Upper Mississippi River 2020 navigation season ends

The St. Paul Engineer District, locked its last tow of the season November 30, ending the navigation season on the Upper Mississippi River. Traditionally, the last tow heading south of Lock and

Ports of Indiana announces a promotion and an appointment

Ports of Indiana, the statewide port authority that operates ports at Burns Harbor, Jeffersonville and Mount Vernon, has promoted Andrea Hermer from general counsel to chief operating officer, and appointed James Hall

dredging contract awards

Norfolk Dredging awarded $20.49 million USACE contract

Norfolk Dredging Co., Chesapeake, Va., has been awarded a $20,490,500 firm-fixed-price contract to remove dredging material from the Delaware River. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be

Port of Houston: “We’re number one”

The Port of Houston says that newly released government statistics show that the Houston Ship Channel port complex and its public and private terminals now hold the number one place among U.S.

BIG HOPE 1 brings awareness to cancer research this holiday season

This Christmas, the pink barge BIG HOPE 1 will sail to Five Rivers Distribution in Van Buren, Ark., for a new spin on the annual cancer fundraising event now being called the

VIDA rule published

EPA’s VIDA rulemaking: One step at a time

On October 26, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) officially proposed its new Vessel Incidental Discharge National Standards of Performance. In a Maritime Client Alert, law firm Jones Walker notes that

Bollinger delivers new Bayou Teche flood gate

The St. Mary Parish Levee District in Louisiana is to get added protection against heavy rain and storm surge flooding with the delivery by Bollinger Shipyards LLC today of a new Bayou

Conrad delivers asphalt barge duo to Parker Towing

Morgan City, La., headquartered Conrad Shipyard (OTC Pink: CNRD) reports that it has delivered two 30,000 bbl asphalt barges to Parker Towing of Tuscaloosa, Ala. “We are pleased to announce the delivery

Vessel Repair puts new dry dock and transfer system into operation

Port Arthur, Texas, based Vessel Repair reports that its new 280-foot dry dock and a two-barge transfer system was put into service on July 23, 2020. The first docking and transfer on

Port NOLA CEO receives 2020 Bertel Award

Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) President and CEO and CEO of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPB) Brandy Christian has received the 2020 C. Alvin Bertel Award at a ceremony

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