St. Johns Bar Pilots order new launch from Gladding-Hearn
28 Feb

St. Johns Bar Pilots order new launch from Gladding-Hearn

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(SOMERSET, Mass.) – Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding has taken an order from the St. Johns Bar Pilot Association for a high-speed launch, based on the successful 40-foot Resilient-class pilot boat introduced in 2005. Delivery to the Florida-based pilots is scheduled for mid-2024. This is the group's fourth Gladding-Hearn pilot boat since 1962. Designed by Ray Hunt Design, the all-aluminum launch measures 35…
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U.S. Great Lakes pilotage costs to rise 16 percent in 2023
28 Feb

U.S. Great Lakes pilotage costs to rise 16 percent in 2023

Rich MillerMaritime News, Uncategorized, ,
(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard has published a final rule in the Federal Register outlining U.S. Great Lakes pilotage rates for the 2023 shipping season. The service proposes to increase the overall cost by $5.17 million or 16 percent compared to 2022. In 2023, the Coast Guard is proposing a total workforce of 56 fully registered pilots and six…
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Towboat pilot never reported hitting Louisiana bridge, NTSB says
28 Feb

Towboat pilot never reported hitting Louisiana bridge, NTSB says

Rich MillerCasualty News, ,
(WASHINGTON) — A Louisiana barge tow struck and damaged a bridge in 2021 but the towboat’s pilot never reported the incident to authorities, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Thursday. In the early morning hours of Dec. 23, 2021​, the towboat Miss Mollye D was pushing six hopper barges on the Intracoastal Waterway to New Orleans when the pilot…
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Florida seaports set cargo tonnage record in 2022
24 Feb

Florida seaports set cargo tonnage record in 2022

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(TALLAHASSEE, Fla.) — Florida’s 16 seaports experienced a new record high of 112.5 million tons of cargo received during 2022, a 6 percent increase over 2021, a newly released report from the Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council (FSTED) shows. Further, Florida’s strong performance to answer supply chain demands by encouraging shippers to change shipping lanes and call on…
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Coast Guard seeks mariners’ input about Seattle bridge project
24 Feb

Coast Guard seeks mariners’ input about Seattle bridge project

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(SEATTLE) — The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a public notice (PN 2-23) regarding the Washington Department of Transportation’s request to replace the Portage Bay Bridge, Bridge No. 520/3, near Lake Union. Commentary from the public related to maritime navigation is now being accepted for record. Maritime stakeholders, such as owners and operators of proximate vessels and facilities, are highly…
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Global piracy down, but violence plagues South American ports
23 Feb

Global piracy down, but violence plagues South American ports

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(LONDON) — Despite reports of global piracy declining for the second year in a row, the number of robbery incidents in the Singapore Strait reached a seven-year high in 2022 and vessels anchored in South American ports continue to be attacked by violent perpetrators, Gard reported. Global piracy and armed robbery numbers decreased in 2022, according to the International Maritime…
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U.S. proposes first offshore wind sale in Gulf of Mexico
22 Feb

U.S. proposes first offshore wind sale in Gulf of Mexico

Rich MillerMaritime News
(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Department of the Interior on Wednesday proposed the first offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, part of the Biden administration’s plan to expand offshore wind opportunities to more regions of the country and building on investments in the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. “America’s clean energy transition is happening right here…
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MetalCraft’s Bill Connor inducted into NMMA Hall of Fame
22 Feb

MetalCraft’s Bill Connor inducted into NMMA Hall of Fame

Rich MillerIndustry News
(KINGSTON, Ontario and WATERTOWN, N.Y.) — The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced the induction of Bill Connor, president of MetalCraft Marine and Stanley Boats, into the group's Hall of Fame at its annual State of the Industry Breakfast on Wednesday in Toronto. Established in 1998, the NMMA Hall of Fame recognizes and honors individuals whose names and deeds are…
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Montreal Port Authority to boost vessel efficiency with AI
22 Feb

Montreal Port Authority to boost vessel efficiency with AI

Rich MillerMaritime News, ,
(HALIFAX, Nova Scotia) — Global Spatial Technology Solutions (GSTS), a maritime intelligence company, will collaborate with the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) in providing a "green" shipping corridor capability using the OCIANA platform. The capability enables vessels to establish a low-carbon emissions route while matching their arrival with berth availability and maintaining compliance. OCIANA is an artificial intelligence (AI) platform that…
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