Maritime industry veteran Ian Hirt and senior rail executive Matt Service have joined Ports of Indiana to help develop new cargo and rail projects for the state of Indiana. Hirt will lead
The Margarita Salas ferry, operated by Spanish ferry operator Baleària, was launched December 14 by Spanish shipyard Astilleros Armon. The vessel is operationally efficient, fitted with dual-fuel LNG engines that ensure each
On December 13, the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS) announced the release of an independent survey of public and private infrastructure investments to enhance marine shipping on the Great
On Monday, the Central Ohio River Business Association (CORBA) announced that the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) and CORBA have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) encouraging, among other things, joint marketing
Three towboats—the M/V Carmalee Rose, Macey Lauren, and Ava Renee—acquired by Mokena, Ill., based Middle River Marine through the 2022 purchase of Kindra Lake Towing were christened this fall at its South
This issue celebrates the Top Women in Maritime for 2023 in addition to our selection of distinctive vessels delivered over the year.
The Soo Locks’ MacArthur Lock will close for the Navigation Season at 7 a.m. on December 17 through April 24, 2024, to perform dam safety inspections and routine maintenance. The Poe Lock
The M/V Thomas Erickson, operated by Marquette Transportation, was the last tow of the 2023 navigation season to depart Lock and Dam 10 near Guttenberg, Iowa, on December 3 with 15 barges,
Bay Houston Towing reports that its president, Philip Kuebler, has signed a contract with Sterling Shipyard in Port Neches, Texas, to build multiple Robert Allan Ltd. designed RAstar 3200-W tugs. “The addition of the RAstar 3200-W further diversifies our
On November 14, legislation developed by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), addressing overreach from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at port facilities, was introduced in the U.S. House of