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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FERRIES 2024: Service expansion and transit network resiliency

Ferries are a unique and valuable mode of transit, offering significant insights for the broader transportation industry. Their minimal infrastructure requirements and proven technology can bolster the resilience of regional transportation networks.

GLDD (Great Lakes Dredge) CEO Lasse Petterson

GLDD reports contracts worth $256.2M

Houston-headquartered Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD), today reported the receipt of several dredging awards totaling $256.2 million. The awarded work includes: “These important projects which include capital, coastal protection

American Liberty is part of the company’s ongoing Project Blue Series—a series of 12 new small ships. (Credit: American Cruise Lines)

American Cruise Lines christens newest cruise ship in Rhode Island

American Cruise Lines (ACL) announced yesterday that American Liberty, the third new coastal cat in the company’s groundbreaking series of 100-passenger ships, was christened in Newport, R.I., this week. American Liberty is

Erica Calhoun

Port of Los Angeles names Calhoun as deputy executive director of harbor administration

The Port of Los Angeles has appointed Erica Calhoun as its deputy executive director, overseeing the City of Los Angeles Harbor Department’s Administrative Bureau. In this new position, Calhoun will be responsible

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