Ship repair yards worldwide are entering a new era due in large part to sustainability efforts and decarbonization goals. To ease yards into this transition are a variety of technologies and equipment
By Martiens Potgieter, Project Manager at Baseblue In an era of growing concerns about climate change and energy security, the global push for decarbonization remains high on the agenda. The recent geopolitical
Helsinki, Finland, headquartered rotor sail innovator Norsepower, yesterday announced the resignation of Tuomas Riski as CEO and the appointment of Heikki Pöntynen to the leadership position. The company says that Pöntynen has
More than $77 million in infrastructure and expansion projects are now being developed at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor as a record construction season kicks off in the Lake Michigan port. Major projects
Representatives of the St. Louis, Mo., region’s world-class multimodal freight network and the barge industry were featured panelists last week at FreightWeekSTL 2024 and shared details on the latest trends in freight
New Orleans-based Canal Barge Company recently repowered two of its towboats with Laborde Products Inc. (Covington, La.) solutions. The first vessel project, the M/V Ned Merrick, featured the replacement of the vessel’s
Crew safety and comfort are more important than ever. It has become critical to understand how a living environment can impact crew retention and performance. That’s why vessel refits or renovations should
A new book, Ready to Dive: Five Decades of Adventure in the Abyss by Curt Newport, a deep ocean search & recovery expert who spent 50 years exploring ocean depths exceeding three miles,
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers delivered to Congress its Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Work Plan for the Army Civil Works Program on May 10. Of the $8.681 billion in appropriations provided
Tuscaloosa, Ala.-based Parker Towing Company christened a towboat May 2 in the Port of Decatur after it was delivered to them nearly a year ago. The 60- by 24- by 8-foot M/V