This Day in Naval History – September 9
1825 - USS Brandywine sails for France to carry the Marquis de Lafayette home after his year long visit to America. 1945 - A "computer bug" is first identified and…
Ship Equip Broadband for Frontline Tankers
Ship Equip announced the signing of a major broadband communications contract with Frontline Management, world leader in the international seaborne transportation of crude oil. The agreement between Ship Equip and Frontline Management AS (NYSE:FRO) includes ships from Frontline, Golden Ocean and Knightsbridge Tankers. The Frontline group of companies, with majority owner John Fredriksen, is one of the world’s largest tanker owner, controlling more than 100 ships.
Ramadan Gifts for Creek Dhow Crews
The Mission to Seafarers and The Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry teamed up over the weekend to collect and distribute 1,000 Ramadan gifts for the seafarers who live and work onboard the dhows moored along Dubai Creek. The Mission to Seafarers in Dubai, part of the international organization that cares for seafarers regardless of race or religion in more than 300 ports around the world, honored the rich culture of the UAE’s marine industry with these gifts.
Maersk Line Switches Fuel for Cleaner Air in Asia
Maersk Line officially announced that the company will commence using low-sulphur fuel in their engines while at berth in Hong Kong, thereby kicking off the first voluntary fuel switch scheme in Asia.
Prison Sentence for Attack on FGS Spessart
EU NAVFOR said it welcomed the first judgment yesterday in a Kenyan prosecution in connection with the interdiction of a pirate group by an EU NAVFOR warship. The…
Chinese Offshore Development Blows Past U.S.
According to a September 7 report from The New York Times, China has leapt past the United States, installing its first offshore wind farm. Several other farms also are already under construction…
Carbon Copy Spill Plans Need Overhaul
A September 7 report from Bloomberg said that offshore oil drillers should upgrade the disaster-response plans that lawmakers have described as “carbon copy,” according…
German Nuclear Power Extension Threatens Offshore Wind Funding
According to a September 6 report from Bloomberg, the German government’s plan to extend the phase-out of nuclear power risks hampering investment in offshore wind turbines.
Zeus NightVision Camera for 70-ft MetalCraft Fire Boat
MetalCraft Marine, a manufacturer of custom, high-speed aluminum fire, patrol and workboats for the North American market, has chosen the state-of-the-art, “Zeus,” night-vision camera manufactured by OceanView Technologies for its new 70-ft, FireStorm, fire boat. Representing the top of OceanView’s extensive night-vision camera line, the Zeus, features three cameras in one unit: thermal zoom, low-light zoom and color zoom.
Panama Canal Authority, Antwerp Partnership
On September 7, Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Administrator/CEO Alberto Alemán Zubieta and Antwerp Port Authority Chief Operations Officer Christiaan De Block signed…
Northrop Grumman New Shipboard System
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has unveiled a new marine alarm, monitoring and control solutions. The new series of shipboard machinery automation solutions…
Unprecedented Research Project, Ship Evacuations
A research team led by the University of Greenwich has carried out an experiment in ship evacuation and safety procedures which could set the benchmark for future maritime law. The research team was made up of 11 members of the European Union, Framework 7 funded project SAFEGUARD. The University's Fire Safety Engineering Group ran its unprecedented research project on board the Royal Caribbean international cruise ship Jewel of the Seas…
This Day in Coast Guard History – September 8
1952-When SS Foundation Star sent a distress signal that she was in rough seas and in danger of breaking in half, four Coast Guard vessels and three commercial vessels…
This Day in Naval History – September 8
1939 - President Franklin D. 1954 - U.S. 1958 - LT R. H. Tabor, wearing a Navy developed pressure suit, completes 72-hour simulated flight at altitudes as high a 139,000 feet.
Damaged Blow Out Preventer Removed
National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen, said Sept. 4, 2010, "The damaged Blow Out Preventer (BOP), along with the Lower Marine Riser Package (LMRP) Cap, have been removed from the Gulf of Mexico and are currently on board the Q4000. The BOP is considered evidentiary material, and is now under the supervision of the Deepwater Horizon Criminal Investigation Team and FBI Evidence Recovery Team."
Hamburg, Rolls-Royce Expands Service Network
Rolls-Royce continued the expansion of its global marine services network with the ground-breaking for a new facility in Hamburg, Germany. The global marine services…
Durban University of Tech New Engine Room Simulator
Transas Marine International in cooperation with its local distributor Radio Holland South Africa has recently installed a new engine room simulator at Durban University of Technology (DUT) Department of Maritime Studies, South Africa. The first group to be trained on the new engine room simulator will be the students registered for Marine Engineering Knowledge I, starting this semester. Part of their…
Reeve's Joins Robert Allan Ltd
Robert Allan Ltd. announced that Henry Reeve, P.E. (BASc, UBC Mech 95, Masters, NA and Offshore Engineering, Berkley ’97) has joined Robert Allan Ltd. as a Senior Naval Architect.
Yangzijiang Opens Door for Chinese Firms in Taiwan
According to a September 5 report from FinanceAsia.com, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings will become the first mainland Chinese company to list in Taiwan following…
Vietnam Arrests Four Former Vinashin Officials
According to a September 5 report from Bloomberg, Vietnamese police arrested four former officials of Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group, known as Vinashin, as…
