On Thursday May 15, the NOAA National Prediction Center issued its latest forecast indicating that there is an 82% likelihood that the developing El Nino will build into one of the largest and most disruptive in a generation The El Nino drives super-heated seawater into the eastern South Pacific off the coast of South America where it affects surface and upper-level wind and rain patterns. In general, a “monster”  El Nino will strengthen tropical revolving storms in the central and western Pacific Ocean which will potentially deliver more frequent and stronger hurricanes to Mexico and the southeastern states of the…

On Wednesday night, one woman was killed and three other were injured when a speedboat carrying the group crashed against Logan Airport Pier #4 in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. Elizabeth Dankert of Andover was rushed to Mass General Hospital with serious injuries. Dankert, 24, died early Thursday. According to Boston officials, Dankert and two of her friends were spending the evening at Boston’s Seaport where they boarded the center consol outboard operated by a 40-year-old man. At about 11:20 pm, the boat struck the pier throwing the four onboard out of the boat and onto the rocky shoreline. Dankert was mortally…

The State of Maryland announced this week that it had come to an $2.25 billion settlement agreement with the owners and operators of the container ship Dali for damages resulting from the ship’s collision with the Key Bridge and it’s subsequent collapse. It is the largest marine settlement on record. The Singapore-flagged Dali struck the Key Bridge on March 24, 2024 as it was exiting Baltimore’s inner harbor after losing power and steerage. The 900-foot ship drifted downstream and struck the bridge with its bow. The National Transportation Safety Board determined after an investigation that the ship’s loss of power…

This week, Hinckley Yachts of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, announced that it had acquired the Port of Egypt Marina and boat yard in Southold, New York.  The facility is the tenth location in Hinckley’s portfolio of marinas and service yards that range from Southwest Harbor, Maine to Ft. Meyers, Florida. Situated on Peconic Bay where Long Island’s North Fork meets a string of protected barrier islands, Port of Egypt has long been known for its protected marina and its 15 acres of indoor and outdoor storage space. Now, as part of Hinckley Yacht Services, the well-established yard is being thoughtfully enhanced…