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USCG investigates salvage of Tahoe Queen

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Sector San Francisco and a commercial salvage team successfully removed the Tahoe Queen, a riverboat-style passenger vessel, from a sandbar off Regan Beach in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., Tuesday afternoon. Watchstanders at Sector San Francisco received a report Monday at 3:37 p.m. from Coast Guard Station Lake Tahoe that a passenger vessel, Tahoe Queen, ran aground with 296 passengers aboard. Rescue boatcrews from Station Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe Police, Douglas County Sheriffs, El Dorado County Sheriffs, and Vessel Assist transferred all passengers and non-essential crew from the Tahoe Queen to shore at Ski Run Marina in South Lake Tahoe. "An investigation is underway looking at all possible contributing factors, just one of which could be lower than average water levels," said Cmdr. Andrew Williamson, chief of prevention at Sector San Francisco. "At all times, boaters need to exercise caution when operating in Lake Tahoe, especially during these potentially lower than normal water levels." Around 5:30 pm, four commercial salvage boats rotated Tahoe Queen into an optimum position, then towed the vessel into deeper water. The distressed vessel was then able to transit back to the Ski Run Marina under it's own power. Source and Image ...

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Fire damaged MSC FLAMINIA to be modified into eco-ship

MSC FLAMINIA which had been docked in the Daewoo shipyard in Mangalia, Romania since February 2014, will call the Italian port of La Spezia on July 23rd. There, the vessel will be phased into scheduled service for MSC. After an incident in 2012 which heavily damaged the vessel MSC FLAMINIA was repaired in Mangalia and subsequently transformed into a modern eco-ship. The aim of the modifications to the original design was to reduce fuel consumption and to make the vessel more efficient and economic overall. By analyzing vessel performance and through the cooperation with partners, REEDEREI NSB was able to create an extensive eco-design-package. After the successful completion of the works, REEDEREI NSB offers its charterer MSC a vessel which still bears the name MSC FLAMINIA but is fundamentally optimized for the challenges of the current shipping market. “By installing a new bulbous bow and a new propeller, fuel consumption of MSC FLAMINIA will be considerably lower than previously. Analyses by our departments TOM (Technical Operating Materials) and EOD (Engine Operating Department) show that under ideal conditions 12 percent of fuel can be saved due to these two modifications alone”, explains Vice President of the REEDEREI NSB Bozidar Petrovic, who ...

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Costa Concordia: Removal operations continue , no threat to environment so far

Operation to refloat shipwreck enters third day Image Credit: The Parbuckling Project The operations to connect and tension the chains of 3 starboard sponsons are in progress.The Concordia has emerged from the false sea bed of about 3 meters on average, specifically 2 meters in the bow area and 4 at the stern.Meanwhile tugboat Blizzard arrived in the area. With Resolve Earl, already on site, Blizzard will tow the wreck from the bow during transport.The Concordia is currently in position thanks to two other tugs, Garibaldo and Red Wolf on the east, which will be now joined by the Blizzard.As far as the environment is concerned, today's results of the water quality of the samples taken on the first day of therefloating, show no critical issues.The ship will be towed at low speed and escorted by other vessels, with equipment and specialized personnel, including a team of marine biology experts, ready to intervene should any problem arise. Get latest updates and view exclusive photos on the removal operations of Costa Concordia at official website http://www.theparbucklingproject.com/

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