Croatia’s 3. Maj gets nod to finish construction of bulk cargo ship for Algoma
Zagreb, Croatia – Croatian shipyard 3.Maj said on Tuesday it received the green light to complete the construction of a bulk cargo vessel for Canadian marine shipping company Algoma Central Corporation.
On January 11, the supervisory board of 3. Maj gave its consent to the shipyard’s director to sign a contract with the Canadian company for completion of the construction of Vessel 527, the shipyard said in a filing to the Zagreb bourse.
In September, the 3. May shipyard said it was buying Vessel 527 for a token price of one kuna.* According to earlier media reports, the vessel under construction was part of the assets of bankrupt Croatian shipyard Uljanik.
*(1 euro=7.522 Croatian kuna)
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Vessels are headed to Donjon for winter repairs. How to see them
Erie, PA – The J.S. St. John, a dredger built in 1945, is drydocked inside Donjon Shipbuilding & Repair on Presque Isle Bay. The local vessel, which usually docks at the nearby Carmeuse Erie Dock Operations, is the only ship currently undergoing winter maintenance at Donjon. But soon several more Great Lakes ships will make their entry into the Bay for seasonal repairs, General Manager Rick Hammer said.
When the locks between the Great Lakes close for their own repairs between Jan. 15 and March 23, here’s what ships will make their way in and around Donjon’s shipyards, and where, in some cases, you can see them:
The J.S. St. John is currently drydocked inside Donjon’s main assembly building and will undergo its five-year inspection. For now, it’s out of view to the public.
The M.V. Saginaw, a 640-foot lake freighter, will arrive on Jan. 13, also for its five-year inspection and steelwork. It will also be in Donjon’s dry dock until mid-March.
The M.V. Michipicoten, a 698-foot self-discharging bulk carrier, will arrive on Jan. 18, for steelwork and its winter layup. It will be docked just east of Donjon at the Parade Street slip. It can be partially viewed from a parking lot located just east of the slip and north of the Bayfront Parkway.
The Kaye E. Barker, a self-discharging lake freighter measuring 767 feet in length, will arrive in the third week of January. It’s here for winter layup and steel repair. It will be docked in the west slip at the foot of Holland Street. Best views will be from outside the Port Authority’s offices on the west side of the slip.
The 1,000-foot Presque Isle will arrive by mid-January at the Mountfort Terminal at Carmeuse Erie Sand & Gravel and will undergo steel repair. The best views will be from the North and South Piers on the Presque Isle Channel.
The Michigan, a tugboat that pushes the tank barge Great Lakes, is due sometime in April for winter repairs. It will be dry docked and out of view.
Erie Times-News
Bay Shipbuilding begins construction on large LNG bunkering barge for Crowley
Sturgeon Bay, WI – Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin has started construction on what is set to become the largest LNG bunkering barge ever built in the United States.
The barge will be owned by Crowley and operated under a long-term charter with Shell NA LNG upon delivery in late 2023.
The 416-foot-long vessel, which will have the capacity for 12,000 m3 (3.17 million gallons) of LNG, will be the largest Jones Act-compliant vessel of its kind and the second Jones Act-compliant bunker barge Shell has under a time charter in the U.S.
The barge is set to be deployed on the U.S. East Coast, helping to expand current LNG network capacity and meet growing demand from the shipping sector as it transitions towards lower emissions fuels.
“We are excited to get this project started, and equally pleased that it builds on our relationship with Crowley and Shell,” said Craig Perciavalle, Vice President & General Manager of Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding. “Our team is committed to giving our customers the best value, and we are happy to get started on this important project.”
“We congratulate the men and women of Bay Shipbuilding on the start of this innovative, landmark vessel that will help the maritime industry meet demand for cleaner operations with reduced emissions,” said Tucker Gilliam, vice president, Crowley Shipping. “In partnership with Shell, this vessel will expand the availability of LNG to vessels and help advance the transition to lower-emission fuels as the industry seeks to reduce emissions.”
Dean Sahr, Crowley’s manager of new construction and LNG engineering, pushed the button on the state-of-the-art metal cutter to cut the first piece of steel in Sturgeon Bay on Jan. 6. The vessel is designed by Crowley Engineering Services, the company’s naval architecture and marine engineering solutions group.
“Shell is working hard to meet our customers’ growing needs with the energy solutions they are looking for,” said Tahir Faruqui, general manager, Global DLNG for Shell. “As we continue to expand our LNG bunkering network, we are excited to see work underway on this vessel, one which will support the shipping sector’s continued progress toward decarbonization.”
“Our team at Bay has done a tremendous job of managing the build cycles of several large and important vessels during the pandemic,” said Dario Deste, the head of Fincantieri’s U.S. operations. “Even with COVID-related supply chain challenges globally, we continue to meet our customers’ timelines. Delivering on schedule is a point of pride for Fincantieri.”
Bay Shipbuilding in December delivered a 340-foot LNG bunkering articulated tug-barge (ATB), named Clean Canaveral, to Polaris New Energy, and in October 2020 delivered a new self-unloading barge to VanEnkevort Tug & Barge Inc. It also has a second 5,500 cubic meter LNG barge in the works for Polaris Energy, and is currently constructing the first U.S.-flagged Great Lakes bulk carrier built in more than 35 years for The Interlake Steamship Company.
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St. Marys River channel closures announced
In accordance with 33 CFR 162.117, Vessel Traffic Service St. Marys River will close Pipe Island Passage (East of Pipe Island Shoal and North of Pipe Island Twins from Watson Reef Light to Sweets Point). The channel will close effective 0800 EST on 13 January 2022. The Pipe Island Course will become a two-way route.
The Coast Guard would like to remind all recreational ice users to plan their activity carefully, use caution on the ice, and stay away from shipping channels.
A request from the SS Milwaukee Clipper Preservation Inc.: Below is a link to the official page for the Caring for the Clipper organization. The Clipper has been in Muskegon for 25 years since our return in 1997. We are trying to raise $100,000 from individual or business donations over the year of 2022, check out the presentation below for more details. The presentation has special effects, so make sure to go into presentation mode. And thank you for supporting the Clipper!
Nnow through the end of the year, all donations will be matched. We have an anonymous supporter who will be matching donations up to $100,000. If you choose to make a difference and donate as either a business or individual, you can obtain special gifts! Please consider donating today, and thanks for your support. All contributions are tax-exempt and tax-deductible. Find out more here: https://www.milwaukeeclipper.com/caring-for-the-clipper-25-years-in-muskegon/?fbclid=IwAR2Cuy1uCoZExHSVRxOmucaP85QW80Pu1fKgykJkSDZTqqjeixSEg75bHFc
Lay-up reports needed
As the end of the shipping season approaches, please send reports of vessel lay-ups to news@boatnerd.net. This will help us compile our annual lay-up list. Include vessel name, date, port and name of lay-up dock. Click here to view the Lay-Up List: https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/winter-layup-2021-2022/
