The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) has announced the approval of a $20 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support the redevelopment of the historic Jeffboat shipyard waterfront. Jeffboat was founded
Metairie, La., headquartered Maritime Partners LLC, the largest lessor of marine equipment in the United States, has reportedly added West Gulf Marine, a shipyard focused on tank barge construction, to its portfolio.
The Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals Association (IRPT) has elected Lucy Fletcher of AGRIServices of Brunswick in Missouri as its new president, marking a leadership transition the group says reflects its theme
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The U.S. Coast Guard is continuing to move forward with the acquisition of the new waterways commerce cutter (WCC) class that will replace the legacy fleet of inland tenders and has ordered
Delgado Community College’s Maritime and Industrial Training Center in New Orleans has completed a major renovation of its Deckhand Training Center and announced new programs and facility upgrades that further its mission
T. Parker Host (Host), a provider of ship agency and terminal services across the United States, today announced the acquisition of Impala Terminals Burnside (Impala Burnside), a bulk facility located in Burnside,
Senior leadership from the U.S. Coast Guard’s Surface Acquisitions and Contracting divisions visited Birdon America’s shipyard in Bayou La Batre, Alabama, this week as part of a Gulf Coast tour focused on
On Monday, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) toured Corn Island Shipyard in Spencer County, Indiana, to learn more about its operations, workforce, and manufacturing of custom barges. Earlier this year, Young and
Tuscaloosa, Ala.based Parker Towing Company Inc. reports that it has promoted Zebulon “Zeb” Duco-Moore to vice president of operations and senior port captain. In this new role, Duco-Moore will be responsible for
After more than a decade in storage, 120-foot-long concrete wall beams—each weighing more than 463 tons—are finally on the move. On Friday, August 29, the Nashville Engineer District began transporting the first