Sea Star, American Shipping Realign Leadership
American Shipping Group, Inc. announced the following organizational changes: Frank Peake will join the American Shipping Group (ASG) as Vice President, focusing…
Less Diesel Exhaust at Port of Los Angeles
New data from four state-of-the-art air quality monitoring stations in and around the Port of Los Angeles show concentrations of elemental carbon in the Port area…
Ursa Montana: Big Beam, Big Power
On many of Europes inland waterways, the limit to cargo capacity is not so much about horsepower but it is the limit imposed on the vessel by the size of the locks that it has to transit. With the largest vessels, along with their additional barges, designed to maximize available space in the locks it is necessary to get the unit into the lock and stopped up without damage to the lock or vessel as promptly as possible.
General Dynamics $37M for USS Hartford Repair
The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $36.6m contract modification for repair work on USS Hartford (SSN-768), a Los Angeles-class submarine damaged in a collision in March 2009.
NewLead Dropdown of Six Vessels
NewLead Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:NEWL) announced it has completed the dropdown of six vessels (four drybulk vessels and two product tankers) and Newlead Shipping S.A.…
U.S. Support to ROK Salvage Ops Leadership Change
Commander, Amphibious Force Seventh Fleet, Rear Adm. Rich Landolt, has assumed the duties as the senior naval officer in charge of U.S. Navy assistance to the Republic…
Saipem America BP E&P Contracts
Saipem America has been awarded two contracts from BP Exploration & Production. Saipem America has been awarded a contract for the BP-operated Mad Dog drilling rig replacement project in the U.S.
Hoffman Joins Cobham Life Support-ACR Products
Christopher Hoffman joined Cobham Life Support-ACR Products as the Director of Business Development - Beacon Technology. Hoffman brings a wealth of experience in the area of satellite detectable, emergency locator beacon development to Cobham Life Support-ACR Products. As chairman for three Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM) committees, he is an expert on COSPAS/SARSAT systems, as well as 406 MHz emergency locator beacons.
This Day in Coast Guard History – April 7
1938- Congress passed HR 8982, an amendment to the Alien Fishing Act (50 Stat. 639). The amendment clarified the earlier laws on salmon fishing in Alaskan waters…
This Day in Naval History – April 7
1917 - Navy takes control of all wireless radio stations in the U.S.
Salazar Announces Western Gulf Lease Sale
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced that the next federal oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico will occur in New Orleans on August 18, 2010.
Falcon Marine Lease-Purchase Terms
Falcon Marine LLC, Worldwide Distributor of Everglades Boats, (Commercial & Government Division) has announced new, special purchase terms available to all federal…
AWO Applauds Judgment Against Oil Spill Law
The American Waterways Operators (AWO), the national trade association for the tugboat, towboat and barge industry, hails the decision yesterday by the U.S. District Court…
Kvichak Marine Delivers Utility Boats
Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc., of Seattle, Wash., recently delivered three MPF/UB-40 utility boats for the U.S. Navy. Two remaining boats in the five boat order are under construction. A total of 21 vessels have already been delivered to the Navy and are in operation. The 40-ft high-speed landing craft are replacing the Navy’s existing LCM-8 craft as part of the Improved Navy Lighterage System in support of pre-positioned Marine Amphibious assault missions.
Gladding-Hearn Delivers Calcasieu Pass Pilot
In America, deep-V hulls are synonymous with the late C. Raymond Hunt who founded the firm with current president John Deknatel in the 1960s. The design was, conceived and patented by C. Raymond Hunt in 1963. The sharp entry forward keeps pounding to a minimum. There is no deep forefoot to cause bow steering and broaching. The V-shape is carried all the way to the transom, which results in evenly distributed displacement and lateral plane. Since 1978 C.
Conrad Industries 2009 Results
Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: CNRD.PK) announced its Q4 and twelve months 2009 results. For the quarter ended December 31, 2009, Conrad had net income…
MMS Public Meetings on Atlantic Exploration
The Department of the Interior’s Minerals Management Service (MMS) has scheduled 13 public scoping meetings in seven locations to solicit comments for the development…
Alion Wins $15M Navy Contract
Alion Science and Technology, an employee-owned technology solutions company, has won a $15m contract to support the Naval Operational Logistics Support Center (NOLSC)…
Pettitt Joins MTN
MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) announced that Kerry Pettitt has joined MTN as executive sales manager for its superyacht business in Europe and Oceania regions.
FMC Technologies Perdido Stage II Contract
FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FTI) has signed an agreement with Shell to supply subsea and topside systems for the Perdido Stage II Regional Development Project in the Gulf of Mexico.