New dock opening

Ports of Indiana celebrates opening of its first new dock in 20 years

Local officials and port workers celebrated the opening today of a new $6 million dock that will serve ocean vessels at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor. Partially funded by a U.S. Maritime Administration

Industry again battles DPF mandate

AWO urges speedy signature of California AB 1122 to protect mariner safety

The California legislature has now passed Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains’ measure (AB 1122) that would prevent the California Air Resources Board (CARB) from enforcing a potentially deadly requirement in its harbor craft

Canopée

MV Canopée: Wind-assisted RO/RO rocket ship makes first U.S. port visit

The MV Canopée, the world’s first new generation wind-assisted hybrid propulsion commercial RO/RO vessel, arrived in Port Canaveral, Fla., yesterday, marking its inaugural U.S. visit. Launched in 2022, the MV Canopée is

ILA president

VIDEO: ILA ramps up port strike rhetoric

Fears that a Maine to Texas port strike by the International Longshoremens Association (ILA) could become a reality on October 1 are growing, with Torsten Hartmann, senior director trade management transpacific at

Dredging Contractors of America (DCA)

DCA: Dredging contractors saved U.S. taxpayers $707M in FY 202

The Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) has announced the results FY 2023 dredging season as reported in the U.S. Dredging Report: An Analysis of the FY23 U.S. Federal Dredging Market by Michael

Uncle Blue after sinking

Poor hull condition led to $500,000 flooding of 59-year old towboat Uncle Blue

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on a March 26, 2023, incident in which, at about 0500 local time, the towing vessel Uncle Blue began flooding when towing one

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Vane gets $27 million mod to USTRANSCOM contract

U.S. Transportation Command has awarded Vane Line Bunkering LLC, Curtis Bay, Md., a contract modification (P00031) with a face value of $27,172,532. Exercise of the option period provides continued transportation of bulk

Bellingham Shipping Terminal.

Port of Bellingham gets $17.9M grant to reconnect the shipping terminal to rail

The Port of Bellingham, Wash., recently announced that it has secured a $17.9 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). The grant will be used to reconnect the Bellingham

dredging contracts

USACE awards dredging contracts worth $30.1 million

Two dredging contractors were yesterday awarded contracts worth a total of $30,125,400 The larger of the two contracts, worth $19,045,750, was awarded Norfolk Dredging Co., Chesapeake, Va., by the Wilmington Engineer District

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