Coast Guard lifts Mississippi River waterway restriction
The Coast Guard today lifted a waterway restriction that had been in place from Mile 736 to Mile 737 on the Mississippi River, in the vicinity of the I-40 bridge in Memphis,
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GLDD wins awards totaling $112.8 million
America’s largest provider of dredging services, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation today reported that it had received major dredging awards totaling $112.8 million. The work includes: Mobile Harbor Navigation-Phase 3 Project
Crack in I-40 bridge sees Lower Mississippi closure
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a waterway restriction to all vessel traffic on the Lower Mississippi River Tuesday near the I-40 bridge in Memphis, Tenn. The waterway restriction closes the river to
Key Subchapter M compliance deadline nears
In what will be a gentle reminder to some towing vessel owners, and likely a jarring wake-up call to others, a post on the Coast Guard Maritime Commons blog notes that the
USCG issues waterways commerce cutter RFP
The U.S. Coast Guard Acquisition Directorate reports that the Coast Guard waterways commerce cutter (WCC) program released a request for proposal (RFP) on April 30 for the design and construction of its
Port Houston breaks ground for Ship Channel deepening project
Marking the start of National Infrastructure Week, Port Houston has held a ceremony breaking the ground for the start of construction work to support widening and deepening the 52-mile Houston Ship Channel.
Plaquemines Port project finds a powerful potential partner
Plaquemines Port has reached an agreement to work together with the Maersk Group’s port operations unit, APM Terminals, to discuss the future design of the Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District (PPHTD).
Laborde Products expands its sales team
Bradley Matte of Morgan City, La., and Lance Lapeyrouse of Covington, La., have both joined the sales team at Laborde Products Inc. Each has experience in both the sales and operations side
COVID hits GLDD first quarter earnings
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the U.S. reported first quarter results that included net income of $8.8 million and adjusted EBITDA of $26.8
J.F. Brennan opens new location in Paducah
La Crosse, Wis., headquartered marine construction firm J.F. Brennan Company has recently established a permanent presence in the Mid-South Region. The company’s new Mid-South location is in Paducah, Ky., and will provide