Commander: Despite Government Shutdown, U.S. Navy Must Carry On
U.S. Fleet Forces (USFF) commander, Admiral Bill Gortney, directed that the Fleet will continue to provide ready forces to safeguard national security during the government shutdown, but limit activities to only those that are absolutely necessary to safely accomplish currently assigned excepted missions. His guidance referenced instructions provided in a memo from the Deputy Secretary of Defense that stated "The Department will…
Houston Wade Fishermen Swept Out to Sea
In the course of a busy weekend Coast Guard Houston crews suspended their search for two missing wade fishermen near the mouth of the Brazos River Sunday afternoon…
Russian Floating Nuclear Plant: Reactors Loaded
The two reactors for Russia’s first floating nuclear power plant, due to be stationed in the Arctic, have been installed, reports "Barents Observer', citing Russia's state nuclear power company Rosenergoatom. Each of the KLT-40S reactors that were recently lifted onboard “Akademik Lomonosov” at the Baltisky Zavod has a power output of 35 MWe. The reactors were assembled and tested at AtomEnergoProekt in Nizhniy Novgorod before being shipped to the yard outside St. Petersburg.
China Yard's Pricing Nets a Double Offshore Rig Order
Northern Offshore, Ltd. subsidiaries have executed contracts for the construction of two LeTourneau Super 116E Class jackup drilling rigs, with a priced option for…
Thousands Stand Up for Greenpeace Detainees
Thousands of people took part in an emergency day of solidarity protests 5, October 2013, around the world to demand the release of 30 people imprisoned in Russia after they were detained aboard a Greenpeace ship in the Arctic. Peaceful events were held on every continent, in more than 135 locations across 45 countries, from New Zealand to Mexico, from Thailand to Finland and the United States. There are also protests planned across Russia.
Stranded Bulk Carrier Spilling Oil off Vietnam
The Panama-flagged ship 'Bright Royal' has ran aground in waters about six nautical miles northwest of Quang Ngai Province's Ly Son Island in Vietnam leaking large amounts of oil, reports Xinhua. The ship ran on to reefs, causing oil spill from its two tanks of 387 tons of fuel oil, spanning an area of approximately 20,000 square meters, some 730 km south of Vietnamese capital Hanoi. The accident occurred when the cargo ship…
Treasure Hunters' Research Ship Sidelined by Fire
San Diego firefighters knocked down an electrical fire that broke out Sunday aboard the 'Dorado Discovery', a 321-foot British-flagged research and survey ship docked at the 10th Avenue Marine Terminal, reports 'U~T San Diego', quoting city fire officials. The fire began in a storage area of the ship and caused minor damage, but it could take weeks to repair, reported the news channel citing Tanya Castaneda, a spokeswoman for the Port District and Harbor Police.
