LCS 1 Leaves Marinette
The trip from Marinette to will be the first leg in the ship’s transit to , where the ship will undergo fleet testing and evaluation. Last month, the Navy officially…
Navy Accepts Truxtun
Truxtun successfully completed acceptance trials Oct. 3, and the ship got underway Sept. 30 from NGSB Pascagoula for a multi-day trial in the . All major systems and equipment…
Boatswain’s Open New Office
Abreu is certified as a Master Marine Mechanic for Mercury outboard and sterndrive engines. He also has experience with diesel engines, transmissions, generators…
Change in WA Ferry Service
Customers on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route should be aware of the reduction in capacity, but the change should not inconvenience customers. Customers are…
Tidewater 2Q Results
Viking to Install AMOS
has received an order from Viking Line to equip their latest new built Viking ADCC with AMOS M&P and AMOS Q&S. The vessel is planned to be in operation during the autumn of 2009.
Brodospas Chooses AMOS
Brodospas was founded in 1947 with the task of clearing Croatian ports and sailing routes after WW2. Today, with a fleet of 20+ AHTS and Tugboats, Brodospas offers…
Latest Corvette for UAE Navy
Production work has begun on the last of six Baynunah corvettes being built for the UAE Navy by in the region’s largest-ever naval construction program. The Commander of UAE Naval Forces, Rear Admiral Ahmed Al Sabab Al Tenaiji, activated a computerized plasma cutting machine at ADSB’s Musaffah complex to begin cutting the steel for the sixth and final 72m vessel. The Baynunah Class vessels are highly…
Ship Recycling – GL First Class Forum
Ship Recycling, a challenging aspect on the conscience of shipping, is finally being addressed by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). The MEPC convened its 58th meeting and…
Stena Bulk Buys into Paradise Tankers
The tankers, which will be renamed Stena Callas, Stena Chronos and Stena Chiron, are modern epoxy-coated Panamax tankers of 73,500 tons deadweight, all of which…
Middle East Maritime Talks Emissions
Fuel, emissions and green technology is one of the crucial areas to come under discussion at one of the conferences that will take place alongside Seatrade Middle East Maritime 2008.
Ocean Deck Barge Sold
The barge was classed ABS +A1 Barge, Unrestricted Service and built with a 12mm side shell and 16mm bottom and deck plate. Uniform deck load is 15mt/m2. The 300’…
Zhu Named President Wärtsilä China
John Zhu has been appointed President of Wärtsilä China, Ltd. as of January 1, 2009. Zhu’s most recent appointment was as Country Manager for Eaton Truck & Bus Components in , a position he has held since 2005. Eaton Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer headquartered in the . Zhu has also held other managerial positions in the automotive industry and in the consultancy business, both in and in the . Mr.
This Day in Naval History – Oct 29
1980 - USS Parsons (DDG-33) rescues 110 Vietnamese refugees 330 miles south of . (Source: Navy News Service)
This Day in Naval History – Oct. 28
Ensco Announces 3Q Results
The company incurred a loss from discontinued operations for the third quarter of 2008 (net of tax) of $18.9m ($0.13 per diluted share) related to the loss of ENSCO 74…
Panama Canal Announce Results
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced its operational metrics for the 2008 fiscal year (FY 08). Year-end (October 2007 – September 2008) statistics reveal a marginal decline in total transits and tonnage when compared to FY 07. However, the Canal also experienced growth in core segments, most notably tanker and passenger transits. transits remained fairly constant, with a slight decline of 0.1 percent – from 14,721 to 14,702 transits.
Safety Alert: FO Quick-Closing ValvesThe
Queen Mary 2 Docking
The Queen Mary 2 docked at Blohm + Voss Repair, October 24 at noon. The ship could not be docked at the scheduled time, because the high tide in the was not sufficient. Photo by Peter Neumann / YPS
14th Korean Shipbuilding Committee
In the last two years, shipowners have seen bunker prices increase by roughly 140%. Additionally, considering upcoming environmental regulations, shipowners pay more attention to an economical and environmental friendly way of transport. Responding to the ecological and economical demand for fuel consumption reduction, Dr Hermann J. Klein, Germanischer Lloyd Member of the Executive Board, presented the "GL FuelSaver" suite of new services.
