Corpus Christi, MarAd to partner on maritime nuclear power
24 Aug

Corpus Christi, MarAd to partner on maritime nuclear power

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News,
(CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy on Wednesday was joined by Maritime Administrator Stephen Carmel, U.S. Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, and leaders from the Port of Corpus Christi to kick off a new partnership focused on small modular reactor (SMR) technology for maritime applications. By testing the latest innovations in SMRs, the department can help revitalize…
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FMT delivers fourth new towboat to Maritime Partners
24 Aug

FMT delivers fourth new towboat to Maritime Partners

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towing,
(HARVEY, La.) — Maritime Partners has added M/V Ann Nash to its growing fleet. Built by FMT Shipyard & Repair in Harvey, La., the vessel continues the successful working relationship between Maritime Partners, FMT Shipyard & Repair, and Laborde Products in delivering dependable towboats for inland marine service. Ann Nash measures 52.5 feet in length overall with a 19.6-foot beam…
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Port Everglades milestone tempered by water depth limits
13 Aug

Port Everglades milestone tempered by water depth limits

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News,
(FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.) — Port Everglades on Tuesday celebrated the arrival of the largest cargo ship to ever visit the port. However, water depth restrictions mean that MSC Vandya was lightly loaded, negating the efficiency and environmental benefits of the industry’s modern larger cargo vessels. MSC Vandya is 143,521 gross tons, 1,200 feet long and has the capability to carry…
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MarAd to invest $35 million for upgrades at 45 shipyards
13 Aug

MarAd to invest $35 million for upgrades at 45 shipyards

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News,
(WASHINGTON) — U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday announced that the Maritime Administration (MarAd) is delivering $35.1 million to invest in critical infrastructure and workforce development at 45 shipyards across 24 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Projects examples include: • $1,007,678 to Gulf Marine Repair Corp. in Tampa, Fla., for training center equipment, wheel loaders and upgrades to…
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MSC, chief engineer guilty in runaway boxship incident
11 Aug

MSC, chief engineer guilty in runaway boxship incident

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, , ,
(WASHINGTON) — MSC Shipmanagement Ltd. (MSC) pleaded guilty Monday and the company’s chief engineer was sentenced to pay a fine following a June 2024 incident when the containership MSC Michigan VII caused the evacuation of a bridge in Charleston, S.C., and created a large wake that injured two people, damaged ships and piers, and led to the clearing of local…
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BC Ferries selects Corvus battery systems for four new vessels
11 Aug

BC Ferries selects Corvus battery systems for four new vessels

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, , ,
(VANCOUVER, British Columbia and BERGEN, Norway) — Corvus Energy has been awarded a contract to supply its Battery Energy Storage Systems (ESS) for four new hybrid-electric, double-ended passenger and car ferries for Canadian-based ferry operator British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. (BC Ferries). The four new vessels are part of BC Ferries’ new Summit class and are named Summit Arbutus, Summit…
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Coast Guard coordinates rescue of 22 from burning car carrier
10 Aug

Coast Guard coordinates rescue of 22 from burning car carrier

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty News,
(SAN FRANCISCO) — The U.S. Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of 22 crewmembers from the motor vessel Min Jiang Kou after the ship experienced a fire approximately 630 miles south of Costa Rica on Thursday. At 1:09 p.m., Coast Guard Southwest District watch standers received an Inmarsat distress alert for Min Jiang Kou, a Marshall Islands-flagged vehicle carrier, alerting them…
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NTSB cites cellphone use by Houston pilot before fatal collision
06 Aug

NTSB cites cellphone use by Houston pilot before fatal collision

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty News, ,
(WASHINGTON) — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Thursday that distraction and failure to maintain a proper lookout caused a 2024 fatal collision between a bulk carrier and towing vessel near Lynchburg, Texas. The bulk carrier Yangze 7 and the towing vessel Miss Peggy collided on July 19, 2024, while both were inbound in the Houston Ship Channel. Miss…
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Eastern cuts steel on first of three hybrid ferries for WSF
06 Aug

Eastern cuts steel on first of three hybrid ferries for WSF

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News,
(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) — Eastern Shipbuilding Group and Washington State Ferries (WSF) marked the start of construction on three new 160-vehicle hybrid-electric ferries at a steel-cutting ceremony Wednesday in Florida. David Sowers, program administrator for system electrification at WSF, headlined the event and also announced that Washington state is accepting the option in the contract for a third boat. “This…
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