Siemens has been awarded a contract by Pennsylvania Shipbuilding Company of Chester, Pa., to supply the PTO generating systems for three Navy oilers, the T-AO 191, 192 and 194.
Each shipset consists of two 2,500-kw constant frequency PTO generators being driven off the main reduction gear. The function of each system can be reversed, allowing the PTO generators to serve as "emergency take-home propulsion." The contract was placed with the Siemens Marine Department, South Plainfield, N.J.
For more information, contact Allan Daneville, Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.; Power Engineering Marketing Division, 635 Montrose Avenue, South Plainfield, N.J. 07080, phone (201) 756-8660.
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Another of the U.S. Navy's T-AKR Class of fast supply ships, the USNS Denebola was dedicated recently at the Pennsylvania Shipbuilding Company's yard in Chest e r , Pa. Congressman Dick Schulze (R-PA) was the keynote speaker at the ceremony and his wife, Nancy Schulze, christened the ship. Vice Adm.
Pennsylvania Shipbuilding Company recently announced that it has been awarded a contract by the Department of the Navy for the construction of two new fleet oilers of the T-AO 187 class. The basic contract value is $222,476,849. Work will start immediately on planning, engineering and material procur
The first of the U.S. Navy's new class of fast supply ships, the USNS Capella, was dedicated recently at the Pennsylvania Shipbuilding Company's yard in Chester, Pa. U.S. Senator Arlen Specter (RPA), was the keynote speaker; his wife, Philadelphia Councilwoman Joan Specter, dedicated the ship.
The names of the principal officers of Pennsylvania Shipbuilding Company, the company that has acquired the assets of Sun Ship, Inc., have been announced. Ned Marandino has been appointed president of Pennsylvania Shipbuilding Company. Mr. Marandino was formerly president of the Ingalls Shipbuilding
The Pennsylvania Schoolship Association's 24th Annual Muster (reunion) was held at the Ben Franklin Hotel in Philadelphia on October 14, 1978. The Association represents graduates of the former Pennsylvania Maritime Academy, closed since 1947, but who have actively carried on the lore and traditions
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Grandin S. Vought, an executive at Pennsylvania Shipbuilding Company in Chester, Pa., since 1983, has been named vice president for operations with responsibility for all phases of new ship construction, it was recently announced by William T. Gallagher, executive vice president. In his new post
ship survivability issues in Naval, Coast Guard, and commercial marine applications. The meeting will be held on December 7 at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Some 500 participants are expected to be on hand when Vice Adm. Robert L. Walters, USN, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for
gaming is — according to various market indicators — primed to spread to and throughout the Northeast U.S., specifically New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania. To help pave the profitable way for suppliers to the industry, the Maritime Association of the Port of New York/New Jersey will present the
oils. Tate Engineering, Inc., with offices in West Conshohocken, Pa., and Baltimore, Md., has been appointed for the area of eastern Pennsylvania, eastern Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and northwestern New Jersey. Telco, Inc., based in Cleveland, Ohio, will service northern Ohio. George
when compared to Philadelphia. The Port of Baltimore is physically closer to the key industrial city of Pittsburgh and trucks hauling cargo from Pennsylvania to Baltimore use toll-free interstates, while Philadelphia traffic must use the Pennsylvania Turnpike. To counter this, the Philadelphia Port
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and served on the PVA Safety and Se- Fleet since 1987. The Gateway Clipper Fleet, in curity Committee from 2008-2017. He played an active Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, sails ? ve classic river- role in the development of Flagship, which is PVA’s Safety boat-style vessels offering a variety of sightsee- Management
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to the ATDM job fairs be- Jannuzzi has accepted a job at a manufacturing company cause they know that the students are motivated and quali? ed. in Pennsylvania involved in energy, oil and gas, as well as in “They’re here because they want to be; already had a back- aerospace. “I’ll be working as a calibration
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billion for 18 projects,. Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration + Navigation - $820,579,000 ? Texas: $1.9 billion for 17 projects. UPPER OHIO NAVIGATION, PA ? Pennsylvania: $1.4 billion for 11 projects. Navigation - $969,508,000 The six states that received the largest total amounts of SAULT SAINTE MARIE (NEW SOO
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hydraulic self- Crane, welding machine, plasma cutter, and airless paint propelled vessel transporter. pump blasting and painting equipment upgrades. PENNSYLVANIA WASHINGTON Philly Shipyard, Inc., of Philadelphia, Pa. will receive Inventech Marine Solutions LLC, of Bremerton, $800,000 to support its shipyard
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predictable budgeting and recognize readiness. In fact, on March 12, Wisconsin Senator Tammy the importance of strengthening the Jones Act. Baldwin, Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey and the United First, the U.S. must create a de? nable national maritime Steelworkers, among others, joined together to call
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Group, and the Created by a group of ? ve engineering seniors from the Uni- USV control system is delivered by the innovative Norwegian versity of Pennsylvania for their capstone project is Popeye company Maritime Robotics AS. “What’s so special about Labs which invented a device which combines AI and
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Corps can ? nish this in 10 years as they plan.” rectly millions per year having to deal with these delays.” Austin Davis, the Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania; Col. Nicholas Melin, the commander of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Pittsburgh; U.S. Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania; Jaime A. Pinkham, the
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economic output. ington on both sides of the aisle and plications, affecting not only our in- However, there’s a signi? cant condi- on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue dustry but also the broader economy, tion attached to the success of offshore to address our energy policy through energy security, and
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AI and video to help a ship’s captain predict anchor drag before it begins. Created by a group of ? ve engineering seniors from the University of Pennsylvania, the innovation has caught the eye of some powerful potential collaborators, including the U.S. Coast Guard. All photos courtesy the PopEye team By
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we of- is a 175-ft. Keeper Class Cutter home- ten deal with in Kona,” said Shane Aggergaard, Founder of Hawaiian Adventures. ported in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Artemis incorporates many design features that optimize wildlife viewing, offer- The project was Bayonne Drydock’s ing unobstructed sightlines
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customer support for the Navy includes the next several months by introducing new Mission Special- training facilities and personnel in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, ist modules. The autonomy engine module is a subsea Edge and in San Diego. processor that enables system control at the vehicle. Subsea Working
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CTVs around the world, from law with Pittsburgh-based Goldsmith & Ogrodowski, Alaska to Australia, the Caribbean to Bangladesh, and LLC. Licensed in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio, Iceland to Brazil. He holds an Oceans endorsement as a he formerly worked as a defense lawyer in Texas and as USCG Master
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consider the energy Wabtec operates a pair of manufac- very good, not as simple as an EMD but used to produce them. Hybrid vessels turing plants in Pennsylvania: one in they have their advantages in other areas should be used where transits are short- Grove City, its primary, 440,000-sq.-ft. with regards
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Also, OF 6L250s there is very little real availability of different renewable (fuel sources) across the US and around the world.” Webb and his team at Pennsylvania-based Wabtec are eager to share the story of the company’s medium speed, EPA Tier 4 compliant engine, which today has more than 100 engines installed
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Transportation, which today offers a Tier 4 compliant engine with no need for urea. Is it the cheapest propulsion solution on the market? No. But the Pennsylvania-based engine builder mounts a compelling case for its 250MDC diesel engine based on performance, fuel ef? ciency and lifecycle costs. By Greg
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, digitali- modern diesel engine manufacturing plant [email protected]; +1 561-732-1659 zation, maritime safety, cyber security (and in Pennsylvania for a close look at its Tier 4 Mike Kozlowski the list goes on) – is being worked on at ready engine that does not require the addi- kozlowski@marine
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Lakes. • In Kentucky, $465.5 million is budgeted to “physically complete and close out” the Kentucky Lock and Dam project on the Tennessee River. • In Pennsylvania, $857.7 million will complete all con- struction work at Montgomery Lock and Dam, on the Ohio River, near Monaca, PA. And $77 million is to complete
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the U.S. Navy during saved from this fate by an entrepreneur Healy. While he never, during his life- World War I. After the war, Bear returned from Pennsylvania, who purchased Bear time, self-identi? ed as African Ameri- to again patrol Arctic waters. Notable in the early 1960s to become a museum can
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from the FMC that it would be examining the actions of nine large carriers serving U.S. markets concerning detention and demurrage charges, a Pennsylvania- based furniture importer ? led a complaint with the agency claiming market manipulation by two carriers (MSC and Cosco), seeking some $600
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was still in evolution following tion of cargo, including the non- declaration of dangerous cargo. the horri? c terrorist incidents in New York, Pennsylvania, This has led to a growing number and Washington, DC. Later, the hot topic was piracy, partic- of container shipping casualties ularly in waters
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Vessels Pennsylvania and Wisconsin The Great Lakes Towing Company and Great Lakes Shipyard christened the newly built tugs Pennsylvania and Wisconsin at the company’s Cleveland facilities in December. The newly constructed tugs Pennsylvania and Wis- consin are the fourth and ? fth tugs, respectively
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. in Arkansas, and $7.7 million to continue PED for the Later, Congress would appropriate more than three times Upper Ohio River Navigation Study in Pennsylvania. that amount—$336.76 million—to fund four IWTF- Another bright spot was the allocation of $4.5 million funded projects in the FY20 Energy & Water
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of 46 U.S.C. § 501, in however, it may be some time before we know who will be response to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria in 2017. occupying 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue on January 20, 2021. Moreover, in recent months, the Trump Administration has Additional uncertainty may linger with regard to control