HydroComp Announces PropExpert 2010
HydroComp PropExpert is a software tool for the sizing and analysis of propellers for workboats and pleasure craft. It provides the tools needed for the proper selection…
Houston Channel Open to Inbound, Outbound Ships
According to a report from Reuters, the northern part of the Houston Ship Channel reopened to inbound and outbound ships Wednesday, October 6, for the first time…
JMS Develops iPhone Application for Mariners
JMS announced the release of its first iPhone application, as well as plans to develop more. The U.S. Navy Salvor’s Handbook is now available for the iPhone. The U.S. Navy Supervisor of Salvage wanted to provide to their on-scene salvage personnel, access to their extensive library of marine casualty response know-how. The Salvor’s Handbook was intended to be a condensed and ready-reference of expert guidance that could fit in the salvor’s hip pocket.
Antwerp Port Authority Invests $2.2B
The board of directors of Antwerp Port Authority has approved the long-term financial plan (2011-2025), representing an amount of $2.2b. With this ambitious investment…
New Navy Contracts
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, is being awarded a $27,056,613 cost-plus-fixed fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-2303)…
This Day in Coast Guard History – October 7
1986-An HC-130 from AIRSTA Elizabeth City located the disabled 44-foot Polish sailing vessel Gaudeamus with six Polish citizens aboard about 400 miles east of New York.
This Day in Naval History – October 7
1864 - USS Washusett captures Confederate raider CSS Florida in harbor of Bahia, Brazil. 1924 - Rigid airship Shenandoah commences transcontinental flight. 1975…
Tidewater Signs for Four PSVs with Drydocks World
Tidewater entered into a contract with Drydocks World for the construction of four 265-ft. deepwater platform supply vessels at its shipyard in Batam, Indonesia.
Cleveland Ship Bids for Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding
According to an Oct. 5 report from The Virginian-Pilot, a Cleveland-based firm has bid to acquire the entire shipbuilding unit of Northrop Grumman Corp., including…
MOL Transports Clothing Donations for Tanzania Children
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) announced that the company is joining the “With All Our Hearts*1” international contribution project, to recycle children’s clothing…
Iridium Signs Coface Facility Agreement
Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) announced that it has signed the definitive Coface Facility Agreement to finance its next-generation satellite constellation, Iridium NEXT.
Tsakos Energy Navigation Quarterly Dividend
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) (NYSE:TNP) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock outstanding payable on October 26…
Schottel Service Agreement, North America
Schottel Inc. the US American subsidiary of the German manufacturer of propulsion systems, Schottel GmbH, signed a service cooperation agreement with CS Controls…
Viking Acquires Hygrapha
Global marine and fire safety equipment manufacturer Viking Life-Saving Equipment A/S has agreed to acquire Hygrapha GmbH & Co. The move sees the two former competitors joining forces to strengthen capabilities, with a strong strategic presence in Germany, where the deal will be a significant win for shipowners looking for global safety solutions. Viking CEO Henrik Uhd Christensen said,“I see this move as the perfect match of two highly complementary players in the maritime industry.
Second Globetrotter Drillship Built to ABS
The second in Noble Drilling's Globetrotter-class drillship series is being built to ABS class. The Noble Globetrotter II, like the first unit, is a dynamically…
Liftboat Trio Completed in Vietnam
Delivery of a series of three ABS-classed liftboats concluded in August with completion of the Lewek Lifter. Sister ships, the Lewek Leader and Rising Phoenix, were…
Donjon-SMIT Names Hankins President
Donjon-SMIT, an OPA-90 Alliance, has named Paul Hankins as President. He formerly served as Donjon-SMIT’s Vice President of Operations and has been with the organization since 2005. Hankins has more than 30 years of management and supervisory experience in the federal government and private industry, including more than 18 years in emergency response and marine salvage operations management. Prior to joining Donjon-SMIT…
This Day in Coast Guard History – October 6
1938- The first members were enrolled in the Coast Guard Reserve. 1943- Patrol Squadron 6 (VP-6 CG) was officially established. This was an all Coast Guard unit.
This Day in Naval History – October 6
1863 - Confederate David seriously damages USS New Ironsides with a spar torpedo off Charleston, South Carolina. 1957 - Minitrack, a satellite tracking net developed by the Naval Research Laboratory…
Houston Ship Channel Crash, $1B Loss
According to a report from the Associated Press, the U.S. Coast Guard said a barge accident that left an electric tower leaning precariously over the water and shut…
