Zeus Thermal Camera System on the Odessa
A Zeus Night-Vision Camera System from the manufacturer OceanView Technologies Inc. is now featured on Christensen Shipyards' newest launch, set to debut at the 2009 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, October 29 ā November 2. The 160-ft Odessa is the first Christensen yacht to feature a black hull and silver painted superstructure. The Zeus Thermal Camera System is painted metallic silver to match the superstructure.
This Day in Coast Guard History ā Sept. 8
1952-When SS Foundation Star sent a distress signal that she was in rough seas and in danger of breaking in half, four Coast Guard vessels and three commercial vesselsā¦
This Day in Naval History ā Sept. 8
1939 - President Franklin D. 1954 - U.S. 1958 - LT R. H. Tabor, wearing a Navy developed pressure suit, completes 72-hour simulated flight at altitudes as high a 139,000 feet.
Teekay Corp. Reports Q2 Results
Teekay Corporation (Teekay or the Company) (NYSE:TK) reported an adjusted net loss attributable to stockholders of Teekay(1) of $21.8 million, or $0.30 per shareā¦
MOL Announces GRI
MOL (Mitsui OSK Line), one of the worldās largest shipping lines said it plans a general rate increase for all cargo moving westbound from Asia and the Indian Subcontinentā¦
Liberian Ocean Shipping Co. Admits Wrongdoing
A Liberian-incorporated shipping company pleaded guilty in federal court in Trenton, N.J., to failing to keep accurate oily water discharge records and using falsifiedā¦
New Navy Contract
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC, Oak Brook, Ill., is being awarded a $9,584,080 firm-fixed price contract for dredging services at the Naval Submarine Base New London.
Kyushu University Chooses SmartMarine
Kyushu University, one of Japanās top maritime and naval architecture academic centers, has selected Intergraph SmartMarine 3D design and engineering software forā¦
Horizon lines Add Tampa Port Call
Horizon Lines, Inc., (NYSE:HRZ), announced that it will add regularly scheduled vessel container service between Tampa, Florida and Puerto Rico. A vessel call atā¦
A Worker to Explore the Seabed
Mariners have become accustom to seeing ever more complex and sophisticated vessels launched in support of the petroleum exploration industry. A new level was set this year when the Norwegian yard Fjellstrand AS launched the multi-purpose offshore vessel Seabed Worker for Seabed AS of Begen Norway. The DP2 classed vessel has two 2500 kW stern-mounted Voith propulsion units, a Rolls Royce 1000-kW tunnel bow thruster and a Rolls Royce 1000-kW retractable azimuthing bow thruster.
Alliance St. Louis at APM Terminals Virginia
On August 27, Alliance St. Louis, a Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) vessel, docked and loaded rolling stock cargo at APM Terminals Virginia, becoming the first roll-on/roll-off vessel to call the Portsmouth terminal since the container facility opened in July 2007. MLL and APM Terminals welcomed almost 40 U.S. military officials and guests to view Alliance St. Louisā arrival and loading. āThe terminal has an excellent setup for transporting vehiclesā¦
Van der Velden Present at Europort Maritime
Van der Velden Marine Systems will exhibit at the Europort Maritime in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, from 3 until 6 November. The company has been the first port of call for those who value manoeuvring excellence for more than 45 years. The company operates in three main areas: Inland shipping, Oceangoing vessels and Yachting. Visti stand number 1.405. Van der Velden rudders and steering gear are, wherever possible, integrated in a complete system with a tailor-made approach.
This Day in Coast Guard History ā Sept. 4
1945- The Coast Guard Cutter USCG 83434 became the first and only cutter to host an official surrender ceremony when Imperial Japanese Army Second Lieutenant Kinichiā¦
This Day in Naval History ā Sept. 4
1941 - German submarine, U-652, attacks USS Greer, which was tracking the submarine southeast of Iceland. Greer is not damaged, but drops depth charges, damaging U-652.
New Navy Contract
Tecnico Corp., Chesapeake, Va., (N65540-09-D-0033); AMSEC, LLC., Virginia Beach, Va., (N65540-09-D-0029); BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, Inc., San Diego, Calif.ā¦
Transocean Drills Deepest Oil and Gas Well
Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG)announced that its ultra-deepwater semisubmersible rig Deepwater Horizon recently drilled the deepest oil and gas well ever while working for BP and its co-owners on the Tiber well in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. Working with BP, the Transocean crews on the Deepwater Horizon drilled the well to 35,050 vertical depth and 35,055 feet measured depth (MD), or more than six miles, while operating in 4,130 feet of water.
Tidewater to Purchase ROV, Construction Vessel
Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) announced that it has reached an agreement with Aquanos AS for the purchase of the multi-purpose ROV and light construction vessel Aquanos Enablerā¦
Crowley's Newest Heavy-Lift Deck Barge, Portland
Crowley welcomed the newest 400-ft by 105-ft, heavy-lift deck barge to its fleet August 29 at a christening celebration at the Gunderson Marine shipyard in Portland, Ore. Micki Harrison, Crowley's regional human resources manager, did the honors, smashing a bottle of champagne on the side shell of the barge 455 7 and sending it hurtling into the Willamette River. The barge is the fourth heavy-liftā¦
IMCA Membership Passes the 600-Mark
Over 600 companies in 52 countries are now members of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA). This news will be officially announced at a functionā¦
Harris Pye IMarEST Wales Branch Award
The importance of encouraging young marine engineers in their career development is fully recognised by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) and the Harris Pye Group.
