11 Sep

TITAN Salvage safely refloats containership in Mexico

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DANIA, FL -- Titan Salvage, Crowley Maritime Corporation's salvage and wreck-removal company, successfully completed the refloating of the M/V Maersk Diadema earlier this week at Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico.The 975-foot laden containership went aground outside the entrance channel on its approach to the harbor on September 2, 2007. After a failed attempt by the ship's crew, Titan was contracted by the…
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11 Sep

Tommy Thompson joins Crowley as Director of Maintenance and Repair

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JACKSONVILLE, FL --Crowley Maritime Corporation announced today that Tommy Thompson has joined the company's liner service group as director of maintenance and repair (M&R). Thompson is based in Jacksonville and reports to Rob Grune, senior vice president and general manager, Puerto Rico and Caribbean and John Hourihan, senior vice president and general manager, Latin America. In this position, Thompson is…
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11 Sep

GE turbines used for Spanish Navy

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EVENDALE, Ohio – GE Marine reports that it will supply Navantia, A Coruña, Spain, with two LM2500 gas turbines that will power the Spanish Navy’s next-generation F105 frigate, to be named Roger de Lauria. Navantia is building the frigate at its Ferrol shipyard. The LM2500 gas turbines will be applied in a COmbined Diesel Or Gas turbine (CODOG) configuration, with…
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11 Sep

Dickerson named Senior Contract Administrator of Port of Tacoma

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TACOMA, WA -- Jeni Dickerson recently joined the Port of Tacoma as Senior Contract Administrator, responsible for managing construction contracts from bid preparation through contract closing. Dickerson brings nine years experience in construction contract administration to the Port, including work with the Washington State Department of Transportation. Before joining the Port, she worked for Westmark Construction, Inc. (Tacoma), and prior…
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10 Sep

Joint diesel research project completed

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The HERCULES project--investigating technology for higher-efficiency engines and ultra-low emissions--is complete after 43-months of cooperative research led by Wärtsilä Corporation and MAN Diesel.With a budget of EUR 33 million, HERCULES (High Efficiency R&D on Combustion with Ultra-Low Emissions for Ships) required a multinational team of more than 40 European engine component suppliers, equipment manufacturers, universities, research institutions and shipping companies.The…
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10 Sep

Crowley partners with American Red Cross to preposition relief items to Virgin Islands

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JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Crowley Maritime Corporation's liner services group partnered with the American Red Cross last week to donate ocean transportation services for disaster supplies to the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) of St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix.  As three islands that have certainly seen their share of Atlantic hurricanes, they were earmarked by the Red Cross to…
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04 Sep

Kvichak constructing MPF utility boats for U.S. Navy

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[Courtesy Kvichak Marine/Bill Sutton] Seattle, WA  –  Kvichak Marine Industries is currently constructing four each MPF utility boats for the United States Navy.  The 40’ high-speed landing craft replace the Navy’s existing LCM-8 craft as part of the Improved Navy Lighterage System in support of pre-positioned Marine Amphibious assault missions. These four craft were ordered after the successful completion and…
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