What caused Spirit of Boston fire?
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report on the March 24, 2923, fire aboard the 1990-built passenger vessel Spirit of Boston, operated by City Cruises US. The 153-foot vessel caught
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Texas Ports Association releases new economic impact study
Texas ports contribute more than $713.9 billion in economic activity for the state accounting for 28% of Texas’ gross domestic product (GDP), further advancing ports as a catalyst for state economic growth
Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024 set to become law
Senate Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-N.C.) have commended the full U.S. Senate for approving the Thomas R. Carper Water
Documents related to IHNC Lock replacement released
The New Orleans Engineer District released draft mitigation plans and design updates this month related to the ongoing Inner Harbor Navigation Canal (IHNC) Lock replacement general reevaluation report. The draft documents released
Op-Ed: Building green towing capacity
By Gareth Prowse, head of decarbonisation, Svitzer The maritime industry is progressing in its journey toward decarbonization, driven by tightening environmental regulations and rising expectations for sustainable practices. This shift, extending to
ESG cuts steel for first of four new Saltchuck Marine escort tugs
Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG), Panama City, Fla., reached an exciting milestone Dec 18, initiating steel cutting for the first of the four new advanced four new Robert Allan Ltd. designed RApport 2600
Port of Long Beach on track for 9.6 million TEU record year
Buoyed by six straight months of historic volumes, the Port of Long Beach says that it is on course to reach 9.6 million TEU of cargo containers by the end of 2024
Port of Caddo-Bossier opens new, $12M multimodal warehouse
The newest heavy-load, multimodal warehouse at the Port of Caddo-Bossier in Bossier City, La., is officially open. Port leaders, along with representatives from the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Red River Waterway
Tanco Terminals invests $8M to expand Lake Michigan ops at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor
Tanco Terminals is constructing a $8.2 million expansion of its liquid tank farm at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor to support growth in Lake Michigan shipments. Tanco is a third-generation, family-owned business operated
Cashman Dredging wins $18.4M USACE contract
Quincy, Mass. – headquartered Cashman Dredging & Marine Contracting Co. LLC has been awarded an $18,495,200 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will