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

VLS Environmental acquires Plaquemine Oint Shipyard

VLS Environmental acquires Plaquemine Point Shipyard

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC reports that it has acquired Plaquemine Point Shipyard (PPSY). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Plaquemine, Louisiana, PPSY is located just outside of Baton Rouge

Activity at Georgia Ports Authority

Georgia Ports Authority sets all-time trade record

The Georgia Ports Authority reports that it moved an all-time high 519,390 twenty-foot equivalent container units in May, breaking the previous record of 504,350 TEUs set in October 2021. GPA’s May volumes

Barge that sank

USACE and owner work to raise barge that sank in Kentucky Lock

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has been working with Terral River Service to clear a barge from Kentucky Lock’s chamber that sank at approximately 7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 11.

Bishop in pre Silver Bell Award event

Seamen’s Church Institute hosts 44th annual Silver Bell Awards

On Thursday, June 9, the Seamen’s Church Institute gathered leaders in the shipping and maritime industry for its 44th Annual Silver Bell Awards Dinner (SBA) at Pier 60 in New York City.

Pete Buttigieg on RAISE grants

Buttigieg names members of new maritime panel

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg today announced the appointment of 25 new members to the Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC). The MTSNAC’s Charter is to advise the Secretary, through the

Spirit of Norfolk

Passenger vessel Spirit of Norfolk “still smoldering”

The Spirit of Norfolk cruise yacht was reported a “still smoldering” this morning, two days after an incident that began when the City of Norfolk, Va., received a 911 call at 12.06

new trailing suction hopper dredge

GLDD exercises option with Conrad for second TSHD

Houston-headquartered Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) has exercised a contract option to build a second 6,500-cubic-yard-capacity trailing suction hopper dredge (TSHD) at Conrad Shipyard in Amelia, La. With expected delivery

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