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Dutra wins $67.4 million dredging contract

The San Rafael, Calif., based Dutra Group has been awarded a $67,478,100 firm-fixed-price contract for dredging by hopper or mechanical dredge and potential clean-up operations. Bids were solicited via the internet with

New Lydia Ann Channel Fleet towboat

LAC Fleet takes delivery of Mitsubishi-powered towboat

Lydia Ann Channel Fleet (LAC Fleet), Port Aransas, Texas, has partnered with Eymard Marine Construction in Harvey, La., to build a new vessel powered by two Laborde Products’ EPA Tier 3 Mitsubishi

Offshore wind turbines shown in the ocean

AAPA launches new Offshore Wind Subcommittee

Recently, the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)—the unified voice of port leaders and maritime industry partners across the Western Hemisphere —hosted its first-ever Offshore Wind Subcommittee meeting. The group will serve

Svitzer Brazil takes delivery of the first of six ASD tugs

Brazil’s Estaleiro Rio Maguari (ERM) shipyard has delivered its first ASD (azimuthing stern drive) tug, the Svitzer Arthur. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd., it is the first of a series of six

MRC uses M/V Mississippi fpr its inspection trips

Mississippi River Commission preps for spring high-water inspection trip

The Mississippi River Commission will conduct its annual spring high-water inspection trip on the Mississippi River, March 27- 31, 2023. The commission will host four public meetings onboard the M/V Mississippi in

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock gets dredging awards

GLDD books dredging awards worth a total $138.8 million

Houston-headquartered Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation [NASDAQ: GLDD] yesterday reported that it had received four major dredging awards totaling $138.8 million. The awarded work includes: The Trujillo Alto Design and Build

Port of Los Angeles director comments on falling container volumes

Port of Los Angeles sees 43% drop in February container volumes

Plunging February container volumes at the Port of Los Angeles underscore the point that container shipping giants such as Maersk made in making their forecasts for 2023: booms don’t go on forever.

American Song river cruise ship travels down the Snake River.

River cruising takes off on U.S. inland waters 

American river cruising continues to take off with new ships coming on line for service along inland and intracoastal rivers throughout the country. One leading line, Guildford, Conn.-based American Cruise Lines has

Audience members look on during a presentation at TTB 2023 in Mobile.

Successful TTB 2023 sees largest attendance to date

Attendance at TTB (Tugs, Towboats & Barges) conference exceeded expectations for the third year in a row—especially for vessel owners and operators, C-level executives, and shipyards. This year, nearly 300 people gathered

11,000 hp towboat on the water

ACBL orders new 11,000 hp towboat at C&C Marine and Repair

Jeffersonville, Ind.-based American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL), has awarded C&C Marine and Repair of Belle Chasse, La., a contract to build an 11,000 horsepower class towboat. “We are investing in our future

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