Naval Architecture News


HiPer Craft Forum 2013: New Speakers Announced

Jun 12, 2013

The American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) will host the High Performance Craft (HiPer Craft) Forum on June 19-20, 2013 at the Half Moone Cruise and Celebration Center in Norfolk, Va.Government and Industry Speakers Include:•    CAPT Dan Shultz…

New Additions to EBDG's Gulf Coast Office

Jun 06, 2013

Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) added two employees to its Gulf Coast Office: Ron Dunning and Joseph Hudson.Ron Dunning joins EBDG from Virginia Beach, Va. with more than 35 years' experience in structural design. His broad-ranging design…

ACMA President Scott McClure Elected a Fellow of SNAME

Jun 05, 2013

Alan C. McClure Associates (ACMA), a naval architecture and engineering firm, announced that ACMA President Scott McClure was presented with his Certificate as a Fellow by the council of SNAME (Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers)…

Engineers Put Next-Generation U.S. Navy Ships to the Test

May 30, 2013

Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) engineers conducted preliminary Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) seaworthiness model tests in the David Taylor Model Basin, April 22 - May 17.SSC is the replacement for the Navy's existing fleet of Landing Craft…

WBV Manager Course to be Held June 18

May 29, 2013

FRC International is running the first WBV Manager course in the U.S. on June 18 at HiPer Craft 2013 in Norfolk, Va.The course fee per person is $400 and places can now be booked. WBV Manager attendees also receive free admission to all three days of HiPer Craft 2013…

SENER Hires New GM for Engineering Business Unit

May 22, 2013

Rafael de Góngora Escrivá de Romaní has been appointed Head of the Marine Engineering Strategic Business Unit (MaSBU) and director of the Department of Engineering and Marine Systems of SENER, an engineering and technology  group that has a workforce of more than 5…

Design Alaska, Art Anderson to Improve Energy Efficiency

Apr 24, 2013

Design Alaska, a Fairbanks-based architecture, engineering and surveying firm; and Art Anderson Associates, its naval architecture subconsultant, were recently awarded a contract for the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) to investigate potential energy efficiency improvements…

LOC Doubles Size in Hong Kong

Apr 05, 2013

Marine & engineering specialist advisors underscore Asia capabilities and commitment to the region.London Offshore Consultants (LOC), the leading marine and engineering advisory group, have doubled the size of their Hong Kong office with the appointment of Ed Wollaston and Steve Salt…

Korean Register Elects a New Chairman & CEO

Mar 27, 2013

Today (27 March), in Seoul, at an extraordinary meeting of the general assembly, the Korean Register of Shipping (KR) elected Dr Chon Young-kee as its new Chairman & CEO.   The general assembly oversees the running of KR and comprises 86 voting members…

Damen to Build Rotortug Pair for Elisabeth Ltd.

Mar 26, 2013

Rotortug said that Elisabeth Ltd. has placed a new building order with Damen Shipyards for the construction of two Hybrid Advanced Rotortugs, ART 80-32 of 80 tons bollard pull.  imultaneously Elisabeth Ltd ordered two ART 80-32, with Fifi 1…

Jensen Maritime Designs Harley Tugs & Barge

Feb 25, 2013

Crowley Maritime subsidiary, Jensen Maritime complete design of 2 ASD tugboats & a deck cargo barge for Harley Marine. Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering company Jensen Maritime recently completed the designs of two new ASD tugs…

USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) Anemometer Positioning Evaluation (APE) Testing Completed

Feb 22, 2013

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) completed Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH19) Anemometer Positioning Evaluation (APE) testing in support of Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) and Military Sealift Command (MSC)…

Harvey Gulf Taps Carroll to Oversee New Construction

Feb 15, 2013

New Orleans headquartered Harvey Gulf International Marine, LLC is pleased to announce that Mike Carroll will be joining the organization in March in the position of Sr. Vice President of New Construction and Special Projects based in Houston…

Call for Entries: Safe Affordable Ferry Competition

Feb 06, 2013

Call for Entries: Safe Affordable Ferry Competition, Open to Students WorldwideRegistrations are now being accepted for the Worldwide Ferry Safety Association (WFSA)’s annual student competition for the design of safe affordable ferries to serve developing nations…

MirTac Awarded New Star Contract

Feb 06, 2013

Jack-Up Barge awarded MirTac a new contract for consultancy and Star IPS implementation at its new build self elevating platform, the JB-118.  The contract includes business consulting and the set-up of all required documentation, instructions…

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