Ecospeed Protects Icebreaker on Expeditions to Antarctica
The British Antarctic Survey selected Ecospeed to provide a coating to protect their ice strengthened research vessel Ernest Shackleton during expeditions to the Antarctic region in which it is subjected to extreme mechanical forces. The vessel was coated in Frederikshaven, Denmark, where the grit blasting and application of the two layers were done under the eye of an Ecospeed inspector. The timing was geared to the schedule of the yard. The Ecospeed coating has no maximum overcoating time.
Vancouver Shipyards Short Listed for Shipbuilding Program
Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. (VSY), part of the Washington Marine Group Shipyards Division, has cleared the first hurdle in the government selection process to be…
Google's Reicher to Invest in Offshore Wind
According to an Oct. 12 report from Google Inc., the Web company that a decade ago used engineering prowess to conquer the nascent online advertising market, is…
EU Decides Against Deepwater Ban
According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, the European Union backed away from imposing a moratorium on deepwater oil drilling in European waters Wednesday, Oct.
Henry Named Propeller Club Maritime Person of the Year
The International Propeller Club of the United States named James L. Henry the Maritime Person of the Year at its international convention last week in Tampa, Fla. Henry is Chairman and President of the Transportation Institute, a leading maritime industry association. Henry is also a founding Board Member of the Maritime Cabotage Task Force, the largest coalition ever to promote America’s Jones Act fleet.
This Day in Coast Guard History – October 14
1801-Secretary of the Treasury Gallatin announced the decision to reduce "Revenue Cutter Establishment" as near as circumstances will permit within its original limits. 1943-CGC E.M.
This Day in Naval History – October 14
1918 - Naval Aviators of Marine Day Squadron 9 make first raid-in-force for the Northern Bombing Group in World War I when they bombed German railroad at Thielt Rivy, Belgium.
One for the Record Books
The cruise ship AIDAbella broke a Guinness World Record and is now the largest cruise ship ever to pull a water-skier. The world record was set in early October off the Spanish coast in the Bay of Alicante. In the shallow waters during the early morning sunshine, Jan Schwiderek, a reporter for the TV show “Galileo”, skied behind AIDAbella at a speed of 14 knots for a time of precisely 6 minutes and 25 seconds.
S. Korea: Ban on Single Hull Tankers in 2011
South Korea will ban, according to a Yonhap report, all single-hull tanker operations starting in 2011. The news agency reported that the Ministry of Land, Transport…
Asry Income Tops $106m
According to a report on www.gulf-daily-news.com, the Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (Asry) achieved a net operating income of $106.4 million in the first nine months of the year.
Fincantieri Launches Indian Navy Ship
Fincantieri’s shipyard in Sestri Ponente (Genova) launched the second of two fleet tankers ordered by the Indian Navy, with delivery scheduled by the end of the next year.
Otto Marine Settles Contract Dispute
A year after a shipbuilding contract dispute emerged between Otto Marine unit Otto Offshore and GC Rieber Shipping ASA, a settlement has been reached. Otto Marine…
New Leader for Vinashin
According to an AFP report, Vietnam has named a new chairman to take over Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin), after the last head was arrested for driving the company into massive debt.
Coast Guard Working to Gain Experience with Wind Turbines
The Coast Guard installed a Skystream 3.7 wind turbine which is estimated to produce approximately 10 percent electrical load and help the Coast Guard gain experience working with renewable energy and assess wind turbines use at remote Coast Guard sites in Alaska at Station Juneau Monday, Oct. 11, 2010. The Coast Guard Partnership in Education program and State of Alaska Wind for Schools program is…
Pirating of MV Izumi in the Somali Basin
On the afternoon of 10 October, the owners of the Panama-flagged MV Izumi reported that they had received an automatically released distress signal indicating that the vessel was likely to be under pirate attack. The Danish warship HDMS Esbern Snare of the NATO counter piracy force was dispatched to intercept and investigate. In the early hours of 11 October the captain of the vessel made contact with the Danish warship, stating that pirates were in charge of the MV Izumi.
Coastwise-Qualified Vessels for Platform Jacket Transport
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a final rule establishing regulations governing administrative determinations of availability of coastwise-qualified vessels…
Danaos Adds Another New Build to Fleet
Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC) announced that on October 11, 2010, it took delivery of one more newly built containership, the Hanjin Versailles, expanding its operational…
Safe Bulkers Time Charter for Panamax Vessel
Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE: SB) announced that it has entered into a new period time charter for the Maria, a 76,000 dwt Panamax class vessel, for a duration of 34 months to 36 months…
Conrad New Shipbuilding Business
Conrad Industries, Inc. announced the signing of new contracts, bringing current backlog to approximately $86m compared $41m at June 30, 2010, $38m at December 31…
Baltic Trading Acquires Three Handysize Vessels
Baltic Trading Limited (NYSE: BALT), a drybulk company focused on the spot charter market, announced that it has taken delivery of the Baltic Breeze, a Handysize newbuilding.
