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20 May

Thickest ice in years stymies Great Lakes ore, coal shipments

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The following is the text of a press release issued by the Lake Carriers' Association: (CLEVELAND) -- Significant ice coverage played a role in the 7-percent decrease in cargo movement by U.S.-Flag vessels on the Great Lakes in April. With the thickest ice seen in years, delays and slower transit times helped limit shipments to 9.2 million net tons. The…

20 May

Intermarine to charter eight more heavylift vessels

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The following is the text of a press release issued by Intermarine: (HOUSTON) -- Intermarine, the managing agent of Industrial Maritime Carriers, has announced that the carrier concluded agreements for the long term charter of eight more newbuildings for heavylift cargo. The new ships are being built by ENVC in Portugal with the first expected to deliver in the…

19 May

The Salvage of History

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Our Man on the Pier reminds us again that there’s a ship still overdue. Even worse, she is long overdue for remembering. Like some time bend, two ends of US Navy history are about to make contact. Hopefully. The final mission of the NR-1, before she is decommissioned this year, will be to ID the remains of the Bonhomme Richard…

19 May

Dredging needed on Lake Superior, despite rising water level

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The following is the text of a news release issued by the Lake Carriers' Association: (CLEVELAND)---A rising water level on Lake Superior translated into bigger loads at iron ore ports in April and helped to somewhat offset the impacts of the dredging crisis. Shipments Lakes-wide totaled 6 million net tons, an increase of 6.2 percent compared to a year ago,…

16 May

Rigdon Marine christens new Gulf platform supply vessel

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The following is the text of a press release issued by Rigdon Marine Corp.: (HOUSTON) -- Billy Guice, Vice President of Sales andMarketing of Rigdon Marine Corporation (RMC), announced the christening and delivery of the "SLAP SHOT" in Lockport, Louisiana. Mrs. Danya Goerig , wife of Ed Goerig, RMC's Controller christened the eighth of ten Rigdon 4000Class vessel with…

15 May

NOAA installs ocean observing system to aid Pascagoula mariners

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The following is a press release issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: (PASCAGOULA, Miss.) -- Mariners can now get free real-time information on water and wind conditions for the Port of Pascagoula, Miss., from a new NOAA ocean observing system at the port. The NOAA Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System (PORTS®) provides observations of water levels, currents, salinity,…

14 May

New York City agency issues study supporting maritime industry

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(NEW YORK) -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. has published a study of the city's maritime industry, which provides almost 12,000 jobs. The Maritime Support Services Location Study focused on the tug and barge sector in addition to ship repair and drydock. The report urged support for the growing tug fleet, which represents one-quarter of the East Coast total, and…

13 May

Canadian authorities to salvage barge wreckage from Robson Bight

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The following is the text of a press release issued by Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans: (VICTORIA, British Columbia) -- The British Columbia government and the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans will salvage critical pieces of wreckage from Robson Bight following the August 2007 barge incident, B.C. Environment Minister Barry Penner and Federal Minister of Fisheries and…

12 May

Coast Guard officer pleads guilty in cutter pollution case

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The following is the text of a press release issued by the U.S. Justice Department: (WASHINGTON) -- David G. Williams, a ChiefWarrant Officer in the U.S. Coast Guard and the Main Propulsion Assistantfor the Coast Guard Cutter RUSH, pleaded guilty today in U.S. DistrictCourt in Hawaii to one count of making a false statement, announced RonaldJ. Tenpas, Assistant Attorney…

09 May

Coast Guard urges mariners to examine watertight doors, bilge alarms

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The following is the text of a press release issued by the U.S. Coast Guard: (WASHINGTON) -- The office of Investigations and Analysis at Coast Guard Headquarters, here, issued a marine safety alert May 9, advising vessel owners and operators to examine their vessels' watertight integrity and the placement of high-level bilge alarms within their vessels. The alert was issued…