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21 Nov

NTSB: Mate misjudged approach to unlit pier before allision

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty Newsbrownwater, NTSB, Tugboats and towing

(WASHINGTON) — On July 8, 2023, at 2326, the towing vessel Danny Terral was pushing six loaded barges on the Calcasieu River in Louisiana when the starboard lead barge contacted a pier while docking at the Port of Lake Charles. Damage to the pier was estimated to be about $1 million. The tow remained intact, and there was no reported…

20 Nov

Shaver names new VP of sales for ship assist division

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry NewsTugboats and towing

(PORTLAND, Ore.) — Peter Karneus, vice president of sales for the ship assist division at Shaver Transportation, is retiring effective January 2025. He will be succeeded by Bo McCall. For 27 years, Karneus has been instrumental in ship assist sales, including building a new sales team, growing customer relationships, and navigating the changes in the tug and barge industry in…

20 Nov

TSB: Communication breakdown led to mooring injury on ferry

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty Newsferries, TSB

(QUEBEC CITY) — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released its investigation report into the accident on board the ferry Atlantic Vision in Les Mechins, Quebec, in which a crewmember was injured. On March 23, 2023, while Atlantic Vision was unmooring, a mooring line wrapped around the vessel’s bow thruster propeller shaft, which was operating. The tension generated…

19 Nov

AWO hears member concerns in online listening sessions

Professional Mariner StaffTugboats & Towingbrownwater

(ARLINGTON, Va.) — Over the past two months, the American Waterways Operators (AWO) conducted four online listening sessions to better understand member needs, concerns and priorities. The four sessions were geared toward small, medium and large carriers and affiliate members, respectively. The organization heard several common themes throughout the listening sessions: • AWO should continue to prioritize improving the productivity…

19 Nov

ACBL appoints former Rand exec Peter Coxon as CEO

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry Newsbrownwater, Tugboats and towing

(JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind.) — Peter Coxon has been appointed as chief executive officer of American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL), effective immediately. This marks a significant step in ACBL’s journey toward realizing its vision of being the trusted leader in marine transportation. Over the past few years, ACBL has made important progress in a challenging market, laying the groundwork for future growth…

15 Nov

Port of Long Beach posts another cargo record in October

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsPorts, shipping

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — The Port of Long Beach moved nearly 1 million cargo containers in October, achieving its strongest month in its 113-year history, driven by brisk demand for holiday goods and delayed containership arrivals caused by a nearby traffic incident and fire that affected some terminal operations at the end of September. Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 987,191…

15 Nov

MarAd announces $580 million for port improvements

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsMarAd, Ports, shipping

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) will invest nearly $580 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to fund 31 port improvement projects in 15 states and one U.S. territory. This funding will help increase both capacity and efficiency at coastal seaports, Great Lakes ports, and inland river ports. The port improvement projects announced Friday will strengthen supply chain reliability,…

14 Nov

ACBL christens most powerful towboat on Mississippi River

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsbrownwater, shipbuilding, Tugboats and towing

(NEW ORLEANS) — American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) christened its latest vessel, ACBL Mariner, during an evening ceremony Wednesday in New Orleans. Delivering 11,000 horsepower, it the most powerful towboat ever built for Mississippi River operations. The 200-by-50-foot towboat has the capability to push up to 64 barges, equivalent to over 75,000 tons of cargo. A tow of this size…

14 Nov

All American to build hybrid cat for Calif. sanitation district

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsshipbuilding

(BELLINGHAM, Wash.) — All American Marine (AAM), a leader in constructing vessels with hybrid and electric propulsion systems, has secured a contract to build a 63-foot hybrid catamaran for the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San). Designed by Teknicraft to support ocean sampling and scientific research, the vessel will be an innovative hybrid-powered boat, contributing to environmental sustainability in marine…

13 Nov

U.S., Canada, Finland sign deal to develop polar icebreakers

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsIcebreakers, shipbuilding, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — Officials representing the governments of the United States, Canada and Finland signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday to begin working together to develop world-class Arctic and polar icebreakers through the exchange of knowledge, information and resources. The landmark agreement builds off the launch of the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort (ICE) Pact by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, President…