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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…

04 Aug

Iran actions prompt plan to put Marines on merchant ships

Rich MillerMaritime NewsSecurity, shipping

(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. military is readying plans to deploy armed Marines and sailors aboard the commercial ships of interested private companies after a spate of vessel seizures by Iranian forces in the Middle East, The Washington Post and The Associated Press reported on Thursday. The effort has not received final approval, but it has buy-in from senior Biden administration…

04 Aug

EPA cites four boxships for ballast water violations

Rich MillerMaritime NewsRegulation, shipping

(SAN FRANCISCO) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has settled with CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest shipping container company, over claims of violations of EPA’s Vessel General Permit issued under the Clean Water Act. Under the terms of the settlements, CMA CGM will pay $165,000 in penalties for claims of violations by four of the company’s ships involving ballast…

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…

31 Jul

Pasha Hawaii’s second LNG boxship enters service

Rich MillerMaritime NewsLNG, propulsion, shipbuilding, shipping

(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — Pasha Hawaii welcomed the newest member of its containership fleet with the arrival of Janet Marie at the Port of Long Beach, where the ship began its maiden voyage Saturday to Honolulu, Hawaii. Janet Marie is the second of two new ‘Ohana-class, 774-foot liquefied natural gas (LNG) containerships built at AmFELS in Brownsville, Texas. The new…

27 Jul

Panama Canal restricts daily ship transits amid drought

Rich MillerMaritime NewsClimate change, shipping

(MIAMI) — In light of the prolonged effects of the dry season and in compliance with its responsibility to provide reliable and sustainable service, the Panama Canal Authority has notified its customers that it will maintain a draft of 44 feet for the next several months, as long as weather conditions do not vary significantly from current projections. Consistent with…

25 Jul

CSA recognizes 90 Crowley vessels for safe operations

Rich MillerIndustry Newssafety, shipping

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) – Crowley has been recognized by the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) with Jones F. Devlin Awards for the safe operations of 90 company-owned or -managed vessels. The Devlin Award publicly recognizes the skills and dedication of the men and women who are responsible for safe vessel operations and is presented to vessels that have operated for…