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US Sub Leaks Radiation
August 11 , 2008
Even though we are allies, the Japanese don’t really like American ships and submarines near them (after all, who could blame them). But when it was discovered the nuclear-powered submarine USS Houston had been steadily leaking a small amount of radiation for over two years and had stopped at three Japanese ports, they were even less pleased.
Last week, the U.S notified Japan that the nuclear-powered USS Houston had been leaking water containing a small amount of radiation, but was unsure when the leak had started, and if it had affected Japan’s waters at all.
The Houston has docked at the Japanese ports of Yokosuka, 30 miles southwest of Tokyo and in the southern
island of
Okinawa , as well as at Sasebo, 610 miles southwest of Tokyo, the
statement said.
Both the and Japanese governments said the radiation leak was too small to cause harm.
“We do not think that the amount of leakage would have any impact on humans or the environment,” a Japanese foreign ministry official said. relies heavily on its harvests from the sea of fish, both for their domestic use and importing sushi grade specimens.
Japan and Washington, have been planning to station a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier in Japan, rather ironic and a source of tension among many Japanese, as Japan is the only nation in the world to have suffered nuclear attacks.
said the Houston’s radiation leak would not have any impact on the plan to deploy the George Washington at
Yokosuka .
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Where will we Park our Yachts
August 06 , 2008
For those living in luxury, having a megayacht is more than a status symbol; it is a symbol of elitist perfection. But as more megayachts are being built and sold, it’s becoming apparent, rather quickly, that few marinas can harbor these vessels easily. That means, space comes at a premium- and a high one at that!
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Since 1997, the manufacturing of megayachts has increased over 400%! With more than 2000 of these floating paradises’s cruising the seas, space is becoming limited not only for storing them, but also for simply visiting port for a short time.
Megayacht captains struggle to find marinas that not only have adequate dock space, but the facilities—like speedy gas pumps—needed to tend to these oversized vessels. Refueling a megayacht isn’t as simple as pulling up to your local gas station. Paul Allen’s (co founder of Microsoft) megayacht holds 225,000 gallons of fuel and can take anywhere from eight to 24 hours to refuel, depending on a fuel trucks pump capacity.
Yacht Haven Grande opened in
St. Thomas in 2006, and it was the first marina of its kind. Featuring 48 slips that can accommodate yachts larger than 450-feet, guests can step off their yachts and stroll through luxury shops like Louis Vuitton and Gucci. To have such a life…
Marinas are catching on, though, and are beginning to offer the same kind of services provided by a five-star resort, such as 24-hour concierge assistance and customized food requests. These marinas give guests the opportunity to have or do whatever they want, whenever they want it. After all, isn’t that one of the perks of being a multi-millionaire?
And there is more in store for demanding megayacht owners. By 2010, several marinas will be opening their docks to megayachts and well-designed marina villages to the guests onboard.
But reservations fill up fast, and in some cases, marinas not even completed are booked! So you might want to start looking for a slip now…
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Austal USA Expands
August 05 , 2008
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Austal’s US operation located in Mobile, Alabama, celebrated the start of work on its Modular Manufacturing Facility (MMF) with a groundbreaking ceremony on July 31, 2008.
Located on Dunlap Drive, just south of Addsco Road, the MMF project when complete will include 700,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space, 80,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space, and 60,000 sq. ft. of office space.
The MMF expansion will be constructed in two phases and will ultimately accommodate a total workforce of up to 1,200 personnel in the new buildings. The state-of-the-art facility will be capable of constructing six large aluminum vessels such as the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and/or Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) per year.
Gray Construction, located in Birmingham, Alabama, is managing the construction for Austal and will oversee all activities related to completion of the site. S J & L, Inc., of Mobile, will perform the earthwork, grading, curbing, paving and associated wet utilities for the project. Other local contractors involved in the expansion effort have included Dees Engineering, who completed the site design, and Thompson Engineering who performed the geotechnical testing.
When asked what impact this facility will have on Austal USA’s capabilities Austal USA CEO, Bob Browning commented, “The design of this facility will be state-of-the-art and will greatly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our production processes, thereby increasing our throughput. This in turn allows us to offer a greater volume of vessels to our clients at increasingly competitive prices. We are also excited about the prospect of putting more local shipbuilders to work at Austal.”
Austal is in the process of planning the Christening of the Littoral Combat Ship Independence, (LCS2), which was launched in April of this year. The LCS2 sea frame is based on Austal’s innovative 127-meter high-speed aluminum trimaran hullform that enables the ship to reach sustainable speeds of over 40 knots and range in excess of 3,500 nautical miles, with an unmatched interior volume and payload for a vessel of this size.
Austal submitted its final Phase II Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) submission to the US Navy this week following an extensive detailed design and review process. Austal was one of three bidders awarded a Phase I contract in January and it is anticipated that a single Phase II contract will be awarded in late 2008 for the construction of up to ten ships. The JHSV requirements and concept of operations are similar to those of the Austal-built “WestPac Express”, which has been successfully serving the Third Marine Expeditionary Force in Okinawa, Japan for over seven years.
Austal is preparing to launch the second of two 107-meter Hawaii Superferries in September. Hawaii Superferry is using Austal fast ferry technology to establish Hawaii’s first high-speed vehicle-passenger service. Each catamaran can carry 866 passengers and up to 282 cars (or a combination of 28 twelve-meter (40’) trucks and 65 cars) and provide services connecting Honolulu to Maui and Kauai in three hours and from Honolulu to the Big Island in approximately four hours. The second ferry will begin service in early 2009.
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