SPS Overlay Reduces Impacts Offshore
SPS Overlay has recently been used to reinstate the starboard box girder walkway on the Northern Producer. This Aker H-3 Semi Submersible type Floating Production…
Largest Ferry in the English Channel
The production of the first of the two huge ferries ordered by P& O Ferries started on the 3rd of March 2009 by cutting its first steel plate on STX Europe’s yard in Rauma, Finland. The roro-passenger ferries to carry freight and cars are scheduled for delivery in 2010 and 2011 for entering into Dover-Calais service. Becoming the largest ferry in the English Channel means a 49,000 GT vessel with the length of 689 ft and having 2,700 lane metres of vehicle space.
New StarFish Scanline Software
StarFish, a side scan sonar which produces images of the seabed, now has improved capabilities. Tritech is offering a free upgrade of the StarFish Scanline V2.0 Software. • New log file format - Allows storage of sensor and environmental parameters. Log files created using Scanline V1.1 will be converted to the new format when they are opened. • Redesign of the user interface - Utilises the Microsoft Office style ribbon interface.
Bids Submitted to Build New Panama Canal Locks
On track and on time, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) continues to press ahead with the start of the bid process for the most important project under its Expansion…
Unions Against Mexican Shipments
Unions representing workers around the globe in the mining and maritime industries announced that they will protest shipment of goods to and from Mexico to pressure…
Trinity Industries, Quarterly Dividend
Trinity Industries, Inc. (NYSE: TRN) on March 3, declared a quarterly dividend of 8 cents per share on its $1.00 par value common stock. The quarterly cash dividend…
McNeill, Marketing & Sales, WMG Shipyards
Spiro Risvas, Senior Vice President, WMG Shipyards announced the appointment of John McNeill to the position of Manager, Marketing and Sales, WMG Shipyards. McNeill’s former role of Vancouver Shipyard’s Manager, Commercial Accounts has been restructured into this new position, to allow him to identify opportunities and apply his talents across all three WMG shipyard operations. John will now provide sales and marketing expertise to all three WMG Shipyards (Vancouver Drydock…
MARAD, Public Port Development Expenditure
The Maritime Administration has released its new U.S. Public Port Development Expenditure Report (FYs 2006/2007-2011) (February 2009). This report is the only one…
This Day in Naval History – March 4
1911 - Appropriation of first funds for experiments in naval aviation. 1925 - Congress authorizes restoration of USS Constitution. 1947 - Operation Highjump, air operations in Antarctica, ends.
New Trimble Receivers
Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced two new Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers designed specifically for marine construction applications—the Trimble® SPS361 and Trimble SPS461 GPS Heading Receivers. These dedicated marine receivers deliver both GPS heading together with Differential GPS (DGPS) or Real Time Kinematic (RTK) positioning. The receivers are ideal for a range of applications when used with Trimble HYDROpro marine software…
Retiring on a Cruise Ship
Waterfront Lifestyles International, a boutique maritime lodging company, is currently taking reservations for retirement condos on a mid-size cruise ship that will…
New Navy Contract
Lockheed Martin Corp. – Maritime Systems & Sensors, Baltimore, Md. is being awarded a modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-03-C-2311) for LCS program…
I.S.R.A. Appoints Arjen Uytendaal Director
The International Ship Recycling Association has appointed maritime expert Arjen Uytendaal as Director. The Association was founded in 2007 by a group of stakeholders…
Atlas Jack Plates From T-H Marine
Atlas Jack Plates from T-H Marine lift the heaviest V6 outboard motors – including four strokes – up to 300 horsepower. With self-lubricating polymer rods that are…
SBS Worldwide Enhances Services
Global full service freight forwarder, SBS Worldwide launched a key ocean freight consolidation service through the US West Coast gateway for its customers in the…
Genoil MOU with Tianjin Port
Genoil Inc. (TSX.V: GNO) (OTCBB: GNOLF.OB) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Tianjin Port, one of China’s major shipping harbors. The MOU with Tianjin…
Moffatt & Nichol, Jasper Ocean Terminal Port
Moffatt & Nichol has begun Program Management services on the initial development stages of planning for the Jasper Ocean Terminal proposed to be located on the Savannah River.
RFP Out to Dredge Panama Canal Entrance
On-schedule with the Expansion Program timeline, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced on March 2, the Request for Proposals (RFP) to dredge the Canal's Atlantic entrance.
Johnson to Lead Alion Expansion in Canada
Alion Science and Technology, an employee-owned technology solutions company, is increasing its Canadian business presence and expanding its Navy-focused design and engineering capabilities through its wholly owned subsidiary Alion Canada. With an office and pre-established relationships in Ottawa, Ontario, Alion’s growing focus centers around delivering naval architecture and marine engineering support to the Canadian Navy, Canadian Coast Guard, shipyards and integrators. Cdr. Brett J.
Brown, Director of Underwriting, UK Club
Christopher Brown will lead underwriting policy for the UK Club with effect from 20th February 2009 in the new role of Director of Underwriting. Christopher Brown, previously Claims Director in London, will be taking over from Hugo Wynn-Williams who has led underwriting policy as chief executive of Thomas Miller P&I Ltd. He is central to the claims analysis process that supports the Club's claims reserving activity.
