Naval Architect John Gilbert Passes
John (Jack) William Gilbert, PE, U.S. Navy Lieutenant, USNR, a world-renowned Naval Architect and Marine Engineer and President of John W. Gilbert Associates, Inc., Hingham, Massachusetts, died at the age of 80 years on July 26, 2010. Gilbert was born in Silver Creek, N.Y., on November 1, 1929, and was a resident of North Scituate, Mass., for more than 48 years. He graduated with a B.S.Nam. from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1955. Gilbert founded John W.
Adm. Allen Reports on Static Kill Ops
On August 3, National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen provided a briefing to inform the American public and answer questions on the administration-wide response to the BP oil spill. Admiral Allen reported on preparations for the static diagnostics test, or “static kill,” which BP has since conducted. While the static diagnostics test will provide more information about well integrity and improves the probability of success for the relief well…
U.S. Coast Guard Celebrates 220 Years Today
From its genesis as the Revenue Marine, the Coast Guard has evolved to become the world’s premier multi-mission, maritime service, conducting operations around the globe to execute its 11 missions. “Coast Guardsmen are agile, adaptable and multi-missioned,” said Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Robert J. Papp, Jr. “Born as revenue cuttermen, lighthouse keepers, steamboat inspectors and surfmen, we have expanded to meet the maritime needs of our nation.
AVEVA Marine Solutions Serve Thailand, India
AVEVA Group plc (LSE: AVV), provider of engineering design and information management solutions to the plant, power and marine industries, announced that Thai-based…
Northrop Grumman Closing Tallulah Shipyard
According to an August 3 report from Bloomberg, Northrop Grumman will close its Tallulah shipyard before the end of 2010, ending 95 jobs, and will lay off 110 workers…
Vice Adm. Miller Leads Naval Academy
According to an August 3 report from the Associated Press, the 61st superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy took command August 3, pledging to make ethics a priority…
ABB Wins Order Worth $20M
ABB won an order worth $20m to provide complete power systems, drilling drive and propulsion systems for a new deep water drilling rig to be built by Daewoo Shipbuilding…
MTN Provides VSAT to Crystal Cruises
MTN Satellite Communications (MTN), global service provider of communications, connectivity, and content services to remote locations around the world, announced…
Aluminium Boats Australia Scoops Award
Aluminium Boats Australia (ABA) announced that General Manager Stuart Pascoe won the Brisbane Lord Mayor’s Leaders of Innovation 2010 award. Selected for his individual ability to enable innovation and create commercial value, Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman announced Stuart as winner of the award for the product innovation category. In 2009 Aluminium Boats Australia delivered the first of its Eco Jet waterbus catamarans to Transit Systems for operation around the south Moreton Bay islands.
This Day in Coast Guard History – August 4, 2010
1790-Congress authorized the Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton's proposal to build ten cutters to protect the new nation's revenue (Stat. L. 145, 175).
