NTSB: Lube oil leak onto hot surface caused towboat fire

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a report on a September 12, 2018 incident in which a fire broke out aboard the 1968-built towing vessel Jacob Kyle Rusthoven while it was

Gulf Island lays keel for T-ATS lead ship

Gulf Island Shipyard held a keel laying ceremony on Oct. 30 for the future USNS Navajo (T-ATS 6), the lead ship of the Navy’s new class of Towing, Salvage, and Rescue vessels.

Volvo Penta reengineers D4 and D6 propulsion systems

Volvo Penta has totally re-engineered its line of D4 and D6 marine propulsion systems from with redesigned engines, new sterndrive, updated IPS drive and a new Electronic Vessel Control (EVC) system. “The

Fincantieri Marinette and Vigor deliver first vessels in Bahrain RB-M contract

Shipbuilders Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) and Vigor (Team RB-M) report the delivery of the first three on a six vessel RB-M (Response Boat-Medium) contract to the U.S. Coast Guard. The boats are

EU-funded wind assisted propulsion project launches

The WASP (Wind Assisted Ship Propulsion) project has been officially approved and launched, backed by EUR 5.4 million (about $6 million) of EU funding. The project brings together universities, wind-assist technology providers

VIDEO: Identifying clean energy options for shipping

With heavy fuel oil currently covering 82 per cent of the sector’s energy needs, decarbonizing global shipping will play a critical role in achieving climate objectives, a new report by the International

Tulsa Port of Catoosa doubles its land area

The Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) has transferred its Inola River-Rail Site to the City of Tulsa-Rogers County Port Authority, which operates the Tulsa Port of Catoosa and plans to develop

Tidewater board elects Larry Rigdon as its Chairman

Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) has elected Larry T. Rigdon as Chairman of its Board replacing Dr. Thomas R. Bates, Jr., who recently resigned from the board, as did Steven L. Newman. The

Unified Command builds a rock barrier around Golden Ray

Responders are placing a rock barrier around the capsized car carrier Golden Ray, which remains resting on its side in St. Stephen’s Sound. Georgia. Crews from the Unified Command responding to the

Capt. Anne McIntyre is new San Francisco Bar Pilots Business Director

A former Columbia River pilot and Oregon pilot commissioner, Capt. Anne McIntyre has joined the San Francisco Bar Pilots as Business Director, bringing with her a strong background in pilot association management

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