Three crew were killed after a supply boat and a landing craft collided and one vessel sank near Singapore’s Pasir Panjang Terminal.
The Maritime Executive Article: Three Killed in Collision of Two Harbor Crafts in Singapore
gCaptain Article: El Niño Has Arrived: NOAA Warns It Could Become One of the Strongest on Record
NOAA declares El Niño has arrived with a 63% chance of becoming one of the strongest on record — and the Panama Canal is already trimming vessel drafts.
OPB Article: How dredging has changed the Columbia River’s ecological, economic functions
OPB’s Think Out Loud examines how more than 160 years of dredging has reshaped the lower Columbia River’s shipping channel — and its ecosystem.
Port of Portland Article: Port Approves Lease for $130 Million Logistics Center at PDX to Boost Job Creation and Economic Growth
The Port of Portland has approved a ground lease for a $130 million, 950,000-square-foot logistics hub at PDX projected to create over 500 permanent jobs.
MarineLink Article: USCG Issues Prototype Shaft Seal Warning
The Coast Guard warns industry after an undisclosed prototype shaft-seal material failed on a U.S.-flagged tanker, flooding both shaft seals near Delaware Bay.
The Maritime Executive Article: ABS Proposes Using Efficiency Credits to Augment IMO Carbon Rules
ABS has proposed letting shipowners earn and trade carbon credits for energy-efficiency gains, offering a bridging mechanism in the divided IMO carbon-rules debate.
The Maritime Executive Article: Coast Guard Offers Reward for Stolen Navigational Beacon
The Coast Guard is offering a $1,000 reward after a navigational beacon was stolen from a Lake Superior lighthouse, creating a serious hazard for commercial and recreational mariners.
Columbia Gorge News Article: Port of Hood River announces bridge closure June 9 from 11 a.m. to approximately noon for vessel passage
The Hood River-White Salmon Bridge will fully close to traffic June 9 from 11 a.m. to noon for a vessel lift.
WorkBoat Article: Towboat loses power on the Ohio River
A disabled towboat pushing 15 loaded coal barges drifted toward an Ohio River bridge before a tug brought it under control.
The Maritime Executive Article: Dali Civil Trial Delayed to Consider Legal Issue After Most Claims Settle
After a record $2.25 billion Maryland settlement and a flurry of last-minute deals, the Dali civil trial is on hold indefinitely.