Record high water forces partial Mississippi closure
Mississippi River operators can expect more delay days. As local TV stations aired pictures of continued flooding in the region, the Coast Guard on Friday closed a portion of the Mississippi River
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Nichols Brothers delivers hybrid tractor tug to Baydelta
Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB) Freeland, Wash., reports that it successfully trialed and delivered Baydelta Maritime’s new 100’ x 40’ Delta class hybrid tractor tug Delta Teresa, April 16, The vessel is
VIDEO: Maid of the Mist orders first all-electric passenger boats to be built in U.S.
New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced today that Maid of the Mist, which has been navigating the waters of the Lower Niagara River since 1846, is preparing to launch the first
Kirby first quarter hit by record delay days
America’s largest tank barge operator, Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), today reported first quarter net earnings of $44.3 million, or $0.74 per share, compared with earnings of $32.5 million, or $0.54 per share,
Jonathan Zier joins Crowley team providing tug and barge solutions
Aiming to provide a more personalized interface for customers in need of tugs, barges and offshore project services in the Gulf of Mexico and internationally, Crowley Maritime Corp. has appointed Jonathan Zier
St. Louis region ports and terminals top USACE chart
The St. Louis Regional Freightway reports that the latest data from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) show that the St. Louis Regional Ports held onto the top ranking as the
Government of Canada awards contract for four large naval tugs
Canada’s Ocean Industries, Inc. has been awarded a C$102 million (about US$76 million) contract by Public Services and Procurement Canada, to build four tugs that will replace the Royal Canadian Navy’s five
Is this how to make almost any tug an icebreaker?
A new Finnish initiative would enable any ice strengthened vessel to be used for icebreaking, using a motorized removable bow powered by Danfoss Editron. The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency has launched a
Three Marine Highway projects get MARAD funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) is awarding $6,790,000 in grants to three Marine Highway projects. The funding will go towards enhancing existing services in Louisiana and Virginia as well
Walter Blessey honored for meritorious public service
Walter Blessey, Jr., Chairman and CEO, of Harahan, La., headquartered Blessey Marine Services, Inc., has been awarded a Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service Award. He was presented with the award by Rear