Secaucus FD puts Lake Assault fireboat into service

The Secaucus Fire Department, in Hudson County, N.J., placed a 28-foot Lake Assault Boats firefighting and rescue craft into service earlier this summer. The department’s firefighting and emergency response area includes a

High water levels bring new Seaway safety measures

The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation reports that, this summer, the water levels on Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River again rose above the record high for this time of year

First barge launched at reopened Arcosa Marine facility

A barge yard idled in 2015 is back in business with a splash. Arcosa Marine recently launched the first barge to be completed since it reopened its Madisonville, La., yard in April.

Conrad Shipyard starts production on second MiNO design towboat

Conrad Shipyard, Morgan City, La., has started production on a second 6,000 HP inland towboat designed by MiNO Marine of New Orleans. The Subchapter M compliant vessel measures 166’ x 49’ x

USDA study says U.S. Agriculture needs waterways upgrades

The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) have commended the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for releasing a significant new study that quantifies the cost-savings and competitive

New ethanol facility inaugurated

Tidewater Transportation and Terminals continues to build and grow its services and storage capacities along the Columbia and Snake Rivers. It recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to inaugurate celebration a new

VIDEO: Dutra launches hydraulic dump scow

Corn Island Shipyard, Grandview, Ind. has launched the 6,000 cu.yd, Jones Act compliant hydraulic dump scow ES15 for San Rafael, Calif., headquartered Dutra Group, The barge has been christened and commissioned and

Crowley orders 55,000 barrel ATB

Crowley Fuels has signed construction contracts to build a 55,000-barrel, articulated tug-barge (ATB) that is specifically designed to serve the Western Alaska market with delivery of clean fuel products. The 410-foot ATB

VIDEO: Damen wins design award for Human Machine Interface for tugs

Damen Shipyards Group has won an UX Design Award for the Human Machine Interface that it has been developing over the past two years for its Next Generation Tug Series. The UX

Missouri Governor hails Container-on-Vessel plan as visionary

Missouri Governor Michael Parson visited the Mississippi River town of Herculaneum, August 12 to find out more about statewide efforts to deliver a new option to transport freight along the inland waterways

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