Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG), Panama City, Fla., has officially begun construction on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) new medium class hopper dredge with a ceremonial steel-cutting event. The milestone
Port Houston is adding to its large fleet of Konecranes RTG fleet with an order for 16 hybrid Konecranes RTGs. Delivery is scheduled for the first half of 2026. In addition, Konecranes
Karen Voss and Brian Munzlinger will be seated as Mid-America Port Commission (MAPC) commissioners at its April 14 meeting at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo. Voss was elected to serve as a
Caterpillar Marine has entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SAAM Towage to assess and implement alternative power solutions, including electrification and alternative fuels such as methanol and ethanol, for the SAAM
Yesterday, OpenTug, a maritime logistics software platform, announced a $2.2 million strategic investment led by TMV, an early-stage venture firm investing in the world’s leading entrepreneurs reshaping legacy industries through tech-enabled innovation. This
Crowley is enhancing the resiliency of its Isla Grande logistics terminal in San Juan, Puerto Rico, by installing a microgrid fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG). It says that the innovative energy
The Virginia Pilot Association has taken delivery of a new high-speed, pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation. It’s the Virginia pilots’ tenth launch built by the Somerset, Mass., shipyard since 1983.
ClassNK reports that the world’s first commercial-use ammonia-fueled tugboat, Sakigake, has successfully completed a three-month demonstration voyage, during which it engaged in tugboat operations in Tokyo Bay and achieved a GHG-emission reduction
Last week, Marine Log’s TTB 2025 (Tugs, Towboats & Barges) conference in Mobile, Ala., attracted nearly 250 vessel owners, operators, C-suite executives, suppliers, and shipyards. The event, which took place on March
Waterways Council Inc. (WCI) has welcomed a new member to its team. She is Miranda Lang, who will serve as operations manager. She will work in concert with Amber McClay, WCI’s office