“Undoubtedly, 2020 will be remembered as an extremely challenging year,” said David Grzebinski, president and CEO of America’s largest tank barge operator, Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), as the company today reported
A 500-ton lift capacity floating dry dock designed by Mystic, Conn., based JMS Naval Architects for Biblia Inc. of Savannah, Ga. (see earlier story) is currently under construction at Conrad Shipyard, Morgan
New England’s busiest port is closer to welcoming larger containerships and growing the regional economy with the completion of Phase II of the U.S. Army Corps’ Boston Harbor Navigation Improvement Project by
Autonomous command and remote-helm control systems specialist Sea Machines Robotics has promoted Phil Bourque to the role of business development and sales director, U.S. Government In his new position, Bourque will primarily
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Poseidon Barge Ltd., Berne, Ind., an $8,379,000 modification to contract W912BU-19-P-0051 for the purchase of and modification to the structure of pontoons. Work will
ABS is collaborating with Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University and the Ammonia Safety and Training Institute (ASTI) on a study of the potential of ammonia for Singapore, exploring supply, bunkering, and safety challenges
The Pittsburgh Engineer District reports that its FY 2021 Work Plan includes an additional $57.4 million for the civil works program. Total appropriations for FY21 from all sources are expected to be
Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has been selected to develop and implement the Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel (LRUSV) System for the United States Marine Corps. The LRUSV System will deploy
Ports of Indiana reports that Ian Hirt has resigned after four years as port director of Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor, effective May 3, 2021, to return to the private sector. The Ports
Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, Ore., has been awarded a $21,543,401 firm-fixed-price contract for a 76-calendar day shipyard availability. The work to be performed provides services for the regular overhaul availability and dry-docking