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13 Jan

US to lease six areas in New York Bight for offshore wind

Rich MillerMaritime Newswind power

(WASHINGTON) — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced Wednesday that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will hold a wind auction next month for more than 480,000 acres offshore New York and New Jersey, in the area known as the New York Bight. Haaland was joined by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, and…

13 Jan

New York fatality leads to new industry guidance on pilot transfers

Rich MillerMaritime NewsInternational Maritime Organization

(LONDON) — A guide to maritime pilot transfer safety has been updated amid industry concerns about poorly rigged ladders causing severe injuries or fatalities. "Shipping Industry Guidance on Pilot Transfer Arrangements," produced by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in partnership with the International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA), features a new section with the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s guidance on…

11 Jan

Coast Guard proposes new user fees for inspected towing vessels

Rich MillerMaritime NewsTugboats & towing

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday in the Federal Register that it is proposing to update its user fees for seagoing towing vessels that are 300 gross tons or more and to revise user fees for other inspected towing vessels. The Coast Guard is proposing these updates because it said it is required to establish and maintain a…

11 Jan

Bollinger to build pontoon launcher for General Dynamics Electric Boat

Rich MillerMaritime News, Shipbuildingshipbuilding

(LOCKPORT, La.) —Bollinger Shipyards announced Monday that it will construct a new pontoon launcher for General Dynamics Electric Boat to support the construction and launching of the United States’ Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines, which will replace the aging Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines and is a top strategic defense priority for the United States. “Bollinger Shipyards is excited to expand our…

11 Jan

Bay Shipbuilding begins construction of largest US-built LNG barge

Rich MillerShipbuilding, Tugboats & Towingshipbuilding

(STURGEON BAY, Wis.) — Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding has started construction on the largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering barge ever built in the United States. Bay Shipbuilding is expected to complete construction on the barge in late 2023 under contract with Crowley, the largest independent operator of tank vessels in the U.S. Crowley will operate the vessel under a long-term…

11 Jan

Main Iron Works delivers z-drive Capt. Joseph Bisso

Rich MillerShipbuilding, Tugboats & Towingbrownwater, shipbuilding

(HOUMA, La.) — Main Iron Works has delivered another azimuthing stern drive (ASD) tugboat to Bisso Towboat Co. The 6,008-hp Capt. Joseph Bisso is the company’s fifth new delivery in the past seven years. It was built to U.S. Coast Guard Subchapter M rules, and already received its certificate of inspection. The 100-by-38-foot tugboat is driven by twin Caterpillar 3516E…

10 Jan

Ice rescue highlights need for caution near Port of Green Bay

Rich MillerMaritime NewsGreat Lakes

(GREEN BAY, Wis.) — The weekend ice rescue on the bay of Green Bay should serve as a notice of the danger on the bay this time of year. Twenty-seven people were rescued after an ice shove was created by high winds blowing across the ice and open water areas of the lower bay. While the weekend incident was a…

10 Jan

Fincantieri Marine Repair begins work in northeast Florida

Rich MillerMaritime News, Shipbuildingshipbuilding

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Fincantieri Marine Repair, a division of Fincantieri Marine Systems North America (FMSNA), welcomed its first commercial customer to Commodores Point in downtown Jacksonville last week, marking the start of operations in northeast Florida. FMSNA announced last month that it was ready to provide repair and maintenance services to military, commercial and large private vessels on the East…

10 Jan

Ingalls launches amphibious transport dock Richard M. McCool Jr.

Rich MillerMaritime News, Shipbuildingshipbuilding

(PASCAGOULA, Miss.) — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division successfully launched the amphibious transport dock Richard M. McCool Jr. (LPD 29) on Wednesday. Richard M. McCool Jr., the 13th LPD in the San Antonio class of amphibious assault force ships, will support U.S. amphibious assault, special operations and expeditionary warfare missions through the first half of the 21st century. “The…

07 Jan

New York to invest $500 million to boost offshore wind power

Rich MillerMaritime Newswind power

(ALBANY, N.Y.) — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced a plan to strengthen New York's renewable energy leadership and make a $500 million investment in offshore wind as part of the 2022 State of the State. This plan will directly invest in offshore wind manufacturing and supply chain infrastructure, create thousands of green jobs, deliver billions in economic impact, and…