RTG crane

Mi-Jack to convert RTG crane to hydrogen powered

Hazel Crest, Ill., based rubber tired gantry (RTG) crane manufacturer Mi-Jack has selected US Hybrid to convert an RTG crane from diesel to hydrogen powered. “The new reality for intermodal terminals is

Amogy ammonia-powered tug

Amogy aims to have ammonia-powered tugboat on the water this year

Aiming for a world-first, Brooklyn, N.Y., based ammonia-to-power innovator Amogy Inc. is retrofitting a 1957-built tugboat to use its technology, which cracks liquid ammonia to produce hydrogen. The tugboat, which uses diesel

USACE dredge Poyyer

Veteran USACE dredge Potter wraps up busy season

Mississippi River drought conditions kept the St. Louis Engineer District’s veteran dustpan dredge Potter, originally built in 1932, busy throughout its 2022-23 season, which ended on February 1, 2023. To maintain the

American Waterways HERO Award is presented by AWO

AWO names first HERO Award awardees

The American Waterways Operators (AWO) has announced the inaugural awardees of its newly-launched American Waterways Honor & Excellence in Rescue Operations (HERO) Award. The awards document and recognize rescues undertaken by AWO

Jone Walker talks inland waterways infrastructure

PODCAST: Jones Walker gives inland waterway infrastructure update

In this edition of Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast, we talk to Jim Kearns, special counsel for law firm Jones Walker LLP’s maritime division, to discuss the latest developments in inland waterway

St Johns Bar Pilots order new launch

St. Johns Bar Pilots order new launch from Gladding-Hearn

Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, Somerset, Mass., has booked an order from the Florida-based St. Johns Bar Pilots for a new high-speed launch. Based on the successful 40-foot Resilient Class pilot boat introduced

MARAD announces PIDP

Marine Highway Program gets a new name but less money

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity making $12,423,000 available in Fiscal Year 2023 funds through what is now called the United States Marine

Laborde Products has appointed Michael Murzi as its new marine sales manage

Laborde Products appoints new marine sales manager

Marine engine, generator, and propulsion systems distributor Laborde Products has appointed Michael Murzi as its new marine sales manager. Murzi brings with him over 10 years of experience in the marine industry

NTSB reports on American Mariner strike on AOTON

Towboat pilot did not report $2 million bridge strike

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on a December 23, 2021, incident in which a barge tow struck a highway bridge. Though the bridge incurred $2 million in damage,

American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) has hired Joel Gard as senior vice president of its newly established Interchange & Logistics business unit.

ACBL hires Joel Gard as SVP of new Interchange & Logistics business unit

American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) has hired Joel Gard as senior vice president of its newly established Interchange & Logistics business unit. With the addition of the new unit, ACBL now comprises

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