MAN Diesel Commissions First TCA88-25 Turbocharger
The Business Unit Turbocharger at MAN Diesel has reported on the first shop test on its largest turbocharger, the axial type TCA88–25. The TCA88-25 was launched…
Exmar Sells Carli Bay
Exmar has sold its 25,000 cubic meters fully refrigerated LPG/NH3 vessel (built MHI 1998) to ABG Sundal Collier. The vessel will be delivered to the new Owners…
San Antonio Takes New Technology to Sea
The amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD 17) deployed Aug. 28 as part of the Iwo Jima Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG), marking the first deployment of a ship in the technologically advanced class of warships. The deployment introduces new technology and capabilities never before seen in any ESG. One example of this technology is the shipwide area network (SWAN). Communications with other ships has always been key to the Navy's success. has taken communications to the next level.
This Day in Naval History - Sept. 04
1804 - USS Intrepid (Lt. Richard Somers) blew up in failed attack on . 1941 - A German submarine, U-652, attacks USS Greer (DD 145), which was tracking the submarine southeast of .
DCT Gdansk Handles Largest Ship to Date
The arrival of the 2732TEU Racha Bhum at DCT Gdansk’s terminal in on September 1 was the first vessel to call at the deepwater terminal on its maiden voyage. It…
Coast Guard Re-establishes VTS
The Coast Guard re-established the Vessel Traffic Service on September 3 after crews returned from Hurricane Gustav evacuation destinations. The Marine Safety Unit facility in , where the VTS is located, was not structurally damaged. Seven Coast Guard members returned to the MSU Tuesday to reconstitute operations despite power outages throughout southeastern Louisina. The VTS directs vessel traffic in the three-bridge area where five waterways intersect.
Coast Guard Working to Reopen Ports
The Coast Guard, as part of a Joint Hurricane Team (JHT), is working to reopen the and Pascagoula Ship Channels to deep-draft traffic. Currently, the of is open…
International Shipholding Corporation to Respond to Offer
International Shipholding Corporation received a letter dated September 2, 2008, in which Projection LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Liberty Shipping Group LLC…
Expanding Panama Canal: One Year after Groundbreaking
On September 3, 2007, Panamanian President Martín Torrijos, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and several former and current heads of state witnessed and celebrated…
USTRANSCOM Deploys Container Security System
The United States Transportation Command recently deployed a container security system which detects tampering and helps protect military container shipments moving from to .
