Kuhn Joins Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
Jennifer Kuhn of Seattle, Wash. has joined the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, MD as a shipwright apprentice. Prior to joining CBMM, Kuhn earned her applied science degree from Seattle Central Community College’s marine carpentry program and her BA in fine arts and education from Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Md. Through work with Seattle Shipwrights, Kuhn helped repair and restore a variety of boats including longliners…
New Version of Liquid Cargo Handling Simulator Software
L-3 MPRI announced the release of Version 5.0 of its Liquid Cargo Handling Simulator (LCHS) software called Safe Cargo. This release incorporates significant improvements to the performance…
ALMACO Multi-Million Euro Contract with TUI Cruises
ALMACO was awarded a multi-million euro contract to modernize accommodation and food handling areas onboard Mein Schiff 2, the ship that TUI Cruises is adding to its fleet in the spring 2011.
VOSTA LMG - Karnafuly Contract for Cutter Suction Dredgers
The VOSTA LMG – Karnafuly Joint Venture Consortium Limited has signed a contract with the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB). The contract is signed for the…
This Day in U.S. Coast Guard History – January 5
1883- At 1 o’clock in the afternoon, the crew of the Quoddy Head Station discovered a schooner at anchor. The weather was bitter cold, with a gale from the northwest.
This Day in U.S. Navy History – January 5
1875 - CDR Edward Lull begins expedition to locate best ship canal route across Panama. Route followed 30 years later. 1943 - USS Helena (CL-50) fired first proximity…
CG Responds to Injured Crewman on Tug Near Kingston
A Coast Guard crew and local first responders worked together to rescue an injured tugboat crewmember near Kingston, N.Y., Jan. 4, 2011. An engineer aboard the tug…
ABS Nautical Systems Expands in Vancouver, Shanghai
ABS Nautical Systems opened offices in Vancouver, BC Canada and Shanghai, China as part of the company’s continued efforts to expand its global footprint. The Vancouver…
SAIC: $2m DARPA Contract for AUSV
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects…
U.S. Navy Photo: USS Stockdale
(Jan. 4, 2011) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) pulls alongside the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a refueling at sea. Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are on a deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Travis K. Mendoza/Released)
Grounded Freighter, Hillsborough Bay, Fla.
The Coast Guard is investigating the grounding of the 575-ft motor vessel Pollux, which ran aground two miles east of Gadsden Point in Hillsborough Bay, Fla., on Jan.
BOEMRE on Resuming Pre-Approved Activities
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) notified 13 companies whose deepwater drilling activities were suspended by last year’s…
Vinashin Aims to Complete 64 Ships and Regain Prestige
According to a report from Bloomberg, Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group said it will complete a total of 64 ships this year as it strives to “regain its prestige…
Gov-Elect Scott Names Vinyard to Run DEP
According to a report from the St. Petersburg Times, Florida Gov-elect Rick Scott selected a Jacksonville shipbuilding executive and sometime lobbyist as his top environmental regulator.
Guam Shipyard Dry Dock Floods, Sinks
According to a report from Pacific News Daily, the Guam Shipyard Dry Dock, Big Blue, is partially submerged after taking on water early Jan. 3, flooding unmanned…
Russian Shipyards Delivered 14 Vessels in 2010
According to a Dec. 30 report from Port News, in 2010 Russian shipyards competed and delivered to customers 14 cargo ships of total deadweight of more than 1.4 million tons…
HB Rentals’ Eagle Ford Contract & New Texas Facility
Onsite accommodation specialist, HB Rentals, a Superior Energy Services company, has opened an additional facility in Texas and has been awarded a one-year contract…
Estonian Navy’s New Support Contract with Thales
Thales has signed a contract with the Estonian Navy to provide an additional 12 months of technical support and maintenance to two former Royal Navy (RN) mine countermeasures…
DryShips Takes Delivery of First Newbuilding Drillship
DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) announced that its 78% owned subsidiary Ocean Rig UDW Inc. took delivery of its newbuilding drillship, the Ocean Rig Corcovado. The…
DryShips Signs Two Drilling Contracts: Corcovado, Leiv Eiriksson
DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) announced that its subsidiary Ocean Rig UDW Inc. has entered into firm contracts with Cairn Energy PLC for the Leiv Eiriksson and the…
