AWO applauds infrastructure bill’s passage
The American Waterways Operators (AWO) says that it applauds the passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, H.R. 3684, signed into law by President Joe Biden earlier this week. AWO notes that the
Author: Marine Log Staff
ABS evaluates the latest marine battery technologies
Batteries are playing an increasingly important role in decarbonizing the maritime industry. Currently lithium-ion are the most prominent technology. but they have their limitations and some promising new alternatives in marine batteries
Express Marine officers acquire company
Dresher, Pa.-based U.S.-flag operator Express Marine Inc. today announced that the company has been formally acquired by its officers and will continue to operate under the Express Marine name. Ownership has been
Maersk Supply signs up for fleet wide ship management IoT connectivity
Satcom giant Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress service agreement with Maersk Supply Service has been extended to include fleet wide IoT-based ship management connectivity on separate, dedicated bandwidths. The extension has enabled Maersk Supply
NTSB reports on $500,000 barge contact with Barataria Bridge
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has completed its investigation of a November 22, 2020, accident involving barges towed by the Trent Joseph and George C and the Barataria Bridge near Barataria,
Crowley appoints chief people officer
Crowley has appointed Megan Davidson as chief people officer to lead the people, labor and culture strategy across its enterprise. In this role as part of the company’s senior leadership team, Davidson
BOEM designates WEA off Central California
The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced its designation of the Morro Bay Wind Energy Area (WEA) offshore California. The WEA is located approximately 20
Mississippi River dredge to handle Missouri River problem
The Kansas City Engineer District has received what it calls “critical assistance” from the St. Paul Engineer District in a pilot project. The project will deal with sediment that had created shallow
Offshore Wind: ABS Consulting partners with Global Maritime
ABS Group operational risk management specialist ABS Consulting Inc. (ABS Consulting) has formed an alliance to support the U.S. offshore wind sector with Stavanger, Norway, headquartered marine offshore and engineering consultancy Global
USACE to perform major winter repairs at 6 locks
The St. Paul Engineer District is preparing for major repairs at six of its Mississippi River locks this winter to ensure they continue working as designed. Maintenance is scheduled at Lock and