Memphis Engineer District deploys team to support Hurricane Laura response

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District deployed a 13-member Emergency Power Planning and Response Team (PRT) to support Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Hurricane Laura response, on August 26. The “Power

Marine Log’s TTB virtual event sees record attendance

TTB—Tugs, Towboats & Barges kicked off its first-ever virtual event with nearly 350 participants—triple the event’s attendance when it was Tugs & Barges. The event was held virtually due to the COVID-19

Agribusiness, waterways operators eye likely impact of Laura

Hurricane Laura came ashore near Cameron, La., with sustained winds of 150 mph at 1 a.m. as a Category 4 hurricane, but has since been weakening. Even before the storm came ashore,

Ports of Indiana handles project cargoes for Michigan power plant project

The Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor is handling the primary shipments for a $1 billion natural gas fired power plant project at the Indeck Niles Energy Center in Michigan. More than 600 pieces

GPA says Savannah now top U.S. box export port

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) reports that the Port of Savannah exported more loaded containers than any other port in the U.S. from January through May, achieving a 12.2% market share. Garden

Pollution and salvage response follows deadly dredge fire and explosion

Coast Guard crews and partner agencies continued pollution and salvage response Sunday, following a fire and explosion that rocked the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, Friday after the dredging vessel Waymon L

Eastern Shipbuilding cuts steel for Weeks Marine dredge

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. reports that on August 19, 2020, it commenced steel cutting for R.B. Weeks, ESG Hull 258, a new trailing suction hopper dredge for Weeks Marine, Inc. following the

VIDEO: Baton Rouge COB terminal ups capacity

A public/private partnership between the Port of Greater Baton Rouge, La., and container-on-barge (COB) specialist SEACOR AMH has produced steady increases in the number of containers handled at the port’s Inland Rivers

On demand webinar: The future of marine propulsion — a deep dive on what’s on the horizon

Marine Log joined with ABB on Thursday, September 3, for a webinar on the future of marine propulsion in North America. The recorded webinar is now available on line. Presented by ABB

GLDD has taken delivery of two Multi Cats

Great Lakes Dredge books contracts worth $117.8 million

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) today reported the receipt of several major dredging awards totaling $117.8 million. The awarded work includes: Mississippi River, Baton Rouge to Gulf of Mexico, Head

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