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NGL Energy Partners gets out of the towboat and barge business

Tulsa, Okla. headquartered NGL Energy Partners LP (NYSE:NGL) reports that it has signed two definitive agreements to sell all of its marine assets for $111.65 million in cash in the aggregate. NGL’s

American Waterways HERO Award is presented by AWO

AWO names first HERO Award awardees

The American Waterways Operators (AWO) has announced the inaugural awardees of its newly-launched American Waterways Honor & Excellence in Rescue Operations (HERO) Award. The awards document and recognize rescues undertaken by AWO

Jone Walker talks inland waterways infrastructure

PODCAST: Jones Walker gives inland waterway infrastructure update

In this edition of Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast, we talk to Jim Kearns, special counsel for law firm Jones Walker LLP’s maritime division, to discuss the latest developments in inland waterway

MARAD announces PIDP

Marine Highway Program gets a new name but less money

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity making $12,423,000 available in Fiscal Year 2023 funds through what is now called the United States Marine

Laborde Products has appointed Michael Murzi as its new marine sales manage

Laborde Products appoints new marine sales manager

Marine engine, generator, and propulsion systems distributor Laborde Products has appointed Michael Murzi as its new marine sales manager. Murzi brings with him over 10 years of experience in the marine industry

NTSB reports on American Mariner strike on AOTON

Towboat pilot did not report $2 million bridge strike

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on a December 23, 2021, incident in which a barge tow struck a highway bridge. Though the bridge incurred $2 million in damage,

American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) has hired Joel Gard as senior vice president of its newly established Interchange & Logistics business unit.

ACBL hires Joel Gard as SVP of new Interchange & Logistics business unit

American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) has hired Joel Gard as senior vice president of its newly established Interchange & Logistics business unit. With the addition of the new unit, ACBL now comprises

TTB 2023 attendees to tour USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park

TTB 2023 attendees will have the chance to visit USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park on March 8 to wrap up the conference in Mobile, Ala.   Attendees who register for the tour

TTB 2023: Panel will focus on women in maritime challenges and successes

Recognizing women in maritime has been a part of Marine Log’s TTB (Tugs, Towboats & Barges) event for the last few years, and TTB 2023 will be no exception. On March 8,

NTSB report report implicates cell phone use

NTSB: Lack of spotter led to $2 million crane toppling off barge

A crane toppled off a construction barge near Norfolk, Va., last year because no spotter was present to notice the crane being driven too far aft, and the cable system securing the

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