Bruce Burrows, President of the Chamber of Marine Commerce, has unveiled a 2020 wish list for legislative and policymakers to support the growth of Great Lakes-St. Lawrence and coastal shipping with a
Dede Smith has joined Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals, Inc. (IRPT) as its new Deputy Director. IRPT is a nationwide trade association for users of the U.S. inland waterway system Before joining
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced the availability of $19.6 million in federal funding to support capital improvements and employee training at small U.S. shipyards. The Small Shipyard
Metairie, La., headquartered Maritime Partners LLC continues to add to its fleet. The company specializes in providing financing solutions in the Jones Act market that include owning and chartering out vessels. Its
The Britannia P&I club has underlined its commitment to the North American market by establishing a new exclusive correspondent, B Americas P&I, to be based in New York. B Americas P&I will
A whistleblower investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has found that Bouchard Transportation Company Inc., B. No. 272 Corp – a petroleum barge company based
London-headquartered maritime e-procurement platform ShipServ says that Henrik Hyldahn has been appointed its new CEO, effective January 1, 2020. Former CEO, Kim Skaarup will join the board as Vice Chairman. Hyldahn was
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports that the Memphis District’s dredge Hurley returned to its home port of Ensley Engineer Yard in Memphis Harbor, December 9, 2019. Its arrival marked the
Oak Brook, Ill., headquartered Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) yesterday reported that it had won major dredging awards totaling $83 million. The awards included: Charlotte/Sarasota Regional Beach Project (Coastal Protection,
ClassNK has released the first issue of its new ClassNK Technical Journal, a comprehensive technical publication that supersedes the previous ClassNK Technical Bulletin. The first issue of the new journal focuses on