Rendering of proposed Plaquemines port

Plaquemines Port moves ahead on rail logistics

Plaquemines Port Harbor & Terminal District in Louisiana reports that Plaquemines Port’s proposed gulf gateway container terminal has moved a further step closer through partnerships with LA23 Development Company (Devco) and Sustainability

M>V Mississippi

Mississippi River Commission cuts out segment of annual inspection trip

The Ensley Engineer Yard in Memphis, Tenn., has recently finished final preparations to make the M/V Mississippi, the largest towboat in the U.S., ready for on a new season of revetment support

American Queen is world's largest sternh

Iconic sternwheeler returns to service

Hornblower Group’s American Queen Steamboat Company reports that its flagship sternwheeler American Queen today welcomed its first revenue guests in 18 months, becoming the line’s fourth vessel to return to service. The

Manson Chairman of the Board and Executive Vice President, Fred Paup, speaks at ceremony marking the laying of the keel of his namesake vessel.

Manson marks milestone in hopper dredge build

Seattle, Wash., based Manson Construction and shipbuilder Keppel AmFELS recently marked a milestone in the construction of a 15,000 cu.yd self-propelled hopper dredge that, will be the largest in operation in the

USCG St Louis Personnel

USCG commissions new St. Louis station

The U.S. Coast Guard has commissioned a new station in St. Louis, on Mile 176 of the Upper Mississippi River. Presiding over the August 3 commissioning ceremony was Capt. Richard Scott, Sector

Two modern riverboats

New modern riverboat joins American Cruise Lines fleet

Guilford, Conn., headquartered American Cruise Lines reports that it has accepted delivery of its latest modern riverboat, American Melody, from Chesapeake Shipbuilding. Despite the challenges, the Maryland shipyard continued building through the

Helicopter over tugboat

USCG medevacs crewmember from tugboat

The Coast Guard reports that it medically evacuated a 60-year-old mariner from a tugboat approximately 65 miles off Galveston, Texas, Monday. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a call at about 4

Viking River cruises Jones Act vessel

How Viking’s Mississippi cruise ship will obtain Jones Act compliance

Torstein Hagen’s Viking River Cruises looks to be moving right along with its plans to offer its first U.S. river cruises. They are set to start one year from now, in August

Lasse Petterson

GLDD earnings take hit from COVID costs

America’s largest provider of dredging services, Houston headquartered Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (Nasdaq:GLDD), has reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 that saw net income fall to

View of NY Harbor from hotel

FERRIES 2021 to meet in NYC area in November

Marine Log partners with Passenger Vessel Association to plan first ferry event in 18 months Set to take place at the Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson, November 9-10 in Jersey

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