Caterpillar Powers AIDAblu
As she entered the Hamburg, Germany, harbor on February 9, 2010, AIDA Cruisesâs newest addition to the fleet, AIDAblu sailed right past the Caterpillar Marine Power Systems headquarters on the historic Elbe River. The AIDAblu represents the fourth ship in a series of seven AIDA club ships powered by MaK engines. The 827-ft Sphinx-class series cruise ship has a passenger capacity of 2,192 over 14 decks.
This Day in Coast Guard History â Feb. 16
1944- Justo Gonzalez became the first Hispanic-American to make the rank of chief petty officer when the Coast Guard promoted him to Chief Machinist's Mate (acting) on 16 February 1944.
This Day in Naval History â Feb. 16
1804 - Lieutenant Stephen Decatur, with volunteers from frigate Constitution and schooner Enterprise, enters Tripoli harbor by night in the ketch Intrepid to burn the captured frigate Philadelphia.
More Newbuilds for Eagle Bulk Shipping
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLE) announced that it has taken delivery of two additional vessels, Thrasher and Avocet, from its newbuild program. The additionâŚ
Echo Chooses MarineCFO Live
MarineCFO Inc., a provider of on-vessel, marine operations, personnel, fleet maintenance and financial management software solutions to the marine transportation industryâŚ
NG Awarded U.S. Navy Radar Contract
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has received a full-rate production contract from the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command for its AN/SPQ-9B shipboard radar systemsâŚ
Wärtsilä, Neste Oil Maintenance Agreement
Wärtsilä has signed a five-year maintenance agreement with Finnish Neste Oil. The agreement covers both the main and auxiliary engines, delivered by Wärtsilä, for eight vessels in the Neste Oil fleet. According to the agreement, Wärtsilä offers maintenance operations, spare parts, including performance optimisation, as well as an annual visit of specialists to check the optimal operation of each vessel's engines under running conditions. Neste Oil operates a fleet of about 30 vessels.
High Speed Caribbean Patrol Boats
Austal has delivered six high-speed aluminum patrol craft to Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard (TTCG). Capable of speeds greater than 40 knots and armed with general purpose machine guns and a 20mm cannon, the 98.4 ft vessels, designed and built by Australian shipbuilder Austal, will expand the TTCGâs surveillance and enforcement capability in the region. The onâschedule, onâbudget delivery of the fleet was achieved less than two years from the initial orderâŚ
Wilhelmsen Q4 2009 Results
The Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA (WW) maritime industry group achieved an operating income of USD 3.4 billion in 2008, up by more than 25% compared with 2007. The shippingâŚ
Thales Sonar Upgrades for Submarines
Thales UK announced that it has been awarded a contract by BAE Systems to upgrade three Trafalgar-class and three Astute-class submarines with the Sonar 2076 Stage 5 system. These submarines are currently fitted with the 2076 Stage 4 system. Once all the work is completed, 2076 Stage 5 will be fully deployed across the Royal Navyâs (RNâs) nuclear-powered attack (SSN) submarine fleet. The Stage 5 InboardâŚ
Win Far Released by Pirates After 10 Months
M/V Win Far 161, which has been anchored off the Somali coast in the vicinity of Harardheere for almost 10 months has finally been released. The pirates vacated the vessel on the evening of 11 Feb and the master has taken command once more. The Taiwanese fishing vessel Win Far 161 was hijacked on 6 April 2009 from the Somali Basin, approximately 160Nm north of the Seychelles. The vessel had been operatingâŚ
Le Havre, Larger Port for Cruise Ships
Le Havre, a French cruise port on the European west coast, has the capacity to host the biggest cruise ships in service in the world. This spring, Le Havre will see the completion of a $1.36m project that added facilities to accommodate up to 500 passengers. The new accommodations, to be completed by March of this year, will help Le Havre meet cruise lines' expectations. In terms of traffic Le Havre expects another great year for 2010: 67 calls totaling 115âŚ
Final Notice, Central Gulf Lease Sale 213
The Department of the Interiorâs Minerals Management Service (MMS) is issuing the final notice for a Federal oil and gas lease sale in the Central Gulf of Mexico (CGOM).
Hornbeck Offshore Q4 2009 Results
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE:HOS) announced results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009. Fourth quarter 2009 revenues decreased 27.0% to $88.3âŚ
Moosally Named President Fincantieri Marine
Fred P. Moosally has taken office on February 8th, 2010 as President and Chief Executive Officer of Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), a subsidiary of Fincantieri-Cantieri Navali Italiani S.p.A. Moosally, who will report directly to Alberto Maestrini, Fincantieri Executive Senior Vice President of Naval Vessels Business Unit, will be responsible for all Fincantieri Naval Vessels Business Unit activities in the United States. His headquarters will be located in the Washington, D.C. area.
Quinn Director Industrial Sales at Samson
Samson, supplier of performance cordage, announced the promotion of Michael Quinn to director of sales over its industrial division. Quinn takes over the leadershipâŚ
This Day in Coast Guard History â Feb. 12
1802-Revenue Marine had a total of 38 commissioned officers in service: 9 captains, 10 first mates, 9 second mates and 10 third mates. 1983-The 605-foot collierâŚ
This Day in Naval History â Feb. 12
1945 - USS Batfish (SS-310) sinks second Japanese submarine within three days 1947 - First launching of guided missile (Loon) from a submarine, USS Cusk (Source: Navy News Service)
Nord Stream Shares Baltic Sea Database
At the Baltic Sea Action Summit in Helsinki on Feb. 10, Nord Stream took a further concrete step in line with its firm commitment to preserve the Baltic Sea. NordâŚ
Hamburg Winter Christening of AIDAblu
Feb. 9 marked the official start of the 2010 cruise season with the christening of the AIDAblu. According to media reports, tens of thousands of locals and numerous onlookers who had come to Hamburg especially for the event followed the ceremony at Hamburgâs Fischmarkt. The Port of Hamburg had already welcomed the AIDAblu, the seventh ship in the AIDA fleet, on Feb. The AIDAblu was officially greeted in Hamburg with a celebratory ceremony on board the ship on Feb.
