Port of Hueneme adds second emissions-capture barge
The Port of Hueneme, Calif., unveiled its second emissions capture and control barge this week during a press conference held July 16. The barge, designed by STAX Engineering of Long Beach, is
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Cell phone use and fatigue: $810K tow strike on moored barges
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report on an April 17, 2024, incident involving the 170-foot American Commercial Barge Line towboat William B Klunk. As in many other reports involving
Delta Launch orders two high-speed launches from Gladding-Hearn
Delta Launch Services, a launch company operating on the Mississippi River, has ordered two of a new class of pilot boats from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation. The Venice Class launches follow a
Louisiana Gateway Port releases economic impact report
The Louisiana Gateway Port (LGP), in Plaquemines Parish, La.,has released its report, “Economic Impacts of the Louisiana Gateway Port Tenants on the Regional and State Economies.” The comprehensive analysis highlights LGP’s significant
VIDEO: Tampa Fire Rescue takes delivery of first of two advanced new fireboats
Metal Shark has delivered a new 40- by 12-foot welded aluminum monohull pilothouse fireboat to Tampa Fire Rescue. Designed in-house by Metal Shark and built at the company’s Jeanerette, La., production facility,
Tariff “whipsaw effect’’ boosts Port of LA June cargo numbers to new record
As we reported earlier, the impact of tariffs saw May cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles hit a ten year low. Yesterday, the port reported that what it termed a
$5.7M investment to boost Kentucky’s riverports
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced another $5.7 million Team Kentucky investment in 15 public riverport projects to enhance industry and support future expansion of the state’s waterways economy. “This investment is about
ITS terminal expansion gets underway at Port of Long Beach
IInternational Transportation Service (ITS) on Friday broke ground on a terminal expansion project at the Port of Long Beach, aimed at developing more space to stack cargo containers and maximizing efficiency. By
We Work the Waterways announces inaugural board of directors and advisory council
We Work the Waterways (WWW) has announced the formation of its inaugural board of directors and advisory council, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s launch as an independent nonprofit after long
MARAD designates 848 new miles of Marine Highway
U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has designated 848 new miles of navigable waterways and approved 14 new sponsors for the U.S. Marine