BB Riverboats resumes cruises
After being closed since March 16 because of COVID-19 restrictions, BB Riverboats resumed its sternwheeler cruises on the Ohio River on Memorial Day weekend — with discounted rates and social-distancing policies in
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Change of command at USCG Sector New Orleans
Coast Guard Sector New Orleans held a change of command ceremony at Sector New Orleans in New Orleans, Friday. During the ceremony, Capt. Kristi M. Luttrell transferred command of Sector New Orleans
ACBL: Illinois River lock closures still set to start on schedule
Commenting on flood conditions on the Illinois River, American Commercial Barge Lines says, “the river is open from top to bottom, but expect some delays as transit is slow. Some bridges we
Bollinger Quick Repair takes delivery of new dry dock
Bollinger Quick Repair, LLC, a Bollinger Shipyards LLC company, has taken delivery of a new 3,400 ton floating dry dock. The dry dock is named Mr. Eddie in honor of long-time Bollinger
Svitzer takes delivery of 80-tons bollard pull ASD tug from Sanmar
Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards has delivered the first of three Bigacay class ASD tugs that will be operated by Svitzer in the Port of Sohar, Oman. The delivery follows the earlier deliveries of
U.S. amends fuel oil transfer personnel requirement
The U.S. Coast Guard is amending the requirements regulating personnel permitted to serve as a person in charge (PIC) of fuel oil transfers on an inspected vessel by adding the option of
Becker Marine Systems introduces latest rudder technology to inland waterways market
Becker Marine Systems continues to provide advanced rudder solutions for the Inland Waterways market with the introduction of its “Late Separation” High Lift Flap rudder profile. This design was incorporated first on
American Queen partners with Ochnser Health for safe return to operations
The Hornblower group’s river cruise brand, American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC), is partnering with Louisiana’s largest non-profit, academic, healthcare system, Ochsner Health, to help implement a safe return of guests and crews
VIDEO: Tugboat operated remotely on Tokyo Bay
NYK and its group companies MTI Co. Ltd., Keihin Dock Co. Ltd., and Japan Marine Science Inc. (JMS) have successfully tested the remote navigation of a tugboat on Tokyo Bay as a
AWO members elect Crowley’s Art Mead as Chairman
The members of the American Waterways Operators, the national tugboat, towboat and barge industry association, elected a new slate of leaders this week during the association’s Spring Board of Directors / Annual