NTSB determines cause of $4.5M terminal crane damage

Terminal crane

The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report on a January 4, 2024, incident in which a crane on a crane barge contacted a ship to shore terminal crane, which suffered over $4.5 million in damage.

The accident occurred at about 1620 local time when the towing vessel Royal Engineer, owned and operated by Stevens Towing Company Inc. of Yonges Island, S.C., was transiting the Cooper River near North Charleston, S.C., while pushing the crane barge Stevens 1471,

The towing vessel...

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Amsterdam takes delivery of hybrid crane vessel

The dredging and floating debris department of Amsterdam’s water utility, Waternet, has taken delivery of a Damen Crane Vessel 1804 WN25 from Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld.

Waternet does more than supply drinking water, it also processes wastewater and maintains water levels in Amsterdam’s waterways.

The 18-meter vessel is equipped to undertake a range of roles including detecting and removing garbage and abandoned derelict boats, as well as towing and pushing barges when required.

Designated the...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal-safety/environment/amsterdam-takes-delivery-of-hybrid-crane-vessel/