New US Aircraft Carrier Hull Structure Complete
Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division hoisted the last piece of primary structure onto the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier 'Gerald R. Ford'. The lift was the last of 162 superlifts and brings more than three years of structural erection work to a close. Susan Ford Bales, the ship's sponsor and daughter of the late President Gerald R. Ford and Betty Ford, was unable to participate in the construction milestone but wrote a letter of appreciation to shipbuilders.
Somalia Counter-piracy Initiative Wins Cash
Somalia wins extra cash, military aid, at the recent London donor summit. Britain will help boost radio communications on the Somali coast to combat piracy thatâŚ
AlliedBarton Enters 10-year Partnership with PortStar
PortStar announces a 10-year National Partner License Agreement with AlliedBarton Security Services, the industryâs premier provider of highly trained security personnelâŚ
Crowley Enters LNG Market
Crowley Maritime Corporation's petroleum services group is entering the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) market by acquiring Carib Energy LLC. Florida-based Carib Energy, founded in 2011, was the first company to receive a small scale, 25-year, LNG export license from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for LNG transportation from the U.S. into Free Trade Agreement (FTA) countries. While Crowleyâs overallâŚ
Today in U.S. Naval History: May 8
Today in U.S. 1911 - Navy ordered its first airplane, Curtiss A-1, Birthday of Naval Aviation. 1942 - Battle of the Coral Sea ends with Japanese retiring from area.
Torm Release 2013 1Q Report
In the first quarter of 2013, TORM realized a positive EBITDA of $36 million and a loss before tax of $16 million. âThe seasonally strong first quarter in the product tanker segment was the best we have seen since the beginning of the financial crisis. TORM positioned itself well to take advantage of the market improvements, and we saw the positive effects of TORMâs restructured time charter fleet and the cost program.
U.S. Senator Sends Safety Inquiries to Major Cruise Lines
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation said in a news release that Chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va) sent letters to the three largest cruise liners about their passenger safety, security, and health practices. Chairman Rockefellerâs letters to Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian follow a series of oversight letters that he sent in February 2012. âThe cruise industry enjoysâŚ
Kongsberg to Supply Simulators for NigerianTraining Center
PEM Offshore Limited signed a multi-million dollar contract with Kongsberg Maritime for the supply of a full suite of Offshore Anchor Handling, Dynamic Positioning, Power Management and Crane Simulation systems. The new simulators will form the main infrastructure for a world-class offshore simulation training center and the first of its kind in Nigeria and West Africa. The new training center willâŚ
Pole Star Partners with Delta Wave for Onshore Fleet Tracking
Pole Star Space Applications said it has partnered with Delta Wave Communications to pursue onshore opportunities. Delta Wave will offer Pole Starâs remote monitoringâŚ
New DNV JIP to Speed Up Subsea Construction
One challenge in the construction of a subsea project is the long delivery time of large steel forgings used for key components. This is mainly due to compliance with oil companiesâ individual requirements. DNV is now inviting the subsea industry to jointly obtain synergies by developing a best-practice approach. The aim is to reduce delivery time and production costs and improve material quality, thus reducing the risk throughout the supply chain.
Sea Forecasting Project Aims for Commercial Service
WaveSentry, a Technology Strategy Board funded project backed by a consortium of industry and academic experts, successfully concluded at the end of April with an event to present the key outcomes of the project explore technologies and opportunities for further development of wave measurement and maritime forecasting. The WaveSentry project consortium aimed to develop a new information and forecasting tool for managing the risks of marine operations in adverse sea states.
Lloydâs Register Holds Offshore Technical Committee
Lloydâs Registerâs Global Technology Center in Singapore held its inaugural Offshore Technical Committee last week with representatives from national and international oil companiesâŚ
GoAGT to Provide Armed Guards Aboard Cypriot Vessels
The Cyprus Department of Merchant Shipping accredited Gulf of Aden Group Transits Ltd. (GoAGT) to provide armed guards onboard Cyprus flagged vessels. The accreditationâŚ
Hamburger Lloyd Takes Over 4,600 TEU Containership Newbuilding in China
On Thursday, May 2, 2013, Reederei Hamburger Lloyd took command of the third of four 4,600 TEU Containership Newbuildings (hull No. H1025A) from CSSC Shanghai, Jiangnan Changxing Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. Another vessel of the same type (No. H1026A) is expected to follow in August this year. In the course of the festive naming ceremony, the vessel was named RHL Constantia by Ms. Christine Wegner, lawyer and partner in the shipping law firm Cyrus Makowski.
Dryad Shortlisted for Safety at Sea Award
Dryad Maritime Intelligence announced that it has been short-listed in the management/operations category for their Fleet Security Management service in this yearsâ IHS Safety at Sea Awards.
Furuno Offers FMD-3200/FMD-3300 Type Specific Training
Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. announced that the type specific ECDIS training for the new ECDIS FMD-3200/FMD-3300 is now available at Furuno INS Training Center in Singapore.
UTEC Announces Middle East Appointment
UTEC appointed Ian Pownall as the General Manager of UTEC Survey JLT, based in Dubai, UAE. The responsibilities of this role include development and delivery of the UTEC brand and business model in the Middle East region. Ian, who was formerly with Corrintec in the U.K. and Unique Maritime Group in the UAE, brings a wealth of IMR experience to UTEC Survey JLT.
First Speakers Revealed for 2013 Transas SimUC
Focusing on the theme âFuture trends and new challenges in maritime simulation,â Transas Simulation User Conference couldnât miss the topic of Energy Sector Simulation Applications. This session will cover most of subjects vital for offshore training one of them being the new Naitical Institute DP training scheme. Regina Bindao, Manager of Accreditation & Certification Services, The Nautical InstituteâŚ
Boston to Host AVEVA World Summit 2013
AVEVA announced that the AVEVA World Summit 2013 is being held from October 30 to November 1 in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. Customers from across the worldâs process plant, power and marine industries are invited to the Summit, which is once again being held as a single global event. âResponding to delegate input, we have evolved the Summit to include dedicated agendas for plant Owner Operators, EPCs and shipbuildersâ explained Mat Truche-GordonâŚ
Huntington Ingalls Industries Reports Q1 Results
Huntington Ingalls Industries reported first quarter 2013 revenues of $1.56 billion, relatively flat compared to the same period last year. Segment operating income for the first quarter was $120 million, compared to $101 million in the same period last year. Total operating income for the quarter was $95 million, compared to $80 million in the same period last year. Pension-adjusted operating income for the first quarter was $118 millionâŚ
