Twenty-two crew were rescued through the AMVER system after an engine room fire forced them to abandon a car carrier 630 miles off Costa Rica.
gCaptain Article: Car Carrier Abandoned After Catching Fire 630 Miles Off Costa Rica
Marine Log Article: Vigor unveils Craney Island, newest Maneuver Support Vessel (Light)
Vigor’s Vancouver, Wash. yard has unveiled USAV Craney Island, the second next-generation Maneuver Support Vessel (Light) bound for the U.S. Army this fall.
Maritime Executive Article: MSC and Chief Engineer Guilty and Fined for 2024 Runaway Boxship Incident
MSC Shipmanagement has been fined $6 million and its chief engineer sentenced after the containership MSC Michigan VII made an uncontrolled full-speed run through Charleston harbor.
gCaptain Article: NTSB Blames Unapproved Hot Work for Deadly NYC Sludge Tanker Explosion
An NTSB report has found that unapproved torch work ignited methane gas aboard a New York City sludge tanker, killing the chief engineer and causing $10 million in damage.
The Astorian Article: Coast Guard Air Station Astoria holds change-of-command ceremony
Cmdr. Michael Flint has taken command of Coast Guard Air Station Astoria, the MH-60 Jayhawk unit guarding the mouth of the Columbia.
The Astorian Article: ‘Taming the Mouth’ doc explores Columbia River bar
A new Oregon-made documentary on the Columbia River jetty system, and the $40 billion in annual commerce it protects, is now streaming.
The Maritime Executive Article: US Court Says Dali Lawsuit Against Hyundai Should Be Heard Elsewhere
A Pennsylvania federal court has dismissed the Dali owner’s construction-defect suit against Hyundai Heavy Industries, ruling the case belongs in another forum.
The Maritime Executive Article: Explosion and Fire on Norwegian Tanker Carrying Sulfuric Acid
A fire and explosion aboard a sulfuric-acid tanker off Norway was quickly contained, with all 15 crew safe and no cargo release.
The Maritime Executive Article: Resolve Marine Announces New Tacoma Facility Location
Resolve Marine has moved its Pacific Northwest hub to an expanded Foss Waterway facility in Tacoma, boosting its salvage and emergency-response capacity.
WorkBoat Article: New Oregon dredge tender works harder and quieter
The Port of Portland’s new dredge tender Cowlitz brings quieter, purpose-built muscle to Columbia River channel maintenance.