Crowley, Eastern Pacific partner on LNG newbuild charters
19 Sep

Crowley, Eastern Pacific partner on LNG newbuild charters

Rich MillerIndustry News,
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Crowley has awarded Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) a contract for the charter of four newbuild containerships powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) for Crowley’s U.S.-Central America trade. Using LNG significantly lowers vessel greenhouse gas emissions, such as sulfur oxide, carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide while eliminating particulate matter compared with conventional diesel fuel. In addition, these…
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NTSB: Caution area not identified before train hit barge on riverbank
16 Sep

NTSB: Caution area not identified before train hit barge on riverbank

Rich MillerCasualty News,
(WASHINGTON) — The National Transportation Board (NTSB) said Thursday that the pilot of a Mississippi River towing vessel and its captain pushed their tow up against a riverbank too close to a railroad track, leading to a collision and train derailment near Galland, Iowa. Marine Investigation Report 22/22 details the NTSB’s investigation into the Nov. 13, 2021, collision between the…
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Petroleum, grain lead Lakes-Seaway shipping higher
15 Sep

Petroleum, grain lead Lakes-Seaway shipping higher

Rich MillerMaritime News
(OTTAWA, Ontario) — Petroleum products and shipments of U.S. grain continued to lead the way in August on the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system, with 3.46 million tons of cargo moved. For the 2022 shipping season through the end of August, Great Lakes-Seaway shipping reached nearly 19.2 million tons. Year-to-date shipments of U.S. grain have reached 557,000 tons, which represents…
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Delaware pilots order fourth Gladding-Hearn launch
15 Sep

Delaware pilots order fourth Gladding-Hearn launch

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(SOMERSET, Mass.) – The Pilots’ Association for the Bay and River Delaware has ordered another pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding. It will be the association’s fourth Chesapeake-class launch and 11th pilot boat built by the shipyard since 1957. Delivery of the new vessel is scheduled for 2024. Since the Chesapeake class was introduced by Gladding-Hearn in 2003, 28 have been…
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Chevron New Energies, Crowley invest in Zero Emission Industries
14 Sep

Chevron New Energies, Crowley invest in Zero Emission Industries

Rich MillerIndustry News
(SAN FRANCISCO) — Zero Emission Industries (ZEI), a leading hydrogen technology company for maritime, has announced the first close of its Series A funding round. The round is led by Chevron New Energies with additional investment from U.S.-based shipping and logistics company Crowley. The new funds are expected to enable ZEI to roll out its next-generation fully integrated marine power…
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Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding Breaks Ground on New Facility
09 Sep

Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding Breaks Ground on New Facility

Rich MillerMaritime News
(STURGEON BAY, Wis.) – Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) broke ground on a new 19,000-square-foot machine shop at its Sturgeon Bay location Friday. Inside the future 300-foot-long building, shipbuilders will have access to two overhead cranes capable of lifting 5 and 30 tons, respectively. At the other end of the building there will be offices, restrooms, a lunchroom and a tool…
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