Under a new U.S. Defense Logistics Agency-Energy contract, beginning in 2021, Crowley Maritime Corporation will deploy a new, purpose-built, 55,000-barrel-capacity (2.3 million gallon) articulated tug barge (ATB) to deliver military specification fuel
Todd Rives has joined the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) as Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. Rives comes to Port NOLA with 15 years experience at ocean carrier CMA CGM,
Memphis, Tenn., headquartered Southern Towing Company (STC) reports that it has acquired Sulphur, La., headquartered Devall Towing from the Devall family. Founded in 1952, Devall is a towboat and barge operator for
The U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System (CMTS) COVID-19 Working Group (C-19 WG) is encouraging mariners from all segments of the U.S. maritime industry to take ten minutes to anonymously complete
Thomas A. Allegretti has been elected Chairman of the Board of the Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families.
Manson Construction Company, Seattle, Wash., has been awarded a $9,847,000 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging in the Port of Alaska. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be
“Undoubtedly, 2020 will be remembered as an extremely challenging year,” said David Grzebinski, president and CEO of America’s largest tank barge operator, Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), as the company today reported
New England’s busiest port is closer to welcoming larger containerships and growing the regional economy with the completion of Phase II of the U.S. Army Corps’ Boston Harbor Navigation Improvement Project by
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has awarded Poseidon Barge Ltd., Berne, Ind., an $8,379,000 modification to contract W912BU-19-P-0051 for the purchase of and modification to the structure of pontoons. Work will
The Pittsburgh Engineer District reports that its FY 2021 Work Plan includes an additional $57.4 million for the civil works program. Total appropriations for FY21 from all sources are expected to be