Bollinger Wins Signal Safety Award
Bollinger Shipyards president and CEO, Donald āBoysieā Bollinger, won the 2011 Executive Leadership Safety Award by Signal Mutual Indemnity Association. The awardā¦
Ingall Shipbuilding Awards Grants to Local Schools
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has awarded $70,500 in grants to 19 school districts and organizations in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana.
Costa Releases Details on Guest Reimbursement from Concordia Wreck
Costa Crociere announced a compensation proposal for guests that have returned home after the Costa Concordia accident on January 13. This proposal is also the resultā¦
National Initiative Launched by Maritime Industry Leaders
The high cost of recruiting, hiring and training the thousands of skilled shipbuilding and repair professionals needed across the country each year, coupled with the need to increase productivity has left executives in the industry searching for answers. In response to this need, industry leaders recently launched a national initiative called the Lighthouse Campaign. On December 6-7, 2011, the leadershipā¦
Man-Overboard Product Wins Award
Kannad Marine SafeLink R10 SRS Named Overall Winner of 2012 Pittman Innovation Awards. McMurdo Ltd, a company of the Orolia Group announced that its Kannad Marine SafeLink R10 SRS (Survivor Recovery System) has been selected as the Overall Winner of the 2012 Pittman Innovation Awards. This is the first year an Overall Winner of the Pittman Awards has been selected by the judges. The judging panel recognizedā¦
USCG ā GPS testing off North Carolina
The USCG Navigation Center (NAVCEN) has issued a special notice stating that, from 3 through 10 February daily from 1600 EST to 2145 EST, the GPS navigation signal in waters off Wilmingtonā¦
NATO's Weekly Piracy Assessment
Reporting period: 19 to 25 January 2012 (Updated: 25 January 2012). The reporting period of 19 to 25 January 2012, has been very quiet. There was one disruptionā¦
Lloyd's Register Statutory Alert
Statutory alert: Low-sulphur fuel oils in Turkish ports and waters; Applicabilty: All owners, operators and ships' staff. Lloydās Register has received information from the Turkish Administration regarding the requirement to use low-sulphur fuel oils in Turkish ports and waters. The procedures, actions and record keeping which are currently used to comply with the Sulphur Directive in EU ports and waters are also to be used when in Turkish ports and waters.
Belgian Port Closures Expected on Jan. 30th
Disruption due to Belgian port closures. Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has advised that a nationwide strike in Belgium on 30 January 2012 will close all ports in the countryā¦
Imtech's Venteville is Agent for Siemens BWT
Imtech Marineās Venteville supplies new, environment friendly ballast water treatment system SiCure. Venteville, part of Imtech Marine, supplies systems for ballast water treatment and is agent for the new SiCure® system developed by Siemens Water Technologies. This is an environmentally friendly solution to prevent harmful foreign organisms from entering national waters via ballast water of ships.
Viking Ferry Orders ABB Energy System
ABB to provide energy management system for new Viking Line ferry. Smart energy tool to provide substantial fuel savings for environmentally friendly cruise ferry, helping it reach a target of zero marine emissions. ABB, a power and automation technology group, has won an order to provide an energy management system for one of the worldās most environmentallyfriendly cruise ferries, which is due to be delivered to Viking Line in 2013. The ship is being built in Finland at the STX Yard in Turku.
Offshore Marine Academy Sets Sail
Offshore wind trainees test their sea legs at Plymouth University. Six offshore wind trainees got their first hands-on experience of seamanship and navigation skills onboard the 33 foot yacht āFairtideā earlier this month as a culmination of a four-day course at Plymouth Universityās School of Marine Science and Engineering. The trainees, all undertaking a 12-month offshore training programme with Offshore Marine Academyā¦
American Club has New Principal Surveyor
John Poulson Rejoins Management Team. Well-known surveyor John Poulson, a highly-experienced former mariner, is rejoining the American P&I Clubās management team on February 1 as vice president, principal surveyor and head of the survey and technical department. He worked with the clubās managers for several years in the middle of the last decade before moving to GL Noble Denton (as it is now), New Yorkā¦
Diesel-Electric Propulsion Offers Distinct Advantages
Power Management , Fuel Economy , Redundancy and Less Noise Are Key Features. For valid reasons, in recent years diesel-electric propulsion has gained remarkableā¦
USS Coronado Launches with Thrustmaster
Thrustmaster of Texas is awarded contract for LCS 6 and LCS 8. In a time-honored ceremony, amid much pomp and tradition, the majestic 418-foot trimaran built by Austal in Mobile, Alabama officially became the future USS CORONADO (LCS 4). With a Thrustmaster hydraulic retractable azimuthing thruster under her bow, the U.S. Navyās newest ship was christened today before hundreds of distinguished guests and navy brass.
Atlas Copco Names Business Development Manager
Stephen Nelson appointed business development manager for Atlas Copco Construction Equipment. Stephen Nelson has been appointed to the position of business development manager at Atlas Copco Construction Equipment, Commerce City, Colo., effective Jan. 3. In his new role Nelson will report directly to Erik Sparby, president and general manager of Atlas Copco Construction Equipment. Nelson has more thanā¦
Mica is AAPA 'Port Person of the Year'
U.S. Rep. John Mica To Accept AAPA āPort Person Of Yearā Award At March 20 Event Luncheon. AAPA Centennial āSpring Conferenceā Speakers Will Focus On Raising Priorities For Freight Infrastructure. U.S. Congressman John Mica (R-FL) will be honored on March 20 as the American Association of Port Authoritiesā (AAPA) āPort Person of the Yearā during the associationās 100th anniversary Spring Conference event, March 19-20, at The Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel.
This Day in Naval History - January 26
1911 - The first hydroaeroplane flight is witnessed by a naval aviator. 1913 - The body of John Paul Jones is laid in its final resting place in the chapel of the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
E Instruments Introduces 7899 Combustible Leak Detector
Combustible Gas Sniffer & Portable Combustible Leak Detector. The BRAND NEW Model 7899 Gas Sniffer is a portable, rugged & VERY easy-to-use leak detection tool ideal for any HVAC Professional. The 7899 is equipped with a highly sensitive tip to Pin-Point small leaks of any Combustible gases & Hydrocarbons from piping and/or appliances. (Natural Gas, Methane, Propane, Butane, LPG, etc.). Economical, Hand-Held & VERY Easy to Use!
APEM Offers Total Control Solution
APEM offers total control panel assembly solutions with silicone keypad interface. APEM Components, Inc., a manufacturer of quality switches and joysticks, has announced the availability of total control panel assembly solutions featuring rubber keypad interfaces. The compact and durable interface can be combined with APEM circuitry for a customized solution, ideal for such applications as medical hand-held devices, military controls, and marine navigation equipment.
