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Interview: Mike Complita, Elliott Bay Design Group
Mike Complita is going on 30 years in the maritime industry. Complita started work at Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) as an intern while attending the University of Washington in his hometown, Seattle. âAnd since that time, I've served in pretty much every role, from a technical and project management standpoint, all the way up to principal of our organization,â he said. Today, as Principal in Charge and VP of Strategic ExpansionâŚ
Conrad Delivers Asphalt Barges to Parker Towing
Conrad Shipyard announced Thursday that it has delivered two 30,000 BBL asphalt barges to Parker Towing of Tuscaloosa, Ala.The PTC 2001 and PTC 2002 are each double skin 30,000 BBL capacity asphalt barges, measuring 297â-6â x 54â x 12â. Each is outfitted with one (1) Volcanic thermal fluid heater unit rated for 8 million BTU; one 99kw John Deere generator; three Nabrico deck cranes; four PattersonâŚ
Spotlight on Petroleum Barge Power
Vane Brothers Company is committed to the safe handling and delivery of petroleum and chemical products. John Deere PowerTech marine engines will always be there, when they do.Vane Brothers Companyâs white tugboats, distinguished by their large blue âV,â are a familiar sight while pushing barges on the Baltimore waterfront. Founded in 1898 as a quaint shipsâ chandlery, Vane Brothers has become a large American marine services firm and a major transporter of oilâŚ
GREAT WORKBOATS: The Very Best 10 of 2018
MarineNews showcases the ten best of North Americaâs 2018 workboat deliveries. Domestic shipyard production is robust, innovative and getting greener. And, thatâŚ
New Tug, Barge Enter Service for Vane Brothers
Marine transportation provider Vane Brothers has added two newly constructed vessels to the companyâs growing fleet: the 4,200-horsepower tugboat Philadelphia and the purpose-built asphalt barge Double Skin 510A. Primarily tasked with towing petroleum barges engaged in the North Atlantic coastwise trade, the Philadelphia is the fifth of eight 4,200-horsepower, model bow tugboats contracted by Vane Brothers through St. Johns Ship Building in Palatka, Fla.
Conrad Delivers Barge to Vane Brothers
Conrad Shipyard recently delivered the DOUBLE SKIN 510A, a 55,000-BBL capacity asphalt barge, to the Vane Brothers Company of Baltimore, Md. The DOUBLE SKIN 510A was constructed at Conradâs Deepwater South facility in Amelia, La. and will operate out of Philadelphia, Pa.
Boat that Attacked Tanker off Yemen Carried Explosives
Unknown assailants who opened fire on a gas tanker last week off the coast of Yemen were also carrying a "substantial amount of explosives", the vessel's owner said on ThursdayâŚ
C&C Marine and Repair Delivers Double Skin Tank Barge
The Shearer Group, Inc. (TSGI) announced the completion of a 200â x 35â x 12â double skin tank barge. TSGI was contracted by C&C Marine and Repair, LLC to provide contract design services. The barge is the first of a series of double skin tank barges that will be built by C&C Marine. It is a flush deck barge with externally framed tanks and classed as a Subchapter O, USCG, acid barge.
Fort McHenry: Vane Brothers New 3,000hp Tug
Vane Brothers is hailing the newest addition to its fleet: the Fort McHenry, a state-of-the-art, 3,000-horsepower tugboat named in honor of the historic landmark that can be seen from the companyâs Baltimore, Maryland, headquarters. Designed by Frank Basile, P.E., of Entech Designs, LLC, the Fort McHenry is the most recent of 12 âSassafras Classâ tugboats delivered to Vane since 2008 by Chesapeake Shipbuilding of Salisbury, Maryland.
New Dive Boat for Delaware State Police
Delaware State Police has taken delivery of its new dive boat, a RIBCRAFT 5.85. RIBCRAFT, manufacturer of professional grade rigid inflatable boats (RIBs), builtâŚ
Vane Bros. Continues Fleet Expansion
Vane Brothers, a marine transportation provider headquartered in Baltimore, has added two vessels to its fleet: the 4,200-horsepower tugboat Hudson and 55,000âbarrel barge Double Skin 601. The Hudson is the second of eight vessels in Vaneâs Elizabeth Anne Class of 4,200âhorsepower tugboats contracted through St. Johns Ship Building in Palatka, Fla. The Elizabeth Anne was delivered in January, while the third in the series, the Baltimore, is scheduled for completion this summer.
New Tug Delivered to Vane Brothers
The Vane Brothers Company, a marine transportation provider headquartered in Baltimore, Md., has taken delivery of the Elizabeth Anne, the first in a new series of 4,200-horsepower tugboats. Vane Brothers has ordered a total of eight Elizabeth Anne Class towing vessels through St. Johns Ship Building in Palatka, Fla., with the second in the series, the Hudson, scheduled for delivery this spring. According to Vane Brothers President C.
Responders to Refloat Grounded Tug and Barge
Responders are working to remove a grounded seagoing tug and empty tank barge Monday, after the vessels became beached near East Beach on Galveston Sunday, the U.S. Coast Guard announced. The Peter F Gellatly and barge Double Skin 504 ran aground after drifting from anchorage and across the Houston Ship Channel. The Coast Guard said it is working with contractors and the vesselâs owner to ensure that the barge is safely refloated.
âDouble Skinâ Oil Barge Delivered to Vane Brothers
The Vane Brothers Company has taken delivery of a 55,000 BBL double hull oil barge, Double Skin 509A. Bristol Harbor Group, Inc. (BHGI) was contracted by the builder Conrad Industries to develop the design of the 361â x 62â x 24.5â, 55,000 BBL double skin tank barge. The construction of the barge took place at Conrad Shipyard in Amelia, La. The barge is certified by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) for oceans-fully manned trade.
Shearer Group Designs Bunker Barge
The Shearer Group, Inc. (TSGI) informs it has recently completed the design of a 130â x 35â x 10â double skin bunker barge for an unspecified Gulf Coast marine fuel supplier. The new barge design features below deck piping for cleaner and safer deck operations, the designer noted. Above deck are five oil tanks and one potable water tank. Capacities: Fuel oil: 4,500 barrels Potable water: 40,000 gallons Lube oil: 20,000 gallons
New Bulk Carrier Design Puts Ecoships in the Lotus Position
Ecoships, the technical shipmanagement arm of Newport Shipping Group, has introduced a next generation bulk carrier design, developed to set the standard in ecologically compatible marine transportation. Inspired by the low friction to water flow and self-cleaning properties of the lotus flower â a symbol of purity and beauty in Buddhist and Hindu philosophy â Ecoshipsâ Greenlotus 32, is a 32,500dwt gearedâŚ
Drillship Profile: Tungsten Explorer
The Tungsten Explorer is an ultra deepwater, dynamically positioned mobile offshore drilling unit (Drillship). The primary areas of activities of the Drillship shall be in the Gulf of Mexico, West Africa and Brazil. The drillship has drilling equipment on the topside with a continuous main deck and forecastle deck. Three engine rooms which house six diesel engines (7,000 kW x 720 rpm) are arranged aft in the hull.
Great Ships of 2013: Bow Pioneer
The worldâs largest chemical tanker, Bow Pioneer, was built for Odfjell SE by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, designed with two longitudinal corrugated bulkheads with lower stools and transverse corrugated bulkheads with lower stools to have 10 sets (P&S&C) of cargo tanks, and 11 tanks for WB consisting of four pairs of wing and double bottom tanks, one U-type tank and two water ballast heeling tanks.
The ATB â What Does The Future Hold?
The AT/B comes of age: operating coastwise, Jones Act â and beyond the horizon, too. A great deal has been written about the capabilities of the AT/B, or âArticulatedâŚ
'Costa Concordia' Accident Report Published
The Italian Ministry of Infrastructure & Transport (MIT) releases its investigation report on the January 13, 2012 stranding of the cruise liner. The report is the result of a thoroughly comprehensive investigation of all aspects of the accident and is available for download here. It does not seek to attribute blame for an accident that was clearly the result of human error. Many recommendations are made by the investigatorsâŚ
