21 May

Ship operators concerned about Coast Guard anti-piracy deadline

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
(WASHINGTON) -- Ship operators say they are concerned about the Coast Guard's May 25 deadline to update vessel security plans, the Navy Times reported. Representatives from 10 ship owners met with Coast Guard officials this week to discuss the new anti-piracy directive. The Coast Guard says it doesn't expect the deadline to cause problems.   Click here to view the newspaper's…
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20 May

Mariners push for container-on-barge trade in Tennessee Valley

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
(FLORENCE, Ala.) -- Mariners and trade groups in the Tennessee Valley are advocating a new container-on-barge system, the Times Daily newspaper of Florence reported. The Army Corps of Engineers said the Tennessee River locks could handle twice as much barge traffic as they do today. The maritime cargo system would reduce the need for trucks.   Click here to view the newspaper's…
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20 May

San Francisco hybrid cruise boat uses solar-, wind-charged batteries

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
(SAN FRANCISCO) -- A cruise boat with engines that run on wind, solar and diesel has debuted in San Francisco Bay, Sustainable Industries magazine reported. Alcatraz Cruises' vessel Hornblower Hybrid stores the wind and solar power in batteries. The 150-passenger hybrid boat uses six gallons of diesel per hour, compared with 30 gallons for a conventional vessel.   Click here to…
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