American Glory, the second Coastal Cat in American Cruise Lines’ new series of 100-passenger ships, was christened in Key West, Florida, Jan. 21. The vessel entered service in November last year after passing its sea trials at Chesapeake Shipbuilding with flying colors. It is currently sailing the company’s Florida Gulf Coast and Keys cruises, operating roundtrip from St. Petersburg, Fla., and the ceremony took place at Mallory Square where the ship docks when visiting Key Weston that...
Key West, Fla.-based Yankee Freedom has ordered a new 300-passenger, high-speed catamaran ferry from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation for passenger service between Key West and the Dry Tortugas National Park. The new Dry Tortugas ferry will replace Yankee Freedom III, a 250-passenger catamaran built for the 70-mile run by the Somerset, Mass., shipyard in 2012.
Delivery of Yankee Freedom IV is planned for 2026.
The new larger vessel, designed by Incat Crowther, retains the strong...
https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/yankee-freedom-orders-new-dry-tortugas-ferry/
South Florida ports are on the lookout for a possible late-season tropical storm landfall next week. Container ships may be restricted from leaving or entering as the storm closes in.
Hurricane Eta made landfall Tuesday in Nicaragua as a devastating Category 4 storm, producing disastrous flooding and wind damage across many portions of Central America. At least one person died because of the hurricane.
As of Thursday morning, Eta was a tropical depression with winds of only 30 mph. However,...
Tropical storms Laura and Marco will both likely become hurricanes as they hit the U.S. Gulf Coast in the coming days. The U.S. Coast Guard is restricting vessel movement at the Port of Key West. All vessels greater than 300 gross tons must depart unless the Captain of the Port (COTP) has approved a request to remain in port. Terminals and facilities must cease all cargo operations and secure handling of equipment. Bulk liquid terminals must ensure that all transfer hoses and loading arms are...
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Hurricane Isaias is barreling through the Bahamas this morning, August 1, and will come close to landfall on Florida’s east coast tomorrow.
The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a condition ZULU at the Port of Miami and the northern port of Key West. This means no vessels may enter or move within these ports without permission from the captain of the port (COTP). Also, all ship-to-shore operations must stop until further notice.
As of 8 a.m. EDT today, Isaias was centered about 50 miles south of Nassau...
Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, La., has delivered the 154’x25′ Angela McShan, the 35th Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard took delivery on Aug. 1, 2019 in Key West, Fla.
For the FRC, which has a draft of 9’6″, Bollinger is using a proven, in-service parent craft design based on the Damen Stan Patrol Boat 4708. Main propulsion comes from twin MTU 20V4000 M93L diesel engines, producing 2,900 hp each. The patrol boat has a flank speed of 28 knots, state of the art...
Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, La., has delivered the 154’x25′ William Hart, the 34th Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard took delivery on May 23, 2019 in Key West, Fla.
For the FRC, which has a draft of 9’6″, Bollinger is using a proven, in-service parent craft design based on the Damen Stan Patrol Boat 4708. Main propulsion comes from twin MTU 20V4000 M93L diesel engines, producing 2,900 hp each. The patrol boat has a flank speed of 28 knots, state of the art...
Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, La., has delivered the Terrell Horne, the 31st Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard took delivery on Oct. 25, 2018, in Key West, Fla.
Powered by two MTU diesels, producing a total of 5,762 hp, the 154’x25′ Sentinel-class patrol craft has a flank speed over 28 knots, state of the art command, control, communications and computer technology, and a stern launch system for the vessel’s 26′ cutter boat. The FRC has been described as an...
https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/bollinger-delivers-31st-frc-coast-guard/