Biden executive order reaffirms Jones Act support

In signing his “Buy American” executive order yesterday, President Joe Biden specifically endorsed the importance of the Jones Act , saying the executive action “reiterates my strong support for the Jones Act

Hirt resigns as port director of Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor

Ports of Indiana reports that Ian Hirt has resigned after four years as port director of Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor, effective May 3, 2021, to return to the private sector. The Ports

SeaTac Marine Services increases barge capacity to Alaska

Seattle, Wash., based SeaTac Marine Services has acquired a new heavy deck cargo barge. Built in 2010, and now named SeaTac Atlas, the barge can haul up to 11,000 tons and, with

dredging contract awards St. Louis

USACE awards $8.9 million deck barge contract

Sterling Shipyard LP, Port Naches, Texas, has been awarded an $8,980,400 firm-fixed-price contract for services to build, test, and deliver a new deck barge that will be paired with a government purchased

Cashman awards design contract for new hopper dredge

U.S. dredging contractors continue to expand their fleets. In line with this trend, Cashman Dredging and Marine Contracting Co., LLC of Quincy, Mass.. has executed a contract with IHC America Inc., Houston,

MARAD announces new marine highway route designations

MARAD: $19.6 million available in Small Shipyard Grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) yesterday announced the availability of $19.6 million in Federal funding for U.S. shipyards through the Small Shipyard Grant Program. The grants, which are limited

Port of Houston awarded $19.5 million for Ship Channel expansion

The Port of Houston yesterday received notification from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) that it has been awarded a “new start” designation and $19.5 million in federal funds to begin

Turn Services completes Bayou Fleet acquisition

New Orleans headquartered Turn Services—one of the largest independent barge fleeting and shifting companies in the U.S.—reports that it has now completed its acquisition of the assets and business of Bayou Fleet

Seaway System reports strong 2020 season

U.S. and Canadian ports in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system reported that overall tonnage during the 2020 navigation season was down just 1.7% compared to the 2019 navigation season, despite facing

MTU gas engines to power world’s first LNG-hybrid harbor tug

Rolls-Royce is supplying two MTU 16V 4000 M55RN gas engines to Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine Integrated Yard. They will power what will be the world’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG)-hybrid powered tug. The

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