LNG America Selects Topside Designer for LNG Bunker Barge
LNG America has selected Taylor-Wharton to commence the front-end engineering and design work for the cryogenic topside of the company’s 3,000 cubic meter Gemini Class LNG bunker barge scheduled for delivery at the end of 2015. “Taylor-Wharton has been actively engaged in the development process and instrumental in helping to develop the critical path time line for a late 2015 in-service date,” said Keith Meyer, CEO of LNG America.
Port Réunion to Become Strategic Maritime Hub
The CMA CGM Group announced Rodolphe Saadé, Vice-Chairman, was with President Hollande to Reunion Island to lay the cornerstone for the future Port of Reunion Island.
MN 100: Delta T Systems, Inc.
Delta T Systems designs and manufactures money-saving engine room ventilation systems comprised of fans, dampers, moisture eliminators and control systems which increase engine efficiency while reducing maintenance costs. Services include engineering Services, analysis, Ventilation System Design, and full manufacturing Services. The firm is the U.S. Agent for Cranston Eagle Marine products. In the 22 year history of the company…
MN 100: Brunswick Commercial and Government Products
420 Megan Z. Brunswick Commercial and Government Products (BCGP) has been building the toughest boats for the toughest jobs since the 1960’s. Known then as Boston Whaler Commercial and Government Products, the company has continued to grow and expand. Its boats, like its customers, have earned their stripes in countless rescue, combat missions, and life-threatening circumstances. A subsidiary of the Brunswick Corporation…
MN 100: Conrad Shipyard
Conrad specializes in the construction, conversion and repair of a wide variety of steel and aluminum marine vessels for commercial and governmental customers. Conversion projects consist of lengthening the mid-bodies of vessels, modifying vessels for a different type of activity and other modifications to increase vessel capacity/functionality. Conrad also conducts routine drydocking and repairs as well as inspections required by the U.S.
MN 100: Dometic Marine
2000 N. Andrews Ave. Ext. Dometic Marine, a division of the Dometic Group, is the world’s largest supplier of innovative and technologically advanced comfort systems and equipment for yachts and pleasure boats and a major supplier of HVAC, engine room ventilation, watermakers, and toilet systems to the commercial, workboat and military markets. A specialist supplier to OEM, refit and repair and aftermarkets…
MN 100: BAE Systems Ship Repair
750 W. BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, a global defense, security and aerospace company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, BAE Systems, Inc. provides support and service solutions for current and future defense…
The World's Most Expensive Jones Act Tanker
The series highlighting the world's most expensive active vessels from online ship intelligence and information service VesselsValue.com focuses this week on the most expensive tanker vessel, which is not a VLCC but a Jones Act aframax. The first-in-class double hull tanker Liberty Bay is an 820-foot, 115,000 dwt aframax tanker built this year by Aker Philadelphia and owned by Seariver Maritime. The tanker…
Signet Tows Aircraft Carrier on Final Voyage
The final voyage of aircraft carrier USS Saratoga begins today. From the Eastern Hemisphere to the Western Hemisphere, the USS Saratoga has made her mark around the globe, and served more than 38 years in the United States Navy. The carrier’s aircraft flew sorties in the Vietnam War, in Operation Desert Shield and over the states of the former Yugoslavia in 1992. Throughout its four decades of service, more than 60,000 sailors served on its decks, with roughly 5,000 at any given time.
Revision Proposed for Fishing Vessel Cargo Regs
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) proposed revisions to its regulations for commercial fishing vessels carrying flammable or combustible liquid cargos in bulk. The proposed…
Today in U.S. Naval History: August 21
Today in U.S. 1800 - U.S. Marine Corps Band gave its first concert in Washington, D.C. 1883 - Installation of the first electric lighting on a US Navy Ship completed on USS Trenton. 1920 - Radio station built by U.S. Navy and French Government transmits first wireless message heard around the world. At time it was the most powerful radio station in the world. 1951 - First contract for nuclear-powered submarine awarded.
Harris Secures Certification for its Multi-channel Manpack Radio
Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has received Type-1 National Security Agency (NSA) certification for its Falcon III® RF-340M multi-channel manpack radio. The certification…
Lithuania Inks First Statoil LNG Deal
Lithuania seeks to cut dependence on Russia; Statoil to supply 0.54 bcm of gas per year. This will cover about 20 pct of Lithuania's demand. Lithuania signed its…
Keppel Delivers 4th Jackup Rig to Qatar
Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) has delivered its fourth jackup rig, "Dukhan", to Gulf Drilling International Ltd. q.s.c. (GDI) of Qatar nine days ahead of schedule…
DNO Eyes First Kurdistan Crude Shipment
Norwegian firm DNO expects its first shipment of oil from Kurdistan to be sold on the international market by the end of the year and said it was committed to its…
Second Tanker Awaits Lifting Opportunity at Libya Port
A second tanker is waiting to load oil at Libya's Es Sider port, state-run National Oil Corp (NOC) said on Thursday, as the country's biggest crude export terminal…
Storm near Lesser Antilles Could Develop into cyclone
An elongated area of low pressure located about 350 miles east of the Lesser Antilles has a 50 percent chance of becoming a tropical cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S.
Coast Guard Medevacs Seafarer From Tanker off Galveston
A Coast Guard rescue helicopter crew medevaced a 32-year-old crewmember off an Italian-flagged tanker Wednesday, after he suffered an injury from a snapped fender…
USCG Rescue Fisherman from Western Lake Erie
The Coast Guard rescued a fisherman from western Lake Erie after he launched an emergency distress flare Wednesday afternoon, near South Bass Island, Ohio. The Coast…
ST Engineering Singapore's Sole Ranker in Forbes' List
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced that it is the only company in Singapore to make it to Forbes’ list of The World’s Most Innovative Companies.
