28 Dec

Cutters free bulkers beset by ice in St. Marys River

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The following is the text of a news release from the U.S. Coast Guard: (SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich.) — The two vessels beswt by ice in the St. Marys River were freed Thursday afternoon. The Coast Guard cutter Biscayne Bay freed the motor vessel Walter J. McCarthy from the ice in the upbound Middle Neebish Channel of the St. Marys River at approximately…
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Dutch tug operator to test drones for ship assist
27 Dec

Dutch tug operator to test drones for ship assist

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The following is the text of a news release from Kotug: (ROTTERDAM, Netherlands) — Kotug has applied for a patent to use drone technology in its tug operations, in its ambition to achieve safer and more efficient working conditions. This pioneering invention — using a drone to connect the towline to an assisted vessel — will drastically improve the safety…
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27 Dec

Antenna maker Glomex opens US office

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(BROOKLYN, N.Y.) — Glomex SRL, a global manufacturer of marine antennas, has established a North American office and warehouse in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Dayton, Ohio, respectively. Glomex Marine Antennas USA Corp. is led by industry insider Chris Catoe, who has been appointed sales director. Raffaele Fabbri, Glomex general manager, made the announcement. Italy-based Glomex has been selling its products into…
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22 Dec

Coast Guard begins icebreaking in southern Great Lakes

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The following is the text of a news release from the U.S. Coast Guard: (DETROIT) — The Coast Guard commenced Operation Coal Shovel domestic icebreaking operations on Friday. Operation Coal Shovel encompasses icebreaking in southern Lake Huron, Lake St. Clair, the St. Clair/Detroit River system, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard icebreakers work together to break…
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21 Dec

Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding delivers Wawa ATB

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(STURGEON BAY, Wis.) — North American fuel transporter Wawa Inc. has added another articulated tug-barge (ATB) to its fleet operating on the East Coast of the United States, Tug & Technology Business reported. Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding built the tug Millville and barge 1964 at its shipyard in Sturgeon Bay, on the shores of Lake Michigan. Wawa will use the new…
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21 Dec

Gulf Island to build z-drive tug for St. Lawrence Seaway

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The following is the text of a news release from Gulf Island Fabrication: (HOUSTON) — Gulf Island Fabrication Inc. has announced that through its subsidiary Gulf Island Shipyards LLC, it has been awarded a contract for the construction of an ice class, controllable-pitch z-drive tug from the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corp. (SLSDC). The awarded contract also includes optional items. …
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Chesapeake signs deal to build four more Vane tugs
20 Dec

Chesapeake signs deal to build four more Vane tugs

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The following is the text of a news release from Chesapeake Shipbuilding: (SALISBURY, Md.) — Chesapeake Shipbuilding Corp. has signed another agreement with Vane Brothers of Baltimore, Md., to design and build four new Subchapter M-compliant push tugs, yet to be named. This new order will bring the total number of tugs to 20 that have been built by Chesapeake…
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20 Dec

True Heading AIS receivers to be used on US submarines

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(DANDERYD, Sweden) — True Heading, a leading manufacturer of automatic identification system (AIS) and telematics solutions, has announced that after an initial order in 2014, the company will fulfill an expanded order from the world’s largest defense contractor, Lockheed Martin. Building on a longstanding partnership, True Heading has been selected by Lockheed to supply the AIS RX PRO special receiver.…
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Coast Guard kicks off icebreaking season for Great Lakes, Northeast
18 Dec

Coast Guard kicks off icebreaking season for Great Lakes, Northeast

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The following is the text of news releases from the U.S. Coast Guard: (SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich.) — On the Great Lakes, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Sault Ste. Marie commenced Operation Taconite on Friday in response to expanded ice growth in the commercial ports of western Lake Superior and the lower St. Marys River. Before ice impedes commercial navigation, icebreakers…
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14 Dec

iNavX now available on Android devices

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(SAN FRANCISCO) — iNavX, a mobile marine navigation application, has announced the release of iNavX for Android. It incorporates all the powerful features of the iNavX iOS handheld chartplotter and has been expanded to include advanced functionality that modern mobile users demand. Continuing to differentiate itself as the only application that supports multiple chart providers, iNavX can be used as…
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