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06 Sep

Great Lakes limestone trade up 4.4 percent in August

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, Ports, shipping

(CLEVELAND) — Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 4 million tons in August, an increase of 4.4 percent from a year ago. Limestone cargoes were above the month’s five-year average by 3.7 percent. Loadings from U.S. quarries totaled 3.3 million tons, an increase of 5 percent compared to 2022. Shipments from Canadian quarries totaled 754,178 tons, an increase…

30 Aug

Greater Houston Port Bureau honors Kirby’s David Grzebinski

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry Newsbrownwater, Ports, Tugboats and towing

(HOUSTON) — The Greater Houston Port Bureau honored David Grzebinski, president and CEO of Kirby Corp., as the 2023 Maritime Leader of the Year at the bureau’s Annual Maritime Dinner on Aug. 26. He was named as the 2023 honoree for his steadfast commitment to improving the Greater Houston port region. The evening of celebration included recognition from industry leaders…

28 Aug

New Great Lakes pilotage rule would boost costs 5 percent

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, Pilots, Ports, shipping

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard has announced in the Federal Register the proposed establishment of new Great Lakes pilotage rates for the 2024 shipping season. In accordance with the statutory provisions enacted by the Great Lakes Pilotage Act of 1960, the Coast Guard is proposing new pilotage rates for the 2024 shipping season. The Coast Guard estimates that this…

25 Aug

Los Angeles hails carriers for cutting ship speed, emissions

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsClimate change, Ports, shipping

(SAN PEDRO, Calif.) — The Port of Los Angeles this week celebrated the achievements of over two dozen shipping lines and carriers for participating in the Port’s Vessel Speed Reduction Program (VSRP), an air quality and annual incentive program for vessel operators who reduce their speed as they approach or depart the port. The voluntary program is one of many…

22 Aug

Iron ore, steel pace U.S. Great Lakes shipping in July

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsGreat Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System, Ports, shipping

(OTTAWA, Ontario) — U.S. Great Lakes shipping activity continues to be on par with the previous year, as approximately 15.7 million tonnes of total cargo traveled the St. Lawrence Seaway system for the year to date. Two key steel-making commodities continue to show strong traffic volumes, with more than 3 million metric tonnes of iron ore moving through the system…

22 Aug

Baltimore welcomes largest boxship to visit Maryland

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime NewsPorts, shipping

(BALTIMORE) – The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore on Saturday welcomed the largest containership ever to visit Maryland with the arrival of Evergreen Ever Max at Seagirt Marine Terminal. The vessel weighs 165,350 tons and has the capacity to handle 15,432 twenty-foot equivalent (TEU) containers. Maryland’s port is capable of accommodating massive containerships because of its infrastructure: the Port…

21 Aug

MarAd adds ‘highway’ in Alaska, extends Ohio River system

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime Newsbrownwater, Ports, shipping

(JUNEAU, Alaska) — While in Alaska last week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the designation of two new marine highway routes as part of the United States Marine Highway Program (MHP). The newly designated M-11 and the M-79 routes will help speed the movement of goods, strengthen supply chains, and support local economies in Alaska, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.…

12 Aug

Shippers join relief effort for fire-ravaged Maui town

Rich MillerMaritime News, UncategorizedPorts, shipping

(KAHULUI, Maui) — Cargo carriers are prioritizing relief shipments to Maui after wildfires devastated the town of Lahaina earlier this week, leaving thousands homeless. The Port of Kahului is fully operational, according to a report by Supply Chain Dive, and inter-island freight and transport company Young Brothers noted in an Aug. 9 operations update that it is focusing its efforts…

09 Aug

Crowley, San Diego break ground on e-tug charging station

Rich MillerMaritime NewsClimate change, Ports, propulsion

(SAN DIEGO) — Crowley and the Port of San Diego broke ground Wednesday for a shoreside charging station designed to provide clean energy for the company’s forthcoming zero-emissions tugboat, eWolf. Joined by key partners and community stakeholders, the ceremony marked a significant step forward in the industry’s journey to decarbonization and reduce emissions in the San Diego community. The charging…

31 Jul

Crowley charters Tier 4 tug to serve LA and Long Beach

Rich MillerTugboats & TowingPorts, shipping

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) – Crowley has entered into its fourth long-term charter for its newest Tier 4 ship-assist tug, Artemis, with Brusco Tug & Barge. The vessel reinforces the company’s commitment to sustainability while providing high performance. The 77-foot tug delivers 7,000 horsepower with a bollard pull of 96 tons using two Caterpillar Marine 3516 Tier 4-compliant engines, meeting U.S. Environmental…