Aerial view of container yard in Port Houston’s Barbours Cut Terminal. [Phpto: Port Houston]

Port Houston cargo volumes up 4% in February

Port Houston reports that cargo volumes were up 4% in February, with 4,380,996 short tons handled by the port’s eight public terminals. That brings the year-to-date total to 8,927,585 short tons, a

TTB 2026 draws strong operator turnout despite headwinds

Despite a challenging backdrop that included a partial federal government shutdown, severe weather, and several competing industry events, Marine Log’s Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2026 conference drew strong participation from across

Coast Guard announces new training center in Alabama

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the United States Coast Guard announced that its newest training center that will be opening in the state of Alabama. The Coast Guard announced the

Emerald Clipper

FRS Clipper launches new whale watching cat Emerald Clipper

Seattle-headquartered ferry and excursion vessel operator FRS Clipper Inc. reports that Emerald Clipper, the new state-of-the-art whale watching catamaran that it ordered last year, was launched into the water, March 10, The

Logistics Park Dubuque (LPD) [Photo: Logistec]

Logistec acquires Logistics Park Dubuque (LPD) marine terminal

Montreal, Quebec-headquartered Logistec has acquired Travero’s Logistics Park Dubuque (LPD) a multi-purpose marine terminal located in East Dubuque, Illinois, on the Upper Mississippi River. LPD is a 100-acre, multimodal, multipurpose terminal specializing

Magnolia Marine Transport expands its towboat and barge fleet

Magnolia Marine Transport adds to its towboat and barge fleet

Vicksburg, Miss.-based Magnolia Marine Transport Company (MMT) has added three towboats and nine barges to its fleet. Established in 1968, MMT is a member of the Ergon group of companies and operates

A rendering of the future U.S. Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutters Allen Thiele, Fred Permenter, and Samuel Wilson. [U.S. Coast Guard courtesy rendering Birdon Group]

USCG authenticates keels for first three Waterways Commerce Cutters

The U.S. Coast Guard authenticated the keels for future Coast Guard waterways commerce cutters Allen Thiele, Fred Permenter and Samuel Wilson this past Friday in Bayou La Batre, Ala., where they are

BOTAŞ all electric tugboat

Sanmar delivers all electric harbor tug quartet to BOTAŞ

For most tug builders around the world, delivering just one fully electric tug would be a milestone achievement. For Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar, though, since delivery of its first electric tug to Canada’s

Q&A with ZF Marine: Inside ZF’s evolving approach to inland propulsion

Sponsored Content: As inland vessel operators continue to balance performance, efficiency, and evolving environmental expectations, propulsion technology has become an increasingly important part of the conversation. From harbor maneuvering to long-distance towing

Q&A with Eagle Marine Group: Smart Propulsion Systems

Sponsored Content Marine Log (ML): What is EGM Propulsion introducing to the commercial marine propulsion market with its modular propeller system? Wayne Wingate (WW): EGM (Eagle Marine Group) is a new division of Fundilusa

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