Ryan Hentschel joins shear group naval architect foirm

The Shearer Group adds to team

The Shearer Group, Inc. (TSGI), a Houston-based specialist in the design of inland towboats, ferries and barges, reports that Ryan Hentschel has joined the firm as a naval architect. Hentschel holds a

Mobile Engineer District Irvington site office team

USACE’s Irvington, Ala., site office delivers navigational support

In operation since 1992, the Mobile Engineer District’s Irvington site office in Irvington, Alabama is a navigation office under the district’s operations division. The Irvington team consists of an Admin Section, a

Ingram Barge gifted Ministry on the River $ 1 million

Ingram Barge makes $1 million gift to SCI’s Ministry on the River

Ingram Barge Company has made a $1 million gift to the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) in support of its Ministry on the River campaign. With a fleet of over 140 towboats, 4,000

NYC Ferrycommuter ferry

RFP out for new NYC Ferry operator

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has now issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking an operator for the NYC Ferry public transit system. The RFP comes after New York

Patrol boat at Port of New Orleans

Port NOLA awarded grant funding for maritime security operations

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) was recently awarded $514,964 in Port Security Grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to upgrade technology at the Harbor Police Department (HPD)’s

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VIDEO: Viking Mississippi river cruise ship makes its debut

Viking River Cruises’ much-anticipated Jones Act compliant river cruise ship Viking Mississippi is currently on its inaugural cruise and attracting much local media attention along the way. Floated out from Edison Chouest

Rose Cay Maritime leaders include Mark H. Buzby

Company with core fleet of ex-Bouchard vessels marks hiring milestone

Jones Act tug and barge operator Rose Cay Maritime (RCM) has announced its 100th hire, even before celebrating its first anniversary. The company is backed by Rose Cay, an investment company that

USACE St. Paul District to close 4 locks and dams

Weeks wins $22.7 million Corps dredging contract

Weeks Marine Inc., Covington, La., has been awarded a $22,765,001 firm-fixed-price contract for removal and disposal of material within the limits of the Hopper Dredge Disposal Area Borrow Site restoration area. Bids

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Port of Savannah to add 12 more Konecranes RTGs

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has ordered 12 Konecranes RTGs (rubber tire gantry cranes) for the Port of Savannah. When these cranes are working, the Port of Savannah will operate a fleet

EverGreen seal

ERL’s EverGreen Seal gets AWO safety award

The American Waterways Operators reports that its Tankering & Barge Operations Subcommittee has presented AWO affiliate member ERL Inc. with the panel’s third annual safety award. The award was given to ERL

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