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The Philippines expressed serious concern on Tuesday over what it described as "dangerous manoeuvres and unlawful interference" by Chinese vessels during a coast guard supply mission for Filipino fishermen in the Scarborough Shoal on Monday."Their actions not only posed a grave danger to Philippine personnel and vessels

Tow Collision: Fatigued Pilot Distracted by Phone

Tow Collision: Fatigued Pilot Distracted by Phone

A tow pilot’s distraction caused by personal cellphone use resulted in a collision last year with moored barges on the lower Mississippi River, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.The towing vessel William B Klunk was pushing 22 loaded hopper barges on April 17, 2024, when the tow collided with moored barges at a fleeting area near Baton Rouge.

ADES' Jack-Up Barge Capsizes off Egypt Killing Four, Three Still Missing

ADES' Jack-Up Barge Capsizes off Egypt Killing Four, Three Still Missing

A towing incident has occurred on Saudi oil and gas drilling contractor ADES Holding’s jack-up barge Admarine 12, which capsized offshore Eqypt, killing four people, while three remain missing.The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 1, while the barge was being towed to a new location in Egyptian territorial waters.

Oil Tanker Explodes off Libya, No Injuries Reported

Oil Tanker Explodes off Libya, No Injuries Reported

An oil tanker carrying about 1 million barrels of crude oil suffered an explosion off Libya on June 27 but no injuries or pollution were reported, a spokesperson for the operator TMS Tankers said on Monday.The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Vilamoura had left Libya's Zuetina port and was en route to Gibraltar when there was an explosion in the engine room, the operator said.

Autonomous Ships Must Have Search and Rescue Capabilities

Autonomous Ships Must Have Search and Rescue Capabilities

The 110th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 110) was held from June 18 to 27, with significant progress on a new non-mandatory code of safety for autonomous ships (MASS Code).The code addresses the emerging need for a regulatory framework to ensure the safe, secure and environmentally sound operation of autonomous and remote-controlled key functions.

Great Lakes Towing Tugs Help Refloat 9,000-ton SUNNANVIK in the Cuyahoga River

Great Lakes Towing Tugs Help Refloat 9,000-ton SUNNANVIK in the Cuyahoga River

In the early hours of Friday, June 20, Great Lakes Towing tugs conducted an  efficient refloating operation of the foreign-flagged freighter SUNNANVIK, which had become lodged in the narrow mouth of the Cuyahoga River near the East Bank of the Flats.At approximately 12:43 a.m., the 9,000-ton SUNNANVIK became wedged in the canal, temporarily disrupting traffic.

Salvage Efforts for Stena Immaculate Tanker Continue in North Sea

Salvage Efforts for Stena Immaculate Tanker Continue in North Sea

Stena Bulk, the owner of the Stena Immaculate oil tanker, said it is working closely with the manager of the vessel Crowley and U.K. agencies following the last week’s allision with incident the container ship Solong.Salvage experts from SMIT Salvage are continuing with their detailed onboard assessments of Stena Immaculate.

Beacon Offshore’s Shenandoah FPS Reaches US Ahead of Deepwater Installation

Beacon Offshore’s Shenandoah FPS Reaches US Ahead of Deepwater Installation

The Shenandoah floating production system (FPS) has been transported to the Gulf of America ahead of wet tow and offshore installation at the Shenandoah deepwater field at Walker Ridge project site, developed by Texas-based exploration and production company Beacon Offshore Energy.

Medvedev Hurls Accusations at Norwegian Vessel; Photos Suggest Otherwise

Medvedev Hurls Accusations at Norwegian Vessel; Photos Suggest Otherwise

A Norwegian shipping company rejected an accusation from Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, that it refused to rescue sailors from a sinking Russian cargo ship in the Mediterranean Sea.Medvedev accused the Norwegian-flagged Oslo Carrier 3 of not coming to the aid of sailors on board the Ursa Major cargo ship

SubChapter M Towboat Rules Six Years Later: "Scorecard is a Mixed Bag"

SubChapter M Towboat Rules Six Years Later: "Scorecard is a Mixed Bag"

The more than half decade that has passed since the inception of the subchapter M towboat rule affords an up-close-and-personal look at how it is going. The scorecard is a mixed bag.More than six years ago, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) began inspecting towing vessels for compliance with the new towboat rules; specifically, 46 CFR Subchapter M.

Floating Wind and the Taming of Subsea Spaghetti

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Preparing for industrialization, the floating offshore wind industry is tackling its unique mooring and cabling challenges.The idea of keeping floating offshore wind platforms in place using dynamic positioning has been considered. The trouble is: it could take up to 80% of the electricity generated by the turbine to do it.

Red Sea Insurance Costs Skyrocket Amid Rising Houthi Shipping Threats

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The cost of insuring a ship through the Red Sea has more than doubled since the start of September and some underwriters are pausing cover as the risk of attack from Yemen's Houthis on commercial vessels increases, industry sources said.The Iran-backed Houthis first launched aerial drone and missile strikes on the waterway in November.