Austal Appoints Hogan COO
Austal is pleased to announce the appointment of former Boral Limited Divisional General Manager Peter Hogan to the position of Chief Operating Officer – Australian Operations. Hoganr brings a strong background in business growth and operational improvement as well as proven success at all levels of management, both in Australia and overseas. He has previously held senior management positions with Hanson Israel Limited…
First Saudi Arabian Ferries Delivered
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia welcomed the delivery of its two Austal-built 289 ft high speed vehicle-passenger catamarans, “Riyadh” and “Cairo” during a handover ceremony in Jeddah attended by King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the Egyptian President Mohammed Hosni Mubarak. Ordered by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Finance in 2007, the vessels are a gift to the Egyptian Government, and will assist in improving the standard of ferry services across the Red Sea.
At-Risk Sectors May Get Tax Benefit
According to a report from The Korea Times, the Korean government is looking at ways to help ``at-risk'' businesses during the economic slowdown. One measure being…
L&T Defers Shipbuilding Expansion
According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Larsen and Toubro Ltd has deferred its entry into the commercial shipbuilding business and has also decided to…
Offshore Wind Turbines Planned in UK
According to a report from Reuters, Clipper Windpower Plc plans to build the world's biggest offshore wind turbines in Britain, which hopes to catch up in green…
CG Restricts Hylebos Waterway Traffic
The Coast Guard Captain of the Port for Seattle has ordered the immediate closure, until further notice, of the Hylebos Waterway in Tacoma, Wash., to all large,…
CG Cape Wind Radar Study Findings
As a cooperating agency with the Department of the Interior's Minerals Management Service, the U.S. Coast Guard is providing an assessment on the proposed Cape Wind…
TSA – Committee Inquiry Into TWIC
The House Committee on Homeland Security sent an inquiry to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requesting information regarding potential glitches in the…
Transas Provides LRIT to Japan
The Japanese Coastguard has contracted Transas and its representative Marix k.k as Application Service Provider (ASP) for the National Data Centre (NDC). The NDC…
This Day in Naval History – Dec. 9
1938 - Prototype shipboard radar, designed and built by the Naval Research Laboratory, is installed on USS New York (BB-34). 1941 - USS Swordfish (SS-193) makes initial U.S.
Heavy Metal Free Antifoulant
Sherwin-Williams Protective and Marine Coatings Division announces new SeaGuard Heavy Metal Free Antifoulant, an environmentally responsible alternative to copper-based hull coatings that prevents the growth of marine organisms on commercial and military ships. The new product received U.S. EPA approval on June 30, 2008. SeaGuard Heavy Metal Free Antifoulant is a solvent-based ablative coating that…
Eco-Friendly Ferry Open House
Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA) announced the arrival of the eco-friendly ferry, Gemini, in San Francisco Bay on November 25. WETA invites the public to an open house aboard the Gemini, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on December 12 at Gate E, San Francisco Ferry Building. • Enhanced safety and security measures include: CCTV, voyage data recorder, added CEDs onboard. Surpasses T-Boat requirements for life saving apparatus.
Economic Sanctions - Iran
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a final rule amending the Iranian Transaction Regulations to expand the scope of certain economic sanctions to…
Transpetro Signs Contract for Tankers
According to a report from Business News America, Transpetro, the transport arm of Brazil's federal energy company Petrobras (NYSE: PBR), has signed a contract with…
Hercules Presenting at Energy Conference
Hercules Offshore, Inc. (Nasdaq: HERO) announced today that John T. Rynd, Chief Executive Officer and President, will present at the Capital One Southcoast Energy Conference in New Orleans…
Photo: Aids to Navigation, Delaware River
The crew of the Philadelphia Aids to Navigation Team raises a buoy in the Schuylkill River near Philadelphia Friday, Dec. 5, 2008. The Aids to Navigation Team maintains 44 buoys and 190 fixed aids for the safe passage of mariners in the Delaware River. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 3rd Class Crystalynn A. Kneen)
UNOSAT 3D Map of Piracy in Gulf of Aden
UNOSAT, the UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Operational Satellite Applications Program, released a 3D map of piracy incidents in the Gulf of Aden for 2008. This 3D perspective map illustrates the relative spatial density of reported pirate incidents in the Gulf of Aden for 2008, current as of 21 November. Incidents that have occurred within 5km of the Maritime Security Patrol Area (MSPA) following implementation on 26 August 2008 are identified.
Somali Pirates Try to Seize Dutch Ship
According to a report from the Associated Press, Somali pirates armed with rocket-propelled grenades and automatic weapons attacked a Dutch-operated container ship…
Eastern Shipbuilding Looking for Workers
According to a Dec. 6 report from the News Herald, Eastern Shipbuilding Group is looking to hire 80 to 100 additional full-time employees, a company official said Wednesday…
New Navy Contract
Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Tewksbury , Mass., is being awarded an $8,976,435 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-05-C-5346) for the…
