MES: Diesel Engine Production at Record-high
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES with president Mr. Yasuhiko Katoh) attained the output horsepower of the Mitsui-MAN B&W Low Speed Marine Diesel Engine manufactured at its Machinery Factory of Tamano Works amounting to record-high 4.52 million hp (by 200 units) in the fiscal year of 2007, which exceeds the previous record of 4.01 million horse power (by 195 units). Since the technical agreement with B&W…
EUKOR Contract Extended
The new freight agreement runs until 2016, with an intention for a further four year extension. Under the new agreement, EUKOR will lift 100% of the volumes out of Korea until 2010.
Imtech Wins Big O&G Vessel Orders
Imtech received an order from the Sembawang Shipyard in Singapore to provide the environmentally friendly (diesel) electric propulsion, automation and high and low…
World’s Largest Cruise Ship Delivered
The third in the series of the world´s largest cruise vessels for Royal Caribbean was delivered in Aker Yards, Turku. The “Independence of the Seas” has all of the signature elements of her sister ships “Freedom of the Seas” and “Liberty of the Seas”, making the Freedom-class ships the most innovative and forward-looking class of ships in the cruise industry for the time being. The vessel is like a small city with lots of service: many restaurants…
Grounded Barge gets a Lift
A member of the American Salvage Association (ASA) recently responded to the grounding of the Thor III, a 250’ x 72’ x 16.5’ deck barge carrying 4,000 tons of gravel…
Diesel Engine Workshop Planned
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) issued a notice stating that it will hold a workshop in Sacramento on May 13 concerning ocean-going vessels main engine and auxiliary engine/boilers.
Barge Collision Closes Waterway
HOUSTON - The Coast Guard re-opened a ten-mile section of the Intracostal Waterway between mile markers 340 to 350 at 1 p.m. today. Currently, restrictions are only in place between mile markers 343 and 344 where vessels are directed to maintain minimal safe speed and not pass or overtake other vessels. Earlier this morning the Coast Guard closed a ten-mile section of the Intracoastal Waterway from mile marker 340 to 350 after a barge collision near the Bolivar Terminal.
TRB – Harbor Safety Committee Conference
The Puget Sound Harbor Safety Committee will host the 2008 Harbor Safety Committee Conference in Seattle on May 12-14. The conference offers an opportunity for HSCs…
MARAD – Port Dolphin Energy LNG DWP
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a notice stating that it and the US Coast Guard are making available the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for…
This Day in Naval History - April 17
From the Navy News Service 1778 - The Sloop-in-war Ranger captures a British brig.
CNO Visits USS Harry S. Truman
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Heather Weaver, USS Harry S. Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead visited the crew of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S.
Van Oord to Build Four Split Hopper Vessels
Van Oord and IHC Merwede have reached agreement on four split hopper vessels to be built at the Dalian Liaonan Shipyard in Dalian, China. The vessels to be built…
Columbia Deepening Project Almost Complete
The Daily News reports that the Columbia River dredging project is approaching two-thirds completion, and supporters of the project are waiting to see if the final…
