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
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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.
5 minutes with new EBDG president Robert Ekse
In April, Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) announced the appointment of Robert Ekse to president and a principal of the naval architecture and marine engineering company. His background includes a 30-year career
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
Foss Maritime to operate autonomous harbor tug
The Rachael Allen the fourth in a series of ASD-90 tugs built for Foss Maritime by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders, will be will be the first U.S.-flag harbor tug to integrate autonomous
Voith to unveil new system for remote control of tugboats
Voith will showcase a new system for remotely controlling tugboats in a live streamed simulation at Germany’s upcoming 12th National Maritime Conference, being held virtually May 10-11. Called FernSAMS, the technology has
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
Nichols Brothers launches fourth Foss ASD-90 tug
Set to join the Foss Maritime fleet later this month, the M/V Rachael Allen was launched by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB), Freeland, Wash., on April 29. The vessel is the final
“Nuisance” tugboat scuttled off Alaska
An abandoned tugboat deemed to be a “nuisance vessel” was scuttled offshore Southeast Alaska, Sunday. The operation to sink the derelict tugboat Lumberman was carried out by the City and Borough of