Maria Conaster is the first female to lead the International Propeller Club

Ingram Barge’s Maria Conatser is new Propeller Club international president

The International Propeller Club elected and installed its leaders for the next two years at its recent 97th annual convention in Charleston, S.C. Representatives of the club’s 77 chapters from around the

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More operators look to refurbish hopper barges

As steel prices hover around record high rates, barge operators are facing tough decisions. Recently, Belle Chasse, La., based C&C Marine and Repair, LLC signed a contract to re-side over 200 hopper

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DCA: U.S. dredging industry remains highly competitive

The U.S. dredging industry is highly competitive and saves the American taxpayer hundreds of millions of dollars every year, says trade association Dredging Contractors of America (DCA). An internal report, “An analysis

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Ports of Indiana strengthens corporate leadership

Ports of Indiana has bolstered its leadership team with a series of key promotions and hires at its Indianapolis headquarters. Two familiar faces return to the port authority as Jennifer Rachau takes

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Lake Charles Pilots order fourth launch from Gladding-Hearn

Louisiana’s Lake Charles pilots, who already have three Gladding-Hearn pilot boats in their fleet, have ordered another launch from the Somerset, Mass., shipyard. Based on the Cameron Pilot II delivered by Gladding-Hearn

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New Orleans Engineer District starts barging fresh water to treatment plants

As low water level conditions on the Mississippi River persist, the USACE has started barging fresh river water to Plaquemines Parish, La., water treatment facilities. This water can be mixed with water

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Maritime Partners swoops on Maersk Line Limited subsidiary

Within weeks of announcing it was to acquire the nine Jones Act tankers owned by Oslo-listed AMSC ASA (the company formerly known as American Shipping Company), Metairie, La., headquartered Maritime Partners LLC

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Laborde to deliver key components for Southwest Shipyards heater barges

Covington, La., headquartered Laborde Products is partnering with Southwest Shipyard in the construction of four new heater barges. The barges will be equipped with fully mechanical Laborde Products Mitsubishi barge power units

Rendering of new container terminal

Why “Ag Coast” ports are backing Port NOLA’s new $1.8 billion container terminal

The Port of New Orleans is pushing ahead on its plans to develop the new Louisiana International Terminal (LIT). The new $1.8 billion state-of-the art container terminal will eliminate air-draft restrictions that

Operations managers Ashley Blocker and Michael Graves [Photos: Ports of Indiana]

Ports of Indiana makes key operations manager appointments

Filling two key leadership roles at its Ohio River ports, Ports of Indiana has named Ashley Blocker as operations manager at Mount Vernon and Michael Graves as operations manager at Jeffersonville, Becoming

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