EU NAVFOR Ship Assists Ship Out of Fuel
On Oct. 6, the EU NAVFOR Dutch support ship HNLMS Amsterdam gave assistance to a drifting vessel with 26 crewmembers on board. EU NAVFOR French Flagship FS De Grasse informed HNLMS Amsterdam about a vessel, from the regional authorities in Puntland, in distress. The vessel, with 26 crewmembers on board, had lost propulsion due to a lack of fuel for its engines and was drifting after her anchor chain had broken.
Coastal Tankers: A Vital Link
In Asian ports like Hong Kong and Singapore it is usual to see a cluster of small coastal tankers anchored off to one side. Unlike the big crude carriers, these little ships carry refined products throughout the area to supply the small ports and harbors. Relatively unheralded they are often launched and go into service without all the fan fare that accompanies their very large cousins. Ocean Leader Shipbuilding Co.
N.C. Ferry Fleet to Get Two New Boats
According to an October 10 report from The Virginian Pilot, two sister vessels will soon join the family of ferries transporting passengers and vehicles across North Carolina's coastal waterways.
O3b Networks, Netcom-Africa Provide Connectivity
O3b Networks announced that the company has signed a multi-year, multi-million dollar deal with Netcom Africa, a provider of satellite and wireless broadband solutions to provide low latency…
Bangladesh Exploration Deal with ConocoPhillips
According to a report from Reuters, state-run Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation clinched a preliminary deal with U.S. firm ConocoPhillips on Oct. 10 for…
Some Concerned About Safety of Cuba’s Offshore Drilling
According to a report from the Daily Comet, Cuba has ventured into deepwater exploration to become more energy-independent, but some in the oil-and-gas industry…
Larger Cruise Ships May Be Banned from Antarctic
According to a report from The Miami Herald, some large cruise ships may be banned from sailing in Antarctic waters starting next year. The IMO has adopted a ban…
Green Light for New Wind Demonstration Project
ABS has been requested to provide classification services for the test turbine substructure for Wind Energy Systems Technology (WEST) wind farm offshore Galveston, Texas.
TOC Americas 2010 in Brazil
TOC Events Worldwide is moving to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in November for the 10th TOC Americas conference and exhibition. The Port of Rio de Janeiro will play host…
Grumman Awarded $102M for Sub Modernization
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a cost plus fixed fee contract option valued at $102.7m from the U.S. Navy for work on Los Angeles-class, Seawolf-class, Virginia-class and Ohio-class submarines, special mission submersible interfaces, submarine support facilities and related programs. The company's Shipbuilding sector in Newport News, Va. is the prime contractor and will provide engineering…
Tsakos Energy Nav. Appoints Arapoglou to Board
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited announced that Takis Arapoglou has been appointed to the company's board of directors. Arapoglou was Chairman and Chief Executive…
Custom Steel Boats Builds New Ferry
Custom Steel Boats, Inc. of Merritt, N.C. announced the signing of a contract with the Chatham Area Transit Authority located in Savannah, Gia. The contract is for…
This Day in Coast Guard History – October 11
1896- The crew of the Pea Island (North Carolina) Life-Saving Station, under the command of Keeper Richard Etheridge, performed one of their finest rescues when…
This Day in Naval History – October 11
1776 - Battle of Valcour Island on Lake Champlain, New York. Although defeated, the American flotilla delayed the British advance and caused it to fall back into winter quarters.
U.S. Navy Contract for DH Barges
Metal Trades, Inc. was contracted by Maybank Industries. LLC to build two new types of double hull barges for the U.S. Navy. Three “YON” fuel barges and one Ship Waste Offloading Barge (SWOB) will be built, each type with identical 6,900 barrel capacity cargo and double hull configurations. The ABS classed barges are being designed by Bristol Harbor Group of Bristol, RI to be 180 feet long and 44 feet wide. Production Engineering services are being performed by Bluewater Designs, Inc.
Report: SPP Group to Build 15
According to a Reuters report, South Korea's SPP Group (www.spp.co.kr) won new shipbuliding orders for a cumulative 15 ships -- reportedly seven of them bulk carriers -- for $660m.
Troubled Shipbuilder has Another New Chief
According to a report from VietNamNet Bridge, there has been yet another change at the top at the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, with Truong Van Tuyen…
Congress Approves Rule Requiring Two Tugboats
According to an Oct. 7 report from Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Congress reaffirmed the long-standing requirement that two tugboats escort oil tankers through Prince William Sound.
Spanish Armada Claims Deep-Sea Treasure
According to a report from Guardian News, Spain has sent an armada into waters around its coasts to seek out hundreds of shipwrecks in an attempt to head off a U.S.
Greener Power for Cruise Ships Docking in SF
According to a report from The San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco launched California’s first shoreside electrical power supply for cruise ships docked at the waterfront.
