Tacoma, Wash.-based aluminum workboat specialist Silverback Marine reports that, in partnership with Darley Defense, it has been awarded a multimillion-dollar Department of Defense contract for its new OX series truckable tractor tug.
Canadian Minister of Labour Steven MacKinnon on Tuesday moved to intervene in port labor disputes in Montreal, Vancouver and Quebec City by asking the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) to order an
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) today announced plans to invest nearly $580 million in Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) grants to fund 31 port improvement projects in 15 states and one U.S.
Marine Log’s Top Women in Maritime Celebration award event, held November 11 at the World War II Museum in New Orleans, La., exceeded expectations with over 225 attendees coming together to celebrate
Not all is going smoothly in the negotiations between U.S. East and Gulf Coast port employers, represented by USMX, and the ILA union. Both sides are bargaining as ILA members work under
Christened at a ceremony held in New Orleans yesterday, American Commercial Barge Line’s latest vessel, M/V ACBL Mariner is the most powerful towboat ever built for Mississippi River operations. What that translates
Spay, Germany-headquartered propulsion specialist Schottel has been chosen by Birdon America to supply key components for the up to 27 U.S. Coast Guard Waterways Commerce Cutters (WCC) for which it is prime
The board of the National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) says that the Honorable Carl Bentzel has been elected to serve as the association’s new president, effective December 16, 2024. As part
Demonstrating an average high peak bollard pull of 78.2 tonnes, the Damen RSD-E Tug 2513 Bu Tinah has gained a Guinness World Records title as the world’s most powerful electric tugboat. The
Kenner, La.-based Karl Senner LLC has reached an agreement with Rauma, Finland-headquartered propulsion specialist Steerprop that appoints Karl Senner LLC as the Steerprop reseller throughout the U.S. for the inland waterways, and