The US Navy is going to send spent nuclear fuel from the USS Enterprise, that is being decommissioned, to Idaho for study and storage, reports the Seattletimes.com citing a Navy spokesman. The fuel will arrive at the Naval Reactors Facility at the Idaho National Laboratory in 2015. The Navy spokesma
The CCGS Vladykov is the first of three new Near-Shore Fisheries Research Vessels to be delivered to the Canadian Coast Guard. Commissioned in August 2012, the vessel was constructed at Meridien Maritime Inc. in Matane, Quebec to a design developed by Robert Allan Ltd of Vancouver, B.C. The CCGS Vla
Falklands patrol ship HMS Clyde returned to the islands from South Georgia ‘plus one’ after helping an injured yachtswoman. Clyde was paying one of her regular visits to the spectacular island, 1,000 miles from the Falklands, dropping off British Antarctic Survey scientists at their research station
The assistant secretary of the Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs sponsored the third annual Wounded Warrior Hiring and Support Conference, Oct. 29-30. “They are dependable and everything they do is for the team,” said Sgt. Maj. of the Marine Corps Michael P. Barrett in opening remarks. “The woun
A group of eight leaders in business and industry from the Southern California area got underway with the crew of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) as part of the “Leaders to Sea” program, Oct. 23. The Leaders to Sea program, sponsored by Commander, Naval Surface Forces, is designed t
The U.S. Office of Naval Research (ONR) has developed a robojellyfish which is currently tethered to hydrogen and oxygen tanks, the Huffington Post reports. The jellyfish is actually a surveillance robot, powered by the atoms around it. Possible uses of the robojellyfish include spying, mapping and
A renowned Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) alumnus and former USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) commander addressed students and faculty at NPS’ King Auditorium, Oct. 16. The Bainbridge first caught the public’s attention after it led the dramatic rescue operation that freed Maersk Alabama Captain Richard Phi
A basic aspect in an exhaust system of a ship is the heat emission. This heat can feed a wide spectrum of applications, but may also be experienced as a nuisance. In naval vessels, heat outside the ship is increasingly seen as an undesirable aspect. In order to suppress this aspect, Discom has done
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) remains committed to the development of alternative energy sources for the warfighter and is moving forward with a new research effort that involves partners ranging from naval warfare and engineering centers, to veterans and wounded warrior programs. The Energy Sy
Bodkin Design & Engineering (BD&E) has been awarded a Phase I SBIR contract from the Navy to develop a prototype wave harvesting system capable of generating power from ocean energy found in coastal waters. The fully submerged, robust, self-contained design is anti-fouling and ideally suited for sur
The U.S. Navy has awarded a $459 million contract modification to General Dynamics Electric Boat to provide planning yard work and engineering and technical support for nuclear submarines. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics. Under the terms of this award, Electric Boat wi
Engineers at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division – Ship Systems Engineering Station (NSWCCD-SSES) completed scans of a U.S. Coast Guard Cutter, Oct. 5, using new three-dimensional laser metrology equipment. Laser metrology uses laser-based measurements to create a computer-generated,
Sailors aboard amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) are going pink and helping to raise awareness for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Sailors had the opportunity to purchase pink T-shirts and can wear them all month as a part of their uniforms to show their support
Eastern Naval Command hosted a two-day Seminar on ‘Maritime Developments to India’s East’ on behalf of the National Maritime Foundation (NMF) at Samudrika Naval auditorium 08 & 09 Oct 12. The Seminar focused on maritime security, geo-politics, economic integration and international co-operation amon
