Wilson Lock closure spells barge traffic delays

ACBL warns of “catastrophic” Tennessee River barge delays

American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) today wrote its dry cargo customers warning them that it is anticipating catastrophic delays for barges transiting the Tennessee River to destinations above Wilson Lock (Mile 259.4).

Soo Lock in 2021

Corps spending plan funds remainder of Soo Lock project

Following the January 19 release of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s distribution plan per the Biden administration’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)’s 60-day enactment requirement, the American Great Lakes Ports

TTB 2022 on tug and towboat regulations

TTB 2022: A look at the current regulatory landscape for tugs & towboats

On March 29—Day 1 of Marine Log’s TTB 2022 conference for the tug, towboat and barge industry—Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for the American Waterways Operators (AWO) Caitlyn Stewart will present on

Weeks Marine gantry crane barge

JMS-designed crane barges completed for Weeks Marine

JMS Naval Architects, Mystic, Conn., reports that the C&C Marine & Repair shipyard in Belle Chasse, La., has completed the construction of two 250- by 64- by 16-foot gantry crane barges—Weeks 537

Port NOLA grows

Port NOLA reaches cargo and terminal milestones

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) ended the year in 2021 strengthening its economic benefit to the region and state with wins across all four of its lines of business: cargo,

Lock and dam

Corps releases inland waterways spend plan

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released its spend plans, outlining the Civil Works studies, projects and programs that the Corps will implement in Fiscal Year 2022. The plans include $22.81

GLDD has taken delivery of two Multi Cats

GLDD books $20.3 million Corps contract for dredging

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company LLC (GLDD), Houston, Texas, has been awarded a $20,315,900 firm-fixed-price contract for dredging, transporting, placing, planting and shaping beach fill, and performing pre- and post-construction beach

Michael Breslin, AWO safety and sustainability director

10 minutes with new AWO safety and sustainability director

Recently named the director of safety and sustainability at American Waterways Operators (AWO), the national advocate for the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry, Michael Breslin is no stranger to the industry.

Remotely operated cantilever Konecranes RMGs working at the Port of Virginia, Virginia International Gateway (VIG) terminal.

Port of Virginia orders 3 more Konecranes rail-mounted gantry cranes

Following its successful deployment of four Konecranes rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes at the Virginia International Gateway (VIG), the Port of Virginia has now ordered three more for its Norfolk International Terminals (NIT)

catamaran cruise vessel

American Cruise Lines to build 12 catamaran cruise vessels

Guilford, Conn., headquartered American Cruise Lines has unveiled plans for Project Blue—a fleet 12 identical 109-passenger sister ships of catamaran design. Operating exclusively in the U.S., they will more than double current

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