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Charles Haun Jr. receives his River Legend Award on December 5. Credit: Brad Rankin

SCI hosts 24th annual River Bell Awards luncheon

The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) welcomed the inland river transportation industry for the 24th Annual River Bell Awards Luncheon on Thursday, December 5, in Paducah, Ky. This year’s event featured Bob Blocker,

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McKeil Marine Thordonizes self-discharging bulker

Burlington, Ontario-based McKeil Marine has replaced oil- and grease- lubricated bearings onboard its bulk carrier Northern Venture with Thordon Bearings COMPAC water-lubricated propeller shaft and SXL rudder bearings. Established in 1956, McKeil

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Ocean Master: Fast ferry delivered fast

Austal Philippines has delivered a 32-meter Incat Crowther designed catamaran to Australia’s Rottnest Fast Ferries, less than twelve months after commencing construction at its Balamban, Cebu, shipyard. The vessel, the Ocean Master,