The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony December 8 to celebrate the start of construction on the long-awaited Algiers Ferry Terminal Renovation Project.

RTA breaks ground on Algiers Ferry Terminal renovation

The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony December 8 to celebrate the start of construction on the long-awaited Algiers Ferry Terminal Renovation Project, a significant effort to modernize

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Crowley names Megan Davidson its new COO

Crowley reports that Megan Davidson will succeed Ray Fitzgerald as its chief operating officer effective Jan. 1, 2026. The planned succession is designed to seamlessly advance operational excellence and the company’s growth

DP2 effectiveness was demonstrated in sea trials ofDEME wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) Norse Wind. [Image: ABB/DEME]

Trials on DEME WTIV verify benefits of ABB’s new DP2 functionality

ABB reports that it has verified a major advance in vessel dynamic positioning (DP) technology, following successful Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) proving trials and sea trials on board the new

Capacity for handling barge shipments of steel and general cargo shipments at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville has expanded by 40%.

Indiana River & Rail expands steel barge capacity at Jeffersonville

Indiana River & Rail Terminals (IRRT) recently expanded its capacity for handling barge shipments of steel and general cargo shipments at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville by 40%. The Ohio River terminal operator raised its storage

Rear Admiral Lunday, Acting Commandant (acting) U.S. Coast Guard, speaking at the keel laying ceremony for Heritage-class USCGC Pickering at Austal USA in Mobile, Ala. [Photo: Austal USA]

Austal USA lays keel of its first OPC: Pickering (WMSM 919)

Austal USA yesterday hosted a keel laying ceremony for Pickering (WMSM 919), the first U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) to be built at the company’s Mobile, Ala., shipyard.

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced the appointment of Kristi App as its new chief commercial officer (CCO).

Port of New Orleans appoints Kristi App as CCO

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced the appointment of Kristi App as its new chief commercial officer (CCO). In her new role, App will lead commercial operations across Port NOLA’s

coastal fast response fireboat

Silver Ships delivers coastal fast response fireboat

Theodore, Ala.-based Silver Ships Inc. has delivered a new fire rescue vessel to Florida’s Destin Fire Control District.The 52-foot coastal fast response boat (CFRB), identified as M-19, is outfitted with four 425

Seagate Space launch platform AIP is first awarded under the newly published ABS Requirements for Offshore Spaceports. [Photo: ABS]

Seagate Space semisub is first launch platform to get ABS offshore spaceport AIP

The Gateway-S unmanned semi-submersible launch platform developed by St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Seagate Space has become the first offshore asset to receive an approval in principle (AIP) under the newly published ABS Requirements

MEPC 84 takeaways

New IMO Council elected

As we saw when attempts to get a carbon tax proposal adopted by the body faltered, what happens at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) can be consequential. For that reason, nations are

A welder from Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, LLC, welds the initials of the Navigator's sponsor, Rear Admiral (retired) Evelyn Fields (in yellow), onto a steel plate that will be incorporated into the ship. [Photo: NOAA]

NOAA holds keel-laying ceremony for Navigator, its second new charting and mapping vessel

National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) leaders were joined by partners Dec.4 to celebrate the keel-laying for Navigator, the second of two new charting and mapping vessels being constructed for the agency

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