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31 Mar

Great Lakes Dredge to fund Texas A&M laboratory

Rich MillerLicensing & Trainingbrownwater, dredging

(HOUSTON) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp. has signed an agreement with the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University to provide funding and technical support for what will become the Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Laboratory of Dredging and Coastal Studies. Lasse Petterson, president and chief executive officer at Great Lakes, and Dr. John Hurtado, interim dean of…

31 Mar

Strong outdraft, wind cited in Illinois lock strike

Rich MillerCasualty Newsbrownwater, Coast Guard, towing

(WASHINGTON) — The contact between a tow and a section of the Melvin Price Locks and Dam in Alton, Ill., was caused by the pilot of the towing vessel not effectively compensating for a strong outdraft and wind, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Thursday. Marine Investigation Report 22/08 details the NTSB’s investigation into the March 19, 2021, contact…

28 Mar

Master Boat Builders delivers hybrid Tier 4 tug to Seabulk

Rich MillerShipbuilding, Tugboats & Towingbrownwater, shipbuilding

(MOBILE, Ala.) — Master Boat Builders has delivered Spartan, an electric-hybrid tugboat, to Seabulk. This modern and unique vessel was built at the shipbuilder's yard in Coden, Ala.. “The Spartan is the latest addition to our fleet and constitutes the first of two hybrid diesel-electric vessels commissioned from Master Boat Builders," said Daniel Thorogood, chief executive officer of Seabulk. "She…

08 Mar

Chouest floats out new river cruise ship for Viking

Rich MillerMaritime News, Shipbuildingbrownwater, shipbuilding

(LOS ANGELES) — Viking announced Monday that the new 386-passenger Viking Mississippi was floated out in Louisiana, marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Set to debut in June, Viking Mississippi will sail on the Lower and Upper Mississippi River, between New Orleans and St. Paul, Minn. The traditional float-out took place at…

08 Mar

NTSB: Uninsulated exhaust surface led to fire that destroyed towboat

Rich MillerCasualty Newsbrownwater, towing

(WASHINGTON) — An engine room fire aboard a towing vessel was the result of spraying diesel fuel hitting an uninsulated section of the engine’s exhaust system, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said in Marine Investigation Report 22/05 released Tuesday. On March 17, 2021, the towing vessel Miss Dorothy was pushing 14 barges upbound on the Lower Mississippi River, north…

03 Mar

Marine Highways get $25 million appropriation

Rich MillerMaritime Newsbrownwater, towing

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) on Wednesday announced the availability of $25 million in funding for America’s Marine Highway Program (AMHP), which supports the development and expanded use of America’s navigable waterways and will help improve the nation’s supply chains and the movement of goods. These new resources represent the largest single appropriation of funding…

24 Feb

AMP president: Support in Washington for Jones Act ‘never higher’

Rich MillerMaritime News, Shipbuildingbrownwater, shipbuilding, towing

(WASHINGTON) — Newly elected American Maritime Partnership (AMP) President Ku'uhaku Park on Thursday provided closing remarks on day one of the Capital Link Jones Act & U.S. Flag Shipping Forum. “I’m happy to report that overall support for the Jones Act in Congress and the administration has never been higher than it is today," Park said. "An overwhelming majority of…

15 Feb

Master Marine delivers fourth pushboat in series to Plimsoll

Rich MillerShipbuilding, Tugboats & Towingbrownwater, shipbuilding

(LAPLACE, La.) — Master Marine Inc. has delivered the 67-by-28-foot Steel Skipper to Plimsoll Marine, the fourth pushboat that the builder is scheduled to deliver to the operator. All four were designed by Entech Designs LLC and are fully compliant with all U.S. Coast Guard regulatory requirements. “Plimsoll Marine strives to provide the Lower Mississippi River with premier pushboat services…

09 Feb

American Maritime Partnership announces new leadership team

Rich MillerIndustry Newsbrownwater

(WASHINGTON) — The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), the voice of the domestic maritime industry, has announced the election of new leadership for the organization. Ku’uhaku Park takes the helm as president, and he is joined by a new vice president, Jennifer Carpenter. Sara Fuentes will serve dual roles as secretary and treasurer. Elected officers will hold their positions for a…

07 Feb

Coast Guard warns mariners of high water on Ohio River

Rich MillerMaritime Newsbrownwater, towing

(NEW ORLEANS) — The U.S. Coast Guard is urging mariners to be aware of the risk associated with high water and dangerous currents on the Ohio River throughout the week. Higher than average water levels have created stronger than normal currents on the river that are leading to dangerous situations. Debris, rip currents and eddies are showing up in areas…