Eastern delivers second hopper dredge to Weeks Marine

Eastern delivers second hopper dredge to Weeks Marine

(PANAMA CITY, Fla.) – Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) on Monday announced the delivery of R.B. Weeks (ESG Hull 258) a 8,550-cubic-yard capacity trailing suction hopper dredge constructed for Weeks Marine. “It’s our pleasure to once again deliver a quality vessel on time and on budget to our valued customers at Weeks Marine Inc.,” said Joey D’Isernia, president of Eastern Shipbuilding…
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Pushboat crew rescues two boaters near Brazos Locks

Pushboat crew rescues two boaters near Brazos Locks

(HOUSTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard and a pushboat crew rescued two boaters whose vessel capsized near Freeport, Texas, on Friday. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watch standers received a report at 1:10 p.m. via VHF-FM Channel 16 that two men were in the water near the west gate of the Brazos Locks on the Brazos River after their 16-to-20-foot pleasure…
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AWO elects Vane Brothers’ Iuliucci as new chairman

AWO elects Vane Brothers’ Iuliucci as new chairman

(ARLINGTON, Va.) — The members of the American Waterways Operators (AWO), the national tugboat, towboat and barge industry association, elected a new slate of leaders this week during the association's Spring Convention and Annual Membership Meeting. Rick Iuliucci, vice president, The Vane Brothers Company, was elected chairman; Kelly Teichman, chairman of the board, T&T Marine, was elected vice chairman; and…
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Silver Ships delivers survey boat for Tenn-Tom service

Silver Ships delivers survey boat for Tenn-Tom service

(MOBILE, Ala.) — Silver Ships has delivered a custom-built Explorer 26 designed for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mobile District. The 26-foot marine surveying vessel, Miss Agnes, will conduct hydrographic survey analyses along the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. The Explorer 26 workboat is powered by twin 200-hp Mercury SeaPro outboards and includes a double jack plate which simultaneously controls both…
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Coast Guard urges caution during Pascagoula dredging

Coast Guard urges caution during Pascagoula dredging

(PASCAGOULA, Miss.) — The U.S. Coast Guard is advising mariners to exercise caution while transiting the Pascagoula River in Pascagoula, Miss., due to Army Corps of Engineers dredging operations. The vessel E. Stroud is currently conducting dredging operations just north of the U.S. Highway 90 Bridge on the Pascagoula River. The dredging pipe is marked and illuminated at night, and…
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Safety alert: Improper use of onboard heating cables

Safety alert: Improper use of onboard heating cables

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard recently investigated a fire on board an inspected towing vessel that resulted in the vessel suffering a loss of propulsion. The source of the fire was determined to be heat cables (also referred to as heat tracing cable or heat tape), which were improperly installed to prevent condensate from forming and freezing within hoses…
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10 barges break free on Ohio River; three pinned at dam

10 barges break free on Ohio River; three pinned at dam

(LOUISVILLE, Ky.) — Emergency teams worked to secure 10 barges that broke loose from a towboat Tuesday on the Ohio River in Louisville, Ky., including a barge carrying 1,400 metric tons of methanol that is partially submerged, NPR reported. "There is currently zero evidence of a tank breach or any leaks, and air and water monitoring resources are in place,"…
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NTSB: Incorrect estimate of crane height led to bridge strike

NTSB: Incorrect estimate of crane height led to bridge strike

(WASHINGTON) — An incorrect estimate of a crane’s boom height led to contact with the Houma Twin Span Bridge last year in Houma, La., the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Thursday. On March 6, 2022, the towing vessel Robert Cenac was transiting the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, pushing the crane barge Mr. Dawg and another deck barge. While attempting to…
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Laborde repowers Campbell Transportation with Mitsubishi diesels

Laborde repowers Campbell Transportation with Mitsubishi diesels

(NEW ORLEANS) — Campbell Transportation, one of the largest marine transportation companies in the United States, has completed a major repower, moving away from the 850-horsepower Cummins KTA38 and toward the 850-hp Mitsubishi S12A2 marine diesel engine, provided by Laborde Products. “We have had great success with the Mitsubishi engines and are excited to add a few more to our…
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