NTSB: Safety, Planning Lapses Contributed To Dredge Accident

[国外交通期刊数据库] 作者:DAVID MURRAY

摘要:Numerous serious shortcomings and deficiencies in safety planning and risk assessment contributed to the "totally preventable" rupturing of a pipeline in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel by a cutterhead dredge on August 21, 2020, according to the National

ACBL Found Not At Fault For 2008 Mel Oliver Spill

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摘要:Following more than 13 years of legal proceedings, American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) announced that it has been cleared of any fault related to the 2008 mv. Mel Oliver collision and resulting oil spill on the Mississippi River. The announcement is the

California Regulations Complicate Logistics Crisis

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摘要:In the midst of an ongoing supply chain crisis, life is about to get more unnecessarily difficult for commercial towing and harbor vessels operating in California waters. When the powerful California Air Resources Board (CARB) sets state standards or issu

Griffith Retires From McNational After 51 Years Of Service

[国外交通期刊数据库] 作者:SHELLEY BYRNE

摘要:After more than 50 years working in the marine industry, Rick Griffith is retiring at the end of the year. Griffith most recently served as president of McGinnis Inc., under the parent company of McNational Inc., a privately held company employing between

Kirby To Pay $15.3 Million To Settle Houston Ship Channel Oil Spill

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摘要:Kirby Inland Marine LP has agreed to pay $15.3 million in damages and assessment costs resulting from an oil spill from a Kirby barge. The settlement resolves federal and state claims under the Oil Pollution Act (OPA) , the U.S. Department of Justice anno

Paducah River Discovery Center Director Announces Retirement

[国外交通期刊数据库] 作者:SHELLEY BYRNE

摘要:The longtime director of the River Discovery Center in Paducah, Ky., has announced her upcoming retirement. The center's executive director, Julie Harris, will retire at the end of June 2022. She was appointed to the role in early 2001. "On behalf of all

Forthcoming Events

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摘要:The Waterways Journal will be glad to list the city, date and place of your meeting in this column, provided it is of interest to the barge and towing industry or allied businesses, is national or regional in scope, and is received at least three weeks pr

National Transportation Safety Board Reports On Barataria Bridge Barge Allision

[国外交通期刊数据库] 作者:DAVID MURRAY

摘要:The poor condition of the swing span on the Barataria Bridge, including a lack of protective fendering, a faulty limit switch and a lack of red navigation lights, were all factors in the contact of a towed barge with the swing span on November 22, 2020, a

Rear Adm. Nancy Hann Confirmed To Key NOAA Leadership Posts

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摘要:Rear Adm. Nancy Hann was confirmed by the U.S. Senate November 16 to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) and NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA Corps), one of the nation's eight uni

Photo Corner

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摘要:Amateur photographer John Thompson captured this sunrise at the foot of Broadway in Paducah, Ky. The Waterways Journal is pleased to publish photographs of river-related subjects taken by readers from time to time. To submit a photo for consideration, ple