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American adds California to its small-ship cruise itineraries

Guilford, Conn., headquartered American Cruise Lines is again adding to its offerings. Beginning in 2023, the company, the largest small-ship cruise line in the U.S., will offer a brand new 8-day San

MARAD announces small shipyard grants

MARAD awards $19.6 million in Small Shipyard Grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) yesterday announced the award of $19.6 million in grants to 24 small shipyards in 19 states. Made through the Small Shipyard Grant program, the

MARAD announces PIDP

MARAD invites maritime training facilities to qualify as Centers of Excellence

Looking to recognize and support community colleges, technical colleges, and maritime training centers that prepare Americans for maritime careers, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration is inviting them to apply to

Arguin announces end of Sub M inspection phase in

Four-year Subchapter M inspection phase-in period ends

Today’s deadline for 100% COI compliance signals full implementation of the Subchapter M towing vessel safety regulations, the product of a nearly 20-year partnership between the tugboat, towboat and barge industry and

Groundbreaking at Port of Little Rock

Groundbreaking of new facility at Port of Little Rock underway

The Port of Little Rock continues to add intermodal opportunities with barge-to-rail and barge-to-truck capabilities. Today, Bluestem Partners of Kansas City announced that Bailey Construction commenced the groundbreaking of the South Port

New Memphis Engineer District operations chief

Williams named Memphis Engineer District Operations Division chief

Andrea L. Williams has been named Operations Division chief at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District. In that role she is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the district’s

Barge traffic on Missouri River

Missouri port secures $3.5 million in grants for river terminal infrastructure

The St. Charles County Port Authority has secured $3.5 million in funding to improve the river terminal in the City of St. Charles and at Klondike Park near Augusta. This, just a

Kentucky governor announced riverport grants

Four Kentucky riverports get upgrade grants

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has announced that four Kentucky riverports have been awarded $500,000 in grants for needed infrastructure improvements and equipment upgrades. “Our Kentucky riverports play a unique role in our

Gladding-Hearn launch has a top speed of over 37 knots.

Lake Pilots take delivery of third Gladding-Hearn launch

Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, has delivered a new pilot boat to the Lake Pilots in Port Huron, Mich., by road transport. The Resilient Class high-speed launch is the pilots’ third boat built

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CEO Spotlight: Matthews takes the helm at Port of South Louisiana

Paul Matthews took over as the new executive director of the Port of South Louisiana this past January. Matthews replaces long-time Executive Director Paul Aucoin, who served the port for over eight

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