Abandoned Cargo Ship Suspected of Oil Smuggling Grounds in Philippines

OSG Tanker Believed Headed for Israel Departs Gibraltar Without Bunkering

Published Jul 31, 2024 1:49 PM by The Maritime Executive

Government officials in Gibraltar confirmed that the U.S.-flagged tanker Overseas Santorini made a brief port stop overnight on Tuesday despite calls by politicians and Palestinian protestors to deny the vessel rights following reports it is transporting military fuel. Gibraltar, an outpost of the UK, said it had been in touch with the government and highlighted as a U.S.-owned and operated ship the tanker is not under any sanctions. The Overseas Santorini (51,662 dwt) departed a refinery in...

Warped and damaged spin-on filter housings on Sandy Ground''s main engines (NTSB)

NTSB: Staten Island Ferry Fire Was Caused by Fuel System Design

Published Jul 30, 2024 11:02 PM by The Maritime Executive

The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report on the engine room fire aboard the Staten Island ferry Sandy Ground in 2022, which disabled the vessel in New York Harbor and caused $13 million in damage. The agency concluded that a design issue and a crewmember error caused the fuel oil system to exceed rated pressure, warping four fuel filter housings and spraying fuel oil onto a hot exhaust manifold. On December 22, 2022, Sandy Ground was operating...

Op-Ed: Social Media Helps Coast Guard SASH Survivors Connect

Published Jul 30, 2024 10:13 PM by K. Denise Rucker Krepp and Caitlin Maro

A platform that was originally intended “to connect the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful” is now being used to push for long-overdue reform of the US Coast Guard. In the wake of the revelation of the US Coast Guard’s disgraceful ‘Operation Fouled Anchor’ report in June of 2023, LinkedIn has been providing a nontraditional advocacy path for victims of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment (SASH) in the U.S. Coast Guard and other branches of the US...

The catamaran yacht Obsession aground off Flamenco Beach (USCG)

U.S. Coast Guard Takes Over Cleanup of $3M Yacht

Published Jul 30, 2024 8:26 PM by The Maritime Executive

A 74-foot sailing yacht has gone hard aground on a reef off the coast of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Coast Guard has taken control of the response in order to prevent pollution. At about 1950 hours on July 21, the catamaran sailing yacht Obsession went hard aground on a reef off Flamenco Beach, a long stretch of white sand on Culebra Island. The crew made a distress call over VHF and alerted the crew that they were taking on...

Shipping

Poisonous Stowaway Spiders Cause U.S. Ro/Ro to be Quarantined in Germany

Nearly two weeks after arriving in Bremerhaven, Germany, an American-flagged Ro/Ro used to transport supplies for the U.S. government remains under quarantine after an unwelcome stowaway was found aboard. The Arc Commitment (31,143 dwt) is reporting an infestation of the poisonous black widow spider discovered on two decks of the vehicle transport when it arrived in Europe earlier in the month. According to port officials in Bremerhaven, the master of the vessel reported a possible infestation before the vessel...

Tugs & Salvage

Indian Coast Guard Rescues Crew of Grounded Bulker

On Friday, the Indian Coast Guard rescued 14 crewmembers from a bulker that drifted aground off the coast of Mumbai in rough weather. The bulker JSW Raigad made a distress call to the Indian Coast Guard on Thursday, and they reported their vessel had dragged anchor in heavy weather and gone aground. The ship was about two nautical miles off Kolaba Fort, a historic fortification south of Mumbai's harbor entrance. The coastline is rocky, and conditions were rough, preventing Indian...

Government

TSB Report Raises Concerns Over Canada’s Response to Maritime Emergencies

The Transport Safety Board of Canada, the independent agency that looks to improve safety, issued its report on the 2021 container loss and fire on the Zim Kingston raising concerns about the country’s ability to respond to maritime emergencies. While efforts are already underway to strengthen Canada’s capabilities, the board expresses concerns about the gaps in the interim saying the environment, health, and safety are at risk when the emergency exceeds the capabilities of a vessel’s crew. The

Corporate News

OTG Recognizes Methanol’s Rising Popularity as Alternative Fuel of Choice

[By: Ocean Technologies Group] Ocean Technologies Group (OTG), the global leader in maritime Human Capital Management and operational technologies, has launched a pioneering new e-learning title: Methanol Fuel Safety. As the world looks to reduce its dependency on fossil fuels in favour of cleaner energy, methanol has emerged as an increasingly popular option due to its low emissions, production versatility and cost-effectiveness when compared to other alternative fuels. Recent data indicates methanol has overtaken liquified natural gas (LNG) as...

Cruise Ships

Florida County May Consider Buying and Sinking SS United States

After a court order to vacate its longtime berth in Philadelphia, the storied ocean liner SS United States is in need of a new home. Florida's Escambia County has a controversial proposal: a commissioner wants to buy the vessel from its current owners and sink it as a dive attraction. If adopted, the ship's graceful lines would be preserved and accessible to the public; while reefing is not a preferred alternative for the nonprofit conservancy that manages the ship,...

Ports

New Strike Threats Loom in August Over Canada’s West Coast Ports and Rails

Labor disputes impacting both the operations of Canada’s West Coast ports and the two leading railroads are due to come to a head in August. Experts warn of the potential of more disruptions as Canada is already dealing with the impact of wildfires near the main rail line in Jasper in western Alberta province which is already causing problems and expectations of port and vessel delays. The Canadian Industrial Relations Board is involved with both the dispute for the...

Shipping

Poisonous Stowaway Spiders Cause U.S. Ro/Ro to be Quarantined in Germany

Tugs & Salvage

Indian Coast Guard Rescues Crew of Grounded Bulker

Government

TSB Report Raises Concerns Over Canada’s Response to Maritime Emergencies

Corporate News

OTG Recognizes Methanol’s Rising Popularity as Alternative Fuel of Choice

Cruise Ships

Florida County May Consider Buying and Sinking SS United States

Ports

New Strike Threats Loom in August Over Canada’s West Coast Ports and Rails

Offshore

BOEM Releases Final Environmental Statement for Offshore Maryland Wind Farm

The Biden administration is continuing to move forward aggressively with its efforts for the offshore wind energy industry. Plans for the first large-scale wind farm off Maryland cleared a key hurdle in the approval process coming as the industry continues to face challenges and work remains suspended after a blade failure at one of the first projects. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced on July 29 the availability of its final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a...

Shipbuilding

Crowley Takes Delivery of Largest Jones Act LNG Barge

Crowley has taken delivery of the largest LNG bunker barge in the Jones Act fleet, the Progress. The barge was recently launched and delivered at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Crowley will deploy the Progress to the Port of Savannah, where it will be chartered to Shell for refueling LNG dual-fuel vessels. An increasing portion of the world's container fleet is capable of running on LNG. "The Progress LNG bunker barge sets a new standard for quality...

Environment

Philippine Coast Guard Reports "Minimal" Impact of Spill on Manila

Philippine authorities believe that the impact of the spill from a sunken tanker in Manila Bay is "minimal" so far, and report that pollution prevention activities at the wreck site are well under way. Over the weekend, NGO Greenpeace Philippines released video imagery of a thick layer of fuel oil on top of the water's surface at the north end of Manila Bay. However, the Philippine Coast Guard and the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF) asserted that aerial...

Business

Unveiling the Mysteries of the Deep: OceanXplorer’s Mission in Asia

The research ship OceanXplorer hosted nearly 200 students and educators on board for tours while operating in Indonesia from May 4 to August 25, 2024. This expedition, organized in partnership with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) of Indonesia and the Coordinating Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Investment (CMMAI), kicks off the Young Explorers Program (YEP). Fourteen lucky university students embarked and set sail to Bali, receiving hands-on experience and mentorship from crew, scientists, and media...

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Abandoned Cargo Ship Suspected of Oil Smuggling Grounds in Philippines

OSG Tanker Believed Headed for Israel Departs Gibraltar Without Bunkering

NTSB: Staten Island Ferry Fire Was Caused by Fuel System Design

Op-Ed: Social Media Helps Coast Guard SASH Survivors Connect

U.S. Coast Guard Takes Over Cleanup of $3M Yacht

Poisonous Stowaway Spiders Cause U.S. Ro/Ro to be Quarantined in Germany

Indian Coast Guard Rescues Crew of Grounded Bulker

TSB Report Raises Concerns Over Canada’s Response to Maritime Emergencies

OTG Recognizes Methanol’s Rising Popularity as Alternative Fuel of Choice

Florida County May Consider Buying and Sinking SS United States

New Strike Threats Loom in August Over Canada’s West Coast Ports and Rails

The Impact of Digital Twin Technology on Modern Fleet Management

ABS Approves VIRSEC Maritime English Tests, Setting New Standard

On Modern Cruise Ships, Even Door Hinges are Intelligent

Poisonous Stowaway Spiders Cause U.S. Ro/Ro to be Quarantined in Germany

Indian Coast Guard Rescues Crew of Grounded Bulker

TSB Report Raises Concerns Over Canada’s Response to Maritime Emergencies

OTG Recognizes Methanol’s Rising Popularity as Alternative Fuel of Choice

Florida County May Consider Buying and Sinking SS United States

New Strike Threats Loom in August Over Canada’s West Coast Ports and Rails

BOEM Releases Final Environmental Statement for Offshore Maryland Wind Farm

Crowley Takes Delivery of Largest Jones Act LNG Barge

Philippine Coast Guard Reports "Minimal" Impact of Spill on Manila

Unveiling the Mysteries of the Deep: OceanXplorer’s Mission in Asia

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