Dave Nickerson, President of Power Barge Corporation (PBC) announces the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Approval In Principle from ABS New Orleans for a new modular medium speed engine power barge design. This 80 MW to 180 MW power barge design was jointly developed by Power Barge Corporation, Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractors A/S (BWSC), and Vard Marine USA … [Read more...]
Frustrated Shippers Say No End in Site to Barge Congestion at Northern European Ports
By Alexander Whiteman (The Loadstar) - Shippers say they feel powerless over the barge congestion crisis in northern Europe – one believing there may be no early solution. Stanley Black & Decker’s senior transportation manager for EMEA-ANZ, David Lenaers, told The Loadstar congestion at Antwerp had been a problem since last year. “Although things may have seen a … [Read more...]
Barge Accidents Shut Parts of Mississippi, Ohio Rivers
By Karl Plume April 7 (Reuters) - Two separate barge accidents halted navigation on the flood-swollen Mississippi and lower Ohio rivers on Friday, severing the flow of grain from the upper Midwest to export terminals along the Gulf Coast, government officials said. A section of the Mississippi River was closed to navigation on Friday morning after nine grain barges broke … [Read more...]
Several Mississippi River Locks Likely to close Due to Flooding
Sept 26 (Reuters) - Flooding on the Mississippi River is likely to close three locks on the grain shipping waterway from southern Iowa to northern Missouri later this week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said on Monday. Closure of lock 17 near New Boston, Illinois; lock 18 near Gladstone, Illinois; and lock 20 near Canton, Missouri, would effectively halt barge shipping … [Read more...]
Fourteen Missing After Barge Capsizes in Singapore
Fourteen people are missing after a barge capsized in Singapore waters on Wednesday. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore says the incident was reported at approximately 10:00 a.m. Wednesday morning. The report said that the Bolivian-registered sand carrier, Oceanline SC208, capsized about 7.5 nautical miles north-east of Pedra Branca, one of the easternmost islands in … [Read more...]
Two Killed After Barge Sinks Off Germany
Two people were killed Monday morning when the barge they were on sank in heavy seas off the coast of Germany. The German Society for Sea Rescue Service (GMRS) reports receiving a MAYDAY call from the captain of a construction barge just before 8 a.m. reporting that the vessel was in danger of sinking approximately 4 miles north of Norderney, Germany. Rescue boats from … [Read more...]
Antwerp Seeks Operator for Permanent LNG Bunkering Station for Barges
The Port of Antwerp is seeking an operator for a permanent LNG bunkering station for barges operating within European waters. The Antwerp Port Authority on Tuesday issued an official Request for Proposals for a five-year concession to operate a planned LNG bunkering station at the port, as well as for maintenance and promotion of the facility. Antwerp Port Authority is … [Read more...]