Great Lakes-Seaway shipping rebounds 8 percent in August
15 Sep

Great Lakes-Seaway shipping rebounds 8 percent in August

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News
The following is the text of a news release from the Chamber of Marine Commerce: (OTTAWA) — Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway shipping rebounded in August due to a surge in U.S. grain exports, iron ore shipment improvements and a steady flow of raw materials for manufacturing and construction. “We’ve seen a real rally in August. St. Lawrence Seaway cargo shipments…
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15 Sep

ICS launches pilotage, towing and mooring survey

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News, Tugboats & Towing
The following is the text of a news release from the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS): (LONDON) — The role of the pilot in mitigating the potential economic and environmental risk from today's large vessels is one of the most important in maritime safety. In recognition of this, the International Chamber of Shipping has embarked upon its first comprehensive survey…
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Harvey Gulf gets approvals for LNG ATB
14 Sep

Harvey Gulf gets approvals for LNG ATB

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The following is the text of a news release from Harvey Gulf International Marine (HGIM): (NEW ORLEANS) — Harvey Gulf International Marine has received both American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) class functional approval and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) design basis approval on a 4,000-cubic-meter liquefied natural gas (LNG) articulating tug-barge (ATB) construction drawing package. The design accounts for ship-to-ship transfer…
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Gladding-Hearn delivers fourth fast ferry to Hy-Line Cruises
14 Sep

Gladding-Hearn delivers fourth fast ferry to Hy-Line Cruises

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The following is the text of a news release from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding: (SOMERSET, Mass.) — Hy-Line Cruises, a division of Hyannis Harbor Tours Inc. of Hyannis, Mass., has taken delivery of a new 493-passenger, high-speed catamaran from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, the Duclos Corp. Grey Lady IV, the fourth Incat Crowther fast ferry built by the Mass.-based shipyard for the Cape Cod…
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American Queen to convert casino boat for Mississippi River cruises
14 Sep

American Queen to convert casino boat for Mississippi River cruises

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(MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — The American Queen Steamboat Co. will convert a former floating casino into a vessel for Mississippi River cruises, The Commercial Appeal reported. The company bought Isle of Capri, docked on the Mississippi in Bettendorf, Iowa, in August. It will keep the hull and power plant and build out a new three-deck superstructure in the same wedding cake-style as…
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14 Sep

NTSB finds safety gaps in Coast Guard's vessel traffic service

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The following is text from a news release from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB): (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Coast Guard vessel traffic service (VTS) is a shore-based surveillance and communications system with the authority to ensure the safe and efficient movement of vessel traffic in particularly hazardous or congested waterways in the United States. The system’s primary mission is…
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13 Sep

Conrad to build three ATB tugs for Vane Brothers

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The following is the text of a news release from Cummins Marine: (BALTIMORE) — The bold blue “V” logo emblazoned on the green-banded white stack continues to proliferate on American waterways. Vane Brothers Co. has been expanding its fleet with new construction. Recently the marine transportation company announced a contract for three ATB tugs to be built at the Conrad…
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13 Sep

Report offers new guidance on managing stress at sea

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The following is the text of a news release from Human Rights at Sea: (HAVANT, United Kingdom) — Authored by Professor Neil Greenberg, managing director of March on Stress and professor of defense mental health at King's College London on behalf of Human Rights at Sea, the new publication, "Managing Traumatic Stress —– Guidance for Maritime Organizations" aims to provide…
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