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(PHILADELPHIA) — Philly Shipyard on Sunday announced the authorization by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) and subsequent order from TOTE Services for the construction of one additional national security multi-mission vessel (NSMV). The authorization marks the fifth and final NSMV in the training ship series. This modern vessel will replace the aging training vessel at California State…
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(MOBILE, Ala.) — Austal USA hosted a curtain-drop ceremony on April 12 to celebrate the opening of the company’s new steel facility in front of over 200 guests, including representatives from the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, federal, state and local government, and the embassy of Australia. “The opening of the new steel manufacturing line at Austal USA means south Alabama…
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(HOUSTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard assisted four people aboard a tugboat taking on water in the Intracoastal Waterway near Freeport, Texas, on Sunday. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston command center watch standers received a phone call at 6:02 a.m. from the captain of the 52-foot tugboat Captain Mark stating the vessel was taking on water near the Brazos River flood…
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(BALTIMORE) — The U.S. Coast Guard, Maryland Department of the Environment and Evergreen Marine Corp., in partnership with multiple state and local responders, refloated the containership Ever Forward on Sunday. The effort followed a 35-day-long salvage operation that began Sunday, March 13, after the 1,095-foot vessel grounded in Chesapeake Bay near Craighill Channel. Refloating Ever Forward, which was hard aground…
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(SAN DIEGO) — Coast Guard Sector San Diego personnel terminated three illegal charter boats operating in San Diego Bay last weekend. Sector San Diego boarding team members and investigators identified three illegal charter boats operating in the bay and terminated all three voyages due to unsafe overloading conditions, insufficient life-saving equipment and failure to provide a qualified or licensed operator…
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(WASHINGTON) — Ocean Conservancy, in partnership with University Maritime Advisory Services (UMAS), has released a new report, “The Maritime Fleet of the USA — The Current Status and Potential for the Future.” The report examines the potential of the United States to become a leader in decarbonizing domestic shipping. Domestic shipping voyages account for about 70 percent of carbon emissions…
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(MOBILE, Ala.) — Silver Ships has delivered a custom fire rescue boat to Florida’s Cape Coral Fire Department, with a second boat on contract. The vessel delivered is the Freedom 30 fireboat and part of Silver Ships’ Freedom series. Vessels in the series feature a reliable hull design and all-welded aluminum. These vessels are typically used for law enforcement and…
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(WASHINGTON) — The decision to overtake a tow in a large river bend occupied by multiple vessels during high-water conditions led to the grounding of a tanker and contact with river intake fender systems in New Orleans, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Thursday. Marine Investigation Report 22/11 details the NTSB’s investigation into the March 16, 2021, grounding of…
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(SEATTLE) — Crowley has taken delivery of Athena, its fourth and most powerful Tier 4 ship assist and harbor escort tugboat. The 77-foot Athena provides the agility of its compact size without the sacrifice of power – offering the most bollard pull for a tug under 80 feet in the market. The vessel operates on a pair of Caterpillar Marine…