Inland and Coastal

Port of Caddo-Bossier marks barge milestone

The Port of Caddo-Bossier in Shreveport, La., marked the end of January with a milestone. Port employees offloaded the 100th barge carrying steel coils for Vulcraft-Texas a division of Nucor. The barges

American Cruise Lines accelerates its expansion

Guilford, Conn., headquartered American Cruise Lines is to launch two additional modern riverboats for the 2021 season. Construction is already underway on the new riverboats and will ramp up as American Jazz,

Coast Guard offers new Subchapter M training options

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Towing Vessel National Center of Expertise has launched a new training hub that allows industry compliance officers or operators, Third Party Organization representatives, and Coast Guard marine inspectors

NTSB report report implicates cell phone use

NTSB issues report on towboat sinking

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on the sinking of the 1968-built towing vessel Tom Bussler, owned by McGinnis Equipment Company, Inc. and operated by National Maintenance & Repair