TTB: How has COVID changed salvage response to the tug, towboat and barge industry?

Despite COVID-19, casualties have continued, regulatory changes have persisted, and salvage and marine firefighting providers are expected to meet response standards despite travel restrictions and social distancing requirements. Although the pandemic hasn’t

PODCAST: Aimee Andres on putting the inland waterways value case to shippers

In this Marine Log Listen Up! Podcast podcast, we talk to Aimee Andres, executive director of the Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals (IRPT) trade association. Representing professionals in each river basin, Andres

Tidewater makes two leadership promotions

Offshore services major Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) has named Sam Rubio as Chief Financial Officer and David Darling as Chief Operating Officer. “The leadership and ingenuity these two individuals have demonstrated by

Continental Maritime wins $32.5 million Navy contract

Continental Maritime of San Diego LLC, San Diego, Calif., has been awarded a $32,520,591 firm-fixed-price contract for a combination of maintenance, modernization and repair of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS

Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association names next president

The Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association’s (GICA) Board of Directors has selected Paul Dittman as its prospective president. He will assume the role at GICA’s 116th Annual Seminar in August 2021. Dittman is

USACE activates inspections along Mississippi River

The Mississippi River at the Carrollton Gage in New Orleans has risen above 11 feet prompting the New Orleans Engineer District to activate Phase I flood fight procedures beginning March 11, 2021.

Philadelphia Ship Repair gets $16.2 million MSC award

Philadelphia Ship Repair LLC, Philadelphia, Pa., has been awarded a $16,243,619 firm-fixed-price contract (N32205-21-C-4065) for a 46-calendar-day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and dry docking for the dry cargo, ammunition ship

Broussard gears up for seawall work with Sennebogen 875 R-HD

Abbeville, La., based Broussard Brothers LLC is one of the leading marine and land construction contractors on the U.S. Gulf Coast. As well as marine towing, dock and crane services, the family-owned

NTSB report report implicates cell phone use

NTSB reports on expensive hang up of oil barge on lock sill

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued its report on an incident in which the bow of a tank barge got hung up on the sill of a lock gate as

Navy takes delivery of DDG 118

The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the guided missile destroyer future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118) from shipbuilder General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, March 8. Delivery of DDG 118 represents

LOAD MORE