Maryland excursion boat sinks after hitting object in prohibited area
31 Aug

Maryland excursion boat sinks after hitting object in prohibited area

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A field trip on Chesapeake Bay came to a sudden stop after an excursion boat carrying 23 people struck a charted object and sank near Bloodsworth Island off Maryland’s Eastern Shore.   The 40-foot Karen N was carrying 14 fourth-grade students along with teachers and parent chaperones when it went down at 1744 on June 1. Local crabbers who heard…
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Seven injured when tour boat crashes into San Diego pier
31 Aug

Seven injured when tour boat crashes into San Diego pier

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An excursion boat returning to port after a harbor tour rammed a pier at San Diego’s Embarcadero, injuring seven of the 144 people aboard and damaging the vessel and structure. The 150-foot Adventure Hornblower, owned by Hornblower Cruises & Events, struck the pier at about 1250 on March 31. Three of the injured were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening…
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31 Aug

Crew rescued after two tugs collide, one sinks near Vancouver Island

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Two tugboats en route to Nanaimo, British Columbia, collided after the larger tug unexpectedly turned into the smaller vessel, which then capsized and sank. The collision threw both crewmen on the smaller tug, Albern, into the Northumberland Channel between Vancouver and Gabriola islands. The crew from the larger tug, C.T. Titan, retrieved the two men from the water and carried…
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Dual paddles keep British Columbia’s Native rollin’ on the river
31 Aug

Dual paddles keep British Columbia’s Native rollin’ on the river

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At 1130, the paddle wheeler Native eased away from the dock with 66 guests and a crew of eight. The 92-by-22-foot boat pushed smoothly against a 3-knot Fraser River current to move up past the New Westminster waterfront. Approaching a railway swing span, Capt. Doug Leaney spun the 6-foot wooden wheel in the pilothouse and the boat angled against the…
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Winches, deck gear bulk up to handle new megaships
31 Aug

Winches, deck gear bulk up to handle new megaships

Professional Mariner StaffPublication > Professional Mariner, Tugboats & Towing
Winches and deck equipment have long been a conservative corner of the tugboat industry, but that’s changing as tugs become more powerful and lines get stronger to handle the ever-larger ships visiting American ports.  Winch makers have responded to the challenge by introducing heavier-duty units with larger drums and increased braking power. Meanwhile, staples, bitts, foundations and other components of…
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Fednav's 'green' laker arrives at Indiana port
26 Aug

Fednav's 'green' laker arrives at Indiana port

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The following is text of a press release from Fednav Ltd: (PORTAGE, Ind.) — Fednav Ltd., the largest international bulk shipowner in Canada, has welcomed to the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor the Federal Caribou, one of seven new oceangoing lakers equipped with a ballast water treatment system — a first for the Great Lakes. This vessel protects the lakes by treating…
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NASSCO to build two containerships for Matson
25 Aug

NASSCO to build two containerships for Matson

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The following is text of a news release from General Dynamics: (SAN DIEGO)  — General Dynamics NASSCO announced Thursday it has signed a contract with Matson Navigation Company for the design and construction of two Kanaloa-class liquefied natural gas-capable containerships with roll-on, roll-off capability. The 870-foot-long, 3,500-TEU containership design provides the capability to transport containers, automobiles and rolling stock, including trailers. Using…
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Eastern Shipbuilding delivers Z-Tech tug Oceanus to Suderman & Young
23 Aug

Eastern Shipbuilding delivers Z-Tech tug Oceanus to Suderman & Young

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News, Publication > Professional Mariner, Tugboats & Towing
The following is text of a news release from Eastern Shipbuilding: (Panama CIty, Fla.) — Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the delivery of the Escort Tug Oceanus (Hull# 240) on July 29, 2016. Oceanus is the third in series of four identical Robert Allan, LTD. (RAL) designed Z-Tech 2400 Class Terminal & Escort Tugs currently under construction for Suderman & Young Towing…
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Fire crews extinguish blaze on Caribbean Fantasy
22 Aug

Fire crews extinguish blaze on Caribbean Fantasy

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The following is text of a news release from the U.S. Coast Guard: (San Juan, Puerto Rico) — The Puerto Rico Fire Department extinguished the fire on the passenger vessel ferry Caribbean Fantasy Saturday using 3,000 gallons of seawater from the San Juan Harbor around 6 p.m. Saturday. The Unified Command is establishing mechanical ventilation to circulate air through the vessel.…
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