About

About

Announcements

Archive for June, 2010

Friday, June 4, 2010

2009 Ship Safety Achievement Award

The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) presented a Ship Safety Award to CBC Captain Katherine Chaplin and her crew of the MV CAROLINE at the Ship Safety Achievement Annual Awards Luncheon  June 3, 2010. 

On August 10, 2009, the MV CAROLINE, with a tow of 5 barges on the ICWW near Texas City, TX, was hit from behind by another boat pushing the lead barge up onto the stern of the MV CAROLINE and causing the boat to sink up to the galley. Captain Chaplin had just finished her watch when the incident occurred. She quickly assembled the crew and made preparations to deploy the skiff. As the overtaking tow pushed the stern of the MV CAROLINE down, the generators necessary for deploying the skiff were flooded. Captain Chaplin then determined the crew should abandon ship and move to the barges for safety. Captain Chaplin’s primary concern was the health and safety of her crew. “Everyone stepped up to the task to ensure crew safety and minimal damage to the vessel and the environment they were in,” said Captain Chaplin. In total, the crew of the MV CAROLINE had over 40 years of service and they were able to handle the incident.

When it was clear all was safe, Captain Chaplin immediately turned her focus to the safety and protection of the environment, deploying mini-booms around the vessel to contain any leaks caused by the incident. This quick action by the crew ensured adherence to the highest standards of environmental protection. Captain Chaplin followed the procedures covered in the Emergency Response Training sessions CBC regularly conducts, and the appropriate parties were informed of the incident.

The quick thinking and proactive response of Captain Chaplin’s crew helped avoid any injuries to the crew, and helped minimize the environmental impact of this incident. Congratulations to Captain Chaplin and the crew of the MV CAROLINE for earning a 2009 Ship Safety Achievement Award.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

2009 Jones F. Devlin Awards for Maritime Safety

At Canal Barge Company, we know that confidence starts with good people. On June 3, 2010, the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) honored the U.S. maritime industry for safe marine operations at the Annual Safety Awards Luncheon held at the Hilton New Orleans, Riverside. Jones F. Devlin Awards are given to vessels that have operated for at least two years without a lost-time injury.

A total of 20 CBC towboats, including an Illinois Marine Towing vessel, earned 2009 Jones F. Devlin honors, two of which have operated 14 consecutive years without a lost-time injury. Canal Barge is proud of our exceptional crews for continuing to demonstrate our strong commitment to safety and environmental stewardship.

MV ELIZABETH HUGER – 14 years
MV ELIZABETH LANE – 14 years
MV NED MERRICK – 11 years
MV SUSAN L. STALL – 8 years
MV CHOCTAW – 8 years
MV COUSHATTA – 8 years
MV LIBERTY – 8 years
MV SPIRIT – 8 years
MV LYDIA CAMPBELL – 6 years
MV MARY LUCY LANE – 6 years
MV CAROLINE – 4 years
MV MARIAN HAGESTAD – 4 years
MV ELLY LANE – 3 years
MV HAMILTON – 3 years
MV INTEGRITY – 3 years
MV JOSEPH M. JONES – 3 years
MV LAKE CHARLES – 3 years
MV MARY C. – 3 years (IMT vessel)
MV BULL CALF – 2 years
MV KILLIAN L. HUGER – 2 years