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Crowley, Markey Machine partner on new ATB equipment

Crowley has contracted with Markey Machine to install a set of split mooring winches and an anchor windlass on board the company’s articulated-tug barge Oliver Leavitt. The ATB, including tug Aveogan, was constructed at the Bollinger Marine Fabricators facility in Amelia, La., and delivered to Crowley in 2020. Crowley operates the ATB under a long-term charter for Alaska-based Petro Star…

Chesapeake building new Coastal Cat for ACL

Construction has begun on American Legend, the fourth new Coastal Cat in American Cruise Lines’ Project Blue series. Unveiled in early 2022, the Project Blue series is a flotilla of 12 small ships designed to sail almost any domestic cruise itinerary. The 100-guest American Legend is built for coastal operation and features the innovative new hull design that is a…

Campbell Transport towing vessel reengined

Pittsburgh, Pa.- headquartered Campbell Transportation (CTC) recently repowered its 48-year-old towing vessel Lincoln Thomas, replacing its original 850-hp Cummins KTA38s main engines with a pair of 850-hp Mitsubishi S12A2s main power plants. The new lighter and smaller Mitsubishi engines were supplied by Texas-based Laborde Products and the replacement work was carried out at the Amherst Madison shipyard in Charleston, W.Va. The…

Plug-in power big in the Pacific Northwest

A growing number of seaports on the U.S. West Coast are in the process of adopting plug-in shore power as a sustainable alternative to having ships continue to run their diesel engines while at berth. In California, the ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Oakland have active shoreside power capability, while, earlier this year, the Port of San Diego…

Ampelmann, Mammoet ink major U.S. offshore wind deals

Two Dutch firms have secured major deals to provide services to the U.S. offshore wind sector. Offshore crew transfer equipment specialist Ampelmann has signed a pair of contracts in the sector that will run through 2025, while heavy lift and transport services firm Mammoet has inked contracts with two undisclosed clients that began work on large U.S. offshore wind…

AWO unveils new HERO award

The American Waterways Operators has named the first recipients of its Honor and Excellence in Rescue Operations (HERO) Award. The award, presented at the recent AWO Winter Safety Meeting in Houston, was created “to document and recognize rescues undertaken by AWO member company employees that demonstrate selflessness, skill and bravery.” Qualifying events for the award include, among others: rescuing commercial…

Canada names Davie third partner in shipbuilding strategy

The Canadian government recently announced that Chantier Davie of Levis, Quebec, will become the third strategic partner under its National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). The agreement between the company and the federal government marks the start of negotiations for contracts to support Canada’s future shipbuilding needs and create good jobs. This will include the construction of six program icebreakers and one…

Cadet’s rape allegation brings fresh scrutiny to Sea Year program

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) and Maersk Line Ltd. are facing scrutiny after a female cadet shared a detailed account of her rape aboard a merchant ship during Sea Year training. The cadet made the allegation in an anonymous post on a whistleblower website that includes other stories of harassment and sexual assault from men and women during Sea…

Hydrogen fuel cells approach maritime industry milestone

Two vessels that will operate on the West Coast are pioneers in the maritime industry’s push to adopt zero-emissions propulsion. In mid-August, All American Marine launched the 70-foot Sea Change, a 75-passenger ferry powered entirely by hydrogen fuel. It will operate in San Francisco Bay, becoming the first commercial ferry in the world powered by hydrogen fuel cells, according to…

Hurricane Ida dealt blow to south Louisiana maritime hubs

The Gulf Coast is still recovering from Hurricane Ida, which caused significant damage to the maritime and energy infrastructure across south Louisiana. Ida made landfall on Aug. 29 in Port Fourchon, La., as a Category 4 hurricane. Vessels that rode out the storm in port registered gusts as high as 228 mph, according to Thad Angelloz, a spokesperson for the…