This Day in Naval History - Aug. 23
1864 - Rear Adm. David Farragut's squadron captures Fort Morgan at Mobile Bay, winning control of Mobile Bay. 1958 - Massive concentration of Pacific Fleet in Quemoy…
Damen Delivers Cutter Suction Dredger 450 ‘Fen He’
A Damen CSD450 dredger was shipped within 3 weeks from receipt of the order. The environmental cutter suction dredger is right now on its way to Taiyaun, China, where it will arrive well in time to assist in fighting the sedimentation problem of the Fen river. The CSD450 dredger will be called ‘Fen He’, which means “River Fen” in Chinese. It will be based in Taiyuan in the Shanxi province in northern China. There, the river Fen leaves the mountains and flows through the city.
Man's High Speed Engines with Latest Technology
MAN is presenting the D2868 LE421 and LE422, a fully classifiable marine diesel engine for medium and heavy duty applications. In order to fulfill the emission standards, the high speed engine from Nuremberg, uses the latest Common Rail technology. The D2868 is MAN’s first Common Rail 8 cylinder engine for medium and heavy duty applications. Due to the use of the latest Common Rail technology, this…
Progressive Barge Benefits From Bunker Measurement Solution
W&O and Emerson Process Management have announced that a Micro Motion MID-Certified (Measurement Instrument Directive) Marine Bunker Measurement Solution has been installed on a barge operated by Progressive Barge Line, Inc. in the Port of New Orleans, La. Emerson’s bunkering solution provides highly accurate, transparent bunker fuel deliveries. This installation by W&O on the 27,000-ton Progressive barge PBL2402 is the first in North America. Progressive Barge Line, Inc.
The Search for Amelia Earhart Continues
Acoustic positioning technology from Sonardyne Inc, Houston, was selected to play a key role in a recent expedition aiming to solve one of the greatest mysteries of the 20th century. A Bluefin Robotics AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) was equipped with a Sonardyne Ranger 2 underwater target tracking system which was used by The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR) to search…
L-3 SPD Electrical Systems Wins Medium Voltage Switchgear Contract
L-3 SPD Electrical Systems (L-3 SPDES) has been awarded a contract from Huntington Ingalls Industries Shipbuilding to supply the Medium Voltage Switchgear and the…
Axiom Propellers Granted US Patent
Axiom Propellers has been awarded a US patent for its Axiom symmetrical blade design. The patent complements others the company already holds including for the European Region, UK, South Korea, Australia and Hong Kong giving Axiom Propellers worldwide coverage. It covers the unique features of the Axiom Propeller including the shape of the blade and the fact that there is no twist with regards to pitch…
Salvage & Recovery: Treasure and Artifacts
The recent dispute between Odyssey Marine Exploration and the Kingdom of Spain over the treasure and artifacts Odyssey recovered from the Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes has recently been given considerable coverage in the popular press as well as in the maritime press. This has probably reinforced the belief of some people that marine salvage, by definition, is the recovery of sunken treasure. Actually, of course, that is only a small component of marine salvage.
Rescue 21 System Accepted by U.S. Coast Guard
General Dynamics-built Rescue 21 Search and Rescue System - Sector Buffalo - Formally Accepted by the U.S. Coast Guard. The U.S. Coast Guard today formally accepted…
UTEC Appoints New Louisiana Operations Manager
UTEC, one of the world’s largest independent offshore survey companies, announced today the appointment of Daniel Boone as its Louisiana based Operations Manager. Boone will be based out of UTEC’s Lafayette, La., office. His main responsibilities as Operations Manager will be to execute safe and profitable projects for UTEC as well as building UTEC’s client base while maintaining and improving existing local client relations.
NASSCO Win $104 Million Navy Contract
General Dynamics NASSCO Awarded $104 Million Contract Modification for USS Comstock (LSD 45) Modernization. General Dynamics NASSCO has been awarded a $104 million contract modification from the U.S.
Signal International Lands Hopper Dredge Deal
Signal International, Inc., has landed a $94 million contract from Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation, (GLDD) to build an Articulated Tug & Barge ("ATB") Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge. The 15,000-cubic-yard-capacity Dual Trailing Arm Suction Hopper Dredge with a 14,000-horsepower tug is believed to be the world’s first fully integrated ATB Dredge and the largest hopper dredge in the United States.
U.S. FEMA Awards Grant for Tall Ship 'Elissa' Repairs
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awards state of Texas $1.4-million for repairs to 'Elissa' damaged in hurricane Ike. Wave action and storm surge generated by Ike damaged the structural integrity of Elissa’s hull, weakening it to a point where significant rehabilitation efforts are necessary. The funding will cover the services needed for the repair work so that the vessel can continue its role as the official tall ship of Texas.
Korea's DSME & China's Rilin Forge Strategic Agreement
Rilin Group & Daewoo Shiipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to develop Dandong, China, shipbuilding base. Under the agreement, the two groups will jointly invest…
Latest on MSC Flaminia Salvage
The casualty is under tow towards British territorial waters & permission to enter, thence transit towards German port of Wilhelmshaven. MSC FLAMINIA and its accompanying…
Technip Wins Brunei Offshore Pipe Contract
Technip awarded flexible pipe supply contract for Champion Field offshore Brunei. Technip has been awarded by Swiber Offshore Construction a flexible pipe supply…
UK's Port of Tyne Shortlisted for Global Award
The Port of Tyne has been shortlisted as a finalist for the Lloyd's List Global Awards 2012 in the Port Operator of the Year category. This award recognises the…
DP World Southampton Handles Pair of Mega-Container Ships
Southampton's role as a UK regional gateway confirmed by arrival of two 13,000 teu container carriers at the same time. Southampton’s strategic role as a regional gateway for the new generation of ultra-large container ships (ULCS) was reinforced with calls from two ocean carriers – among the largest and newest in the world – which berthed in tandem at the UK’s only South Coast container terminal, DP World Southampton.
German shipbuilder P+S Werften Edges to Brink
German shipbuilder P+S Werften fights for time to stave off insolvency. Troubled German shipbuilder P+S Werften, which operates two of the country's biggest shipyards…
Fire-damaged Sub 'USS Miami' US$450 Repair Cost
'USS Miami', heavily damaged by an arsonist in May, will cost US$450 to fix, put back into service. The figure is about $50 million higher than the initial repair estimates, and the service admits it could change as much as an additional $45 million, or 10 percent, reports 'Navy Times'. The fire heavily damaged or destroyed the submarine’s control room, combat systems and torpedo room. Casey James Fury…
