Mackinac operator converting ferry to electric power

Mackinac operator converting ferry to electric power

(MACKINAW CITY, Mich.) — The Mackinac Island Ferry Co. is converting one of its passenger ferries from diesel to electric power, a transition made possible through a grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy. The conversion is part of the company’s efforts to become more environmentally responsible and become Green Marine certified. The certification means a…
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Austal USA wins contract for up to seven TAGOS ships

Austal USA wins contract for up to seven TAGOS ships

(MOBILE, Ala.) – Austal USA has been awarded a contract with a potential value of $3.195 billion for the detail design and construction of up to seven TAGOS-25 class ocean surveillance ships. Austal, as the prime contractor, has teamed with L3Harris Technologies, Noise Control Engineering (NCE), TAI Engineering and Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors (TMC) for execution of the TAGOS program. TAGOS…
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Oregon firm buys Gunderson Marine, preserves jobs

Oregon firm buys Gunderson Marine, preserves jobs

(LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.) — The Greenbrier Companies on Tuesday announced the completed sale of its Gunderson Marine operations to Oregon Green Manufacturing (OGM). Gunderson Marine operates within a 58-acre industrial waterfront site in Portland, Ore., which OGM has acquired. The acquisition by OGM preserves approximately 300 family-wage jobs at Gunderson. OGM is a manufacturing business recently formed by two established,…
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Port Houston cargo volumes lifted by strong exports

Port Houston cargo volumes lifted by strong exports

(HOUSTON) – Port Houston’s container exports continue to outpace historic 2022 volumes. Loaded exports specifically are up 17 percent year-to-date compared to last year, due in large part to the demand for resin exports. In total, 1,026,260 loaded twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) were handled through April at Port Houston, surpassing the 1 million mark earlier in the year than ever…
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Three Crowley-managed tankers to serve in security role

Three Crowley-managed tankers to serve in security role

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) ­– Three Crowley-managed tankers have been selected by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) to serve in its Tanker Security Program (TSP). The program ensures a commercial fleet can readily transport liquid fuel supplies in times of need for the U.S. Defense Department. The selected medium-range tankers are part of a joint venture between Crowley and Stena Bulk USA…
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Safety alert: Dangers of avoiding load line requirements

Safety alert: Dangers of avoiding load line requirements

(WASHINGTON) — A recent marine casualty resulting in the total loss of a crane barge, estimated at over $6 million, is a stark warning of the risks involved with failing to adhere to load line regulations. The incident occurred approximately 18 miles offshore of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico while the crane barge was being towed in calm weather…
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