USCG is to crack down on small passenger vessel fire safety

USCG assessing Shallow Draft Waterways ATON needs

The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting an assessment of the Shallow Draft Waterway Systems, The Waterways Analysis and Management System (WAMS) study will help the Coast Guard to determine the Aids to

Phyllis Hardin becomes the first woman to chair the Arkansas Waterways Commission

The Arkansas Waterways Commission has appointed Phyllis Harden to succeed as Marty Shell as Chairman. Harden is primarily responsible for Legislative and Special Projects for Pine Bluff Sand and Gravel Company where

L&L Marine takes delivery of Thordon-equipped towboat

Recently delivered to L&L Marine Transportation, Harvey, La., by Rodriguez Shipbuilding Inc., Bayou La Batre, Ala., the 1,600 hp towboat Amelia Ray is now operational with a full range of Thordon oil-free

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock gets dredging awards

GLDD wins USACE contracts worth $54.93 million

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Oak Brook, Ill, was awarded two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contracts, together worth $54.93 million, on July 14. The larger of the two was

Plan for Plaquemines Parish container terminal makes progress

A project that aims to develop a multimodal container terminal in Plaquemines Parish, La., has taken another step forward. The proposed 1,000-acre terminal, with 8,200 feet of Mississippi River frontage 50 miles

VIDEO: CITGO Lake Charles unit receives AWO safety award

The American Waterways Operators’ (AWO) Tankering & Barge Operations Subcommittee has presented its inaugural safety award to AWO affiliate member CITGO Petroleum Corporation’s Lake Charles, La., marine department and facility. The CITGO

Marcon releases new push boat market report

The latest newsletter from Coupeville, Wash.-headquartered shipbroker Marcon International Inc. includes an an analysis of the inland river push boat market, based on a longer full market report available from the company.

New waterways profiles released for 17 states

The National Waterways Foundation (NWF) has commissioned and released waterways profiles for the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia

NTSB reports on City of Boston

NTSB reports on 2018 Sunshine Bridge allision

An October 2018 incident that resulted in $6.7 million of damage to the Sunshine Bridge on the Lower Mississippi River is the latest in the ever-growing list of bridge allisions to be

Tugs, Towboats & Barges goes virtual this month

Marine Log’s Tugs, Towboats & Barges—TTB conference will go virtual this month on August 25 through 26. It will run from 8:30 a.m. to noon EST on both days. Marine Log has

LOAD MORE