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USCG awards Birdon America $110M in new WCC orders
The U.S. Coast Guard is continuing to move forward with the acquisition of the new waterways commerce cutter (WCC) class that will replace the legacy fleet of inland tenders and has ordered
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Listen Up! explores shoreside hydrogen power with e1 Marine
Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast returns with a new episode featuring Dave Lee, vice president of technology and innovation at Maritime Partners LLC, to discuss how methanol-to-hydrogen power could reshape port decarbonization.
Delgado Maritime Center unveils upgrades, new programs
Delgado Community College’s Maritime and Industrial Training Center in New Orleans has completed a major renovation of its Deckhand Training Center and announced new programs and facility upgrades that further its mission
T. Parker Host expands with Impala Burnside acquisition
T. Parker Host (Host), a provider of ship agency and terminal services across the United States, today announced the acquisition of Impala Terminals Burnside (Impala Burnside), a bulk facility located in Burnside,
Soybean farmers invest in new Port Houston export facility
With tariff troubles hitting the Chinese market and Mississippi River water levels a continued challenge, America’s soybean farmers are keeping all their options open. As part of that, Soybean farmer leaders were
Alabama Port Authority orders Konecranes RTGs for new Montgomery intermodal facilty
The Alabama Port Authority has ordered two Konecranes rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes for its new intermodal facility in Montgomery, Ala. The order was booked by Konecranes in third quarter 2025 and delivery
Port Houston names Eric Casey its COO, Parker Harrison its CLO
Following a nationwide search, Port Houston has made two key leadership appointments, naming Eric Casey its chief operating officer (COO) and Parker Harrison as as its Incoming chief legal officer (CLO). Casey
Coast Guard to invest $350 million in robotics and autonomous systems
The U.S. Coast Guard announced yesterday it will invest nearly $350 million to expand robotics and autonomous systems, a move aimed at enhancing maritime operations, improving safety, and strengthening the service’s ability
Birdon America’s Bayou La Batre shipyard hosts USCG leadership
Senior leadership from the U.S. Coast Guard’s Surface Acquisitions and Contracting divisions visited Birdon America’s shipyard in Bayou La Batre, Alabama, this week as part of a Gulf Coast tour focused on
Senator Todd Young tours Indiana’s Corn Island Shipyard
On Monday, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) toured Corn Island Shipyard in Spencer County, Indiana, to learn more about its operations, workforce, and manufacturing of custom barges. Earlier this year, Young and