USACE: Memphis revetment season in full swing

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports that the Memphis District Revetment season officially began this year on June 11, with District Commander Col. Zachary Miller hosting a kickoff meeting at the

MARAD announces PIDP

MARAD awards $9.5 million in America’s Marine Highway grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded $9.5 million in America’s Marine Highway Program grants to eight projects. The funding supports the enhancement of navigable waterways and expands existing

Damen delivers new-design ASD tug to Iskes

Damen Shipyard Group has delivered a tug that it calls a “one winch wonder” to IJmuiden, Netherlands, headquartered Iskes Towage & Salvage. The tug, the Jupiter, will operate in the ports of

USCG terminates illegal charter boat voyage

The Coast Guard terminated the voyage of the 42-foot pleasure craft, Momentum 2, with 31 people aboard, Saturday, in the vicinity of Miami Marine Stadium. While on patrol, a Coast Guard Station

First in a new series of Navy tugs launched

The first of a series of six new Robert Allan Ltd. (RAL) Z-Tech 4500 design tugs for the U.S. Navy (YT 808) was successfully launched by the Dakota Creek Industries shipyard in

VIDEO: AWO highlights industry’s response to COVID-19

AWO has released a video highlighting the role played by the tugboat, towboat and barge industry in helping America navigate the COVID-19 pandemic by keeping essential goods and cargoes moving. “The men

Seaway ports see cargo volumes set for rebound

While St. Lawrence Seaway cargo volumes decreased during the past two months due to economic shifts related to COVID-19, the Chamber of Marine Commerce reports industry leaders as saying that the Seaway

C-Job designs new GLDD dredge for ease of build

The trailing suction hopper dredge ordered at Conrad Shipyards by Great Lakes Dredge & Dock is being built to a basic design by Netherlands-headquartered C-Job Naval Architects, C-Job says the TSHD design

USACE St. Paul District to close 4 locks and dams

John T. Myers Locks and Dam set for July 8 closure

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District reports that, due to scheduled maintenance and repairs, the main (1,200-foot) chamber at John T. Myers Locks and Dam on the Ohio River at

Conrad Shipyard wins Great Lakes Dredge and Dock newbuild TSHD contract

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) has signed a contract with Conrad Shipyard for the construction of a 6,500-cubic-yard-capacity trailing suction hopper dredge. Delivery is expected in the first quarter of

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