This Day in Naval History - July 15
1870 - Act of Congress establishes Pay Corps, which later becomes the Supply Corps. 1942 - First photographic interpretation unit set up in the Pacific. 1958 - Inā¦
Naval Oceanographic Office to Get Major Supercomputer
The Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVO) Major Shared Resource Center (MSRC) will house a powerful new IBM supercomputer that will substantially increase its computational capacity.
Winston & Strawn Wins Case for PRPA
Winston & Strawn has won a victory before the US Court of Appeals - DC Circuit for its client the Puerto Rico Ports Authority (PRPA). The ruling on Wednesday endsā¦
Partnership of the Americas 2008 Transits Panama Canal
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class J.T. The guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99) and the frigate USS Kauffman (FFG 59), assets assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 40ā¦
The Road Less Traveled
New study touts the economic and environmental benefits, plus the growth potential, of barge traffic on inland waterways. Anyone who has spent much time in the marine transportation industry likely is familiar with the various charts and graphs that tout the superior cargo carrying capacity and efficiency of barges versus trains and trucks. C. Berdon Lawrence, Chairman of the Board of Kirby Corp. and Joseph Pyne, the ubiquitous President and CEO of Kirby Corp.
Samsung Heavy Leads South Korean Yard Gains
Samsung Heavy advanced 5.1 percent, the most in more than two months, to 40,600 won as of 11:52 a.m. Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., climbed 3.2 percent, to 323,500 won.
This Day in Naval History - July 14
1813 - Lt. John Gamble, the first Marine to command a ship in battle (prize vessel in capture of British whaler Seringapatam). 1853 - Commodore Matthew Perry landsā¦
Hornbeck Announces 2Q Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. announced that it will release its second quarter 2008 financial results at approximately 6:00 a.m. Eastern on Thursday, July 31, 2008.
Chemical Release Contained Within Vessel
Coast Guard boat crews from Station Port Aransas have set up a 1 mile safety zone around vessel VENUSGAS within the La Quinta marine channel in Ingleside, Texas until 4:30 p.m.
EU Approves French Aid for Inland Waterway Transport
The European Commission gave the green light to a French aid scheme for European inland waterway transport. The scheme, which has an overall budget of ā¬16.5 million and will run from 2008 to 2012ā¦
Coast Guard Responds to Vessel Grounding
The Coast Guard responded to a 653-ft. cargo ship that ran aground in the , Ga. approximately two-miles east of the . The Amity Ace, a Panamanian-flagged vehicle carrierā¦
NOAA Takes First Broad Look at Soot from Ships
Tugboats puff out more soot for the amount of fuel used than other commercial vessels, and large cargo ships emit more than twice as much soot as previously estimated, according to the first extensive study of commercial vessel soot emissions. Scientists from NOAA and the conducted the study and present their findings in the July 11 issue of the journal Geophysical Research Letters. The primary sources of sootā¦
MarAd Searching for Superintendent for USMMA
The Department of Transportationās Maritime Administration is searching for a new superintendent for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at . The person who fills thisā¦
NASSCO Awarded Contract for Amphibious Assault Ship Modernization
General Dynamics NASSCOhas been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to modernize San Diego-homeported LSD 41 and LSD 49- class amphibious assault ships. The totalā¦
Foss Receives Honor for Environmental Stewardship
U.S. Coast Guard has awarded the Foss Maritime Company its most prestigious environmental honor: the 2008 William M. Benkert āgoldā award for marine environmental protection.
Transocean Announces Contract for Deepwater Pathfinder
Transocean Inc. announced that its deepwater drillship Deepwater Pathfinder, a single-activity rig capable of drilling in water depths up to 10,000 feet, has beenā¦
B.Navi Sentenced For Pollution-Related Charges
B.Navi Ship Management Services (B.Navi) was sentenced to pay $1.5m and serve three years probation in connection with the illegal dumping of oily sludge, bilge wastesā¦
LCS 1 Begins Final Dockside Testing
The propulsion plant of the nation's first Littoral Combat Ship, Freedom (LCS 1), has completed testing in preparation for dock trials. The ship is now ready toā¦
Rolls-Royce to Acquire Electric Holding
Rolls-Royce has announced its intention to acquire Scandinavian Electric Holding (SEH), a supplier of system packages for diesel-electric marine propulsion systemsā¦
SembCorp Marine Wins Contract
SembCorp Marine said its unit Sembawang Shipyard Pte. Ltd. won a $73.5m shipbuilding contract from Tideway, a unit of ' Dredging, Environmental and Marine Engineering group.
