Surging Commodity Prices Drive up Coating Costs
International Paint Ltd. is set to initiate product price rises in response to spiraling global raw material costs. âDuring 2010 the cost of raw materials criticalâŚ
Boxrunner, A New Straddle Carrier from Konecranes
The new Boxrunner straddle carrier from Konecranes is the flexible link between ship-to-shore cranes and automated yard cranes. Konecranes Boxrunner straddle carrier offers container handling performance to two distinct container handling operations. The first is represented by large container terminal operators that are adopting automation technology for greater efficiency. The second is representedâŚ
Main Mast Installation, USS Theodore Roosevelt
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) completed a significant work performance milestone on the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) with the installation of the final section of the ship's main mast. The carrier is undergoing a refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) at the company's Shipbuilding sector in Newport News, Va., the nation's sole designer, builder and refueler of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers.
This Day in U.S. Coast Guard History - February 28
1867- As ordered by the Treasury Department, each officer of Revenue Cutter Service, while on duty, was entitled to one Navy ration per day. 1871- Congress passed 16 Stat.
This Day in U.S. Naval History - February 28
1844 - Explosion of Peacemaker, experimental 14 inch gun, on board USS Princeton. 1893 - Launching of USS Indiana (BB-1), first true battleship in U.S. Navy. 1959âŚ
Programme Package For Indian Shipbuilding Industry
âSMM India 2011 not only provides an international platform for leading-edge maritime technologies and innovation; it also brings together the key decision makers and stakeholders from the maritime sector, especially the shipbuilding industry,â said Mr. G.K. Vasan, Honâble Minister of Shipping, Government of India, in his good will message in the run-up to the second SMM India in Mumbai (the inaugural SMM India was in 2009).
Nordic Tankers A/S - Changes In Share Capital And Votes
Published via NASDAQ OMX on 28 February 2011 Pursuant to section 6 of Executive Order no. 1273 of 16 December 2008 on issuerâs disclosure obligations, it is hereby announced that at the end of February 2011 the total share capital of Nordic Tankers A/S amounts to DKK 37,764,888 distributed on 37,764,888 shares with a nominal value of DKK 1, and corresponding to 37,764,888 votes. The updated articles of association were made public in company announcement No. 5/2011 of 14 February 2011.
ZF Marine LLC Announces Personnel Changes
Roland âBubbaâ Benoit â Account Manager, Commercial Craft. Rolandâs years of experience as a technician with ZF Marine at our St. Rose, La. facility will serve himâŚ
CMA CGM Reports Excellent Performance in 2010
The Board of Directors of France-based CMA CGM, the worldâs third largest container shipping group, met under the chairmanship of Jacques R. Saadé to review theâŚ
FGS Hamburg Evacuates Casualty, Indian Ocean
Late on the evening of 23 February, EUNAVFOR warships in the Arabian Sea were alerted that an incident had occurred on board a German owned container vessel, 155 Nautical miles South East of the island of Socotra, resulting in burns to one of the crew. A request for immediate assistance and possible medical evacuation was received soon after. EUNAVFOR warship FGS Hamburg, which was on Counter-Piracy patrol in the area, immediately launched its helicopter and evacuated the injured sailor.
Drydocks World Sees a âFruitful Yearâ Ahead
According to a report from the Khaleej Times, Drydocks World, Dubai Worldâs shipbuilding unit, sees a âfruitful yearâ ahead after a tough 2010 and will deliver goodâŚ
Vietnam Police Arrest Vinashin Exec
According to a report from the Associated Press, state media say Vietnamese police have arrested a senior executive of the beleaguered state-owned shipbuilding companyâŚ
China Plans to Retain 40% of Shipbuilding Market
According to a report from Peopleâs Daily Online, China plans to maintain its current global market share of 40% in the shipbuilding industry during the next five yearsâŚ
Northrop Grumman Delivers William P. Lawrence (DDG 110)
On Feb. 24, the U.S. Navy accepted Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) latest Aegis guided missile destroyer in a ceremony held on the fantail of the Navy's newest ship. William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) is the 28th DDG 51 Class destroyer built at the company's shipbuilding operations in Pascagoula. "We are here today celebrating the culmination of 175 weeks of hard work and dedication from thousands of shipbuildersâŚ
Rolls-Royce $80.2M Deep Water Anchor Handling Contract
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been awarded a contract by STX OSV Trading to supply technologically advanced anchor handling systems. The equipmentâŚ
Wilhelmsen Ships Services Supports Gorgon Project
Wilhelmsen Ships Service is providing a range of support services to the Gorgon project, Australiaâs largest ever oil and gas project. Services include the importationâŚ
New Training Program on Vessel General Permit
A new training program is available for vessels mandated to comply with a set of EPA discharge requirements: the Vessel General Permit or VGP. It was recently announcedâŚ
JRC Receives Samsung-Q Mark Gold Award
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), a shipbuilding company from Korea, has awarded Japan Radio Company (JRC), the Samsung-Q Mark Gold award. In 2011 JRC was chosen as a manufacturer of radio & navigation equipment of the highest quality. In 2002 SHI started this program to achieve the highest rate of customer satisfaction. Since the start of the program, JRC has received consecutively in 2002, 2005 and 2008 the Samsung-Q Mark Silver award and this year received the highest Samsung-Q Mark Gold award.
E.R. Schiffahrt Goes Global with Viking
Viking Life-Saving Equipment and E.R. Schiffahrt have teamed up to design a fully customized, global servicing arrangement based on Vikingâs Shipowner Agreements. The contract covers liferafts, lifeboats, immersion suits, lifejackets and marine fire systems and equipment such as fire extinguishers on more than 30 vessels of the shipownerâs fleet. The plan is for Viking to manage not just service notifications, but also the coordination of all servicing.
Containerships Take on Guest Travelers for Cargo Cruises
With this original means of transport, passengers can immerse themselves in life on board and discover the world of merchant shipping. In 2010, 690 people choseâŚ
