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December 2009

• "Green" theme dominates Marine Log Ferries conference and expo agenda.(CONFERENCE)
  December 1, 2009

  Seattle, Wash., is known as the Emerald City and it could not have been a more well suited venue for the Marine Log FERRIES 2009 Conference & Expo, Nov. 3-4. That's because the over-arching...
• Al Samriya LNG goliath.(DISTINCTIVE SHIPS)
  December 1, 2009

  DELIVERED EARLIER THIS year to Qatar Gas Operating Company by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, the 263,000 [m.sup.3] Al Samriya is one of the world's largest class of LNG carriers,...
• Allure of the Seas launched by STX Finland.(SHIPBUILDING)
  December 1, 2009

  STX Finland's Turku shipyard recently launched the Allure of the Seas, the second Oasis class cruise ship. The first vessel in this series, the Oasis of the Seas (one of the winners of MARINE...
• American Steel Barge: builder of the whaleback.(SHIPBUILDINGHISTORY)
  December 1, 2009; Colton, Tim

  Captain Alexander McDougall, (1845-1924), was a native of the island of Islay, in the west of Scotland and clearly a man of great strength of character. He was convinced that his "whaleback" ...
• Araon first Korean-built icebreaker.(DISINCTIVE SHIPS)
  December 1, 2009

  BACK IN JANUARY 2007, HANJIN Heavy Industries and Construction was selected to build the first Korean-made icebreaking vessel. This past August, the Araon set sail from the company's Busan...
• Bisso Marine.(Newsmakers)
  December 1, 2009

  Bisso Marine, Houston, Tex., promoted Glenn Posik to general manager of its Diving and Subsea services. Posik will manage all aspects of the diving safety and diving operations. In addition,...
• Blue Dolphin largest well stimulation vessel.(DISTINCTIVE SHIPS)
  December 1, 2009

  BJ SERVICES' BLUE DOLPHIN has officially started performing duties in the Gulf of Mexico. The largest well stimulation vessel in the world was the first 20,000-psi pressure rated stimulation...
• C. Galaxy VLCC handles three grades of cargo simultaneously.(DISTINCTIVE SHIPS)
  December 1, 2009

  THIS PAST FEBRUARY, THE 317,000 dwt VLCC C. Galaxy was delivered to South Korea's SK Shipping by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. C. Galaxy is designed to carry three grades of cargo ...
• Carnival Dream 130,000 tons of fun.(DISTINCTIVE SHIPS)
  December 1, 2009

  CARNIVAL'S LARGEST FUN ship, the Carnival Dream, cost an impressive $860 million to make a reality. Built by Italy's Fincantieri yard, the 306m long, 130,000 tonnes Carnival Dream can provide...
• Chesapeake Shipbuilding: to expand.(Update)
  December 1, 2009

  At a time when other shipyards are battening down the hatches, Chesapeake Shipbuilding is looking to expand. Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Salisbury, Md., recently acquired about 3 acres of...
• Clean energy: is the U.S. getting left behind?(editorial)
  December 1, 2009; Snyder, John R.

  No matter what the outcome at the Copenhagen Climate Change Conference this month, one thing is clear--clean energy is big business. The Energy Information Administration (EIA), part of the...
• CMA-CGM Andromeda: better stability, propulsion efficiency.(DISTINCTIVE SHIPS)
  December 1, 2009

  THIS PAST MARCH, HYUNDAI Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. delivered the 11,400 TEU class containership CMA-CGM Andromeda to France's CMA-CGM. The post-Panamax boxship has an overall length of...
• Contracts.
  December 1, 2009

  While every care has been taken to present the most accurate information, our survey gathering system is far from perfect. We welcome your input. Please fax any changes to Marine Log at (212)...
• Dan Swift hotel at sea: monohull accommodation vessel.(DISTINCTIVE SHIPS)
  December 1, 2009

  TRADITIONALLY, THE WORK crews and equipment that perform the maintenance and repairs on floating and fixed offshore structures are housed are fixed dedicated structures or anchored...
• Davar: VLCC for Iran.(DISTINCTIVE SHIPS)
  December 1, 2009

  DELIVERED BY DAEWOO SHIP-building & Marine Engineering Co., LTD. to the National Iranian Tanker Company (NTIC) in March, the 320,000 dwt tanker Davar is one of a number of large tankers ordered...
• Delta T System's new management control system.(Technews)
  December 1, 2009

  Florida-based Delta T Systems' state-of-the-art C2 Control System can improve a vessel's room environment by enabling manual variable speed control of one or more three-phase fans through the...
• Diesel-electric offers flexibility for dive support vessel.(SHIPBUILDING)
  December 1, 2009; Haig-Brown, Alan

  The application of diesel-electric technology gives a remarkable flexibility to vessels in the larger offshore market. In November Singapore's ASL Shipyard completed work on the 90m x by 22m...
• Discoverer Clear Leader: deepwater drilling denizen.(2009 Award Winners)
  December 1, 2009

  Every year, it is always a struggle to narrow down our selections for the MARINE LOG Distinctive Ship Awards. Dozens of nominations and prospective candidates are sorted through. One ship that...
• Dr. Shashi Kumar.(Newsmakers)
  December 1, 2009

  RADM Allen Worley resigned from his position as Superintendent of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, New York. Dr. Shashi Kumar, current Academic Dean and Assistant...
• Dr. William J. Brennan.(Newsmakers)
  December 1, 2009

  Former NOAA Administrator, Dr. William J. Brennan, has been named the next president of Maine Maritime Academy, Castine, Maine. Dr. Brennan is expected to take office in May 2010. ...
• Events.(Calendar)
  December 1, 2009

  PACE 2010 February 7-10 Phoenix, Az. Contact: Kate Jurik Tel: (412) 281-2331 ext, 2211 kate.jurik@pace2010.com www.pace2010.com SPAR 2010 February 8-10 ...
• Far Samson: offshore muscle to spare.(DISTINCTIVE SHIPS)
  December 1, 2009

  FARSTAD SHIPPING'S FAR Samson--based on a Rolls-Royce UT 761 CD design--is one powerful vessel. Built by STX Europe in Langsten, Norway, Far Samson is a sub-sea construction vessel used for...
• First ship-shaped FPU for U.S. Gulf nears reality.(Update)
  December 1, 2009

  Over the years, Houston-based naval architectural firm Alan C. McClurc Associates has been involved in more than two dozen floating production projects. The Helix Producer I, the first...
• Great Lakes steamships get relief from EPA regs.(INSIDEWASHINGTON)
  December 1, 2009

  Great Lakes ships have been given an exemption from new EPA regulations limiting sulfur emissions from ships. This summer, the EPA released a proposed rule that would limit sulfur...
• International pint products on USS New York.(Technews)
  December 1, 2009

  Commissioned last month, the latest amphibious assault ship for the US Navy, the USS New York, is the most recent in a series of US Navy vessels to be protected with a range of International...
• ITF: piracy makes Indian Ocean unsafe for seafarers.(Second Thoughts)
  December 1, 2009; Blenkey, Nick

  The piracy issue just won't go away. As predicted, the end of the monsoon season brought an upsurge in activity by Somali-based pirates, and last month scarcely a day went by without news of...
• Jacket launched for Brazil's largest fixed gas platform.(Update)
  December 1, 2009

  The first stage of the installation of Brazil's largest fixed gas platform was carried out in late November, according to Petrobras. The steel jacket of the Mexilhao Platform (PMXL-1) was...
• Markus Pietikaine.(Newsmakers)
  December 1, 2009

  Markus Pietikaine has been appointed vice president, Group Treasury and Financial Services for Wartsila Corporation. Pietikaine will succeed Heikki Horstia who will retire after 30 years of...
• MTU debuts new 8-cylinder in 4000 engine series at the workboat show.(Technews)
  December 1, 2009

  MTU Friedrischshafen has introduced the 8-cylinder version of its innovative series 4000 engine for the workboat market. The long stroke engine is offered in all configurations--8v, 12v ...
• Multigas carrier points to new market.(SHIPBUILDING)
  December 1, 2009

  The first vessel in a series of specialized gas carriers that will eventually supply LNG to "stranded" customers was recently christened Norgas Innovation in ceremonies by the I.M. Skaugen...
• New wind turbine designs could drastically cut costs.(ALTERNATIVE ENERGY)
  December 1, 2009

  Seven new foundation designs recently unveiled have the potential to revolutionize the construction of offshore wind farms, reducing costs and overcoming engineering challenges currently facing...
• NOAA Corps Capt John E. Lowell Jr.(Newsmakers)
  December 1, 2009

  NOAA CORPS CAPT. JOHN E. LOWELL JR. has been named the new director of NOAA's office of Coast Survey. In addition, Capt. Lowell will also serve as the U.S. National Hydrographer. He will...
• Nordic to acquire part of Clipper Group.(biz NOTES)
  December 1, 2009

  Nordic Tankers A/S, Copenhagen, Denmark, recently signed a conditional agreement to acquire parts of the chemical tanker operations of Clipper Group A/S, Copenhagen. Under an issuance of new...
• Oasis of the Seas the largest cruise ship in the world.(DISTINCTIVE SHIPS)
  December 1, 2009

  AFTER MONTHS OF ANTICIpation, Royal Carribean's Oasis of the Seas, the largest cruise ship ever built, has finally made its debut onto the world stage. Built by STX's Turku Shipyard, the Oasis...
• P.B. (Kaj) Shah.(Newsmakers)
  December 1, 2009

  P.B. (Kaj) Shah has been named president of Ingram Barge Company, Nashville, Tenn. As preseident, Shah will oversee customer service, sales, motor vessel operations and engineering.
• Polarcus double christening in Dubai.(Update)
  December 1, 2009

  A double naming ceremony was recently held at Drydocks World Dubai for the first two 3D seismic, 12-streamer vessels in the Polarcus fleet. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The two DP2 vessels,...
• Prisco Irina an icebreaking tanker.(DISTINCTIVE SHIPS)
  December 1, 2009

  BUILT FOR RUSSIA'S PRIMORSK Shipping by STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, the 51,000 dwt tanker Prisco Irina is capable of breaking through 10-cm thick ice without icebreaking assistance. All...
• Reuben Byrd.(Newsmakers)
  December 1, 2009

  Reuben Byrd has been appointed senior vice president of operations for the Grand Bahama Shipyard, Ltd. A28-year' veteran of the maritime industry, Byrd will oversee day to day operations at the...
• Rowan's Super Gorilla gets okay from Norway.(Update)
  December 1, 2009

  Last month, the rowan Companies, Inc., Vicksburg, Miss., reported that its Rowan Gorilla VI, its Super Gorilla class jack-up, received an Acknowledgement of Compliance (AoC) from the Petroleum...
• Siemens commissioned for nine booster propulsion and waste heat recovery systems for the UASC.(Technews)
  December 1, 2009

  Siemens' Industry Solutions Division has been commissioned by the United Arab Shipping Company (UASC), U.A.E. to equip nine of its new-building container ships, with a booster propulsion with...
• Spiro Risvas.(Newsmakers)
  December 1, 2009

  Spiro Risvas, the Shipyards Senior Vice President for Washington Marine Group has announced his retirement, effective the end of this month. Risvas first joined WMG in 1992 as Assistant Ship...
• STX Freesia world's largest bulk carrier for ore and coal.(DISTINCTIVE SHIPS)
  December 1, 2009

  HAILED BY STX PAN OCEAN as the world's largest bulk carrier at its naming ceremony at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding in July, the 181,000 dwt ore and coal carrier STX Freesia has a number of other...
• STX ROSE 1 a ship that helps build other ships.(DISTINCTIVE SHIPS)
  December 1, 2009

  THE STX ROSE1 IS A SHIP that helps build ships. The 14,500 dwt semisubmersible heavy lift carrier is used to transfer ultra large vessel blocks for assembly afloat. In March this year, STX...
• Tugs for Svitzer joint venture.(Update)
  December 1, 2009

  The Riverwijs Maryon and Riverwijs Karoline, the first two of four RAmparts 3000 Class tugs, were recently delivered to Riverwijs, a joint venture of Riverside Marine and Svitzer A/S. The 30m...
• Unison to supply largest tube-bending machine.(Technews)
  December 1, 2009

  BAE Systems Surface ships has ordered a large tube-bending machine, capable of handling tube and pipe diameters up to seven inches, from UK-based Unison. The tube bending machine will be...
• Washington Marine Group acquisition.(biz NOTES)
  December 1, 2009

  Washington Marine Group, North Vancouver, B.C., Canada, recently acquired substantially all of the Victoria, Canada, assets of Canadian Maritime Engineering (CME). The CME assets include a...
• Waterways infrastructure investment is critical to the nation's economic--growth and it's green!(Waterways Column)
  December 1, 2009; Martin, Cornel

  This is an interesting time for the United States. While it is a time of hardship for many people given the fluctuating economy, it is a time of great opportunity for us as a nation to focus on...
• Website directory.(Buyers guide)
  December 1, 2009

  BILGE WATER Hermont Marine Inc. www.hermont.com Total Marine Solutions www.totalmarinesolutions.com BOW/STERN-THRUSTERS Omnithruster Inc. www.omnithruster.com ...