Page 12: of Maritime Reporter Magazine (May 2, 2010)

NEWS 12 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News

Northrop Grumman Corporation rede- livered the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise (CVN 65), to the U.S. Navy. The redelivery fol- lows the completion of an Extended Dry- dock Selected Restricted Availability (EDSRA). The project is the ship's last dry docking before deactivation and was performed by the company's Shipbuild- ing sector in Newport News, Va. "Enter- prise is an extremely complex ship that required an extraordinary effort on the part of the shipbuilding team and the ship's crew to get her through the avail- ability and back in the fight," said Capt.

Ron Horton, Enterprise's commanding officer. "The relationships that were built between my crew and the shipbuilding team will last a lifetime. This truly was an amazing performance by everyone, and it has been the highlight of my career to have been a part of it." The carrier, which departed for sea trials on April 17, returned to Naval Station Norfolk flying a broom on its mast to signify a clean sweep and a successful sea trial. Sea tri- als are conducted to test systems, com- ponents and demonstrate operations at sea. The trials also include high-speed runs and a demonstration of the carrier's other capabilities. Work during the

EDSRA included dry docking work, tank blasting and coating, hull preservation, propulsion and ship system repairs and limited enhancements to various hull, mechanical and electrical systems. USS

Enterprise is the world's first nuclear- powered aircraft carrier and the only ship of its class. It was built by Newport News and joined the U.S. Navy's fleet in 1961.

Northrop Grumman has been responsible for accomplishing the majority of sched- uled and emergent maintenance on USS

Enterprise since 1994.

Northrop Grumman Redelivers

USS Enterprise

Bulk Carriers 03/23/10 ADAMASTOS 17,792 86(24) $4.7 03/15/10 EASTERN GRACE 18,849 05( 5) $17.5 03/15/10 WESTERN GRACE 18,849 05( 5) $17.5 03/15/10 CLIPPER SENTOSA 20,741 99(11) $13.8 03/01/10 STARHILL 21,310 81(29) $2.2 03/23/10 VITAFAITH 23,258 84(26) $5.1 03/01/10 SEA POWER 23,900 80(30) $2.5 03/10/10 ARMELLE 26,616 84(26) $5.3 03/01/10 CS MONTROSE 27,028 01( 9) $17.5 03/31/10 TOLMI 27,476 80(30) $2.9 03/23/10 HEDWIG 28,050 10( 0) $27.2 03/01/10 INCE MARMARA 28,352 08( 2) $25.5 03/10/10 SUNNY ROYAL 28,407 00(10) $19.3 03/23/10 QUEEN ASIA 28,450 96(14) $15.8 03/01/10 CLIPPER LAKE 28,492 01( 9) $18.9 03/23/10 POS BRAVE 28,657 04( 6) $21.7 03/23/10 OCEAN BEAUTY 28,666 97(13) $17.7 03/10/10 POS AUCKLAND 28,678 03( 7) $20.6 03/31/10 DARYA SUR 28,814 97(13) $17 03/10/10 COSTIS 29,112 84(26) $5.7 03/10/10 SILVRETTA 29,721 03( 7) $23 03/10/10 SILVAPLANA 29,721 03( 7) $23 03/15/10 EASTWIND YATES 29,800 10( 0) $27 03/15/10 EASTWIND YORK 29,800 10( 0) $27 03/10/10 UBC STAVANGER 31,751 04( 6) $23.6 03/01/10 NORD RIO 31,883 07( 3) $26 03/10/10 NIPHA NAREE 33,024 84(26) $5.8 03/01/10 EAST SUNRISE TAIZHOU 37,687 84(26) $7.2 03/29/10 STAR PROVIDENCE 40,698 85(25) $11 03/29/10 SJN INTREPID 43,648 94(16) $18.4 03/29/10 ZSQ STAR 45,384 86(24) $7.4 03/29/10 MATHIOS 46,678 96(14) $20.5 03/23/10 STELLAR MERMAID 48,821 90(20) $10.7 03/10/10 KEN GALLANT 48,913 99(11) $23.5 03/23/10 THIA MATINA 52,380 93(17) $13.5 03/01/10 SINOVA 53,500 09( 1) $35 03/01/10 BORAK 53,500 09( 1) $35 03/01/10 INTA 53,500 09( 1) $35 03/01/10 SPICE 53,500 09( 1) $35 03/10/10 GLORY GUANGZHOU 64,975 85(25) $11.5 03/23/10 TRANSGIANT 71,665 93(17) $22 03/15/10 MAKIKI 73,049 97(13) $27 03/15/10 CATRIENA 73,829 98(12) $27.5 03/10/10 BAHIA BLANCA 74,043 98(12) $27.8 03/23/10 F.D. CRIS DE ANGELIS 74,408 07( 3) $38 03/15/10 AFRICANA 75,592 02( 8) $33.6 03/23/10 BELO HORIZONTE 76,801 04( 6) $33 03/23/10 BETIS 76,801 04( 6) $33 03/23/10 BAHIA 76,801 04( 6) $33 03/23/10 PHILIPINE EXPRESS 82,509 08( 2) $44 03/23/10 PERUVIAN EXPRESS 82,655 07( 3) $44 03/31/10 DURA 105,496 81(29) $7.4 03/31/10 NAVIOS AURORA II 169,031 09( 1) $110 03/01/10 NORD-KRAFT 171,199 00(10) $42.5 03/15/10 MINERAL CAPEASIA 174,101 05( 5) $54.5 03/29/10 CHINA VENTURE 177,808 05( 5) $55 03/23/10 NORD ENERGY 180,310 04( 6) $60 03/10/10 SEA VICTORY 180,310 04( 6) $62

Car Carriers 03/15/10 BOHEME 28,126 99(11) $50

Chemical Carriers 03/01/10 GEMPORT 2 6,555 98(12) $5.9 03/31/10 EASTERN FORTITUDE 8,727 00(10) $9 03/31/10 SHOSHUN 8,816 99(11) $7.5 03/01/10 GAN-SWORD 16,745 07( 3) $18.5 03/23/10 GAN-OCEAN 16,745 07( 3) $18.5 03/10/10 BUNGA SEMARAK 16,924 90(20) $2.5 03/15/10 LISTA 27,892 95(15) $7 03/10/10 TEAM ANEMONIA 40,258 95(15) $4.5

Containerships 03/23/10 ERKUT A 7,676 85(25) $1.4 03/15/10 ERKUT 7,705 85(25) $1.4 03/15/10 GRAND OCEAN 8,888 98(12) $6.9 03/01/10 VIVALDI 12,750 83(27) $2.3 03/01/10 CAPE HENRY 12,854 92(18) $3.5 03/15/10 TROPIC ATLANTIC 13,702 03( 7) $12.8 03/01/10 RHONEBORG 20,028 93(17) $3.7 03/23/10 OCEAN LADY 23,679 04( 6) $16.6 03/01/10 ALGARROBO 34,700 09( 1) $28 03/01/10 ANGELES 34,700 09( 1) $28 03/23/10 LAUSANNE 38,200 03( 7) $24.4 03/01/10 NAUTIC 38,500 96(14) $11.9 03/23/10 MARITIM FRANKFURT 44,510 93(17) $8.5 03/23/10 MARITIM KIEL 44,585 94(16) $8.5 03/23/10 CMA CGM RAVEL 79,465 01( 9) $35 03/23/10 CMA CGM BIZET 80,238 01( 9) $35 03/23/10 CMA CGM DEBUSSY 80,251 01( 9) $35 03/10/10 NYK ANTARES 81,819 97(13) $17.5 03/10/10 NYK ANDROMEDA 81,819 98(12) $17.5 03/10/10 NYK CASTOR 82,275 98(12) $17.5 03/10/10 NYK CANOPUS 82,275 98(12) $17.5 03/10/10 NYK SIRIUS 82,275 98(12) $17.5

Gas Carriers 03/31/10 GAS PRODIGY 3,930 95(15) $6

RoRo 03/31/10 RANINE 4,322 77(33) $2.2 03/31/10 TAURINE 4,322 77(33) $2.2

Tankers 03/01/10 NISSHO I 4,993 97(13) $5 03/10/10 ZOJA I 28,610 88(22) $4.3 03/10/10 ZOJA II 28,610 89(21) $4.3 03/15/10 JAGUAR V 29,998 90(20) $7.6 03/15/10 VUJAYANTI 31,259 98(12) $11 03/01/10 CHINOOK 38,695 01( 9) $8.5 03/15/10 AGIRONISSOS 45,425 92(18) $9.5 03/23/10 SALVIA EXPRESS 45,811 06( 4) $27 03/29/10 SEA SAPPHIRE 96,173 94(16) $12.5 03/23/10 FORWARD BRIDGE 105,162 98(12) $23 03/31/10 AROSO 107,500 10( 0) $52.5 03/01/10 NORTHERN SPIRIT 112,827 09( 1) $50 03/01/10 PACIFIC SPIRIT 113,010 08( 2) $50 03/10/10 MILTIADIS M II 162,397 06( 4) $71.3 03/23/10 TITAN CHIOS 239,783 86(24) $14.5 03/23/10 TITAN SCORPIO 265,551 86(24) $14.5 03/23/10 TITAN MERCURY 275,341 89(21) $18 03/23/10 SUVA 279,984 93(17) $15 03/10/10 AL AWDAH 284,533 91(19) $15 03/10/10 AL TAHREER 284,533 92(18) $15 03/10/10 AL SHUHADAA 285,117 92(18) $15 03/23/10 CRYSTAL ACE 285,365 94(16) $17

Tweendeckers 03/31/10 PORT DOURO 5,200 92(18) $3.5 03/01/10 ORIENTAL RIVER 6,650 86(24) $2.1 03/01/10 RED RIVER 6,686 86(24) $2.1 03/23/10 LONG XUYEN 6,929 90(20) $2.6 03/31/10 INTER NOBLE 7,583 90(20) $3.1 03/31/10 ESRA E 8,035 83(27) $2 03/23/10 MARINE AMETHYST 8,257 97(13) $5.4 03/23/10 CHIYUU 8,977 95(15) $5.8 03/23/10 STARIS 9,650 85(25) $2.2 03/15/10 AFRICAN TRADER 11,243 82(28) $1.9 03/23/10 FAR EAST 15,175 82(28) $1.5 03/23/10 THOR SEA 16,226 85(25) $2.6 03/31/10 WEALTHY STAR 16,979 91(19) $4.5

Recent Ship Sales (Source: Shipping Intelligence, New York, NY)

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