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Hydroid Breaks Ground on New Facility
Hydroid has broken ground and begun construction on its new manufacturing and applied research facility in Pocasset, MA. âOutgrowing our old space gave us the opportunity to design a facility that will protect the environment and keep Cape Cod the wonderful place it is today, all while creating great jobs,â said Chris von Alt, Hydroid's president and CEO. The new headquarters, located just a short distance away from Hydroidâs current home, has 40,000 square feet of floor space.
Azamara Quest Undergoes Refurbishment
Azamara Quest Exits Drydock with Refreshed Spaces and New Azamara Blue Hull. Azamara Quest, the first of Azamara Club Cruisesâ twin boutique ships to undergo refurbishment, emerged today from an eight-day drydock â complete with a refresh of all public spaces and staterooms and a new âAzamara Blueâ hull. Named for the cruise line by Navantia Shipyard, the unique navy-blue color tone of Azamara Questâs hull adds to the elegance of the shipâs silhouette.
Global Tech goes for Drying Systems
With the wind farming industry growing more important every year, we see more and more potential in this market also for our efficient drying systems. We are therefore extra pleased about an order we got from Global Tech I Offshore Wind GmbH, based in Hamburg, to supply drying systems to their wind park Global Tech I in the North Sea, approx. 180 km off Bremerhaven, running an impressive 80 wind turbines that manage to supply about 445.000 households per year.
NOAA Ship 'Thomas Jefferson' Returns
The NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson wraps up an exceptionally eventful field season. After 193 days away from home, the hydrographic survey vessel completed 14, 768.9 linear nautical miles of survey that covered 352 square nautical miles of area in Long Island Sound and Block Island Sound. Due to this work, 38 dangers to navigation (DTONs) were issued, protecting maritime traffic in the area. AdditionallyâŚ
USS Anchorage Maiden Voyage Panama Canal Transit
Amphibious ship 'USS Anchorage' (LPD 23) transits the Panama Canal while in 4th Fleet's area of operations for the first time. USS Anchorage departed the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) Shipbuilding site in Avondale, La. Oct. 30, 2012 to sail to her future homeport of San Diego. With a beam measuring 105 feet, Anchorage, a San Antonio-class LPD, is among the largest class of ships able to safely pass through the canal, whose locks measure 110 feet. She completed the transit in 13 hours.
A New DVD from the UK P&I Club
The UK P&I Club is absolutely committed to maintaining a vibrant loss prevention program and its latest move is a new DVD that places a specific focus on the Bow Tie concept - a comprehensive risk assessment initiative which helps members identify and prioritize risk across their whole fleets. According to the Clubâs Loss Prevention Director, Karl Lumbers, the DVD, titled âNo room for riskâ, will beâŚ
'Sandy' Aftermath Sees Jones Act Waivers Agreed
U.S. Maritime Industry not opposing Jones Act waivers to ship petroleum to the Northeast US in fuel crisis. Thee American Maritime Partnership writes to President Obama to confirm that the U.S.
Virtual Towing Tank State-of-the-Art and Future Trends
The use of computers to solve hydrodynamics problems in shipbuilding started in early days of scientific computing â as early as in aerodynamics and aerospace. Due to limited computing resources at that time, potential flow model was used in both aero- and hydrodynamics. However, while simulations based on Euler equations, Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations (RANSE) and most recently partiallyâŚ
Virtual Towing Tank State-of-the-Art and Future Trends
The use of computers to solve hydrodynamics problems in shipbuilding started in early days of scientific computing â as early as in aerodynamics and aerospace. Due to limited computing resources at that time, potential flow model was used in both aero- and hydrodynamics. However, while simulations based on Euler equations, Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations (RANSE) and most recently partiallyâŚ
MTU Boosts Series 8000 Engine Power
Series 8000 marine diesel engines from Tognum subsidiary MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH now available with an output of 10MW. Previously, the 20-cylinder engine had a maximum output of 9,100kW. The IMO Tier II-compliant unit demonstrated its increased power and reliability during a project-specific endurance run over 1,500 hours under tropical conditions. The Series 8000 engines now cover a power range from 7âŚ
Alps Wire Rope Mourns Loss of Randy Duenn
This past weekend a dear friend and colleague, Randy Duenn, ended his battle with Prostate Cancer by passing away quietly in his sleep. Randy spent most of his career in the wire rope business starting with UNA-Anchor Wire Rope as Warehouse Manager, then Criterion Metals, and finally Alps Wire Rope Corporation as one of our key Customer Service personnel. Those who knew Randy can certainly attest to his fun loving nature and positive attitude.
Ambrey Risk Open Day Sets New Marsec Standard
From ferrying company directors by taxi in and out of Hereford, to greeting others enthusiastically in the specially prepared car park, maritime security specialist, Ambrey Riskâs Open Day was a meticulously planned affair that brought over forty invited guests together in the middle of the Herefordshire countryside on probably the driest day of the year. The event at Ambreysâ Operations and TrainingâŚ
Structural Change in Coastal, Inland Shipping
Experts discuss potential solutions at the 9th ShortSea, Feeder and Inland Waterway Shipping Dialogue. Volatile freight and charter rates, high fuel prices, unemployedâŚ
Ice Class Firefighter Tug Boat Given Ecospeed Protection
Last August, the 31-meter tug boat Ocean Raymond Lemay was coated with Ecospeed on the Isle-aux-Coudres in Quebec, Canada. The vessel is owned by Ocean Group Inc.âŚ
Leaking Tanker Not Permitted to Enter Ports
Underwater repair allows vessel to continue its schedule. When the fore as well as the aft stern tube seals of a 247-meter tanker were leaking, the vessel was not given permission to enter any ports.
An Energy SuperPower
Russia is an energy superpower and the country has vast and rich natural resources. Besides gas and coal reserves (some of the largest in the world), Russia today is ranked as the worldâs biggest oil producing nation accounting for well over 12% of the global output. Moreover, the country exports more than 70% of its oil to the world markets. That said, Russiaâs output of oil amounts to a third of what collectively the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) produces.
Groundbreaking DC Bus System in New Ship
One of the first ships in the world to use a DC bus system for the main electrical installation recently entered service â the 'Abis Dover'. Built by ShipKits shipyared in a project that included Vuyk Engineering Groningen, Alewijnse Marine Systems, all based in The Netherlands, and Finlandâs Vacon, the shipâs upper cargo hold is a remarkable 80 m (262.5 ft) in length, almost 75% of the LOA of 107m (351ft)âŚ
NZ Safety Authority's Response to 'Rena' Grounding Probe
The NZ Government will review Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) response to the container ship 'Rena' grounding off the coast of Tauranga last autumn. The review will examineâŚ
American Company to Modernize Historic Iraq Port
North America Western Asia Holdings (NAWAH) agrees to modernize Maqal Port, located in Basraâs urban center on the Shatt al Arab waterway. The formal agreementâŚ
Malaysia's Silk Holdings Buys Two AHTS
Silk subsidiary, Jasa Merin Sdn Bhd, signs up to buy two Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessels from previous owners. The vessels named IDS Darul Ehsan and IDSâŚ
