Ingalls authenticates keel for Harrisburg (LPD 30)
23 Feb

Ingalls authenticates keel for Harrisburg (LPD 30)

Rich MillerMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(NEWPORT NEWS, Va.) — Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced Wednesday that the company’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division has authenticated the keel of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock Harrisburg (LPD 30). The ship’s sponsor, Alexandra Curry, a resident of Middletown, Pa., and wife of the Middletown mayor, was unable to attend the ceremony, so Rear Adm. Tom Anderson, Program Executive Officer…
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Coast Guard Foundation adds 13 to board of trustees
23 Feb

Coast Guard Foundation adds 13 to board of trustees

Rich MillerIndustry News
(STONINGTON, Conn.) — The Coast Guard Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, has announced the addition of 13 new trustees to its board. The foundation has 78 active trustees and directors on the board, led by Thomas A. Allegretti as the chairman. The following will each serve three-year…
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Coast Guard to address ‘gaps’ in new MARPOL climate provisions
22 Feb

Coast Guard to address ‘gaps’ in new MARPOL climate provisions

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard recently announced that it plans to develop and propose regulations to implement the provisions of MARPOL Annex VI, Chapter 4, including various shipboard energy efficiency measures aimed at reducing carbon emissions linked to climate change. The Coast Guard states it is doing so in support of the Biden administration’s goals outlined in Executive Order…
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Samson launches new digital solution for mooring management
22 Feb

Samson launches new digital solution for mooring management

Rich MillerIndustry News
(FERNDALE, Wash.) — Samson has launched Icaria 2.0, a full suite of digital services dedicated to mooring line management. Included in Icaria 2.0 are a new inspection app, Connect online portal, and Classroom. Icaria 2.0 seamlessly gives users the tools they need to maintain a safe, cost-effective rope health management system. Designed to comply with OCIMF MEG4 guidelines, the Icaria…
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R/V Neil Armstrong aids injured sailor off Puerto Rico
22 Feb

R/V Neil Armstrong aids injured sailor off Puerto Rico

Rich MillerMaritime News
(SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico) — A U.S. Coast Guard Station San Juan crew and the crew of the research vessel Neil Armstrong assisted a distressed sailing vessel in the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, approximately 35 nautical miles north of Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Assisted were a man, 63, and a woman, 57, U.S. citizens, after the man – who was the…
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Shipbuilders: New bill closes key offshore loophole
18 Feb

Shipbuilders: New bill closes key offshore loophole

Rich MillerMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(WASHINGTON) — The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national trade association representing the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry, has issued the following statement in support of Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and co-sponsors Rep. Garret Graves, R-La., and Rep. John Garamendi, D-Calif., on introducing the American Offshore Worker Fairness Act: “The Shipbuilders Council of America and the 400,000 men and…
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US-bound ro-ro burns in North Atlantic; crew rescued
18 Feb

US-bound ro-ro burns in North Atlantic; crew rescued

Rich MillerCasualty News
(LISBON, Portugal) — A ship carrying about 4,000 vehicles — including Porsches, Audis and Bentleys — that caught fire near the coast of the Azores will be towed to another European country or the Bahamas, the captain of the nearest port told Reuters on Friday. The 22 crewmembers aboard Felicity Ace were evacuated on Wednesday when the fire broke out…
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DOT awards $45 million in passenger ferry grants
18 Feb

DOT awards $45 million in passenger ferry grants

Rich MillerMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded $45.3 million in fiscal year 2021 grants to projects in 11 states and territories to support passenger ferry service. Grants awarded through FTA’s Passenger Ferry Grant Program help buy, repair and modernize ferry boats and terminals that residents depend upon. “Passenger ferries offer travelers and commuters in…
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Call for donations for IMEA 2022 Scholarship Program
17 Feb

Call for donations for IMEA 2022 Scholarship Program

Rich MillerLicensing & Training
(SEVERNA PARK, Md.) — The International Marine Electronics Alliance (IMEA), a 501 (c)(3) supporting organization of the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA), has launched a scholarship program to encourage and support students interested in a career in marine electronics. IMEA is looking to grow this scholarship program in 2022 with financial help from NMEA members and the worldwide boating community.…
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Decarbonization of shipping: Emerging alternative fuels from a U.S. perspective
17 Feb

Decarbonization of shipping: Emerging alternative fuels from a U.S. perspective

Rich MillerMaritime News, Shipbuilding,
(WASHINGTON) — While the impact of COVID-19 on seafarers and port congestion have grabbed headlines over the past year, no single issue has dominated the maritime industry press more than decarbonization as climate change represents the greatest challenge of this century. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), transportation – including road, rail, air and marine – contributes about…
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