Johnston Metal Shark Boats Comms Director
Metal Shark Boats announced that it has named Brian Johnston as the company's Director of Communications. Johnston assumes responsibility for Metal Shark's advertising and public relations activities, as well as associate and industry communications. In addition to his role with Metal Shark, Johnston will continue to serve in his capacity as Principal at Bonefish Communications. A marine industry veteran…
NAT Increases Fleet to 20 Vessels
Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited announced that it has entered into a preliminary agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., a leading Korean shipyard…
Rolls-Royce First Prop for Queen Elizabeth Class
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has completed two significant milestones for the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carriers, Queen Elizabeth and Prince of Wales, with completion of the first propeller and the successful testing of the vessels’ first MT30 gas turbine. The propeller, measuring almost seven metres in diameter and weighing 33 tonnes, has completed acceptance tests at the Rolls-Royce facility in Kristinehamn, Sweden.
Star Bulk Second Capesize Newbuild
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK) has signed a contract with ship-builder Hanjin to build a second capesize vessel of 180,000 deadweight tons, a sistership to the first vessel ordered…
This Day in Coast Guard History – April 13
1909- Cleveland, Ohio, Lake Erie. Two boys were unable to pull against the wind, were in danger of drifting on the breakwater. Life-saving crew at Cleveland went out…
This Day in Naval History – April 13
1847 - Naval Forces begin 5 day battle to capture several towns in Mexico 1861 - Fort Sumter surrenders to Confederate forces 1960 - Navy's navigation satellite, Transit, placed into orbit from
Port of Indiana 40th Shipping Season
The Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor opens its 40th shipping season on April 9 with the arrival of the first international vessel – the Iryda. For 40 years, this Great…
National Waterways Alliance Meets with CEQ
A diverse group of 30 members of the National Waterways Alliance – representing all segments of the water resources community nationwide – met with the Council on…
NAVSEA Employees Recognized, ASNE Day 2010
Four Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) employees were recognized for engineering excellence, April 7-9, by the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) at the society’s conference in Arlington, Va.
US Navy Divers Support ROK Ship Recovery
Sailors of Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1, based out of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Mobile Unit (EODMU) 5 Platoon 501 based out of Sasebo, Japan, are diving in the Yellow Sea in support of the recovery and salvage of the Republic of Korea Ship (ROK) Cheonan. "We're here to offer all the help we can. We're ready to step in anytime and dive or assist hands-on in any way we can," said Navy Diver 3rd Class Andrew Kornelsen, a Madison, Wis., native.
Navios Appoints George Malanga to Board
Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (NYSE:NM), a global, vertically integrated seaborne shipping and logistics company, announced the appointment of George Malanga to its Board of Directors.
Genco Expands Time Charter Coverage to 63%
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) announced that it has reached an agreement to extend the time charter for the Genco Knight, a 1999-built Panamax vessel, with Swissmarine Services S.A.
DP World & Dubai World Chair on New Land
The Chairman of DP World and Dubai World has become the first person to step on land created at the UK’s newest port and logistics development, London Gateway. Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem has inspected the first section of reclaimed land as part a visit to see DP World’s newest development get underway. The dredge and reclamation programme is a key element in the $2.3b project at London Gateway. London…
Topaz Second Vessel for $225M BP Contract
Topaz Energy and Marine recently took delivery of the newest addition to its fleet, the Caspian Protector. The vessel will be deployed in Azerbaijan in support of a 10 year $225m BP contract won in 2008. The Caspian Protector is a state-of-the-art 200-ft vessel designed for emergency recovery and response (ERRV), standby duties and fire fighting operations. It is the first vessel in the Caspian region to be equipped with three daughter craft and two fast rescue craft.
IMCA ROV Workshop
Oceanology International 2010, held in London last month, proved to be the ideal place for the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) to hold a dedicated…
Eastern Navigation Takes Delivery of Vessels
Eastern Navigation Pte Ltd is taking delivery of two more vessels in 2010 to add to its existing fleet of over 40 tugs, barges, anchor handling tugs and supply vessels. The first vessel, to be delivered in mid May, will be a 330 ft by 100 ft ballast tank barge with a deck strength of 20t/m2, built by a leading Chinese shipyard. The second vessel to be delivered is the 5000 bhp Anchor handling tug ENA Garuda, built in Eastern Navigation’s own yard in Singapore.
Econea Coating Protects Military Vessels
Janssen Preservation and Material Protection announced that an Econea-containing antifoulant coating is being used by the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard to protect military seacraft.
This Day in Coast Guard History – April 12
1808- Subsistence for Army officers fixed at 20 cents per ration, later that year applied to all officers of the revenue cutters. 1843- Captain Alexander V. Fraser…
This Day in Naval History – April 12
1962 - U.S. 1981 - First launching of re-useable Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-1) with all Navy crew. CAPT John W. Young, USN (Ret.) commanded, while LCDR Robert L. Crippen, USN was the pilot.
Telemar Broadband SatComms for Rickmers Fleet
The Telemar Group through its German subsidiary Telemar GmbH is to provide broadband satellite communication for the entire Rickmers fleet. The Rickmers Group, operating a fleet of 102 vessels…
