Conrad Shipyard LLC, Morgan City, Louisiana, has been awarded an $8,418,100 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of a steel-hulled deck barge. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. According to the
Brownsville Navigation District (BND) Chairman Esteban Guerra announced a record-breaking year for the Port of Brownsville (Texas), reporting more than 28 million tons of cargo handled in 2024, the highest volume in
Ingram Marine Group, the largest barge operator on the U.S. inland waterways, is set to invest nearly $50 million in the St. Louis region over the next three years. Key projects include
By Ed McNamara, CEO of Cleveland-based port insurance broker Armada Risk Partners The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is shaping up to pose increasingly serious threats to American shipping, coastal ports, and surrounding
Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) reports that U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) has now declassified a report titled Dredging and the Strategic Seaport Program. The report was prepared in response to a Senate
At the May 20 meeting of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority, chairman Ric Campo reported that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) FY 2025 work plan includes
When the pilot left the helm of a towboat unattended for 5 minutes, the consequences were costly, according to a just-releases National Transportation Safety Board report The incident involved the 138-foot long,
Ports of Indiana yesterday welcomed a delegation led by Belgium’s Port of Antwerp-Bruges on a trade mission exploring economic opportunities and new container shipments between the U.S. Midwest and European markets. The
Expanding its winch product portfolio, Kongsberg Maritime has launched a new electric towing winch powered by a frequency converter-driven electric motor. It is designed to deliver enhanced operational efficiency and reduced environmental
The members of the American Waterways Operators elected a new slate of leaders last week during the its Spring Convention and Annual Membership Meeting. Patrick Sutton, senior vice president, business development and