Tugboats and towing – Page 15 – Professional Mariner

31 Jul

NTSB cites excessive speed in collision between tug, boxship

Rich MillerCasualty Newsbrownwater, NTSB, Tugboats and towing, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — Excessive speed during an advanced harbor-assist maneuver led to a tugboat colliding with a containership in the Houston Ship Channel last year, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Wednesday. The tugboat George M and containership MSC Aquarius collided on April 14, 2022, while the tugboat was positioning for a ship-assist maneuver and the containership was transiting north…

18 Jul

Partially sunken towboat spills fuel into Tennessee River

Rich MillerCasualty Newsbrownwater, Tugboats and towing

(NEW ORLEANS) — The U.S. Coast Guard and partner agencies responded Sunday to a discharge of diesel fuel from a partially sunken towboat near Florence, Ala. Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley received notification at approximately 2 p.m. from RMB Marine Services reporting that the towboat Michael R had partially sunk at its berth in the Port of Florence, adjacent to…

10 Jul

Stasinos Marine signs with software provider MobileOps

Rich MillerIndustry Newstechnology, Tugboats and towing

(BELLEVUE, Wash.) — MobileOps, a leading provider of innovative software solutions for the maritime industry, has announced the signing of Stasinos Marine, including its JV Coast Line Transfer, as its newest customer. This strategic partnership marks a significant milestone for both organizations, showcasing MobileOps' commitment to delivering state-of-the-art technology and Stasinos Marine's dedication to operational excellence. Stasinos Marine, a maritime…

05 Jul

Towboat crew rescues five after pleasure boat hits barge

Rich MillerMaritime Newsbrownwater, Tugboats and towing, U.S. Coast Guard

(HOUSTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard and good Samaritans rescued five adults who were injured in a boat collision near Galveston, Texas, on Tuesday. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston command center watch standers received a call at 9:41 p.m. on VHF-FM Channel 16 from the captain of the towing vessel Richard Tolar that an 18-foot pleasure craft had collided with a…

30 Jun

Cracked exhaust muffler cited in fire that destroyed towboat

Rich MillerCasualty NewsTugboats and towing, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — Cracks in a muffler and the substantial use of combustible materials in accommodation spaces led to a fire aboard a towing vessel last year on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway near Freeport, Texas, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Thursday. On June 25, 2022, the four-person crew aboard the towing vessel Mary Dupre departed Port Comfort, Texas, for…

28 Jun

NMC issues changes to requirements for designated examiner

Rich MillerLicensing & Trainingbrownwater, Tugboats and towing

(MARTINSBURG, W.Va.) — This bulletin from the National Maritime Center (NMC) provides clarifications for meeting the regulatory requirements for certification as a designated examiner, which will be implemented immediately. The guidance in NVIC 03-16, "Guidelines for Credentialing Officers of Towing Vessels," will be updated in the near future. 1. Experience, training or instruction in assessment techniques on towing vessels (46…

23 Jun

Port of New Orleans elects Joseph Toomy as chairman

Rich MillerIndustry Newsbrownwater, Ports, shipping, Tugboats and towing

(NEW ORLEANS) — The Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has selected new officers, naming Joseph Toomy to serve as board chairman, Walter Leger Jr. as vice chairman, and James Carter Jr. as secretary-treasurer for the nine-month term. With the alignment of the Port of New Orleans and the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad, port…

20 Jun

Army Corps launches Lower Miss. management study

Rich MillerMaritime News, Uncategorizedbrownwater, Tugboats and towing

(NEW ORLEANS) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, has launched the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study, a five-year, $25 million study that will deliver recommendations for effective and practical management of the Mississippi River from Cape Girardeau, Mo., to the Gulf of Mexico. The purpose of the study is to identify recommendations for the comprehensive…

13 Jun

Barge leaks nearly 3,500 gallons of oil into Lower Miss.

Rich MillerCasualty Newsbrownwater, Tugboats and towing, U.S. Coast Guard

(NEW ORLEANS) — The U.S. Coast Guard continued to respond Monday to a discharge of oil from a barge on the Lower Mississippi River near Natchez, Miss. Coast Guard Sector Lower Mississippi River received notification at approximately 10 p.m. on Saturday from Kirby Inland Marine reporting a discharge from one of its barges being transported by the towing vessel Leviticus…

15 May

Safety alert: Dangers of avoiding load line requirements

Rich MillerMaritime Newscasualty news, safety, Tugboats and towing, U.S. Coast Guard

(WASHINGTON) — A recent marine casualty resulting in the total loss of a crane barge, estimated at over $6 million, is a stark warning of the risks involved with failing to adhere to load line regulations. The incident occurred approximately 18 miles offshore of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico while the crane barge was being towed in calm weather…