Port of Houston: “We’re number one”
The Port of Houston says that newly released government statistics show that the Houston Ship Channel port complex and its public and private terminals now hold the number one place among U.S.
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OSG secures $49.1 million loan for Jones Act ATB project
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG) reports that it has closed on a $49,150,000 loan for a term of seven years. OSG’s subsidiaries, OSG 205 LLC and OSG Courageous II LLC, obtained
Netherlands operator to fit tugboat with Sea Machines remote helm
Looking to increase productivity and operational safety during offshore operations, Barendrecht, Netherlands, based tug and workboat operator Herman Sr. BV is to add a Sea Machines Robotics SM200 wireless, remote-helm control system
BIG HOPE 1 brings awareness to cancer research this holiday season
This Christmas, the pink barge BIG HOPE 1 will sail to Five Rivers Distribution in Van Buren, Ark., for a new spin on the annual cancer fundraising event now being called the
EPA’s VIDA rulemaking: One step at a time
On October 26, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially proposed its new Vessel Incidental Discharge National Standards of Performance. In a Maritime Client Alert, law firm Jones Walker notes that
Bollinger delivers new Bayou Teche flood gate
The St. Mary Parish Levee District in Louisiana is to get added protection against heavy rain and storm surge flooding with the delivery by Bollinger Shipyards LLC today of a new Bayou
Conrad delivers asphalt barge duo to Parker Towing
Morgan City, La., headquartered Conrad Shipyard (OTC Pink: CNRD) reports that it has delivered two 30,000 bbl asphalt barges to Parker Towing of Tuscaloosa, Ala. “We are pleased to announce the delivery
Resolve Marine repositions Alaska response tug to Kodiak
Resolve Marine has repositioned its Alaska-based response tug Makushin Bay from Dutch Harbor to Kodiak, where it will respond to a growing need to provide local vessel operators and owners with rapid
Nichols Brothers launches third ASD-90 tug for Foss
Launched yesterday by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB), Freeland, Wash., the M/V Leisa Florence is the third of four ASD-90 class tugs ordered at the shipyard by Foss Maritime. Foss welcomed the
Vessel Repair puts new dry dock and transfer system into operation
Port Arthur, Texas, based Vessel Repair reports that its new 280-foot dry dock and a two-barge transfer system was put into service on July 23, 2020. The first docking and transfer on