Marine Link
Friday, March 29, 2024
SUBSCRIBE

Aircraft Equipment News

16 Apr 2015

China Constructing Sea Outposts, US Warns

The U.S. military commander for Asia warned that, China could eventually deploy radar and missile systems on outposts it is building in the South China Sea that could be used to enforce an exclusion zone over the disputed territory, according to a report in Reuters. Admiral Samuel Locklear described as aggressive the land reclamation and construction projects China has been conducting at eight military outposts in the South China Sea. Locklear said the artificial islands planned by China will provide the nation with basing and resupply for its large fleet of maritime security vessels and the country would be able to deploy missiles and radar on the islands.

17 Mar 2014

Arctic Taskings for the Coast Guard

DNV GL

On January 30, 2014, the White House released the Implementation Plan for the National Strategy for the Arctic Region. The purpose of the Implementation Plan is to put flesh on the bones of the May 10, 2013 National Strategy for the Arctic Region. The National Strategy had identified three lines of effort to address challenges posed by the changing Arctic environment. The Implementation Plan sets forth the methodology, process, and approach for executing the Strategy. Most importantly…

11 Jan 2001

People & Company News

D.F. International logistics service provider D.F. Young, Inc. has announced the relocation of its headquarters office from New York City to Jersey City, N.J. in the first quarter of 2001. The company is leasing 14,000 sq. ft. at 1 Journal Square in Jersey City, after operating from downtown New York for most of its 97-year history. "When this company was started in 1903, all the shipping companies and banks were located in downtown Manhattan," said Thomas Mosimann, president of D.F. Young. "But the port has moved, and most of the other forwarders have followed it to New Jersey over the last 10 to 15 years. D.F.Young already has its Marine Department located in Port Elizabeth, N.J., as well as offices across the U.S. in Jamaica, N.Y.

14 Feb 2005

Northrop Grumman Awarded $257 Million Contract

has been awarded a $257 million contract from the U.S. work on the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73). under the contract awarded in Dec. 2003. sector is the prime contractor for this award. Aircraft Carrier Program at Northrop Grumman Newport News. The George Washington arrived at the Newport News shipyard on Jan. for approximately seven months. inspections on a variety of ship systems. Grumman Newport News. 30 knots. shipyard since it was delivered more than 12 years ago.

20 Dec 2005

Northrop Grumman Redelivers USS George Washington

73) to the U.S. availability. capable. and honest communication between 'GW' and the shipyard," said Capt. Garry R. 73). period. aircraft carrier overhauls at Northrop Grumman Newport News. Jan. approximately seven months. plant systems; and repair and inspections on a variety of ship systems.