30 May

TSB: B.C. ferry crashed after officers failed to test propeller

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty News, Publication > Professional Mariner
The bridge team’s lack of adherence to procedures and unfamiliarity with the operation of the propulsion system in an emergency led to a docking crash of a British Columbia ferry in 2011, the Transportation Safety Board  (TSB) of Canada has determined. Crew and passengers suffered minor injuries in the accident involving the 520-foot Coastal Inspiration. There was extensive damage to…
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PSV runs aground along Texas island after losing propulsion power
30 May

PSV runs aground along Texas island after losing propulsion power

Professional Mariner StaffCasualty News, Maritime News, Publication > Professional Mariner
Rough seas complicated salvage of a platform supply vessel that lost power and ran aground near the Corpus Christi, Texas, harbor. Four days later a salvage tug refloated the vessel and towed it to port. A Small Craft Advisory was in effect March 4 when Int’l Carrier, a 110-foot-long, 98-gross-ton OSV owned by International Offshore Services, lost power. The vessel…
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30 May

Adrift cruise ship aids tryout of satellite-based ship tracking

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Publication > Professional Mariner, Tugboats & Towing
Government officials on both sides of the Atlantic became concerned in February when a cruise ship bound for the scrap heap from Newfoundland broke free of its towline and started drifting toward Europe. Some wondered if the 295-foot Lyubov Orlova would affect shipping lanes or barrel into offshore oil rigs. Others worried the derelict ship would drift into their nation’s…
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BNWAS ensures that someone is at controls
29 May

BNWAS ensures that someone is at controls

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Publication > Professional Mariner, Tugboats & Towing
Eleven years ago, a towboat captain was pushing two barges on the Arkansas River when he lost consciousness due to a heart-rhythm episode. Unbeknownst to his crew, the tow traveled along with the wheelhouse unattended for almost five minutes. With no one steering or watching, Robert Y. Love crashed into a highway bridge, knocking down a 503-foot section. Eleven vehicles…
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02 May

Resolve Maritime Academy Announces New state- of-the- art engine room simulator for maritime, offshore Industry training

Professional Mariner StaffLicensing & Training, Publication > Professional Mariner
Fort Lauderdale, Florida,  May 1, 2013 – Resolve Maritime Academy is completing the installation of a state-of–the-art Transas engine room simulator platform, the ERS 5000 “TechSim”, at its Fort Lauderdale, Florida  Simulation Training Center <http://www.resolveacademy.com/simulator-facilities.php>  adjacent to Port Everglades.  The new Transas training platform has several versatile models to choose from -- including podded and conventional vessels, diesel electric, and…
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British company proposes private ‘navy’ to convoy ships past pirate strongholds
29 Apr

British company proposes private ‘navy’ to convoy ships past pirate strongholds

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Publication > Professional Mariner
Ships traveling in convoy for enhanced security has proven a successful tactic in the past. The trans-Atlantic convoys of World War II were a big part of defeating the German U-boat campaign. Now British entrepreneur Anthony Sharp is reviving the convoy concept as a way for his new marine security firm, Typhon Maritime Security Service, to protect merchant ships from…
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Aker’s decision to build two tankers on spec turns into a winning bet
29 Apr

Aker’s decision to build two tankers on spec turns into a winning bet

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Publication > Professional Mariner
Aker Philadelphia Shipyard’s decision to build two identical petroleum/chemical tankers without a buyer waiting in the wings appears to be a gamble that has paid off. Crowley Maritime Corp. christened its newest tanker, Florida, on Jan. 30. The new tanker follows the tanker Pennsylvania, a sister vessel that was delivered to Crowley by Aker Philadelphia Shipyard in September 2012. The…
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29 Apr

Dredging becoming the primary concern for Great Lakes ship operators

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News, Publication > Professional Mariner
Low water levels and inadequate dredging are combining to create severe problems for vessel operators in the Great Lakes. The Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA) 2012 Annual Report revealed the toll that inadequate dredging has had on the Great Lakes. The report also established the dredging crisis as a primary concern in 2013. Prolonged drought has pushed water levels on Lake…
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