Conrad wins contract for Navy berthing barges
17 Mar

Conrad wins contract for Navy berthing barges

Rich MillerMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(MORGAN CITY, La.) — Conrad Shipyard has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy for the design and construction of up to eight yard, repair, berthing and messing (YRBM) barges. The YRBM barges provide a temporary home away from home and workplace for  servicemen and servicewomen whose vessels are in port for repairs and/or maintenance. Conrad’s design incorporates functional…
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NMC seeks participants to review deck officer exam questions
17 Mar

NMC seeks participants to review deck officer exam questions

Rich MillerLicensing & Training
(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — The National Maritime Center (NMC) is hosting an examination working group from April 12-14 to review U.S. Coast Guard deck officer exam questions related to piloting knowledge topics (chart plot) required by 46 CFR 11.910, and is soliciting participants. Those desiring to participate should visit the Examinations page of the NMC website, open the Working Group tab,…
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International Propeller Club to honor Rep. Courtney for advocacy
17 Mar

International Propeller Club to honor Rep. Courtney for advocacy

Rich MillerIndustry News
(FAIRFAX, Va.) — The International Propeller Club of the United States has announced that Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., chairman of the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, will be honored at the group's Salute to Congress event on May 17. Courtney has served in the House of Representatives since 2007 and currently represents the 2nd Congressional District…
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Spending bill includes funds for Cal Maritime NSMV
17 Mar

Spending bill includes funds for Cal Maritime NSMV

Rich MillerLicensing & Training, Maritime News, Shipbuilding
(VALLEJO, Calif.) — The California State University Maritime Academy celebrated an important milestone Tuesday in its journey to acquire a new and purpose-built training ship when President Biden signed H.R. 2471, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022. The $1.5 billion omnibus appropriations package includes a funding provision for the academy’s new national security multi-mission vessel (NSMV). Cal Maritime’s new ship is the…
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New report says offshore wind farms can interfere with vessel radar
15 Mar

New report says offshore wind farms can interfere with vessel radar

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(WASHINGTON) — Offshore wind farms can interfere with navigational radar used by ships and smaller vessels to avoid collisions, posing challenges for safe maritime navigation, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine. The maritime community has expressed concern that wind turbine generators could interfere with radar, complicating navigation for both large vessels passing through…
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NTSB: Maintenance error led to engine failure on WSF ferry
15 Mar

NTSB: Maintenance error led to engine failure on WSF ferry

Rich MillerCasualty News,
(WASHINGTON) — An improperly tightened fastener led to a diesel engine failure on the passenger and car ferry Wenatchee near Bainbridge Island, Wash., resulting in nearly $3.8 million in damage, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Tuesday. Marine Investigation Report 22/06 details the NTSB’s investigation into the April 22, 2021, catastrophic failure of the No. 3 main engine aboard…
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Boxship grounds in Chesapeake Bay, restricting traffic
14 Mar

Boxship grounds in Chesapeake Bay, restricting traffic

Rich MillerCasualty News
(BALTIMORE) — The U.S. Coast Guard continued to respond Tuesday to the 1,095-foot containership Ever Forward, which grounded Sunday night in the Chesapeake Bay near Craighill Channel. Coast Guard responders are working closely with personnel from the Maryland Department of the Environment to monitor the containership, investigate how the ship grounded, and develop a plan to safely refloat the ship.…
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Bureau Veritas grants type approval for Sea Machines’ remote helm
14 Mar

Bureau Veritas grants type approval for Sea Machines’ remote helm

Rich MillerIndustry News
(BOSTON) — Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) has granted type approval for the commercial wireless remote-control helm system from Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics. Type approval from Bureau Veritas means that the wireless control technology embedded in both Sea Machines’ SM200 and SM300 systems has undergone third-party testing and certification to meet the demands of classification and flag-state requirements for critical…
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Drillship breaks free in high winds, hits bulker in Pascagoula
14 Mar

Drillship breaks free in high winds, hits bulker in Pascagoula

Rich MillerCasualty News
(NEW ORLEANS) — The U.S. Coast Guard responded to a collision between two vessels Saturday morning near the VT Halter Marine shipyard and Chevron docks in Pascagoula, Miss. At approximately 1:30 a.m., Coast Guard Sector Mobile watch standers received a report from the National Response Center of a collision between two vessels. Valaris, a 752-foot drillship, reportedly broke free of…
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