Coastal & Inland Waterways

The 6,800-hp tug Athena. Crowley Maritime photo

Crowley takes delivery of fourth Tier 4 ship assist and harbor escort tug

WorkBoat Staff

Crane barges began lifting containers April 9 to lighter the Ever Forward, grounded in Chesapeake Bay since March 13. Coast Guard photo.

Ever Forward container lightering continues

Kirk Moore

Sub M_0391 — Subchapter M affects about 6,000 vessels. Photo by David Krapf

Subchapter M enforcement posture for certificate of inspection phase-in requirements

U.S. Coast Guard

Cleanup continued where the 83' tug Western Mariner, ran aground in Alaska's Neva Strait on March 21, 2022. The Coast Guard, Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, and Western Towboat lead the response efforts. Coast Guard photo.

Cleanup, assessment continues after Alaska tugboat grounding

WorkBoat Staff

The towboat Ava Claire under way before the casualty. Photo: General Marine Services

Captain's sleep inertia led to barge tow striking lock gate

WorkBoat Staff

The Coast Guard will monitor one-way traffic at reduced speed during cargo lightering operations at the grounded Ever Forward. Coast Guard photo.

New details on Ever Forward refloat plan

Kirk Moore

Capt. David O’Connell, commander of the Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region, observes the March 29 attempt to free the stranded containership Ever Forward in Chesapeake Bay. Coast Guard photo.

Ever Forward still stuck; new attempt planned

Kirk Moore

St. Lawrence Seaway's 64th navigation season began on March 24. Chamber of Marine Commerce photo

St. Lawrence Seaway kicks off new season

WorkBoat Staff

Damage to No. 4 Moda dock catwalk (left) and the tanker Riverside (right). National Transportation Safety Board photo

Engine start issues led to tanker striking loading dock in Texas

WorkBoat Staff

The Western Mariner, an 83-foot inspected tug, ran aground in Neva Strait March 21, 2022, while towing Chichagof Provider, a 286-foot containerized barge. Coast Guard photo/PO1Brian Wereda.

Recovery continues for grounded Alaska tug

Kirk Moore

Dredges work to help refloat the container vessel Ever Foward near the Craighill Channel in Chesapeake Bay. Bill Doyle via Twitter.

Round-the-clock dredging to free grounded container vessel in Chesapeake Bay

Kirk Moore

Long Beach tugs — Tugboats assist a containership at the Port of Long Beach. Port of Long Beach photo.

Inland waterways could help relieve port congestion

Pamela Glass

A boat crew from Coast Guard Station Curtis Bay monitors the 1,095' container vessel Ever Forward aground near Craighill Channel in Chesapeake Bay on March 13, 2022. Coast Guard photo /PO3 Kimberly Reaves.

Evergreen container vessel grounded in Chesapeake Bay

WorkBoat Staff