One of two riverboat christenings

American Cruise Lines celebrates double riverboat christenings

Guilford, Conn., based American Cruise Lines this week held riverboat christenings at two very different locations — in a canyon at the Idaho border and alongside a bayou in Louisiana — for

Exterior of push tug

Weeks takes delivery of new push tug

Recently delivered by Rodriguez Shipbuilding to Cranford, N.J.-headquartered Weeks Marine, the Boyce B is a 72- foot long by 30-foot beam push tug with an eye-level height of 31 feet. Designed by

MARAD announces PIDP

MARAD announces 2023 Small Shipyard Grant winners

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced $20.8 million in grant awards to 27 small shipyards in 20 states through the Small Shipyard Grant Program. Since 2008, the program has awarded $303

dredging contracts

Additional locks and dams on Mississippi River closed due to high water

Due to high water, the St. Paul Engineer District closed several Mississippi River locks and dams to all commercial and recreational traffic this past weekend and anticipates more closures in the coming

Holly Normand and Taylor Dickerson of WIMOs

Taylor Dickerson named new WIMOs president

As Holly Normand of Ingram Barge Company steps down from her role as executive president of the Women in Maritime Operations (WIMOs) Association, Kirby’s Taylor Dickerson has been named the new association

dredging contract awards

High water closes Mississippi River lock and dams

The St. Paul Engineer District has closed four locks and dams in response to high water levels on the Mississippi River. Lock and Dam 4, near Alma, Wis., was closed on April

Lara Bowman has joined the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) in Kiln, Miss., as director of development.

Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission appoints director of development

Lara Bowman has joined the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission (HCPHC) in Kiln, Miss., as director of development. “We are excited to add an experienced and passionate professional like Lara to

World's first battery-electric pushboat on the water

VIDEO: World’s first battery electric shallow draft pushboat

The Belov Engenharia shipyard in Salvador, Brazil, has delivered the HB Poraque. The Robert Allan Ltd. designed RApide 2000-E design vessel is the first of the two innovative battery/diesel electric vessels the

USACE staff and contractors pose for a photo during a navigation and inspection on the Missouri River near Atchison, Kan., on April 5.

Missouri River navigation channel repairs inspected

With navigation season starting earlier this month, the Kansas City Engineer District inspected some of the repair work being done on the Missouri River to restore the navigation channel to its pre-2019

The Memphis Engineer District welcomed its $25.5 million Bank Grading Unit on April 11 when it docked at its new home in Memphis, Tenn.

Memphis District gets new $25.5 million bank grader

The Memphis Engineer District Bank Grading Unit (BGU) officially welcomed a new, $25.5 million bank grader on April 11 when it docked at its new home port at Ensley Engineer Yard in

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