Coast Guard Warns: Distracted Operations, Don't Let it be You
Throughout the United States, and across all transportation modes, safety initiatives are being established to address issues related to Distracted Operations. The…
Wärtsilä's Powers Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas
Allure of the Seas, the sister ship of Oasis of the Seas, has been handed over to Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCCL) by STX Europe's shipyard in Turku, Finland. The 361 meter long ultra modern vessel is powered by six Wärtsilä 46 engines, including three 12-cylinder and three 16-cylinder Wärtsilä 46 engines in V-configuration, and Wärtsilä 7500-horsepower bow thrusters with a combined power output of some 20 MW that make the vessel easy to manoeuvre.
Crowley Receives Vincent T. Hirsch Maritime Award
Tom Crowley, Jr., Chairman, President and CEO of Crowley Maritime Corporation, was awarded the Vincent T. Hirsch Maritime Award for outstanding leadership from the U.S. Navy League Friday. Rear Admiral Mark H. Buzby, USN Commander, Military Sealift Command, presented the award at the Sea Services Award luncheon during the League's 2010 National Convention, which was held in downtown Jacksonville. The…
BOEMRE Environmental Study: Post-Deepwater Horizon Spill
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) announced that a team of scientists led by BOEMRE geophysicist Bill Shedd will embark…
Northrop Navy Ships “Not Survivable” in Combat
According to an Oct. 28 report from Bloomberg, Northrop Grumman Corp.’s $1.68b amphibious warship, designed to transport Marines close to shore, wouldn’t be effective…
Pedestal Crane Barge for New York Power Authority
When the wicked winter weather begins to blow off Lake Erie, a shipbuilder and a crane company in Cleveland, Ohio, and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) will be glad they cooperatively commissioned and built a barge-mounted pedestal crane for the Lake Erie-Niagara River Ice Boom Operations in Buffalo, N.Y., to help reduce potential damage to hydroelectric power plants caused by Lake Erie’s inevitable ice.
Tsakos Energy Announces Pricing Offering
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. announced the pricing of its offering of 7,623,328 common shares, including 896,861 common shares to be purchased by entities affiliated with the Tsakos family…
General Dynamics NASSCO Lays Keel of Future USNS
General Dynamics NASSCO laid the keel for USNS Medgar Evers, the thirteenth ship of the Lewis and Clark class of dry cargo-ammunition ships (T-AKE). The ship is named in honor of Medgar Evers…
ENPRO Renews Environmental Services Contract with USCG
ENPRO Services, Inc., a firm specializing in the management of oil and hazardous waste, announced the extension of their long-standing contract to provide environmental…
ProStar Publications 2011 NOAA Tide & Current Tables
ProStar Publications, Inc. announced that the 2011 NOAA Tide & Current Tables are now available for sale. These six volumes cover all navigable waters for commercial…
GulfMark Offshore Q3 2010 Operating Results
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. announced the results of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010. For the three months ended September 30, 2010, revenue was $94.5 million.
The Port of Brunswick: Investment, Growth & Opportunities
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) Executive Director Curtis J. Foltz announced that Colonel’s Island Terminal marked its highest tonnage volume ever at the State of the Port address.
General Maritime Q3 & Nine Months Results
General Maritime Corporation (NYSE: GMR) reported its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010. The Company recorded a net loss of…
"Intelligent" Combustion Monitoring for 2-Stroke Diesels
Wärtsilä introduced its Intelligent Combustion Monitoring system for two-stroke diesel engines; a system designed to provide ship operators and owners with information…
This Day in U.S. Coast Guard History – October 29
1883-At a quarter before 4 o’clock In the morning the two surfmen on patrol from the Plum Island Station (Second District), below Newburyport, Massachusetts, discovered…
This Day in U.S. Naval History – October 29
1814 - Launching of Fulton I , first American steam powered warship, at New York City. The ship was designed by Robert Fulton. 1980 - USS Parsons (DDG-33) rescues…
STX OSV to Go Public in Singapore
STX Offshore and Specialized Vessels is expected to launch an initial public offering in Singapore soon, according to a report on http://english.chosun.com. According to the report…
ADNATCO Receives New Bulk Carrier
According to a report on MENAFN - Khaleej Times, the Abu Dhabi National Tanker Co. (ADNATCO) has taken delivery of a new bulk carrier dubbed MV Shah, the first of…
Marine Onboard Renewable Power Deal Struck
Capstone Turbine Corporation (www.capstoneturbine.com), a manufacturer of microturbines, entered into an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) agreement with Kilo…
Allure of the Seas Delivered
On October 28, 2010, Turku Shipyard delivered the Allure of the Seas to Royal Caribbean International. The Allure of the Seas and its sistership Oasis of the Seas are the culmination of more than 40 years of product development cooperation between the cruise line, the shipyard and the maritime cluster. The 225,000-ton Oasis class vessels are 361m in length. The Allure of the Seas can accommodate 6,360 passengers at maximum.
