L-3 $14M Contract for LCAC Service Life Extension
L-3 Unidyne announced that it has been awarded a $14m firm fixed-price contract to execute the U.S. Navy’s Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) for LCACs 63…
MES’ Neo Supramax 66BC, 30% Emissions Reduction
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. has developed the next-generation 66,000 dwt bulk carrier neo Supramax 66BC as the first type of ships developed to reduce CO2 emission by 30%.
Northrop Said to Favor Spinoff of Ship Unit Rather than Sale
According to a Nov. 5 report from Bloomberg, Northrop Grumman Corp. told private- equity firms it is scrapping a plan to sell its shipbuilding business and will instead pursue a spinoff of the unit…
Drunken Freighter Captain Gets 14 Days
According to a Nov. 4 report from CBC News, the captain of a South Korean freighter has been sentenced to 14 days in a U.S. jail for commanding a vessel through…
Torm Cuts Outlook on Weak Tanker Freight Rates
According to a Nov. 4 report from Reuters, Danish shipper D/S Torm (TORM.CO) lowered its guidance for 2010, saying it expected continued weak freight rates in the fourth quarter.
Offshore Vessels to Pay $2.1M in Penalties
According to a Nov. 4 report from Bloomberg, Offshore Vessels LLC, a Louisiana ship-operating company has been ordered to pay $2.1 million for the illegal discharge of oil into the oceans.
ZF Marine’s New Single POD Propulsion System
ZF Marine LLC, the North American division of the global ZF Marine Group, introduced a revolutionary new approach to POD drive and joystick control technology in small pleasure craft applications. In conjunction with SeaVee boats, ZF Marine has developed a complete propulsion system solution around a center console sport fishing application that will offer joystick control and manoeuvrability while employing the pleasure craft industry’s first single POD driveline.
Philadelphia Belle Interior by Directions In Design, Inc.
The marine interior planning team at Directions In Design, Inc. (DID) has completed the interior design for the total renovation of Philadelphia’s newest dining/entertainment venue, the Philadelphia Belle. DID provided theme development; space planning; and selections and specifications for floors, walls, lighting and furniture for all decks, including dining rooms bars, and live entertainment area. Window treatments, accessories and signage were also part of the comprehensive design package.
This Day in U.S. Coast Guard History – November 5
1897-Rescue from drowning Chicago. Illinois, Lake Michigan. At 9: 30 p.m. the north patrol saw a man run across the driveway and jump into the lake with suicidal intent.
This Day in U.S. Naval History – November 5
1775 - Commodore Esek Hopkins appointed to Commander in Chief of the Continental Navy. 1915 - In AB-2 flying boat, LCDR Henry C. Mustin makes first underway catapult launch from a ship…
SOCP 2010 December Meeting
The Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) cordially invites maritime industry representatives to attend and participate in our December meeting to be held at…
Damen Fast Ferry 4212 for South-Korea
Recently Damen Shipyards Gorinchem (Netherlands) received an order for a DFF 4212 for Seaspovill in South Korea. As Damen has this type of ferry on stock the vessel has a short delivery time. The vessel’s hull was already built by Afai Southern Shipyard Guangzhou (China) and thereafter it was transported to Damen Shipyards in Singapore. From this Damen yard the vessel named Seastar is now being completed and will be delivered in South Korea next February.
MAN Diesel UK, MAN Turbo Merge
With immediate effect, Stockport based MAN Diesel Ltd and its sister company MAN Turbo (UK) Ltd have merged operations in the UK to form a new organization, MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd.
BIMCO and IBIA Electronic Bunkering Guide
BIMCO, in partnership with the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), has launched a new bunkering guide designed primarily for use by ships’ crew. BIMCO Asia Liaison Officer Thomas Timlen…
Teekay Saves Fuel with Cargo Heating Management
Two years after Teekay entered into a contract with Blue Water to provide cargo heating management services onboard its vessels in, its fleet has registered fuel…
MAN Dual-Fuel Engines Power Castillo de Santisteban
STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, the South Korean shipbuilder, recently delivered the Castillo de Santisteban to Empresa Naviera Elcano, the globally active Spanish shipping group. Five MAN dual-fuel 8L51/60DF engines will power the 984-ft long LNG carrier with each delivering 8,000 kW at 514 rpm. The newbuilding has been assigned by her charterer, Spanish energy company Repsol – Gas Natural LNG (Stream)…
GeoEye to Market Osprey Personal Tracker Solution
EMS Global Tracking, a division of EMS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELMG), announced that GeoEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEOY), a provider of satellite and aerialbased geospatial information and services…
ClassNK New Surveyor Office in Spain
Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) announced the opening of a new exclusive surveyor office in Ferrol, Spain. The new office becomes the sixth new office to be opened by the Society in 2010…
$54.1b to be Invested in Offshore Wind, 2011-2015
New research released by energy business analysts Douglas-Westwood reveals the world offshore wind market will see expenditure of $54.1b over the next five years.
Incat Crowther to Build a 63-ft Monohull Crewboat
Incat Crowther announced a contract to design a 63-ft Monohull Crewboat to be built by VeeCraft Marine in South Africa. The vessel is characterized by its large foredeck…
