Athens Group Doubles Revenue, First Half of 2010
Athens Group announced a 103% increase in year-over-year revenue for the first half of 2010, as well as a significant increase in booked business for the balance of 2010.
Bay Diesel & Generator Distributor for Scania/Terex
Bay Diesel & Generator has been selected as the distributor for Scania Industrial Diesel Engines in the Mid-Atlantic region. Scania has recently been named the supplier…
DonJon-SMIT New Salvage, Lightering & Marine Firefighting Package
Donjon-SMIT, LLC’s Board of Directors announced that its new Salvage, Lightering and Marine Firefighting (SMFF) services package is now complete and includes a new…
ISS Partners with Asia Superyacht Conference (ASC)
The International Superyacht Society (ISS) is partnering with Informa Yacht Group’s Asia Superyacht Conference (ASC) slated for 12-14 October 2010 at ONEº15 Marina Club in Singapore.
This Day in Coast Guard – July 20
1917- An Executive Order extended the jurisdiction of the Lighthouse Service to the non-contiguous territory of the American Virgin Islands. 1942-The Herald-Tribune of July 20…
This Day in Naval History – July 20
1846 - First visit of U.S. warships (USS Columbus and USS Vincennes) to Japan is unsuccessful in negotiating a treaty. 1960 - In first launch of Polaris missile…
Gjøa Norway Platform Gets Electricity from Mainland
On Sunday, July 11, Statoil switched on the power, making Gjøa Norway’s first floating platform to get electricity from the mainland. “This is a good example of how Statoil can play a part in solving some of the climate challenges in collaboration with the supplies industry,” said Bjørn Midttun, head of subsea installations, pipelines and marine operations on the Gjøa field. Statoil had considered supplying the platform with electricity from the mainland…
Naval Sea Systems Selects Shipyard Commanders
The Naval Sea Systems Command announced the selection of Rear Adm. (sel.) Gregory R. Thomas as the next commander of Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY). He is currently…
Palfinger Acquires 75% Ned-Deck Marine
The Palfinger Group is acquiring a 75% interest in the Dutch company Ned-Deck Marine B.V. (NDM). NDM manufactures rescue boat davits, a special application of marine cranes. The company is headquartered in the Netherlands and has another production facility in Vietnam. The existing management team will stay in place. With the entry in the market of ship-mounted cranes Palfinger is expanding its previous truck-related product range.
AXSTanker Version 3 Released
AXSMarine launched Version 3.0 of AXSTanker, its internet-based software. Not only will it have an upgraded interface and include a more user-friendly look, but…
Austal Water Taxis Sea Trials
The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago’s four 134.5 ft Austal-designed and built high speed passenger ferries recently completed sea trials. Designed to carry 405 passengers at speeds of more than 37 knots, the aluminum vessels are intended to help reduce road congestion in Trinidad and Tobago by establishing a water taxi service between San Fernando and Port of Spain in southwest Trinidad. All four ferries achieved a trial speed above the contract requirement during recent sea trials.
Hornbeck on Latest Drilling Moratorium
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE:HOS) is reviewing the Secretary of the Interior’s latest offshore drilling moratorium and has substantial concerns about its consistency with the June 22…
Vane Brothers, Alban Tractor Aid Oil Spill Clean-up
Vane Brothers closed a deal with British Petroleum (BP) to supply six tug boats which would maneuver six 50,000 barrel barges next to the skimmers that are collecting…
USCG Researches New Offshore Patrol Cutter
The U.S. Coast Guard is continuing to conduct market research for the Offshore Patrol Cutter acquisition. The Coast Guard invites U. S. shipyards to participate…
Cramer Commander, Naval Undersea Warfare Center
Capt. Todd W. Cramer relieved Capt. Michael W. Byman as Commander, Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Newport, July 16, in a ceremony at the warfare center. Rear Adm. Thomas Wears.
Vigor Marine Expands Ops in Puget Sound
Vigor Marine LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Vigor Industrial, will purchase the assets of Marine Industries Northwest, Inc. (MINI) in Tacoma, Wash. The transaction…
GA Contract for Launch & Recovery Systems
General Atomics signed a fixed-price contract modification for the production of the Advanced Arresting Gear (AAG) and the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) for the U.S.
New Conduit Sleeves for Dynatite Sealing System
Beele Engineering has extended its dynamic sealing system Dynatite with conduit sleeves for application in harsh environments and salt water. Specially developed for application in the columns of semi-submersible rigs, the Dynatite system can be used in many hazardous areas as blast walls, explosion proof areas, subsea applications and all those situations where a (sudden) substantial pressure might arise and a high degree of (instantaneous) tightness of the sealing system is required.
W&O Opens Second European Facility
W&O, the United States’ largest supplier of marine valves, pipe, fittings, engineered products and valve automation solutions, opened its newest facility in the Port of Rotterdam in The Netherlands…
This Day in Coast Guard History – July 19
1883- At half past 1 in the afternoon, a boy named Frank Little, eight years old, while playing upon the Government wharf at Sand Beach, Michigan, fell overboard…
