady Warren. 1877 - Professor Asaph Hall of Naval Observatory discovers first of two satellites of Mars. He found the second one within a week.
Aker Yards to Build Ferries for P&O
Aker Yards and P&O Ferries have signed a contract for building two car-passenger ferries for the Dover-Calais service. The total contract price for both vessels is approximately EUR 360 million. The vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2010 and 2011 respectively. The contract includes options on a further two vessels of the samedesign.The vessels will be built in Aker Yards, Rauma. Becoming the largest ferry in the means a 49…
New contracts for Dockwise
Dockwise Shipping was awarded contracts for the transportation of one of the largest semi submersible drilling rigs and various floating equipment. Dockwise Shipping…
IMO Approves Shipbuilding Standards
International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved improved shipbuilding standards aimed at passenger and cargoships. The new construction rules, designed to…
SNA West Coast Symposium Set for San Diego
The Surface Navy Association's annual West Coast Symposium is scheduled for August 28 at Naval Station San Diego. The presenters are expected to discuss how surface…
Navy's Littoral Combat Ship Offers Transformational Capability
The first of the Navy's littoral combat ships, LCS-1 Freedom, got underway for builder trials on on July 28. Builder trials test the ship's propulsion, communications, navigation and mission systems. The LCS is designed to defeat threats such as mines, quiet diesel submarines and fast surface craft. "LCS is a transformational program. It provides the first capability we've had to really be able to…
Scania USA Appoints Great Lakes Distributor
Scania USA Inc., a subsidiary of Scania CV AB of and the importer for Scania industrial and marine engines in , announced the appointment of Mack Boring & Parts Company…
Tognum, Hug form JV
To fulfill the substantially lower limits of future emission requirements, additional technologies will be necessary for engine development. These include, for example, so-called SCR (selective catalytic reduction) systems in which nitrogen oxides are reduced by means of ammonia. Hug has been gathering experience in this specialist field over many years and has developed and supplied around 1000 SCR systems for retrofitting on diesel engines in locomotives, ships and industrial plants.
Broadpoint, AT&T Sign Contract
Broadpoint extended its alliance with AT&T, extending AT&T’s wireless voice and data capabilities further into the . “Our business and enterprise customers need…
Chemoil Reports Increase in Q2 Revenues
Chemoil has reported a 96 percent increase in revenues to $2.5b for the second quarter of 2008, compared to $1.3 billion for the second quarter of 2007. This was…
NOL Invited into Next Stage of Hapag-Lloyd Sale Process
Neptune Orient Lines Limited (NOL) has been invited to continue into the next phase of the bidding process for the sale of the Hapag-Lloyd container shipping business.
Daewoo Wins Deals for Drill Ships
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., has won deals worth $1.46b to build two drill ships. The deal with two American companies calls on Daewoo Shipbuilding…
This Day in Naval History - Aug. 08
1813- U.S. Schooners Hamilton and Scourge founder in storm on . 1959 - Announcement of Project Teepee, electronic system to monitor 95 percent of earth's atmosphere…
SPAWAR, ONR Host Annual Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Competition
The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) hosted the 11th Annual International Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition at Naval Base Point Loma in , July 28-Aug.
Connaughton Leads U.S. Delegation of Maritime Officials
On July 28-29, Maritime Administrator Sean T. Connaughton led a delegation of maritime officials in consultative meetings with representatives of to discuss issues…
