This Day in Naval History ā July 12
1944 - Four U.S. Carrier Groups (15 carriers) begin attack on Japanese positions in the Marianas. 1948 - The Women's Armed Forces Integration Act provides for enlistmentā¦
Icebergs across the North Atlantic
From the first voyages across the North Atlantic, icebergs have been a major threat to shipping interests. The most famous disaster was the sinking of the RMS Titanic on April 15, 1912. On her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, the vessel struck an iceberg approximately 400 nautical miles south of Newfoundland, Canada. Less than 3 hours later the Titanic sank beneath the surface, taking with her over 1500 passengers (http://www.titanicuniverse.com/).
Angelicoussis Receives Honorary Doctorate from Webb
In June, John Angelicoussis attended the Graduation Ceremony at Webb Institute in Glen Cove on Long Island, New York. There he was honored with a Doctorate Degree in Commercial Sciences based on his lifelong achievements in the field of international shipping. Following this he gave the commencement address to the Class of 2010. John Angelicoussis spoke to the Class of 2010 about how the Angelicoussis Shipping Group Limitedā¦
Carderock Hosts STEM Teachers
Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD), a field activity of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), was host to a first of its kind weeklong summer institute for high school scienceā¦
Resolve: āAll Inā on GOM Skimming Ops
Resolve Marine Group has deployed its fleet of vessels to serve the pollution prevention and oil skimming operations in the Gulf of Mexico. Resolve has been operating out of its Theodore, Alabama port since the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig on April 20, 2010. Resolve was initially deployed to support the firefighting effort on the Deepwater Horizon rig and has since deployed more than 50 vessels and floating assets in support of the oil spill skimming and clean-up activitiesā¦
Kirch leaves Hapag-Lloyd
Roland Kirch, 38, member of the Executive Board of Hapag-Lloyd AG and responsible for the department Development and Markets and Works Director, left the company at his own request on June 30, 2010.
Aker Solutions Wins Riser Deal
Aker Solutions won a contract to supply a further 2,500 feet riser extension to the Dragonquest (formerly Titanium Explorer) rig, which is owned by Valenica Drillingā¦
Berg Wins Brazil Order
Count Berg Propulsion as the latest marine equipment manufacturer to join the rush to Brazil, as the company reportedly has secured its first order in Brazil sixā¦
ASV Ltd. Joins C&C
Global Fusion, Inc., an international marine services company, welcomed Autonomous Surface Vehicles, Ltd. to the Global Fusion family of companies. ASV will join C & C Technologies, Inc.
TEN Accepts Aframax Tanker
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited announced the delivery and charter of the 105,000 dwt DNA-Aframax tanker Uraga Princess from Sumitomo Heavy Industries in Japanā¦
New Orders for Cargotec
Following a successful run of deliveries to Bourbonās Liberty 200 series of AHTS vessels, the offshore services specialist has now placed orders for a further fourā¦
Yantar to Build Oceanographic vessel for RF DM
Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad started building an oceanographic vessel for the Russian Federation Defense Ministry (RF DM), according to a report on Itar-Tass.
WCI: Groundswell of Support for Inland Waterways Capital Plan
To date, more than 200 industry stakeholders including national organizations, state, regional and local organizations, and companies have endorsed the new comprehensiveā¦
At SMM 2010 āGreenā Technologies Center Stage
Last month MRās Henrik Segercrantz traveled to Hamburg for an exclusive preview of the SMM 2010 exhibition. The SMM international trade fair for shipbuilding, machinery and marine technology will take place in Hamburg, Germany, on 7-10 September. This year much focus will be on environment-friendly technologies and products. The supporting program for SMM 2010 will for the first time this year include the Global Maritime Environmental Congress (gmec)ā¦
Alternate Propulsion Plant Using Fuel Cell Technology
Since the marine industry continually laments restocking engineering talent to power its future, Maritime Reporter & Engineering News decided to hit the road and find where the future lies. Institute.
DNV: Earns the Energy Star for Superior Energy Efficiency
Det Norske Vertias (USA) Inc., earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) prestigious ENERGY STAR, the national symbol for superior energy efficiency and environmental protection. Commercial buildings and industrial plants that rate in the top 25 percent of facilities in the nation for energy efficiency may qualify for the ENERGY STAR. Det Norske Vertias (USA) Inc., is pleased to accept EPA's ENERGY STAR in recognition of our energy efficiency effortsā¦
Ensco Acquires High-Specification Jackup Rig
Ensco said that a subsidiary of the company has purchased Diamond Offshore's Ocean Shield jackup drilling rig, a KFELS Super B Class design, delivered in 2008. The rig will be renamed ENSCO 109.
COSCO, SeaEnergy sign Offshore Wind Deal
SeaEnergy PLC reportedly signed an agreement with shipbuilder COSCO to develop and market steel structures for the offshore wind industry, according to a report on http://www.tradingmarkets.com.
Newport News Shipyard to Add Workers
According to a report on http://hamptonroads.com, Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard plans to add 1,000 workers to its submarine construction program and investā¦
JFEās Ship Unit Targets Orders for Five Vessels
JFE Holdings Inc.ās shipbuilding unit is reportedly aiming to win orders for as many as five iron ore carriers, according to a report on www.businessweek.com. Ironā¦
