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Strategic Marine Wins Tug Deal
Western Australian shipbuilder Strategic Marine has broken new ground by winning a contract to build a 23.9m new generation compact tug – the first tugboat signing in the company’s history. The vessel, which has a 60 ton bollard pull, has been ordered by the Port of Napier – another breakthrough since the Port becomes Strategic Marine’s first New Zealand client. The steel vessel, which will have a deadweight of 105 tons and a free-running speed of 12 knots…
Wärtsilä Expands in Norway
Wärtsilä in Norway has experienced strong growth in recent years, particularly in the offshore segment, a target area on which Wärtsilä's Oslo team will be heavily focused.
Rigdon Christens Slap Shot
The Slap Shot is a 190 x 46 x 18-ft., diesel electric, DP-2 PSV, which features a capacity of 4,000 barrels of liquid mud in an oval, self-cleaning, segregated tank system.
Coast Guard, Sheriff Dept. Sign Agreement
The U.S. Coast Guard and Orange County Sheriff's Department (OCSD) signed a memorandum of agreement on Monday, May 12, 2008. The agreement delineates the specific responsibilities of each agency when responding to maritime incidents in Orange County, Calif. "The purpose of this mutual assistance agreement is to formally solidify the work we already do together in Orange County waters," said Capt. Paul E.
MJP Wins Record Order in S. Korea
The Coast Guard of Taiwan has recently taken delivery of CG hull 123 and CG 125, which form part of Taiwan's 500 ton project. These two new vessels were built by Jong Shyn shipyard and are equipped with 4 x MJP 850 jets provided by Sweden-based MJP Waterjets. Comparing these new waterjets with the CP propellers of the preceding conventional ship, the results are striking. The new MJP propulsion arrangement is said to cost 40% less…
Conrad Announces 1Q Results
Conrad Industries, Inc. announced its first quarter 2008 results and net new business of $21m, including the signing of contracts for the construction of eight barges…
EB Wins Navy Funds
Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $38,031,795 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to the previously awarded contract (N00024-96-C-2100) for the…
This Day in Naval History - May 16
1820 - Congress becomes first U.S. warship to visit China. 1919 - Three Navy flying boats begin 1st trans-Atlantic flight from Newfoundland. 1965 - First U.S. gunfire support in Vietnam by USS Tucker.
Marine construction project gone wrong
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that a creditor with a perfected Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) security interest prevails over a creditor with a subrogated claim.
Oil Spill Bill Forwarded
The Senate Commerce Committee approved the Oil Spill Prevention Act, legislation introduced by Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and cosponsored by Senator Barbara…
Bill introduced to reauthorize MARAD
Senator Lautenberg (D-NJ) introduced the Maritime Administration Act for Fiscal Year 2009 (S. 2997) to reauthorize the Maritime Administration, and for other purposes.
SCC Meeting Set
The Shipping Coordinating Committee, sponsored by the US Department of State, will conduct several meetings in Washington, DC. On May 22, the Subcommittee on Flag…
GE Gas Turbine Powers First National Security Cutter
GE Marine announces that its LM2500 marine aeroderivative gas turbine now powers the United States Coast Guard’s first National Security Cutter, Bertholf. The cutter recently completed extensive sea trials and was delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard on May 8 by shipbuilder Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding (NGSB).The cutter’s propulsion system consists of one LM2500 gas turbine in a COmbined Diesel And Gas turbine (CODAG) arrangement with two MTU 20V1163 diesel engines.
Evergreen/COSCON Upgrade China/Persian Gulf Services
Evergreen and COSCON will launch a weekly independent service to cover the China/Arabian Persian Gulf route starting from early June 2008. These will replace the CPG service…
Teekay Reports 1Q Results
Teekay Corporation reported net income of $15.2m, or $0.21 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, compared to net income of $76.4 million, or $1.02 per share…
MAN Diesel Service Center Opens in NJ
MAN Diesel celebrated the grand opening of a new service center in . MAN Diesel PrimeServ joins MAN Diesel North America’s existing facilities in ,, Los Angles and .
Free Gas from Ribcraft
Ribcraft announced a unique solution to raising fuel costs - free gas for the season. "Consumers have been shaken by the spike in fuel prices. There's been a lot…
Marchen Maersk Named at Odense Steel Shipyard
On May 10, Odense Steel Shipyard presented its latest newbuilding, a 7,000 TEU container ship, for the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group. Ingrid Steenstrøm Nielsen, wife of Finn Buus Nielsen…
Biggi Set to Retire from UK P&I Club
Chairman Tullio Biggi has announced he will be retiring from the board of the P&I Club with effect from the annual general meeting in October 2008. Biggi’s announcement…
