Purely 3D process used to deliver commercial vessel

An Advanced RotorTug (ART) designed for escort duties at the Port of Corpus Christi is the first U.S. commercial vessel to be designed, built and verified using an end-to-end 3D design process.

Rear Adm. John P. Nadeau (left) transferred command of the Coast Guard 8th District to Rear Adm. Richard V. Timme.

Timme takes command of USCG 8th District

At a ceremony held today at the Port of New Orleans, Rear Adm. John P. Nadeau transferred command of the Coast Guard Eighth District to Rear Adm. Richard V. Timme. As the

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Konecranes launches new generation of mobile harbor cranes

In the first comprehensive revamp of Konecranes Gottwald’s mobile harbor crane portfolio in 15 years, Konecranes has launched its sixth generation of mobile harbor cranes. The company, has worked closely with customers

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Pilots set to bring larger vessels into Houston Ship Channel

Houston pilots have taken the first step towards bringing larger vessels to the Houston Ship Channel, port chairman Ric Campo told Port Houston when it met virtually in regular session on Tuesday.

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55,000 barrel ATB joins Crowley fleet

Crowley reports that it recently took delivery of its new 55,000-barrel, articulated tug-barge (ATB), the Aurora / Qamun. The 410-foot vessel is the second ATB in Crowley’s fleet, after the Aveogan /

Fenix Marine, a terminal operator based out of the Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach worked with ACT Commodities

Ports focus more on going green than ever

By Jim Romeo The Port of Corpus Christi in Texas has been in existence for nearly 100 years and is the third largest port in the U.S. Recently, it has partnered with

Col. Kim A. Peeples took command of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division during a recent ceremony in Cincinnati. [USACE photograph]

Change of command at Great Lakes and Ohio USACE division

Col. Kimberly A. Peeples took command of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers during a June 11 ceremony in Cincinnati presided over by Lt.

NTSB reports on multiple barge breakaway that closed I-10 bridge

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued its report on the September 19, 2019, incident in which 11 barges broke free from a San Jacinto River barge fleeting area near the

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SCA names 2021 Shipyard Safety Award winners

The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) has announced the recipients of its annual shipyard safety awards. Each year, SCA honors shipbuilding and repair organizations with the “Excellence in Safety,” “Improvement in Safety”,

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Compact new Crowley tug is clean and powerful

Crowley Maritime Corporation’s ship assist and harbor escort services group has taken delivery of Apollo, a powerful and maneuverable 78-foot long tugboat that delivers an estimated 94 tons of bollard pull and

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