Mark W. Barker is believed to be the first ship for U.S. Great Lakes service built on the Great Lakes since 1983.

Modern laker Mark W. Barker begins sea trials

The Interlake Steamship Company has released photographs of its new 639-foot River class self-unloading bulker on initial sea rials. Named for Interlake Steamship’s president, the vessel, the M/V Mark W. Barker, has

Port of Caddo-Bossier

Port of Caddo-Bossier cuts ribbon on spacious new warehouse

The Port of Caddo-Bossier, along with the Red River Waterway Commission and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, cut the ribbon for its new 100,000-square-foot heavy-load warehouse on June 30. Construction

Maritime Partners hosts Hydrogen One event

Maritime Partners hosts hydrogen event in New Orleans

Over 150 maritime industry influencers gathered in New Orleans, La., last month to discuss alternative fuels and paths to decarbonization. Hosted by Maritime Partners, the event focused on the Hydrogen One project

new Lock at the Soo

Corps awards $1.06 billion New Lock at the Soo contract

The Detroit Engineer District has awarded Kokosing Alberici Traylor LLC (KAT), a joint venture headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, a $1,068,052,150 contract to construct the lock chamber of the New Soo Lock at

Ingram Marine towboat

Ingram Marine holds 4 boat christening ceremony

Nashville, Tenn., based Ingram Marine Group held a special christening ceremony for four vessels on Jun 24. The boats — M/V Capt. Roy Daniels, M/V Randy Hooper, M/V Debbie L. Owen and

Robert C. Byrd Locks & Dam

Corps to host virtual public meeting for Ohio River locks and dam master plan

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold a virtual public meeting on Thursday, July 7 at 6 p.m. (EDT) regarding its preparation of the Regional Master Plan Update for six locks

new trailing suction hopper dredge

ABS to class second hopper dredge from Conrad Shipyard

The second trailing suction hopper dredge (TSHD) that Conrad Shipyard is to build for Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company LLC (GLDD) under a recently-exercised contract option is to be built to

AEU Safety Awards are for workplace safety

AEU Safety Awards winners announced

The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. (AEU) has announced the winners of the 2021 AEU Safety Awards. AEU is the program administrator for American Longshore Mutual Association (ALMA), a group self-insurance fund providing

SETWAC awards ceremony

SETWAC named Harbor Safety Committee of the Year

The Southeast Texas Waterway Advisory Council (SETWAC) has been recognized by the U.S. Coast Guard as the Harbor Safety Committee of the Year for the period of 2020 through 2022. During this

A suitable case for stress management

Managing stress, even in small spaces

by Sally Pace, CEO, Connect Healthcare Collaboration Here are some unsettling statistics. The American Psychological Association’s 2021 Work and Well-being Survey reported that “3 in 5 employees reported negative impacts of work-related

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