The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has appointed Chris Gilmore as chief engineering officer, effective immediately. He previously held the role of vice president of engineering & program management at Port
The Port of Iberia marked the christening last month of the Creole King, a barge-mounted stevedoring crane that officials say will expand cargo-handling capacity and improve efficiency along the Gulf Coast. The
The Nashville Engineer District recently announced that Old Hickory Lock at Cumberland River Mile 216.2, approximately 11.5 miles northeast of Nashville, will be closed to all navigation traffic, including recreational vessels, from
Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has launched a new tugboat for Ultratug Mexico, which will operate at the Port of Lazaro Cardenas on Mexico’s Pacific coast. The vessel, temporarily designated as Boğaçay LXXIX, is
By Mike Breslin, Senior Director – Safety & Sustainability, AWO America’s tugboat, towboat, and barge industry is the safest mode of bulk freight transportation in the United States. We have significantly less
Hines Furlong Line, Paducah, Ky., has expanded its inland river fleet with the recent delivery of the M/V Sun Valley, a 76-foot, 9-inch vessel built with a focus on durability, comfort, and
Houston-headquartered Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD), reports that it has taken delivery of its newest Jones Act-compliant trailing suction hopper dredge (TSHD), the Amelia Island from Conrad Shipyard in
The Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation in Canada has placed an order with Damen Shipyards for the delivery of a Stan Tug 1706 ICE. The community is located on Lake Simcoe
New York City based McAllister Towing has announced the launch of its newest tractor tug, the Gerard McAllister. “McAllister Towing is delighted to christen and launch what will be the tenth 80-metric-ton
Hunt Valve, part of the Fairbanks Morse Defense portfolio, will supply critical valve and actuator systems for two new Coast Guard vessels. It has secured a contract from Birdon to supply key
