NTSB says failure to maintain crane barge led to $6.3 million loss
In its latest report involving a crane barge accident, the NTSB says that an owner’s lack of inspection and maintenance led to the capsizing and sinking of a crane barge last year
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Operator got crane height wrong. Bridge took near $2 million hit
In another report on an unhappy meeting between a crane on a barge and a bridge, the NTSB says that an incorrect estimate of a crane’s boom height led to contact with
Corps awards Southwest Shipyard $11.4 million crane barge contract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District in concert with the Philadelphia District and the Corps’ Marine Design Center have awarded Southwest Shipyard LP of Houston a $11.4 million contractfor a
Amsterdam takes delivery of hybrid crane vessel
The dredging and floating debris department of Amsterdam’s water utility, Waternet, has taken delivery of a Damen Crane Vessel 1804 WN25 from Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld. Waternet does more than supply drinking water,
JMS-designed crane barges completed for Weeks Marine
JMS Naval Architects, Mystic, Conn., reports that the C&C Marine & Repair shipyard in Belle Chasse, La., has completed the construction of two 250- by 64- by 16-foot gantry crane barges—Weeks 537
Wakashio wreck removal draws to a close
Brand Marine Consultants GmbH (bMC) reports that technical operations to remove the wreck of the grounded bulker Wakashio, along with all associated debris, concluded January 16. The final actions of the wreck
USACE awards $8.9 million deck barge contract
Sterling Shipyard LP, Port Naches, Texas, has been awarded an $8,980,400 firm-fixed-price contract for services to build, test, and deliver a new deck barge that will be paired with a government purchased
Conrad Shipyard to build second Olmsted wicket lifter
NOVEMBER 5, 2018 — Conrad Shipyard LLC, Morgan City, LA, has been awarded a $9,899,207 firm-fixed-price contract for a floating crane barge to be used at the Olmsted Lock and Dam on
Crane barge drydocked at Great Lakes Shipyard
NOVEMBER 28, 2016—Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, OH, recently completed the drydocking, steel repairs and ABS Load Line inspection and renewal of the 150 ft x 50 ft x 10 ft crane barge
Conrad to build crane barge for USACE
AUGUST 5, 2016 — Morgan City, LA, headquartered Conrad Shipyard has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the construction of a crane barge that will operate