Today in U.S. Naval Hostory: May 15
Today in U.S. Naval Hostory - May 15 1800 - Capt. Preble in Essex arrives in Batavia, Java, to escort U.S. merchant ships 1942 - First Naval Air Transport Service flight across Pacific 1969 - Sinking of USS Guitarro (SSN-665) 1991 - Amphibious Task Force arrives at Chittagong, Bangladesh, for relief operations after Cyclone Marian For more information about naval history, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website at history.navy.mil.
Sherwin-Williams Awarded for Work on USS Ronald Reagan
Sherwin-Williams said it was awarded Military Coatings Project Award of Excellence for exceptional coatings work on U.S. Navyās Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrierUSS Ronald Reagan at SSPC 2014. The award recognizes exceptional coatings work performed on U.S. military ships, structures or facilities. āThis award is truly an honor for our company in partnership with the U.S. Navy and IMIA,ā said Mark Schultz, Marine Project Development Manager, Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings.
Ergonomic Controls Innovation for ECDIS, Bridge Controls
Innovations in computer display technology would seem to have recently hit a plateau. With the advent of LCD panels, improvements in computer displays have recently been limited to larger screens, higher pixel resolution, greater energy efficiency, and lighter, more efficient use of base resources. Yet there remains two areas where computer display manufacturers can continue to offer improvements: the human-machine interface, and local display intelligence.
Statoil Likely to Pick Floating Facility for Big Arctic Field
Statoil is more likely to develop the $15.5 billion Johan Castberg field in the Arctic using a floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) installation than via an oil terminal on land, a senior company executive said on Thursday. Last year the oil firm suspended the development of its flagship Arctic project due to cost inflation and a tax hike. Finding more resources was key to making the projectā¦
Divers Guilty of Raiding Historic Shipwrecks
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that two divers from Kent have pleaded guilty to not declaring valuable items from shipwrecks off the U.K. coast. David Knight and Edward Huzzey, both from Sandgate, admitted to 19 offences between them, contrary to section 236 and section 237 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995. Items were taken from shipwrecks off the Kent coast, with the first known objects removed in 2001.
Bangladesh Ferry Capsizes, 6 Confirmed Dead
A Bangladeshi ferry with around 200 passengers on board capsized in a river near the capital Dhaka on Thursday, with police reporting that at least six bodies hadā¦
Australian Budget Reverts Temporary Shipping Levy
Trade association 'Shipping Australia' says it applauds the Abbott Governmentās decision to return the temporary levy on shipping to its original (lower) level.
NNS Voluntary Builders Hand Over 12th Charitable Home
Huntington Ingalls Industries inform that its Newport News Shipbuilding division joined elected officials and business and community leaders to dedicate the 12thā¦
Electric Boat Awarded Submarine Repair Contract Modification
US Department of Defense informs that a $9,048,214 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to the previously awarded contract (N00024-13-C-4308) has been awarded to General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp.ā¦
Top Chinese Military Commander Visits America
Chief of the General Staff, People's Republic of China, Gen. Fang Fenghui is on a scheduled two-day visit to San Diego hosted by Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet (C3F) Vice Adm. Kenneth Floyd.
Tropical Cyclones Tend More Towards Poles: NOAA
NOAA-led research results indicate that the average latitude where tropical cyclones achieve maximum intensity has been shifting poleward since 1980, briefs the NOAA.
UK Shipyard Spotlights Ferry 'Bespoke Eco-Packages'
Cammell Laird says it has developed one of the most advanced ābespoke environmentalā packages for ferries in the shipyard industry, following its strongest year of trading in the sector.
Non-Smoking Seals Have More CO, Dive Deep
Carbon monoxide (symbol CO) a potential new treatment for human diseases, has been found in elephant seals at levels on a par with chronic cigarette smokers, accordingā¦
Australian Warship Crew Congratulated by Minister
Australian Defence Minister David Johnston has congratulated the crew of HMAS Darwin on the seizure of 449 kg of heroin, valued at $132-million, from a smuggling dhow off the coast of Somalia.
Statoil Approves Dividend Of NOK 7.00 Per Share
The annual general meeting of shareholders in Statoil ASA today approved a dividend of NOK 7.00 per share. The dividend accrues to the shareholders as of 14 May 2014.
White House Urges Dialogue, Not Intimidation In China Rig Dispute
The White House said on Wednesday that a dispute between China and Vietnam that erupted within days of President Barack Obama's visit to Asia to address regionalā¦
Canada Revamps Pipeline Safety Rules Ahead Of New Projects
Canada unveiled new rules on Wednesday to enhance pipeline safety and spill response, ahead of the development of new projects proposed to carry crude from Alberta'sā¦
Western Baltija Shipbuilding delivers multi-purpose cargo ship
Western Baltija Shipbuilding - a part of Western Shipyard which in its turn belongs to the biggest Estonian concern BLRT Grupp has finished a turnkey project andā¦
Fallen Australian Tycoon Tinkler Attempts Comeback In Coal
The coal price slump that brought Australian tycoon Nathan Tinkler down last year has also sown the seeds for his comeback, with the former electrician snappingā¦
Colombia's Ecopetrol Offers To Buy ULSD & Gasoline
Colombia's state-run Ecopetrol launched a tender to buy a 68,000-70,000 barrel cargo of ultra low-sulfur diesel (ULSD) and a 91,000-95,000 barrel cargo combining ULSD and gasolineā¦
