NTSB reports on $2 million barge breakaway incident
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued its report on the March 28, 2023, barge breakaway incident in an 11 barges under tow struck the Vane Dike mooring cell at the
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Damen develops a future-ready fuel flexible tug
With regulatory pressures mounting, operators of all types of vessels, including tugs, are assessing all the alternative fuel technology options. Releasing details of a new fuel flexible tug design, Damen, one of
Kelly Teichman elected new AWO chairman of the board
The members of the American Waterways Operators elected a new slate of leaders last week during the association’s Spring Convention and Annual Membership Meeting. Kelly Teichman, executive chairman, T&T Marine, was elected
Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor kicks off $77M in construction
More than $77 million in infrastructure and expansion projects are now being developed at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor as a record construction season kicks off in the Lake Michigan port. Major projects
St. Louis region’s freight network continues to welcome greater volumes
Representatives of the St. Louis, Mo., region’s world-class multimodal freight network and the barge industry were featured panelists last week at FreightWeekSTL 2024 and shared details on the latest trends in freight
Canal Barge Company repowers two towboats
New Orleans-based Canal Barge Company recently repowered two of its towboats with Laborde Products Inc. (Covington, La.) solutions. The first vessel project, the M/V Ned Merrick, featured the replacement of the vessel’s
VIDEO: Barge strikes Pelican Island bridge
Response efforts have been ongoing since a 321-foot barge carrying bunker fuel yesterday slammed into the bridge connecting Galveston with Pelican Island, the site of the Texas A&M Maritime Academy. The barge,
Brandy D. Christian named next CEO of Patriot Rail
Yesterday, we reported that Brandy D. Christian is stepping down as president and CEO of the Port of New Orleans (and as CEO of its New Orleans Public Belt Railroad unit) in
VIDEO: New York unveils plans to transform Brooklyn Marine Terminal
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey have announced an agreement that aims to enable the city to
Corps releases work plan for FY2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers delivered to Congress its Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Work Plan for the Army Civil Works Program on May 10. Of the $8.681 billion in appropriations provided