American Cruise Lines's newest Coastal Cat

American Cruise Lines takes delivery of its newest Coastal Cat

Guilford, Conn.-headquartered American Cruise Lines reports that its third new Coastal Cat, American Liberty, has passed its sea trials with flying colors and the company has accepted delivery of the 100-passenger small

USCG reduces underwater survey red tape

USCG releases latest flag state control domestic report

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Commercial Vessel Compliance has announced the publication of the 2023 Flag State Control Domestic Annual Report. This report highlights U.S. domestic fleet inspection, deficiency, and marine

The Jeff O. Norgress on the left and the John R. Williams on the right. (Credit: Laborde Products)

Two new Chem Carriers towboats get Mitsubishi engines

Covington, La., headquartered engine and genset distributor Laborde Products recently announced that it has supplied a pair of Mitsubishi S6R2 engines to Plaquemine, La.-based Chem Carriers for two of its new vessels,

Heikki Pöntynen has been named CEO of Norsepower.

Tuomas Riski steps down as Norsepower CEO

Helsinki, Finland, headquartered rotor sail innovator Norsepower, yesterday announced the resignation of Tuomas Riski as CEO and the appointment of Heikki Pöntynen to the leadership position. The company says that Pöntynen has

Only 120 spots remain for the Maritime College Alumni Association's 35th Annual Golf Class.

Fort Schuyler Alumni Golf Classic set for June 10 in New Jersey

The Maritime College Alumni Association (MCAA) has announced that its 35th Annual Golf Classic is set for Monday, June 10, 2024, at the historic Plainfield Country Club in Edison, N.J. All are

Somali pirates

35 Somali pirates to be brought to India and prosecuted

The Times of India reports an Indian Navy officer as saying that 35 Somali pirates who, back in December, hijacked a Maltese-flagged bulker, the Ruen, to use as a mother ship will

MARAD announces PIDP

New MARAD advisory: Turn off AIS in Houthi threat area

The U.S. Maritime Administration today issued a new U.S. Maritime Advisory for vessels transiting the Southern Red Sea, Bab el Mandeb Strait, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean, Somali Basin, Arabian Sea, Gulf

New AWO video

New AWO video: Safety is everything

The American Waterways Operators has produced a new video highlighting the tugboat, towboat and barge industry’s commitment to safety and its strong record as the safest mode of freight transportation. The two-minute

The M/V Phillip M Pfeffer with six barges is locked through Lock and Dam 2 in the St. Paul District last year.

St. Paul District reopens locks and dams after winter maintenance

The St. Paul Engineer District will reopen several locks and dams this month that were closed for winter maintenance. Lock and Dam 2 in Hastings, Minn., which was dewatered for inspection and

Port of Brunswick

Georgia allots $6 million in state funding to Port of Brunswick improvements

The Georgia General Assembly has allocated just over $6 million for special harbor improvements at the Port of Brunswick as part of the state’s midyear budget adjustment. Governor Brian Kemp signed the

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