MetalCraft delivers seventh RIB for Coast Guard program
17 Feb

MetalCraft delivers seventh RIB for Coast Guard program

Rich MillerMaritime News, Shipbuilding
(WATERTOWN, N.Y.) — MetalCraft Marine (MCM) U.S. has delivered boat seven of a 36-boat order to Pensacola, Fla., for the U.S. Coast Guard's medium endurance cutters. The Interceptor 7M is the smallest of the MCM Interceptor model line. The 7M offers the same controlled, smooth ride as larger models because of its design, construction and weight. This rigid inflatable boat…
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NOAA predicts foot of sea level rise by 2050
16 Feb

NOAA predicts foot of sea level rise by 2050

Rich MillerMaritime News
(WASHINGTON) — The United States is expected to experience as much sea level rise by the year 2050 as it witnessed in the previous 100 years. That’s according to a new report led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) updating sea level rise decision-support information for the U.S. The Sea Level Rise Technical Report provides the most up-to-date…
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New tanker emits zero emissions in port operations
15 Feb

New tanker emits zero emissions in port operations

Rich MillerMaritime News
(GOTHENBURG, Sweden) — Swedish tanker operator Terntank and the Port of Gothenburg made maritime and environmental history on Feb. 10 when they welcomed Tern Island, a tanker that emits no greenhouse gases or carbon particulates during port operations. Tern Island is equipped with new electric power supply hybrid system, including a battery pack, onshore power supply and a DC-link system…
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Master Marine delivers fourth pushboat in series to Plimsoll
15 Feb

Master Marine delivers fourth pushboat in series to Plimsoll

Rich MillerShipbuilding, Tugboats & Towing,
(LAPLACE, La.) — Master Marine Inc. has delivered the 67-by-28-foot Steel Skipper to Plimsoll Marine, the fourth pushboat that the builder is scheduled to deliver to the operator. All four were designed by Entech Designs LLC and are fully compliant with all U.S. Coast Guard regulatory requirements. “Plimsoll Marine strives to provide the Lower Mississippi River with premier pushboat services…
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Keel laying held for two RAL TRAktor tugs bound for Kuwait
10 Feb

Keel laying held for two RAL TRAktor tugs bound for Kuwait

Rich MillerShipbuilding, Tugboats & Towing
(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — Grandweld Shipyards in Dubai held a keel-laying ceremony Jan. 26 for two of four high-performance TRAktor 2700-Z tugs, hull numbers H185 and H186, designed by Robert Allan Ltd. (RAL). The tugs were ordered by Specialities Construction for General Trading and Contracting Co. (SCC) and will be operated by the Kuwait Ports Authority (KPA) in Shuwaikh Port.…
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Centerline, Vard to design LNG bunker barge
09 Feb

Centerline, Vard to design LNG bunker barge

Rich MillerMaritime News, Shipbuilding,
(SEATTLE) — Centerline Logistics, one of the nation's largest marine petroleum transportation companies, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Vard Marine, a naval architecture and marine engineering firm with extensive liquefied natural gas experience, to develop a customized 6,000-cubic-meter LNG  bunker barge. The Jones Act-compliant, articulated tug-barge (ATB) unit will be designed to safely navigate U.S. and international…
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American Maritime Partnership announces new leadership team
09 Feb

American Maritime Partnership announces new leadership team

Rich MillerIndustry News
(WASHINGTON) — The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, has announced the election of new leadership for the organization. Ku’uhaku Park takes the helm as president, and he is joined by a new vice president, Jennifer Carpenter. Sara Fuentes will serve dual roles as secretary and treasurer. Elected officers will hold their positions for a…
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Polar Star marks 25th resupply mission to Antarctica
08 Feb

Polar Star marks 25th resupply mission to Antarctica

Rich MillerMaritime News
(MCMURDO STATION, Antarctica) — The 157 crewmembers of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) arrived at McMurdo Station in Antarctica on Monday following an 86-day transit from the United States and the cutter’s departure from its Seattle home port Nov. 13. This deployment marks Polar Star’s 25th journey to Antarctica supporting Operation Deep Freeze, an annual joint…
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OMSA: Let entry-level mariners work offshore while awaiting MMC
08 Feb

OMSA: Let entry-level mariners work offshore while awaiting MMC

Rich MillerLicensing & Training
(NEW ORLEANS) — The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has petitioned the U.S. Coast Guard to allow entry-level mariners to start working offshore while their applications for a merchant mariner credential (MMC) are being approved by the National Maritime Center. Specifically, OMSA proposed that the Coast Guard reinstate the use of a form called a “temporary certificate of identification” for…
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