Pollution and salvage response follows deadly dredge fire and explosion

Coast Guard crews and partner agencies continued pollution and salvage response Sunday, following a fire and explosion that rocked the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, Friday after the dredging vessel Waymon L

Eastern Shipbuilding cuts steel for Weeks Marine dredge

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. reports that on August 19, 2020, it commenced steel cutting for R.B. Weeks, ESG Hull 258, a new trailing suction hopper dredge for Weeks Marine, Inc. following the

VIDEO: Baton Rouge COB terminal ups capacity

A public/private partnership between the Port of Greater Baton Rouge, La., and container-on-barge (COB) specialist SEACOR AMH has produced steady increases in the number of containers handled at the port’s Inland Rivers

On demand webinar: The future of marine propulsion — a deep dive on what’s on the horizon

Marine Log joined with ABB on Thursday, September 3, for a webinar on the future of marine propulsion in North America. The recorded webinar is now available on line. Presented by ABB

GLDD has taken delivery of two Multi Cats

Great Lakes Dredge books contracts worth $117.8 million

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) today reported the receipt of several major dredging awards totaling $117.8 million. The awarded work includes: Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf of Mexico, Head

USCG is to crack down on small passenger vessel fire safety

USCG assessing Shallow Draft Waterways ATON needs

The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting an assessment of the Shallow Draft Waterway Systems, The Waterways Analysis and Management System (WAMS) study will help the Coast Guard to determine the Aids to

Phyllis Hardin becomes the first woman to chair the Arkansas Waterways Commission

The Arkansas Waterways Commission has appointed Phyllis Harden to succeed as Marty Shell as Chairman. Harden is primarily responsible for Legislative and Special Projects for Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel Company where

L&L Marine takes delivery of Thordon-equipped towboat

Recently delivered to L&L Marine Transportation, Harvey, La., by Rodriguez Shipbuilding Inc., Bayou La Batre, Ala., the 1,600 hp towboat Amelia Ray is now operational with a full range of Thordon oil-free

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock gets dredging awards

GLDD wins USACE contracts worth $54.93 million

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Oak Brook, Ill, was awarded two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contracts, together worth $54.93 million, on July 14. The larger of the two was

Plan for Plaquemines Parish container terminal makes progress

A project that aims to develop a multimodal container terminal in Plaquemines Parish, La., has taken another step forward. The proposed 1,000-acre terminal, with 8,200 feet of Mississippi River frontage 50 miles

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