Unmanned ZEPHR survey vessel

Port of London to operate hydrogen powered survey USV

The Port of London is to operate a green-hydrogen fueled, uncrewed, hydrographic survey vessel, dubbed ZEPHR – Zero Emissions Ports Hydrogen Refilling Survey Vessel. Like the eSOV project just announced by Bibby

deadly duck boat DUKW is raised from water

USCG issues interim rule on duck boat safety

The Coast Guard has issued an interim rule as the first step toward implementing statutorily mandated requirements for duck boats — DUKW amphibious passenger vessels. This statutory mandate was enacted after the

Elsbeth Smith

Remembering maritime pioneer Elsbeth Smith

America’s first female tugboat captain, Elsbeth Smith, born in Daytona Beach in 1941, peacefully passed away surrounded by her five children in St. Augustine, Florida on August 15, 2023, at the age

NTSB reports on City of Boston

NTSB says failure to maintain crane barge led to $6.3 million loss

In its latest report involving a crane barge accident, the NTSB says that an owner’s lack of inspection and maintenance led to the capsizing and sinking of a crane barge last year

Mississippi River low water levels continue to be of concern

Mississippi River low water level concerns grow

As the Panama Canal continues to be impacted by low water levels, another vital artery of waterborne commerce, the Mississippi River, is again facing similar issues, prompting fears of a rerun of

Port NOLA

Port of New Orleans awarded FEMA Port Security Grant 

The Port of New Orleans (NOLA) was awarded $947,280 in recently announced Port Security Grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support the expansion and enhancement of emergency services

Rendering of completed Rio Grande LNG terminal

Four tugs ordered for Rio Grande LNG

NextDecade Corporation’s Rio Grande LNG project in Brownsville, Texas, is moving right along. Already the tugs that will serve the export terminal are being lined up. Today, Gulf LNG Tugs of Brownsville,

First TRAnsverse tug

Sanmar Shipyards launches the first TRAnsverse tug

Marking a major construction milestone, the first in a new generation of multi-purpose tugs — the first TRAnsverse tug — has been launched at Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar’s Tuzla shipyard. Unveiled by the

Dock workers vote to approve West Coast ports labor contract

West Coast dockworkers ratify new 6-year waterfront contract

Sighs of relief came from West Coast ports as the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) yesterday ratified the tentative contract agreement reached in June with employers represented by the Pacific Maritime

Ukrainian seaports signing ceremony

Leading Louisiana ports in cooperation agreement with Ukrainian sea ports

The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority has signed a memorandum with the Port of South Louisiana and the Port of New Orleans. It covers cooperation on technical planning, development, construction, administration, operation, and

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