NOIA President Responds to Vermillion Platform 380 Accident
“Any accident in the offshore energy industry is certainly worthy of attention, whether it be as minor as a trip and fall or something resulting in serious injury.
This Day in Naval History – September 3
1782 - As a token of gratitude for French aid during American Revolution, the U.S. gives America (first ship-of-the-line built by U.S.) to France to replace a French ship lost in Boston.
Another Gulf Platform Explosion
According to a report from the Associated Press, a mile-long oil sheen spread September 2 from an offshore petroleum platform burning in the Gulf of Mexico off Lousiana…
UK Maritime Industry Feels Impact of Immigration Cap
The British government’s drive to lower net migration by reducing the availability of Tier 2 visa certificates is already having an impact on a wide range of UK…
Aker Philadelphia Shipyard Delivers 10th Product Tanker
Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (Oslo: AKPS), a U.S. commercial shipyard, delivered to American Shipping Company (Oslo: AMSC) its tenth Veteran Class MT-46 product tanker. The 46,000 dwt vessel, named the Overseas Anacortes, will leave the shipyard in the coming days under the operation of OSG America to transport petroleum products for Tesoro. This vessel is the fourth vessel planned to be utilized by Tesoro.
First Russian Aircraft Carrier Could Use Ukrainian Builders
According to a report from Interfax-Ukraine the Russian Navy's first aircraft carrier could be constructed in cooperation with Ukrainian shipbuilders, a source in…
Must-Haves for Vessel Repair Contracts
By Fred B. My last column addressed critical clauses in vessel charters. Since this issue of MarineNews is focused on vessel construction and repair, this column will focus on some, but due to space limitations, not all, critical clauses in vessel repair contracts. Vessel repairs are usually an expensive proposition. The vessel must be taken out of service and thus is not generating income while being repaired. Often, the vessel has to be drydocked.
Bouchard Transportation Hires Zash
Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc. announced that Matt Zash has joined its team in the capacity of Business Development / Sales. Zash joins Bouchard after graduating from Duke University in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Hofstra University in 2008 with a master’s degree in Education. Address: Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc.
Golden Gate’s High-Speed Ferry at Bay Ship & Yacht
The Golden Gate Ferry’s high-speed, 450-passenger ferry, the Motor Vessel (MV) Mendocino, is in dry-dock at Bay Ship & Yacht’s Alameda shipyard for its periodic U.S. Coast Guard inspection. While in dry-dock, the vessel will also undergo minor repairs. The aluminum catamaran ferry was designed by International Catamaran in Australia and built by Nichols Brothers in Washington in 2001. It is Golden Gate Ferry’s second high-speed catamaran operating on San Francisco Bay…
This Day in Coast Guard History – September 2
1945-Japanese officials signed articles of surrender aboard USS Missouri, officially ending World War II.
This Day in Naval History – September 2
1940 - Destroyer-for-Bases agreement between U.S. 1945 - Japan signs surrender documents on board USS Missouri (BB-63) at anchor in Tokyo Bay. FADM Chester W. Nimitz, USN, signs for the U.S.
Wärtsilä, Tarbit to Convert Tanker to LNG Ops
Wärtsilä has signed a turnkey contract with Tarbit Shipping of Sweden to convert a product tanker to LNG propulsion, and to supply the ship with a Wärtsilä LNGPac system for the safe and convenient storage of LNG onboard. This is the first order for a Wärtsilä LNGPac system. The 25,000 dwt product tanker 'Bit Viking' is operated by Statoil along the Norwegian coastline, and the conversion will enable…
GE Provides LM2500 Gas Turbine Modules for U.S. Navy
GE Marine reports that its LM2500 aeroderivative marine gas turbines will be used to power the United States Navy’s new Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
Sperry Marine Nav Systems for Italian Superyachts
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has been selected to supply the bridge navigation systems for two new superyachts under construction by Italian yachtbuilder…
Tugboats Keep Iceberg from Hitting Oil Drilling Platforms
According to an August 31 report from the New York Daily News, eight tug boats pulled an iceberg the size of a football field off the coast of Greenland away from oil drilling platforms.
Rigs' Parts Lack Third-Party Endorsements
According to an Associated Press report from August 31, the equipment failures blamed for the Gulf oil spill might have been detected if the owners of the Deepwater…
Coast Guard Holds Decommission LORAN Station Caribou
The Coast Guard is holding a decommissioning ceremony for its Long Range Aids to Navigation (LORAN) Station in Caribou, Maine, Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010. The LORAN…
Morton Joins Telemar Sales Group in U.S.
Paul Morton has worked for 30 + years in the Marine and Offshore Industry in the Gulf Coast. Morton’s last 18 years were with a major worldwide SOLAS navigation electronics firm.
INTERTANKO Applauds U.S. Legal Outcome on Piracy Case
INTERTANKO applauds the result of a plea bargaining agreement in the U.S. whereby a Somali national, who a few weeks ago escaped trial when a U.S. federal judge…
Kongsberg Forms Research Group to Optimize Simulator
Kongsberg Maritime AS, Simulation & Training has made an agreement with the Research Council of Norway to form a user-directed research program called SIMAR - Simulation of Demanding Maritime Operations - which is aimed at improving simulation training by enhancing focus on human factors. The main goal of the research project is to obtain new and improved knowledge of human factors in a learning environment based on simulated complex maritime operations…
