Trump backs ILA position on automation
President-elect Donald J. Trump has come out firmly in support of the ILA union position as its negotiations with port employers association USMX continue to bog down over what the employers call
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Incat Crowther to design new all-electric cargo transfer vessel
Singapore’s marinEV, a business of Yinson GreenTech, has commissioned Incat Crowther to design an ultra-efficient, all-electric light cargo transfer vessel. The vessel, Hydromover 2.0, will transport light cargo such as stores, food
Pittsburgh Engineer District awards contract for new lock chamber at Montgomery Locks and Dam
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District reports that it has awarded a nearly $770 million contract to construct a new 110-foot by 600-foot lock chamber at Montgomery Locks and Dam
SCI hosts 24th annual River Bell Awards luncheon
The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) welcomed the inland river transportation industry for the 24th Annual River Bell Awards Luncheon on Thursday, December 5, in Paducah, Ky. This year’s event featured Bob Blocker,
Manson awarded $188.8M USACE dredging contract
Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Wash., has been awarded an $18,815,000 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Work will be performed in Ventura, Calif., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 1, 2026. Bids
Parker Towing Company promotes six to new leadership roles
Tuscaloosa, Ala.-headquartered Parker Towing Company, one of the largest family-owned barge lines in the United States, recently announced the promotion of six employees to new leadership roles. In addition to operating a
Rail-mounted gantry cranes at center of port labor talks impasse
As we’ve noted before, not all is going smoothly in the negotiations between U.S. East and Gulf Coast port employers, represented by USMX, and the ILA union. Both sides are bargaining as
MARAD awards $4.85M in Marine Highway Program grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today awarded $4.85 million in United States Marine Highway Program (USMHP) grants to five marine highway projects across the U.S. The funding, which is sharply down on
Op-Ed: Embracing innovation in mooring and fender technologies
As the world becomes more interconnected, ports must evolve to handle the increasing pressures of larger vessels, rising trade volumes, and stricter environmental standards. Richard Hepworth, president of Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure,
Maritime Partners secures new $750M “warehouse” financing facility
Metairie, La.- headquartered Maritime Partners LLC reports that it has successfully closed on a $750 million, first-of-its-kind warehouse facility, which will be collateralized by three wholly owned business lines within one of