Keppel’s Third Jackup Order from Asia Offshore Drilling
Keppel FELS Limited's repeat customer, Asia Offshore Drilling Limited ("AOD") has exercised its first of two options to build a KFELS B Class jackup rig worth US$184 million.
Dorsey Named a VP of Maersk Line North America
Maersk Line North America has named Gordon Dorsey as Vice President of Global Contract Execution for U.S. Military and Government Cargo Services effective July 1, 2011.
KEP Marine Introduces Dual Touch Glass Displays
Kessler-Ellis Products (KEP) Marine announced the first marine multi-touch monitors, the KEPM GB Dual Touch Glass Bridge Display series. Similar to popular smart phone and computer tablets like the Apple iPad, the new screens allow boaters to zoom in, zoom out and skew displayed images with the use of two fingers. Turning taps, swipes and pinches into lifelike actions, the accuracy and precision of dual touch exceeds the capabilities of one-touch screens on the market.
Profile: Rear Admiral Carpenter, Commander, Navy WDC, Norfolk
Rear Admiral Wendi B. Carpenter is the daughter of an Air Force veteran of WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Raised throughout the United States, she graduated from the University of Georgia in 1976 with a bachelor of science degree in psychology. Carpenter was commissioned in 1978 through Aviation Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, Fla. and in July 1979 was designated a Naval Aviator. Graduating at the top of her class…
Make Over for Landing Craft
The iconic 4-wheel-drive World War II Jeep has undergone decades of upgrades to become the modern SUV. Now the craft that landed on the beaches of Normandy and the islands of the Pacific has been similarly upgraded at the South East Asia Shipyard in Vietnam. The most important factor in the design, by France’s Piriou Ingénierie, is the provision for the landing craft to carry up to nine TEU of containers on trailers as well as regular cargos.
NSC 3, Stratton Completes Builder’s Trials
The third National Security Cutter, Stratton, successfully completed builder’s trials in Pascagoula, Miss., Friday marking a significant step in preparing Stratton for delivery to the U.S. Coast Guard. Builder’s trials are the shipbuilder’s first opportunity to operate the cutter at sea and survey the current status of shipboard systems. Teams from Huntington Ingalls Shipbuilding and Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems and Sensors operated propulsion…
This Day in U.S. Naval History - July 5
1884- An Act of Congress (23 Stat. L., 118) created a special service known as the Bureau of Navigation, under the Treasury Department, with the duty of supervising…
This Day in U.S. Coast Guard History - July 5
1814 - Sloop-of-war Peacock captures British Stranger, Venus, Adiona, and Fortitude. 1815 - Commodore Stephen Decatur's squadron arrives at Tripoli to collect reparations…
APL Buys Land for Intermodal Container Terminal in Ill.
APL, the world’s seventh largest container shipping carrier, confirmed a land purchase in the city of Joliet, Ill., to develop its latest intermodal container terminal in the United States.
NASSCO Gets $60M for 3rd MLP Long-Lead Materials
General Dynamics NASSCO announced it has received a $60m contract from the U.S. Navy to purchase long-lead materials for the construction of a third Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) ship.
J.F. Lehman & Co. Acquires US.. Joiner LLC, Turnbull LLC
J.F. Lehman & Company, a middle-market private equity firm focused on the defense, aerospace and maritime sectors, announced that it has acquired US Joiner LLC and Turnbull LLC (together…
Buy ABG Shipyard
According to a report from Moneycontrol.com, Justtrade.in is bullish on ABG Shipyard and has recommended buy rating on the stock with a target of Rs 445 in its June 28, 2011 research report.
Newport News Shipbuilding's Apprentice School, 92nd Anniversary
Huntington Ingalls Industries will celebrate the 92nd anniversary of its Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School on July1. The school has grown from three instructors and 126 apprentices in 1919 to more than 100 faculty and 750 apprentices today. The Apprentice School is expected to award its 10,000th diploma later this year. "The Apprentice School is essentially our shipbuilding production leadership academy," said Matt Mulherin, president, Newport News Shipbuilding.
New President for Society of Maritime Industries
Mr Archie Bethel CBE has succeeded Mr Alan Johnston CBE as Honorary President of the Society of Maritime Industries at the Society’s Board meeting today. Archie…
Austal Awarded Construction of JHSV 6 & 7
The U.S. Navy has exercised contract options funding the construction sixth and seventh Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV), as part of a ten-ship program potentially…
Fronius Plans for New U.S. HQ, Portage, Ind.
Fronius, a developer and manufacturers of battery charging systems, welding technology and solar electronics has announced plans to launch its U.S. headquarters in Portage, Ind.
AWT Wins Safety at Sea Award
Applied Weather Technology, Inc. (AWT) announced that an expert judging panel has selected AWT, with its innovative fleet management system GlobalView, as the winner…
Cat 3500 Series Emissions Kits Get EPA Cert.
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems and Caterpillar Emissions Solutions announced that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certified Cat 3500…
Donjon Marine Recovers Robert R. Woodington Dredge
On May 20, 2011, Donjon Marine Co., Inc. contracted with the owners of the 42-ft cutter head suction dredge Robert R. Woodington to recover the cutterhead/ladder which was buried to a depth of 100 feet as a result of an underwater cave-in that occurred while recovering sand from an in-land sand pit. The cutterhead/ladder was covered by more than 70 feet of sand and clay mix. Donjon’s work plan was…