New Weeks Marine dredge R.B. Weeks on sea trials

Eastern delivers new Weeks Marine dredge

Panama City, Fla., based Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) has announced the delivery of the R.B. Weeks (ESG Hull 258) a 8,550 cubic yard capacity trailing suction hopper dredge (TSHD) constructed for

Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority initiates decarbonization project

By Dr. Robert Moorcroft, Carbon Reduction Scientist, Tunley Engineering The Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority in Michigan has initiated a 12-month project to reach net zero carbon emissions for port activities by 2040,

Hall of fame inductees

Five inducted into International Maritime Hall of Fame in NYC

In a ceremony held at The Lighthouse at Pier 61 at Chelsea Piers in New York City, five global shipping and intermodal leaders were recently inducted into the 29th International Maritime Hall

Groundbreaking ceremony at Lock and Dam 25

USACE breaks ground for new lock chamber at Lock and Dam 25

The St. Louis Engineer District held a groundbreaking ceremony May 18 for a new 1,200- by 110-foot lock chamber adjacent to the existing 600- by 110-foot lock chamber in Winfield, Mo. The

Mark W. Barker aground

VIDEO: Mark W. Barker refloated after grounding

The 639-foot Great Lakes bulker Mark W. Barker ran soft aground at 8.00 am today in the Detroit River off Belle Isle, the U.S. Coast Guard’s Ninth District tweeted this morning, noting

Manson wins dredging contract

Manson wins $49 million dredging contract

Seattle, Wash., based Manson Construction Co., has been awarded a $49,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for dredging in Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work locations and

Side launch at Gunderson Marine

Gunderson Marine has new ownership

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE: GBX) reports that it has completed the sale of its Gunderson Marine operations to Oregon Green Manufacturing, LLC (OGM). Gunderson Marine operates within a 58-acre industrial waterfront

TRAnsverse tug

VIDEO: Svitzer orders two more TRAnsverse tugs

Maersk group towage operator Svitzer has awarded a contract to Uzmar Shipyard in Turkey to build two new TRAnsverse tugs for its Australian business. The TRAnsverse tugs, created in collaboration with Robert

Rick Iuliucci

Rick Iuliucci elected as new AWO chairman

The members of the American Waterways Operators (AWO) elected a new slate of leaders this week during the association’s Spring Convention and Annual Membership Meeting. Rick Iuliucci, vice president, The Vane Brothers

America's Centra; port is one of the inland ports receiving grants

Two Illinois inland ports get grant funding

The St. Louis Regional Freightway reports that eight major infrastructure projects in Madison and St. Clair Counties in southwestern Illinois, including three at inland ports, are receiving more than $41 million in

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