April 2024
As the events surrounding the Baltimore bridge collapse and the M/V Dali cargo ship unfold, we look at what we know so far. Offshore wind and oil & gas are also examined.
Author: Heather Ervin
Minneapolis locks opening April 21 for navigation season
Due to the arrival of spring, the St. Paul Engineer District is opening Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam and Lock and Dam 1, both in Minneapolis, Minn., to commercial and
Op-Ed: Transforming offshore wind installation
By Ted Bergman, Vice President, Offshore Energy at Elomatic When it comes to offshore wind energy, the traditional methods of installation have faced growing scrutiny due to their costliness, environmental impact, and
Corps supporting recovery operations following Baltimore bridge collapse
The Baltimore Engineer District activated its Emergency Operations Center March 26, clearing the way for more than 1,100 engineering, construction, contracting and operations specialists to provide support to local, state and federal
Georgia Ports Authority approves $65 million for Ocean Terminal
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has approved contracts totaling $65.6 million for container yard work at the Port of Savannah’s Ocean Terminal, a 200-acre facility just downriver from GPA’s main container port.
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
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