This Day in Naval History--September 2
1940 - Destroyer-for-Bases agreement between U.S. 1945 - Japan signs surrender documents on board USS Missouri (BB-63) at anchor in Tokyo Bay. FADM Chester W. Nimitz…
GE LM2500+G4 Gas Turbine Module Delivered By Avio for Frigate
GE Marine reports that the first LM2500+G4 aeroderivative marine gas turbine module has been delivered by Avio to DCNS’ shipyard in . The engine will be the basis for the COmbined Diesel eLectric And Gas turbine (CODLAG) propulsion system that will power the French Navy’s first European Multi-Mission Frigates (FREMM) ship. Avio, , is a GE Marine Systems Supplier, as well as the prime contractor for the FREMM gas turbine system.
Seanergy Acquires FirstThree Dry Bulk Vessels
Seanergy Maritime Corp. has completed the acquisition, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp., and its designated nominees, of the…
Miclyn Express Offshore Takes Delivery
Following on the delivery of three 120-ft. (36-meter) crew boats in 2007 and early 2008, Miclyn Express Offshore has taken delivery of the Express 61. This 90-passenger crew boat is the fourth of the consecutively named Panamanian-registered vessels among the firm’s fleet. The Express 61, like itssisters, is powered by three 1350 hp Cummins KTA38 M2 main engines turning into Twin Disc MGX6690DC gears.
TSA Issues TWIC Update
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued an update to its status report on the implementation of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program.
Stratos Deploys FleetBroadband for the Royal Netherlands Navy
The trial led to the RNLN's purchase of the FleetBroadband from Stratos service, which it will use to manage its daily operations at sea. RNLN is the first organization…
CEVA to Run Wärtsilä’s Spare Parts Transportation Services
Wärtsilä signed a cooperation agreement for the 24/7 global spare parts transportation management and control tower services for Wärtsilä Services. For CEVA, the…
REC Baltimore Transitions to NMC
The Regional Examination Center (REC) located in , , transitioned to become a field unit of the National Maritime Center (NMC), located in , REC was previously…
