Map showing Illinois Waterway lock closures

Temporary closures underway at three Illinois Waterway locks

The USACE Rock Island Engineer District says that from June 1-Sept. 30, 2023, Brandon Road, Dresden Island and Marseilles locks on the Illinois waterway will be closed to navigation for critical repairs

Welder at USS Pittsburgh (LPD 31) keel laying ceremony

Ingalls lays keel for the future USS Pittsburgh (LPD 31)

The keel for the future USS Pittsburgh (LPD 31), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, was ceremonially laid at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division, June 2, reports PEO Ships. The ship

Guilty plea in Austal USA fraud case

New Orleans Steamboat Company charged with CWA violation

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Louisiana, New Orleans Steamboat Company (NOSC), was charged on May 26, 2023, with violating the Clean Water Act (CWA) in connection

GLDD has taken delivery of two Multi Cats

GLDD awarded $157.4 million Freeport Harbor Channel contract

The largest provider of dredging services in the U.S., Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, (GLDD) Houston, Texas, has been awarded a $157,399,830 firm-fixed-price contract for new and maintenance hopper dredging

3D model of car carrier

3D models are a game-changer for ship design, now what’s next?

The use of 3D digital twins for class approval represents a milestone in our ongoing focus on applying digitalization to increase productivity and shorten the calendar time for ship design, says Joonas

Hapag-Lloyd will use an ExxonMobil biofuel blend

ExxonMobil inks B30 biofuel supply agreement with Hapag-Lloyd

ExxonMobil has signed an agreement to supply Hapag-Lloyd with B30 marine biofuel oil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region. B30 blends contain 30% biofuel and 70% fuel oil. “This agreement and delivery marks

Dredging keeps river traffic moving

Partnering is key to keeping river traffic moving

With low water levels alternating with flood conditions to disrupt operations on the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers in recent years, those creating plans and policies to keep river traffic moving are finding

Canadian Coast Guard small vessel renewal includes SAR lifeboats

Canadian Coast Guard small vessel fleet set for major renewal

The Canadian Government is to invest CAD 2.5 billion (about US$1.8 billion) in renewing the Canadian Coast Guard’s small vessel fleet, which plays a critical role for the agency, especially in shallow

Dock at one of four St Lousi regional ports

Four St. Louis regional ports invest for the future

Investments underway or planned at four ports in the St. Louis, Mo., area are supported by an influx of federal and state funding that underscores the growing importance of inland ports in

Stine Thorup

Maersk Supply names Stine Thorup its Chief People Officer

Maersk Supply Service has named Stine Thorup as its Chief People Officer. She comes to the role with extensive experience from the shipping and offshore energy industries, having held HR leadership roles

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