The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has named Julie Gascon as its next president and CEO. A master mariner, she is currently president and CEO of the Vancouver, B.C., based Pacific Pilotage Authority
Bay Houston Towing reports that its president, Philip Kuebler, has signed a contract with Sterling Shipyard in Port Neches, Texas, to build multiple Robert Allan Ltd. designed RAstar 3200-W tugs. “The addition of the RAstar 3200-W further diversifies our
On November 14, legislation developed by the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), addressing overreach from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at port facilities, was introduced in the U.S. House of
At the end of October the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave stakeholders a “first look” at its plans to implement a new $3 billion port emission reduction program. During a webinar
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is hosting a public information session to provide an update on the Lower Mon Project (more formally the Lower Monongahela River Project) as it
U.S. Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection have apprehended 12 stowaway migrants in a response that began at 8.43 a.m Saturday, Nov. 25, when watchstanders at Sector San Juan received notification
Back in September, an independent study conducted by maritime research house Thetius revealed that methanol to hydrogen generator technology, developed by Bend, Ore., based renewable energy technology pioneer e1 Marine, can significantly reduce EPA-regulated emissions
On July 7, 2023, the United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) and its participating maritime countries set their Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions strategy to achieve net zero “by or around” 2050. As
Following on from its April Marine Safety Bulletin (MSIB) on reporting harassment on U.S.-flag vessels (see earlier story) the U.S. Coast Guard has now released further guidance on vessel operator compliance with
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is closing four of its locks and dams in early December for maintenance. The closures will officially end the 2023 navigation season on