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Corps awards Superior Marine $30M towboat contract

The Philadelphia Engineer District has awarded Superior Marine Ways Inc., South Point, Ohio, a $30,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract to construct, test and deliver towboats. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received.

Historic funding approved for Texas ship channels

The Texas Transportation Commission has approved historic funding for ship channel improvement projects that will support Texas’ economic growth, increase trade, generate jobs and ensure our seaports remain competitive. The commission approved

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New State Road 249 bridge will double ocean cargo capacity at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor

State and local officials yesterday celebrated the opening of a new highway bridge that will double ocean cargo capacity at Indiana’s Lake Michigan port, Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor. The new State Road

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Blakely BoatWorks delivers new pushboat M/V Claire Ellen

Cooper Group member Blakeley BoatWorks, in Mobile, Ala., reports that it has completed and delivered its Hull 107, M/V Claire Ellen, to Cooper Marine’s Louisiana operations. Designed by Newcastle, Me., naval architect

Op-Ed: Ports face challenges to deliver $3B Clean Ports Program

By Emily Alexander, Associate Carbon Scientist, Tunley Environmental Sustainability consultancy Tunley Environmental is working with ports on the Great Lakes, including Detroit, to help them to decarbonize. Here, Alexander gives her advice

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Soybean farmers help Port of Kalama get $26.3M grant

A rail extension project at the Port of Kalama, Wash., has been awarded a $26.3 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. When

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Centerline and EBDG partner to deploy CHAMP barges at ports

Centerline Logistics reports that it has formed an exclusive partnership with Elliott Bay Design Group that will see the two Seattle-based companies construct and deploy a series of barge-based clean power solutions

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Fednav’s Federal Indiana makes first port call in its namesake state

Officials welcomed the new ocean vessel Federal Indiana to Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor on Monday, marking the ship’s first visit to its namesake state. Launched in 2024, the Federal Indiana is owned

EPA administrator talks up Clean Ports Program

EPA names successful applicants for $3 billion in Clean Ports Program grants

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency yesterday announced the selection of 55 applicants from 27 U.S. states and territories to receive nearly $3 billion through its Clean Ports Program. The agency anticipates making

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Schottel thrusters selected for Saltchuk’s CARB-compliant tug quartet

Schottel is to supply azimuthing thrusters for the four new Robert Allan Ltd.-designed RApport 2600 escort tugs ordered by Saltchuk Marine at Eastern Shipbuilding Group. The Saltchuk Marine family includes Foss Maritime,

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