TVIB promotes Lindsey Brown to new role
The Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau (TVIB) reports that it has promoted Lindsey Brown to the newly created role of operations specialist after over 10 years of dedicated service to the organization, a
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Tug crew abandoned as WSF cancels sale of two decommissioned ferries
“We have canceled purchase and sales agreements with Nelson Armas for decommissioned ferries Elwha and Klahowya,” Washington State Ferries said September 5. “This comes after issues arose while Armas tried to move
AWO urges speedy signature of California AB 1122 to protect mariner safety
The California legislature has now passed Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains’ measure (AB 1122) that would prevent the California Air Resources Board (CARB) from enforcing a potentially deadly requirement in its harbor craft
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Crowley and SEACOR complete Fairwater formation
Crowley and SEACOR Holdings said yesterday that they had completed the successful formation of Fairwater Holdings LLC. Plans for the Jones Act tank vessel joint venture were announced last September. Fairwater, an
Crowley takes delivery of Progress, largest-yet U.S.-flag LNG bunker barge
Crowley has taken delivery of the LNG bunker barge Progress from Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, Wis. At 12,000 cubic meters capacity and with a length of 430 feet, it is the
American Cruise Lines takes delivery of its newest Coastal Cat
Guilford, Conn.-headquartered American Cruise Lines reports that its third new Coastal Cat, American Liberty, has passed its sea trials with flying colors and the company has accepted delivery of the 100-passenger small
Bridge strike scare box ship MSC Michigan VII free to leave Charleston
The U.S. Coast Guard has lifted the detention order imposed on the containership MSC Michigan VII following the June 6 incident in which a power surge caused it to surge forwards as
Dual-fuel standby duo goes to work in Hong Kong
Robert Allan Ltd. reports that a pair of of dual fuel (diesel and LNG) standby vessels built to its RAstar 4200-DF design recently entered service with Hongkong Salvage & Towage (HKST). Built
NTSB reports on role of ECS in $1.47 million Alaska ATB grounding
An articulated tug and barge (ATB) unit hit a known underwater rock near Kodiak, Alaska, last year, leading to a grounding that caused $1.47 million in damages, the National Transportation Safety Board