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ChaoBuzby Middlebrook NSMV Model V12_7_6 Weeks Marine training operations at the State Mari- of Engineers to award additional op-

Strong Seaway Tonnage time Academies by equipping young tion work items on the contract by

Numbers Realized in August

American mariners with a modern St. Lawrence Seaway traf? c continues early-2019 with a value of $25 mil- and adaptable training platform. It to see steady growth in 2018 with year- lion, resulting in a total contract will have space for up to 600 cadets to-date total cargo shipments through award of $74 million. Dredging is to train in a ? rst-rate maritime aca- August of 21.4 million metric tons, a expected to commence in the fourth demic environment at sea. Beyond four percent increase over the same time quarter of 2018 with completion of this, the NSMV will also be available frame last year. Total vessel transits were both base contract and expected op- to support federal government efforts up by 5 percent over the same time in tions in the third quarter of 2019. in response to national and interna- 2017. Top performing cargoes 2018 Port Tampa Bay is Florida’s largest tional disasters, such as hurricanes include Coal (+ 30.1%), U.S. Grain and most diverse seaport, supporting and earthquakes. (+31.1%), Liquid Bulk (+33.4%), Ore liquid and dry bulk raw materials, & Concentrates (+180.8%), Pig Iron container cargo and one million plus

Huntington Ingalls (+61.1%) and Steel Slabs (+51%). Craig cruise passengers each year.

Industries Closes Sale of

H. Middlebrook, Deputy Administra-

Avondale Weeks Marine Receives tor of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Devel-

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) opment Corporation, said, “The overall

First Sub M COI in New York announced the closing of the sale of four percent increase in total cargo com-

On September 5, 2018, Weeks Ma-

HII’s Avondale facility to Avondale pared to the same time frame last year, rine was presented with the ? rst issued

Marine, a joint venture between T. March 29 – August 31, re? ects solid Certi? cates of Inspection (COIs) for

Parker Host and Hilco Redevelop- gains in U.S. grain exports and liquid achieving full compliance with new ment Partners. The Avondale facili- bulk commodities. The Seaway enjoyed USCG “Subchapter M” regulations ty, part of HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding its strongest August over the last four on the 2,000 HP Tug Elizabeth and division, ceased its Navy shipbuild- years. This is good news as we pass the the 3,000 HP Tug Katherine. Com- ing operations in December 2014. mid-point of the navigation season.” mander Jacob Hobson from Coast

Avondale’s UNO Maritime Center Additionally, the U.S. ports of Cleve-

Guard Sector New York Waterways of Excellence has remained open land (Ohio) and Burns Harbor (Ind.) Branch presented the COIs to Ronnie and continues to do engineering and reported notable activity in August.

Clifford, WMI Towing Compliance design work in support of Ingalls’ Of? cer, and Shaun O’Brian, WMI shipbuilding programs. T. Parker Towing Sr. Port Engineer.

GLDD Wins $48 Million

Host is one of the nation’s largest

Tampa Deepening Award

LGC NCOE Trains Future LNG terminal operators, specializing in Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corpo-

Fueled Vessel Inspectors agency, terminal operations and ma- ration (GLDD) announced the re- rine assets. Hilco Redevelopment ceipt of a $48 million base contract The Coast Guard’s Lique? ed Gas

Partners remediates and redevelops award on the Big Bend Channel of Carrier National Center of Expertise large-scale industrial facilities across the Port of Tampa Bay. Great Lakes (LGC NCOE) partnered with Coast

North America. expects the United States Army Corps Guard Sector Jacksonville to coordi- 99 www.marinelink.com MN

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