WIMOs hosts biggest event to date
The Women in Maritime Operations (WIMOs) third annual clay shoot event saw 50% more teams participate on March 21 at Providence Plantation in Rosharon, Texas, than last year. In total, 56 companies
Author: Heather Ervin
Ingram Marine christens three new towboats
Earlier this month, Ingram Marine Group, Nashville, Tenn., held a christening ceremony for three new vessels: the M/V Patrick L. Morton, M/V Teresa Sprouse and M/V Gary L. Holman. The towboats, built by Houma, La.-based Main Iron
Ports of Indiana breaks ground on Marine Highway grant project
Ports of Indiana has broken ground on a project supported by a U.S. Marine Highway grant that will increase barge shipments of steel coils and create public benefits for the Jeffersonville, Ind.,
Op-Ed: Addressing cyber threats to maritime
By Andrew R. Lee & Jim Kearns, Jones Walker LLP In fall 2022, our firm published a survey of 125 senior leaders at U.S. ports and terminals that gave insight into the
Q&A: Sea’s CEO on sustainable shipping
Peter Schroder, the CEO of U.K.-based Sea answers our questions on ways shippers can enable sustainable shipping practices Sea delivers reliable, data-driven solutions that power better decisions to enable sustainable shipping across the
M/V Joseph Patrick Eckstein kicks off 2024 navigation season
The St. Paul Engineer District locked the M/V Joseph Patrick Eckstein, operated by Marquette Transportation, with 12 barges through Lock and Dam 2, in Hastings, Minn., March 17, en route to St.
Op-Ed: Maritime shift to eco-friendly propulsion in 2024
By Tuomas Riski, CEO, Norsepower As we ease our way into 2024, it’s clear that the winds of change are blowing through the maritime industry. Norsepower, a global provider of mechanical sails
Gulf Island delivers new ferry to Texas DOT
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently unveiled its new hybrid-electric ferry Esperanza “Hope” Andrade in a dedication ceremony honoring its namesake, Texas transportation infrastructure pioneer Esperanza “Hope” Andrade. Built at Gulf
Marine Log’s TTB 2024 sees another successful conference
For the fourth year in a row, attendance at Marine Log’s TTB 2024 (Tugs, Towboats & Barges) conference exceeded expectations, attracting a growing number of vessel owners and operators, C-level executives, and
St. Paul District reopens locks and dams after winter maintenance
The St. Paul Engineer District will reopen several locks and dams this month that were closed for winter maintenance. Lock and Dam 2 in Hastings, Minn., which was dewatered for inspection and