This Day in Naval History - Sept. 22
1776 - John Paul Jones sails into , and attacks British fishing fleet. 1943 - destroyers and landing craft land Australian troops at . 1989 - After Hurricane Hugo…
Navy Donates Research Sub to San Diego Maritime Museum
The U.S. Navy officially transferred the decommissioned research submarine ex-Dolphin (AGSS 555) to the Maritime Museum of San Diego (MMSD) during a donation contract signing ceremony Sept.
NAVSEA Responds, Provides Hurricane Ike Relief
Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV), a directorate of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) in Washington, managed the deployment of salvage equipment Sept.
Arcade Acquisition Corp. to Purchase Ten Container Vessels
Arcade Acquisition Corp. announced that it has entered into a series of agreements pursuant to which it has agreed to acquire ten (10) feeder service containerships (with a total capacity of 21…
AAM Delivers Eco-Tour Catamaran
All American Marine, Inc. recently launched a high speed vessel that has the potential to become the newest icon in After several years of planning and preparation, the Tennessee Aquarium’s efforts to procure a new tour boat came to fruition when they signed a contract with All American Marine in 2007. The River Gorge Explorer is now complete and began operations during the summer season. The Tennessee Aquarium is located along the banks of the Tennessee River in and is a major attraction…
Newest U.S. Navy Logistics Ship Launched
USNS Carl Brashear, which will be the newest ship in the U.S. Navy's Lewis and Clark-class of dry cargo/ammunition ships, was christened and launched during a morning ceremony Sept.
Jeppesen Launches Improved Chart Updating Service
Jeppesen Marine has launched a new updating service that can transmit Notices to Mariners, new charts and new chart editions to ships at sea, all via a high-speed Internet connection.
Sarawak to Netherlands
A Dutch owner has taken delivery of the Venture G, the second in a pair of sisterships from the Sealink Shipyard in Miri, Sarawak, East Malaysia. Like the first vessel, the Mare Verde, the second vessel, the Venture G is 53.8 by 13.8-meters with a molded depth of 4.5 meters. Designed by Conan Wu and Associates of Singapore the vessel has an engine room mounted well aft with large tankage capacity forward.
NASSCO Launches USNS Carl Brashear
General Dynamics NASSCO launched the U.S. Navy's newest resupply ship, USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7), during a christening ceremony. The ship is named in honor of…
Siba Ships Carrier Reaches Milestone
MV Becrux has celebrated a milestone, successfully transporting its 3,000,000th sheep. The vessel unloaded its milestone sheep in Doha, Qatar, on September 18 - just two months after its 500…
This Day in Naval History - Sept. 19
1915 - Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels organizes the Naval Consulting Board to mobilize the scientific resources of the United States for national defense.
Pacific Fleet Commander Launches Blog, Recaps PP08
Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, kicked off the second year of the Rat-Pac Report Wednesday, Sept. 17, with a double podcast that seeks feedback on the issues discussed…
Navy to Roll Out New Anti-Submarine Warfare Mission Package
The Navy will roll out its new anti-submarine warfare mission package for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) in a ceremony Sept. 19 at Naval Base Point Loma Naval Mine & ASW Command Complex, San Diego.
Erik Gronbeck Joins Atlantic Cordage
Atlantic Cordage announced that Erik Gronbeck has joined the Atlantic Group of Companies. Mr. Gronbeck is third generation following in the footsteps of the founder of the company, Mr. Walter Gronbeck Jr. (deceased) and Erik’s father, Mr. Peter W. Gronbeck C. E. O. and Susan Gronbeck, President, his Aunt. Erik Gronbeck is a graduate of Fairfield University in Fairfield Ct. where he majored in International Studies with emphasis on Global Issues and Global Marketing.
Navy Accepts Delivery of Future USS Freedom
Cmdr. Marine/Gibbs and Cox team in Marinette, Wis., Sept. 18. Since Builder's and Acceptance Trials this summer, the Navy and the Lockheed Martin team have been working to prepare the ship for delivery, sail away and commissioning. Milwaukee, the location of the ship's Nov. 8 commissioning. Upon commissioning, the ship will sail out of the Great Lakes and down the East Coast for Norfolk, Va., making a number of port calls along the way.
MPA and IHPC to Collaborate
MPA and IHPC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at MPA's 12th Maritime Forum that will enable maritime companies to leverage on IHPC’s Computational Science…
USMMA's Murphy Hall to get Refit
J. Kokolakis Contracting, Inc., , is being awarded an $11,412,000 firm-fixed-price construction contract for renovations at U. S. Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point.
Bechtel Wins Navy Propulsion Deal
Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corp., , is being awarded a cost plus fixed fee contract for Naval Nuclear Propulsion work. This contract includes options which, if exercised…
Fairplay Towage and Multraship Launch JV in Antwerp
Fairplay Towage and Multraship have jointly launched a new company to provide towage services in . Antwerp Towage NV, a 50/50 joint venture between Fairplay and Multraship, is the first new initiative launched by the two companies following the signing of an agreement in August this year by which Fairplay Towage took a 50 percent stake in Multraship. The new company will have an office on the Tavenierkaai…
LR: Flexible Ships Needed in Volatile Times
High or volatile oil prices and environmental concerns, point to the need for new designs capable of operating efficiently at different speeds. Lloyd’s Register warns that care needs to be taken when running at reduced power outputs. Most container ships trading today, and on order, were designed for a world of relatively low energy prices. With oil at recent high levels many owners have been implementing or considering slow steaming strategies.
