Modern laker Mark W. Barker embarks on maiden voyage
Nearly three years after the first cut of steel for the first Great Lakes freighter in nearly 40 years, the 639-foot modern laker M/V Mark W. Barker has completed sea trials and
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Suderman & Young orders further tugboat at Master Boat Builders
Master Boat Builders, Inc., Coden, Ala., has booked a contract to build a new tugboat for Suderman & Young Towing Company of Houston, Texas. The shipyard currently has three tugs under construction
Cashman Equipment gains ISO quality management certification
Braintree, Mass., headquartered barge provider Cashman Equipment Corporation (CEC) has been awarded ISO certification for its systems and processes under ISO 9001:2015. The company’s ISO 9001:2015 certificate (#US017132) was issued by Bureau
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation announces new appointments
Houston-headquartered Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) is appointing David Johanson to the position of SVP, project acquisition and operations, and Christopher Gunsten, P.E. to the position of SVP, project services
Huisman develops traveling quayside crane for offshore wind load-outs
Schiedam, Netherlands, headquartered Huisman Equipment BV has developed a 700 tonne traveling quayside crane for the load-out of offshore wind turbine components. It says that the move comes following rising demand for
American adds California to its small-ship cruise itineraries
Guilford, Conn., headquartered American Cruise Lines is again adding to its offerings. Beginning in 2023, the company, the largest small-ship cruise line in the U.S., will offer a brand new 8-day San
MARAD awards $19.6 million in Small Shipyard Grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) yesterday announced the award of $19.6 million in grants to 24 small shipyards in 19 states. Made through the Small Shipyard Grant program, the
Port of Portland seeks shipyard proposals for dredge tender
Seattle-headquartered naval architecture firm Glosten reports that the Port of Portland, Ore., is soliciting proposals from qualified shipyards for the construction of a new dredge tender to replace the W.L. Williams. Designed
Used tugboats are in tight supply, says Marcon
If you’re looking to be buy a used tugboat right now, you will likely have to look a lot harder than you would have last year. Coupeville, Wash., based shipbroker Marcon International
Foss Maritime names Mack COO
Chris Mack Jr. has been promoted to chief operating officer (COO) of Seattle-based Saltchuk Group member Foss Maritime. In that role, Mack is responsible for all harbor services activities of Foss Maritime