Rábago, CG’s New Asst. Commandant for Acquisition
The U.S. Coast Guard named its new Assistant Commandant for Acquisition and its Chief Acquisition Officer June 15 and promoted that flag officer to rear admiral upper half. The Coast Guard's newest two-star admiral is Rear Adm. Ronald J. Rábago, a 1978 graduate of the Coast Guard Academy. Rábago previously served as the Coast Guard Program Executive Officer and Director of Acquisition Programs since the establishment of the Acquisition Directorate July 13, 2007.
First Phase of Custom Built Terminal in Houston
Westway Terminal Company LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Westway Group, Inc. (WTWG), opened Phase I of a Custom Built Bulk Liquid Storage Terminal for Nynas Americas…
ECDIS, BNWAS Mandatory under SOLAS
Amendments to SOLAS regulation V/19, to make mandatory the carriage of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) and Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm Systems (BNWAS)…
Revised Guidance on Combating Piracy
Revised guidance on combating piracy and armed robbery against ships was agreed by IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) when it met at the Organization's London…
KVH Introduces Smallest Fiber Optic Gyro
As compact stabilized optics and pointing systems gain in popularity on land vehicles, aircraft, and vessels, engineers have had difficulty finding ultra-compact gyros that offer the performance and long-term reliability required for smaller and lighter applications. KVH Industries’ (Nasdaq: KVHI) new DSP-1500, a miniature, lightweight addition to its line of fiber optic gyros (FOGs), is designed to meet these requirements affordably.
TITAN Salvage’s New Facility in Singapore
TITAN Salvage has enhanced its marine emergency response and wreck removal capabilities in the Far East with the consolidation of its Southeast Asia operating facilities in Singapore.
Crowley's Vigilant, Environmental & Safety Award
In an informal presentation, Capt. Jack Jensen, marine superintendent for Tesoro in Nikiski, presented crewmembers of Crowley's tug Vigilant with an award recognizing their commitment to safety and the environment by concluding 2008 with zero spills and incidents. "We are pleased to have a strong advocate of environmental stewardship in Tesoro," said Bruce Harland, vice president of contract services in Alaska.
Galbraith’s Appoints Hubbard Managing Director
International shipbroker and consultant Galbraith’s Ltd has appointed Nick Hubbard as its new managing director. Hubbard has twenty-five years’ experience as a shipbroker…
DNV IMO-Approves Bio Sewage Plant from G&O
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has just IMO-approved the biological sewage treatment plant from Gertsen & Olufsen (G&O), a leading Scandinavian developer of a.o. sewage…
Port to Test “Sock on a Stack” Technology
The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners gave preliminary approval to fund a long-term test of a “sock on a stack” air quality improvement system for ships.
Six Shipyards Appoint Del Mar as Agents
Del Mar Marine Corp. based in Miami, Florida, was appointed in May as shipyard agents by the following yards: Dalian Daeyang Shipyard Co., Ltd. (China), Guangzhou…
Mass. Maritime Academy, $1.5m for Stadium
The Massachusetts Maritime Academy has received a pledge from Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. of Norwell, Mass. in the amount of $1.5m for naming rights…
Dockwise to Confirm Debt Buy Back
Further to its debt buyback announcement of 8 June 2009, Dockwise Ltd. announced it has acquired $8.5m of floating rate first lien debt at an average price of $73.93 per $100 in debt.
Mansuy Joins Carroll McNulty & Kull
Carroll McNulty & Kull LLC (CMK) has announced that Christopher H. Mansuy has joined the law firm as a member. Mansuy brings 35 years of experience to CMK handling maritime and commercial litigation matters in the State and Federal Courts of New York and New Jersey as well as maritime disputes in arbitration including the Society of Maritime Arbitrators and the American Arbitration Association. With offices in New York and Basking Ridge…
This Day in Naval History – June 18
1812 - U.S. 1942 - First African-American officer, Bernard W.
