Washington

The FMC Forewarns US Companies Of Penalties On Breaking Supply-Chain Rules

Companies that violate U.S. supply-chain rules around inundated American ports may be penalized, according to a key maritime regulator in Washington who is pushing the fragmented freight industry to work more closely to address the nation’s unprecedented bottlenecks, reports Bloomberg.

Investigating imports and exports 

Rebecca Dye, a member of the Federal Maritime Commission, is leading an investigation into the pandemic-rattled flow of imports and exports. She initially thought the shocks to...

https://mfame.guru/the-fmc-forewarns-us-companies-of-penalties-on-breaking-supply-chain-rules/

News Alert: BNSF crude train derails in Washington state

A photograph of a BNSF train hauling tank cars.

BNSF (NYSE: BRK) is reporting that a train carrying crude oil detailed in Custer, Washington, on Tuesday.

The incident occurred around 11:40 a.m. PST. It involved a northbound train. BNSF confirmed that seven tank cars derailed and two were on fire.

In a tweet earlier Tuesday, the company had said potentially three to five tank cars derailed and a fire was reportedly occurring at the end of the train.

BNSF said it is working with local authorities and to mitigate the situation. It will investigate...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/news-alert-bnsf-crude-train-derails-in-washington-state

Outlook 2021: The best of Washington, the worst of Washington, Alder sets out challenge for global regulators

Outlook 2021: The best of Washington, the worst of Washington, Alder sets out challenge for global regulators

Monday 21 December 2020 – Vol.11 Ed.52.1

Outlook 2021: The best and worst of Washington

By Christopher Smart in Boston

Markets got a good reminder at the end of 2020 of what governments do and don’t do well. The US government looked at its very best as it began the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines. The Trump administration and the world’s leading pharmaceutical firms delivered unexpectedly...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2020/12/21/outlook-2021-the-best-of-washington-the-worst-of-washington-alder-sets-out-challenge-for-global-regulators/

2 women face federal terror charge over rail interference

Two women were arrested Saturday and charged with a terrorist attack and violence against the Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Co., according to federal authorities in Seattle.

Samantha Frances Brooks, 27, and Ellen Brennan Reiche, 23, both of Bellingham, Washington, are accused of placing shunts on BNSF tracks in Bellingham on Saturday night.

Shunts are devices that can cause trains to automatically brake and can disable railroad crossing guards, investigators said in a complaint...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/2-women-face-federal-terror-charge

TOTE Maritime Alaska marks 45 years of service to the 49th state

TOTE Maritime Alaska (TOTE Alaska), an affiliate of TOTE LLC (“TOTE”), is celebrating the 45th anniversary of its inaugural sailing between Washington and Alaska. This anniversary represents nearly half a century of dedicated service between the Lower 48 and the communities of the Last Frontier.

“TOTE Alaska has a proud history of serving the people and communities of Alaska,” TOTE Alaska president Grace Greene, said in a prepared statement. “Driven by a commitment to excellence, we have...

https://www.workboat.com/news/offshore/tote-maritime-alaska-marks-45-years-of-service-to-the-49th-state/

Hard Drive Marine opens new 1,500 sq. ft. R&D facility in Washington

Tom Day, founder of Hard Drive Marine recently announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Bellingham, Wash.

“Expanding our production capacity allows us to bring in specialized equipment and personnel to meet growing demand for our high-performance workboats,” Day said in a statement announcing the opening. “We want to be on the forefront of spill response and marine infrastructure maintenance.”

Hard Drive Marine’s product lineup has grown in recent years to include the production...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/hard-drive-marine-opens-new-1500-sq-ft-rd-facility-in-washington/

AIWA, BoatUS made it to Capitol Hill to ask for dredging funds

Prior to last week’s closure of the U.S. Capitol, the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association (AIWA) and Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) joined a broad coalition of groups including coastal shipping operators, dredging contractors, local governments and recreational boating groups to advocate on behalf of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, a U.S. DOT-designated Marine Highway that runs from Norfolk, Va. to Miami.

The coalition went to Capitol Hill pushing to establish...

https://www.workboat.com/news/coastal-inland-waterways/aiwa-boatus-made-it-to-capitol-hill-to-ask-for-dredging-funds/

US Confirms First Coronavirus Death in Washington State

Daily coronavirus cases outside China
  • The United States reported the first death due to coronavirus.
  • The man in his 50s died in Washington state and had never traveled to high-risk areas.
  • Washington Governor declared a state of emergency in response to new cases in the state.
  • Officials are investigating a possible outbreak of the coronavirus at a local nursing home.
  • 27 residents and 25 staff members at the center reported some sort of symptoms.
  • The country has placed a ban on travel from Iran and expanded to include any foreign...

http://mfame.guru/us-confirms-first-coronavirus-death-in-washington-state/

Armstrong Marine to build Hat Island passenger ferry

Armstrong Marine USA, Port Angeles, Wash., has been selected to construct a custom passenger ferry for the community of Hat Island, Wash. The 49-passenger USCG Subchapter T vessel will feature a galley, head, Northern Lights 9-kW generator, Garmin/NMEA electronics package, and PA system. Vessel delivery is slated for Fall, 2020.

Hat Island is a small, private island community in Snohomish County, Wash. The island is nestled in Possession Sound between Everett, Whidbey, and Camano Islands and...

https://www.workboat.com/news/shipbuilding/armstrong-marine-to-build-hat-island-passenger-ferry/

Tanker Collides With Pier, Ship Obtains A Punch Hole

According to an article published in KGMI News Talk, a tanker carrying flammable liquid collided with the gas terminal pier.

What happened?

A tanker carrying propane and butane collided with a gas terminal pier in Washington state with enough force to punch a hole in the ship, officials said.

The accident occurred at a pier west of Ferndale around 4 a.m. on December 14. No one was injured and none of the ship’s cargo leaked, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

The extent of the damage was unknown and no...

http://mfame.guru/tanker-collides-with-pier-ship-obtains-a-punch-hole/

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