September 2008
The Coast Guard issued a marine safety alert following the collision
on the Mississippi River of between the tanker Tintamora and a
loaded oil barge being pushed by Mel Oliver an Uninspected
Towing Vessel . The spill resulted in closure of the river for 6
straight days and required a costly clean-up response. The
Commander of the Eighth Coast Guard District convened a formal
investigation. Preliminary findings revealed that the tug had been
operated by someone who held an Apprentice Mate (Steersman)
license who was not authorized to independent direct vessel
movement. An apprentice mate is strictly prohibited from operating
a towing vessel unless a licensed Master or Mate (Pilot) is present.
The spill comes days after another UTV that was involved in a
casualty in which the tug sank. Preliminary findings in the earlier
incident also revealed that the Apprentice Mate was not authorized
to independently operate the tug. Mariners should be aware that the
consequences of formal proceedings can result in civil fines,
revocation or suspension of merchant mariner documents or
licenses, and criminal prosecution by the U.S. Attorney. Source -
U.S. Coast Guard
August 2008
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the sentencing of
Kinder Morgan Bulk Terminals (KMBT) for felony violation of federal
ocean protection laws. An investigation was conducted into KMBT's
operation of a terminal in Portland, Oregon where it received, stored
and loaded potash, or potassium chloride, a chemical used in
fertilizer. According to the DOJ, KMBT received 160 metric tons of
potash that was determined to be unsaleable because it had come
into contact with water. The KMBT night superintendent paid $1,250
the master of the vessel load the wet, off-spec potash for
subsequent disposal into the ocean (DOJ)
July 2008
May 2008
The Coast Guard announced that it is investigating a fire aboard the
592' barge SMT Two, operated by Intrepid Ship Management, based
in Jacksonville, Florida. A crewmember suffered burns on his
hands and face and was evacuated to Tampa General Hospital.
The barge had been carrying 75,000 barrels of jet fuel and 15,000
barrels of gasoline (U.S.C.G.)
January 2008
On January 23, 2008, the U.S. Coast Guard spent 13 hours
escorting the tug Joe Foss and its crew in heavy weather after the
tug took on water and sank near Tillamook, Oregon. U.S.C.G.
Station Tillamook Bay received the distress call at 6:15 a.m. By 6:50
a.m., the crew of the tug had gotten into their survival suits and
entered the water.
December 2007
Rigdon Marine announced the delivery of “Slam Dunk”, the fifth of
ten Rigdon 4000 class vessels. Slam Dunk measures 190 feet in
length and is powered by a diesel electric plant. She can carry 4,000
barrels of liquid mud and is equipped with three Z-drives and two
large tunnel thrusters forward. Rigdon says that the vessels are
able to handle a broad range of applications in all water depths.
(Rigdon Marine)
Read This One!
In an October 16, 2007 press release, the U.S. Department of
Justice announced the conviction of a ship’s chief engineer aboard
a U.S. flag car carrier based in Baltimore, Maryland. The elements
of the conviction are one count of conspiracy and two counts of
making false statements, according to Acting Assistant Attorney
General for the Justice Department’s Environmental and Natural
Resources Division Ronald J. Tenpas. Read More
September 27, 2007
Crowley Maritime entered a contract with VT Halter Marine and
Dakota Creek Shipyards to construct three articulated tug-barge
vessels, each with 330,000-barrel capacity. Crowley points out that
the vessels are the largest in the company’s history and the fastest
in their class. They are scheduled for delivery between 2011 and
2013. The barges with be built by Halter Marine in Pascagoula,
Mississippi. The 16,320 horsepower tugs will be build by Dakota
Creek in Anacortes, Washington.
The Coast Guard issued a marine safety alert following the collision
on the Mississippi River of between the tanker Tintamora and a
loaded oil barge being pushed by Mel Oliver an Uninspected
Towing Vessel . The spill resulted in closure of the river for 6
straight days and required a costly clean-up response. The
Commander of the Eighth Coast Guard District convened a formal
investigation. Preliminary findings revealed that the tug had been
operated by someone who held an Apprentice Mate (Steersman)
license who was not authorized to independent direct vessel
movement. An apprentice mate is strictly prohibited from operating
a towing vessel unless a licensed Master or Mate (Pilot) is present.
The spill comes days after another UTV that was involved in a
casualty in which the tug sank. Preliminary findings in the earlier
incident also revealed that the Apprentice Mate was not authorized
to independently operate the tug. Mariners should be aware that the
consequences of formal proceedings can result in civil fines,
revocation or suspension of merchant mariner documents or
licenses, and criminal prosecution by the U.S. Attorney. Source -
U.S. Coast Guard
August 2008
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the sentencing of
Kinder Morgan Bulk Terminals (KMBT) for felony violation of federal
ocean protection laws. An investigation was conducted into KMBT's
operation of a terminal in Portland, Oregon where it received, stored
and loaded potash, or potassium chloride, a chemical used in
fertilizer. According to the DOJ, KMBT received 160 metric tons of
potash that was determined to be unsaleable because it had come
into contact with water. The KMBT night superintendent paid $1,250
the master of the vessel load the wet, off-spec potash for
subsequent disposal into the ocean (DOJ)
July 2008
May 2008
The Coast Guard announced that it is investigating a fire aboard the
592' barge SMT Two, operated by Intrepid Ship Management, based
in Jacksonville, Florida. A crewmember suffered burns on his
hands and face and was evacuated to Tampa General Hospital.
The barge had been carrying 75,000 barrels of jet fuel and 15,000
barrels of gasoline (U.S.C.G.)
January 2008
On January 23, 2008, the U.S. Coast Guard spent 13 hours
escorting the tug Joe Foss and its crew in heavy weather after the
tug took on water and sank near Tillamook, Oregon. U.S.C.G.
Station Tillamook Bay received the distress call at 6:15 a.m. By 6:50
a.m., the crew of the tug had gotten into their survival suits and
entered the water.
December 2007
Rigdon Marine announced the delivery of “Slam Dunk”, the fifth of
ten Rigdon 4000 class vessels. Slam Dunk measures 190 feet in
length and is powered by a diesel electric plant. She can carry 4,000
barrels of liquid mud and is equipped with three Z-drives and two
large tunnel thrusters forward. Rigdon says that the vessels are
able to handle a broad range of applications in all water depths.
(Rigdon Marine)
Read This One!
In an October 16, 2007 press release, the U.S. Department of
Justice announced the conviction of a ship’s chief engineer aboard
a U.S. flag car carrier based in Baltimore, Maryland. The elements
of the conviction are one count of conspiracy and two counts of
making false statements, according to Acting Assistant Attorney
General for the Justice Department’s Environmental and Natural
Resources Division Ronald J. Tenpas. Read More
September 27, 2007
Crowley Maritime entered a contract with VT Halter Marine and
Dakota Creek Shipyards to construct three articulated tug-barge
vessels, each with 330,000-barrel capacity. Crowley points out that
the vessels are the largest in the company’s history and the fastest
in their class. They are scheduled for delivery between 2011 and
2013. The barges with be built by Halter Marine in Pascagoula,
Mississippi. The 16,320 horsepower tugs will be build by Dakota
Creek in Anacortes, Washington.
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From that page, you can follow a
link to read about a criminal
prosecution involving a cracked
head in the no. 3 cylinder of the
main diesel engine that led to the
grounding of the ship.
link to read about a criminal
prosecution involving a cracked
head in the no. 3 cylinder of the
main diesel engine that led to the
grounding of the ship.
| Deck Question An embarked pilot ________. a. is solely responsible for the safe navigation of the vessel b. relieves the Master of his duties c. is a specialist hired for his local navigational knowledge d. relieves the officer of the watch |
The crewmembers
were picked up by
the fishing vessel
Kilchis and
transferred to a
Coast Guard 47
foot motor lifeboat.
Fortunately, no
injuries were
reported. (U.S.C.G.)
were picked up by
the fishing vessel
Kilchis and
transferred to a
Coast Guard 47
foot motor lifeboat.
Fortunately, no
injuries were
reported. (U.S.C.G.)
Tugboat Joe Foss - USCG Photo
Titan Marine announced
that it has removed
more than 400 tons of
the stern section of the
New Carissa in its
salvage operations
(Titan Marine). The
Japanese owned,
Panama registered
vessel had foundered
off the Oregon in
February 1999 when it
dragged its anchor
while waiting to enter
the Port of Coos Bay.
that it has removed
more than 400 tons of
the stern section of the
New Carissa in its
salvage operations
(Titan Marine). The
Japanese owned,
Panama registered
vessel had foundered
off the Oregon in
February 1999 when it
dragged its anchor
while waiting to enter
the Port of Coos Bay.
New Carissa
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| A Coast Guard 41 foot patrol boat from CGS New Orleans patrols a safety zone around a barge sunk in the collision between the tug Mel Oliver and tanker Tintamora. A USCG Alert addresses issues on the limitations of the Steersman license (Apprentice Mate License) |
Courtesy:USCG
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Legal IQ
What is the
difference
between
arbitration
and litigation?
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What is the
difference
between
arbitration
and litigation?
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