Seattle, Ballard Locks: Vessel traffic in the small locks will continue with 24 hour operations as normal. The large lock is closed November 7, 2016 for annual maintenance and scheduled to re-open November 23, they actually opened the large locks […]
Pacific Marine Expo, PME – Nov. 17 to 19, 2016 at Seattle’s CenturyLink Field Event Center. PME is the largest and longest running commercial marine trade show on the West Coast. The Expo serves all aspects of the market, including […]
Fog and fishing in the Pacific Northwest is no joke. This is the time to be on your toes while at the helm. No Captain likes to run or jog in the fog. Fall fishermen and work boats in NW […]
Starbound Catcher Processor gets an afternoon Western Towboat assist from the Puget Sound at the ‘Y’ of Shilshole Bay into Ballard Locks then up through our narrow Seattle Ship Canal. Tug Wasp and West Point get into position making it […]
Argosy Christmas Ships and the 2nd Annual Parade of Boats, Argosy Partners with Yachting Pioneers NW and the Pacific Northwest maritime local industry. Last year was the 1st of of its kind, as an organized Parade of Boats in […]
12’s Seattle Seahawks fans support is all over the Pacific Northwest waterfront and out on the water! A northwest common bond is our love for the Hawks! The last few Seahawks games haven’t been great for the Seattle Seahawks offense, Oooo […]
CURRENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR U.S. FLAG FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS, Fishing and Fishing Tender Vessels: Jan. 2017, Produce by Hockema & Whalen Associates, Inc This addresses current federal law and regulations governing the design, construction and maintenance of new US flag fishing vessels and fish tender vessels built after July 1, 2013. Included is limited historical information and information regarding major conversions. It is offered as a courtesy to the fishing industry but it is not a substitute for consulting with an experienced Naval Architect or Marine Engineer to current regulatory compliance when designing and building you vessel. Current federal law prescribes which design work is to be done by state licensed Naval Architects Marine Engineers, and marine survey requirements. So the responsibilities of state licensed Professional Engineers related to their direct supervision of engineering andesign work is discussed, as well as the concept of “accepted marine surveyors”. The changes to the law regulations for fishing and fish tender vessels since 2013 include the following. Each of these subjects is expanded in detail later in this article. Fishing and fish tender vessels at least 79 feet in length built after July 1, 2013 must be classed by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) or a similarly qualified organization, and must be assigned a load line. Fishing and fish tender vessels of 50 to 79 feet in length built after July 1, 2013 and on or before February 8, 2016 must be classed by ABS or a similarly qualified organization. Fishing and fish tender vessels of 50 to 79 feet in length built after February 8, 2016 must either be classed, or designed to classification or other equivalent standards by a state licensed Naval Architect or Marine Engineer, and the vessel must be surveyed during construction by a marine surveyor of an organization accepted by the U.S. Coast Guard. Each fishing, fish processing or fish tender vessel of at least 50 feet in length built on or before July 1, 2013 that is at least 25 years of age, or undergoes a major conversion, after an Alternate Safety Compliance Program (ASCP) is established must meet the standards of the ASCP. The ASCP has not been fully developed yet and it is not clear when it will be issued. Each fishing vessel of at least 79 feet in length built before July 1, 2013 that undergoes a major conversion after an Alternate Loadline Compliance Program ALCP is established must meet the standards of the ALCP. The ALCP has not been fully developed yet and it is not clear when it will be issued. Professional Engineers, through regulations and ethics, have specific standards they must comply with for direct supervision of engineering work and design information. Simply stamping shipyard drawings is not an acceptable means of complying with P.E. laws. Detailed information on regulations, definitions, and the U.S. Code can be found on the Coast Guard website at: https://www.uscg.mil/d13/cfvs/regs.asp CURRENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR U.S. FLAG FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS […]
Pacific Marine Expo, CenturyLink Event Center, Seattle in November, this is the place to be for the PNW to AK commercial marine industry. This year join Pacific Marine Expo Crew Duties for at sea emergencies. Training, training, training will always […]
Serengeti, the 130 ft. Westport makes her way cruising through the Seattle Ship Canal with a Fremont and Ballard Bridge lift then next over to an afternoon drop in the Ballard Locks into Shilshole Bay and out great Puget Sound […]
Brenna A. Captain Sea Dwyer left this early fall heading north back to the Bering Sea of Alaska for another snotty crab season of fishing. To all you fun and crazy women who write us at Salty Dog Boating […]
Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers are a non-profit organization dedicated to keeping Alaska's crabbing industry member's fish for King, Snow and Bairdi crab in the Bering Sea. They are also actively involved in scientific research, policy development, and marketing. They are committed to ensuring the long-term sustainability of their fishery.
Superyachts in the Pacific Northwest has been growing each year. Seattle maritime industry has some of the world’s best craftsmen in the world, this fact brings superyachts to the greater Pacific Northwest more and more. The captain of a superyacht […]
Wizard & Northwestern, Deadliest Catch Bering Sea Crabbers are up in Alaska for summer salmon tendering. These AK Deadliest Catch boats are Seattle and Ballard staples on the waterfront. They are really only in the PNW Seattle for late spring […]
Wizard, Deadliest Catch Boat, Alaska Bering Sea Crabber, like most of the Crab Boat Fleet, getting ready for AK Summer Salmon Tender Season! Last year marked year one of the Wizard at a summer Salmon Tender, this marks year two, […]
Deadliest Catch AK Crabber the Northwestern had a whirlwind of a 2016 crab season in AK. Captain Sig Hansen in March of 2016 had a heart attack on the Northwest while at the helm underway. Deadliest Catch fans get to […]
Seattle Boats Afloat Show 38th Annual Boat Show is on South Lake Union, it will have hundreds of new and used boats on display. Ski boats, wake, pontoon, trawlers, sail, cruisers and mega yachts. With all the lastest boat and […]
King Crab – From Deadliest Catch to Tastiest Catch Crabbing in the Puget Sound is still one of the most popular fisheries. Nearly every year, sport fisheries catch more than 1 million pounds of dungeness crab in pots and crab […]
F/V Brenna A. Southeast, Alaska Tender Alaska Summer Tending Season is in full gear. A lot of Salmon tenders have already run up hill. Brenna A. joined Deadliest Catch on Discovery for season 12. Brenna A, has always been best […]
Deadliest Catch Season 12 is underway, Ballard WA Deadliest Catch Boats – F/V Wizard, F/V Northwestern, F/V Cornelia Marie, Alaska Fishermen are scattered all over out Seattle Ship Canal – Marine Traffic the spring is an all time high fish […]
Trawler Fest, Cap Sante Marina Anacortes TrawlerFest in Anacortes – May 19 – 21, At Cap Sante Marina is part of PassageMaker’s stand-alone series of boat shows, specifically designed for cruising enthusiasts. Strategically located in key cruising regions nationwide, TrawlerFests feature […]
Ballard Oil, Warren Serving Fresh Wild Salmon at Seafood Fest Seafood Fest is a Ballard tradition, and one of Seattle’s most iconic and eclectic summer festivals! Come out and join this great Ballard Pacific Northwest summer tradition ing July 2016. Seafood Fest […]
Opening Day Boating Season, Seattle Yacht Club Seattle Yacht Club, Hosts Opening Day of boating Season. This years SYC 2016 Theme is: ‘A Great Escape’. Seattle has the largest opening day for boating season the USA. NW Lakes, Lake Union, […]
Deadliest Catch Season 12 Has Kicked Off: It’s still amazing to those of us in the Maritime Industry how successful this show has become in the last 12 years, who knew fans would or could enjoy watching a bunch of […]
Trout fishing is off and running at hundreds of lakes across the state, as spring chinook salmon continue to push into fishing areas higher and higher up the Columbia River Basin. In marine waters,
Coastal Standard, the new ship has arrived! Coastal Transportation is a family owned and locally PNW operated shipping company. Coastal Transportation is the life line to many Alaskan villages, they take great value in serving the communities of Western Alaska […]
TrawlerFest is PassageMaker’s stand out amazing series of boat shows nation wide in the USA for Trawler boat owners and industry. Specifically designed for cruising enthusiasts. Trawler Fest in May 2016 is just around the corner. Trawler Fest boat shows […]
Alaska Salmon Tenders are the lifeline for fishermen. The goal of all AK Salmon Tender, be a fast boat, meaning off load at lightning speed no matter the weather conditions at sea, even in snotty weather fast crane operations make […]
Tacoma Waterfront Association hosts the 2nd Annual Crab Feed, June 16th at 5:30pm – 9:00pm. Located at the Foss Waterway Seaport, doors open for the guests Crab Feed Fundraiser benefiting the Tacoma Waterfront Association. Come out and join the fun […]
Global Seas boat F/V Defender, 195 ft fishing vessel, this big girl operates in the inshore Pollock fishery in Alaska. She has been under the management of Global Seas since 2009 and is run by Captain Kenny Longaker. Global Seas […]
Sean Dwyer, Deadliest Catch Youngest Captain, of Brenna A. – Youngest Captain for the show Deadliest Catch, not the youngest in our commercial fishing industry. The Breanna A. has been known as a summer salmon tender up in Alaska. Now […]
