NOAA's 15-Year Plan to Invest in Ships
15 years. scientists. Vice Admiral Conrad C. commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator. arrived at NOAA in 2001, the average age of our fleet was 32 years. next 15 years.
Burger Yachts Sales Relocates
Burger Yacht Sales continues to reside within the located on the corner of and Quay. The move, to , Suite A-129, , will take place the week of November 10, 2008.
PetroChina May Buy Overseas
M Ship - Patent for M-Hull Technology
The European patent, titled āM-Shaped Boat Hull,ā granted on Sept. 24, extends M Shipās technology reach to , offering new military, commercial and recreationalā¦
Antiterrorism Exercise in Norfolk
The exercise's concept of operations gave the training team a chance to eliminate the ashore/afloat team by achieving unity within the operational environment. Theā¦
ClassNK - Guidance for Degraded Fuels
Key factors affecting FO problems noted in 1996 consist of the four āhighsā, that is, high density, high viscosity, high sulfur, and high catalytic fines. Key factors affecting FO problems in 2008ā¦
Clough AMEC - Chevron Australia Contract
AMEC, an international engineering and project management company, announced that its Australian-based joint venture, Clough AMEC, has been awarded a contract byā¦
OCT Aquisition of Shares
Excluding the shares owned by Odfjell Chemical Tankers AS, the number of outstanding shares in Odfjell SE is 82,766,966.
Costa Cruises Fleet Expansion
Work is continuing at Fincantieriās shipyard in Marghera (Province of Venice) on the construction of the Costa Deliziosa, the 15 member of the fleet belonging to the Italian Company Costa Cruises, which is due to enter service in January 2010. In the last few days, procedures have been carried out for the installation of the diesel engine generator sets, the engines that produce the power needed for propulsion and shipboard hotel services.
Tug Pilot Testifies at River Crash Hearing
During a Coast Guard fact-gathering hearing into the July 23 collision, John Paul Bavaret II said his towboat, the Mel Oliver, got in the way of a southbound Liberianā¦
Arlington Tankers Releases 3Q Results
's Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.57 per share. The dividend is payable on November 4, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 31, 2008.
Petronet LNG Q2 net dips 10%
The company had a net profit of Rs 115.51 crore for the same quarter in FY'08, Petronet LNG said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange. The total income of the company declined to Rs 1ā¦
Sembcorp - LNG Carrier Longevity Contract
This contract signifies the first time that a major LNG operator has committed itself to a long-term longevity program to extend its vesselsā future trading lifeā¦
Measuring Quality in Ship Management
The results of a three year study designed to draw up a panāindustry set of usable and comparable Key Performance Indicators to measure quality ship management services will be unveiled by InterManager, the trade association of ināhouse and third part ship managers, at its Annual General Meeting in Singapore on November 17th. In a separate move, the AGM announcement will also mark the movement into ownership by InterManager of the KPI initiative.
Reflex Marine Appoints Bittan to Board
Reflex Marine, dedicated to the transfer of personnel to and from offshore installations and vessels, has appointed a new board member to help meet the demands of global growthā¦
ROV Survey Vessel for Noordhoek
Noordhoek Survey B.V. announced the order of a new DPII ROV Survey Offshore Support Vessel. The decision to introduce another new vessel to the Noordhoek fleet of offshore support vessels is the next step within the growth strategy of Noordhoek. The delivery of this new specialized vessel is scheduled for the 1st quarter of 2010. Following her delivery she will join the Noordhoek fleet and will become the third vessel in operation and the first ROV Survey dedicated offshore vessel for Noordhoek.
Worley Appointed Superintendent-USMMA
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at , is operated by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration. The superintendent of the academy is responsibleā¦
CG, Golden Gate Ferry ā Emergency Exercise
Residents of Corte Madera located on the northeast side of the , saw an increased emergency response activity as area responders participate in an industry-led exercise on Wednesday, October 22, 2008.
This Day in Naval History ā Oct. 24
1958 - USS Kleinsmith (APD-134) evacuates nationals from . 1962 - Atlantic Fleet begins quarantine operations to force Soviet Union to agree to remove ballistic missiles and long range bombers from .
