Canadian Shipbuilding: East against West
According to a May 16 report from the Vancouver Sun, the Harper government is expected to release its long-term shipbuilding strategy in the coming weeks, creating…
Adachi Joins GAC Japan Shipping Team
GAC has appointed marine sales engineer Yuichi Adachi as Marketing Manager - Shipping for Japan. He joins an established team – Senior Marketing Manager Ichiro Tanami and Marketing Manager Jose Miyazaki - dedicated to serving the interests of the Group’s Japanese customer base. Adachi brings to his new role extensive contacts with the country’s ship-owning and building community, having served for the past three years as Local Division Manager of ABB K.K.
Sunken Ship Newport Dock to be Replaced
According to a May 16 report from the Daily Journal of Commerce, more than 50 years ago, dock builders in Newport sunk two concrete Navy ships in Yaquina Bay and built on top of them. Now the S.S.
GMATS Presents Piracy Countermeasures
The Global Maritime and Transportation School at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy along with co-sponsor American Military University will convene its second annual…
New Naval Engineering Education Center
The U.S. Navy's Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) signed a contract agreement May 6 to establish a Naval Engineering Education Center (NEEC). The purpose of the…
This Day in Coast Guard History – May 17
1999-The Coast Guard "kept the peace" when the Makah Indian tribe hunted and killed a gray whale in Neah Bay, Washington. The Makah were guaranteed the right to…
This Day in Naval History – May 17
1973 - First woman to hold a major Navy command, Captain Robin Lindsay Quigley assumes command of Navy Service School, San Diego, CA. 1987 - USS Stark (FFG-31) struck…
Prince of Wales Visits Seagen at Strangford Lough
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has visited Marine Current Turbines’ SeaGen, a marine current and tidal stream technology that is deployed in Northern Ireland’s Strangford Lough and generating power into the local grid on a daily basis. On May 13, HRH was greeted by Mr David Lindsay the Lord-Lieutenant for County Down and went on to meet Mrs Arlene Foster MLA Minister of Enterprise, Trade and Investment…
Klein’s System 3900 at OceanTech Expo
L-3 Klein Associates will host an exhibit at the Oceans Technology Expo in Newport, Rhode Island, on 25-27 May 2010, featuring live, in-water Demonstrations of Klein’s System 3900 in Newport Harbor. The System 3900 is a high resolution, digital side scan and is ready for use on any vessel, including inflatables, making it ideal for Police, Fire, and Rescue Departments throughout the world. Its design features outstanding imagery…
Caterpillar New Logistic Center in Germany
Caterpillar is celebrating the launch of a new logistic center located in Henstedt-Ulzburg, Germany, north of the city of Hamburg. The warehouse, comprising an interior area of nearly 161…
Lloyd’s Register Authorized by Japanese Gov
During a ceremony held in Tokyo, Lloyd’s Register was confirmed as the first foreign classification society to be formally authorized by the Japanese government…
GenDyn NASSCO to Lay Off Up to 1,150
According to a May 12 San Diego Union Tribune report, General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego plans to eliminate one-fourth of its work force to cope with a prolonged slump in the industry…
Middle-Man Negotiates Pirate Ransoms
According to a May 13 report from the Associated Press, a Somali “pirate middle-man” said he's made hundreds of thousands of dollars brokering deals to free ships…
Panama Canal CEO on Progress of Expansion
Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Administrator/CEO Alberto Alemán Zubieta addressed hundreds of participants at this year’s International Navigation Organization’s (PIANC)…
BP Disaster Strands Billions of Barrels of Crude
According to a May 13 report from Bloomberg, a regulatory crackdown on offshore oil drilling after the fatal rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico will delay development of U.S.
Venezuela Offshore Rig Sinks
According to a May 13 report from The New York Times, President Hugo Chávez announced early in the day that an offshore natural gas exploration rig, the Aban Pearl…
Canada's New Offshore Rules
According to a May 11 report from The Gazette, Canadian regulators relaxed offshore drilling regulations late last year, giving the energy industry more flexibility…
Tognum Completes First Quarter as Expected
The specialist for propulsion and power solutions Tognum has completed the first three months of the current financial year in line with expectations and confirms its forecast for the full year.
Geo Shipyard Delivers to USACE
The Redlinger and the Elton, both 60-ft Hysucraft (hydrofoil supported catamarans), are survey vessel sister ships designed and built for the United States Army Corps of Engineers. They are serving the Portland Oregon district. Redlingers mission is in Portland along the Columbia River. Eltons mission is in Astoria and out to the Columbia Bar. The vessels have a top speed of 35knots with a cruising speed of 30 knots at 80% power.
NG Continues Design of Gerald R. Ford
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a $186.6m cost plus fixed fee contract from the U.S. Navy to continue the engineering and design effort for the nation's newest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78). The company's Shipbuilding sector is the prime contractor. This planned contract modification funds additional design, planning and system integration activities and analysis to support CVN 78 construction.
