St. John's delivers tug Baltimore to Vane Brothers
03 Oct

St. John's delivers tug Baltimore to Vane Brothers

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News, Tugboats & Towing
The following is the text of a news release from Vane Brothers: (BALTIMORE) — Vane Brothers has taken delivery of the tugboat Baltimore, the third of eight vessels in Vane’s Elizabeth Anne-class of 4,200-hp tugboats contracted through St. Johns Ship Building in Palatka, Fla. The fourth in the series, Delaware, is scheduled for completion this winter. Baltimore is the 30th…
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Sabine Pilots bank on new boat’s deep-V hull design
30 Sep

Sabine Pilots bank on new boat’s deep-V hull design

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Publication
The Sabine Pilots took delivery of the 53.5-foot Port Arthur, a Chesapeake-class aluminum pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding of Somerset, Mass., last spring. Port Arthur replaced the 45-foot Sabine Pass Pilot built by Breaux’s Bay Craft in Loreauville, La., in 1975. “It will mainly be used to board pilots on our bar and to board and disembark pilots from LNG…
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Jaenichen: Port Conveyance Program strengthens maritime, freight infrastructure
29 Sep

Jaenichen: Port Conveyance Program strengthens maritime, freight infrastructure

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News
The following is a blog by U.S. Maritime Administrator Paul "Chip" Jaenichen: (WASHINGTON) — During my recent travels to California, I joined state and local leaders to commemorate the transfer of 125 acres of property to the city of Long Beach through the Maritime Administration’s (MarAd) Port Public Benefit Conveyance Program. This program facilitates the transfer of surplus federal property…
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29 Sep

New guide highlights crew comfort to improve ship design

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News
The following is the text of a news release from The Nautical Institute: (LONDON) — Bad ship design can make life on board difficult and uncomfortable, cause accidents and even kill. Naval architects have a huge responsibility, but few of them have direct experience of how their designs affect those who use them. "Improving Ship Operational Design," published Wednesday by…
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29 Sep

Shipping leaders host Wisconsin capitol forum

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News
The following is the text of a news release from the American Great Lakes Ports Association: (MADISON, Wis.) — The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership hosted its second state capitol day event Wednesday in Madison, Wis. The partnership is a public affairs initiative jointly sponsored by the American Great Lakes Ports Association, the Lake Carriers Association, the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. and…
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29 Sep

WCI praises House passage of Water Resources Development Act

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News
The following is the text of a news release from the Waterways Council Inc. (WCI): (WASHINGTON) — The Waterways Council Inc. on Wednesday praised House passage of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2016, which followed Senate passage of the bill on Sept. 15. Both House and Senate WRDA 2016 bills contain a WCI priority to authorize, with chief’s reports, Calcasieu Lock modifications in Louisiana, deepening of Brazos Island Harbor (Brownsville…
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