megahopper

Boskalis orders a methanol-ready megahopper

Two leading Dutch players are again pushing dredge technology forward. Following an extensive design phase that began in 2020, Boskalis has signed a contract with Royal IHC for a giant methanol-ready trailing

U.S. DOE funds green hydrogen projects

Empire Diversified Energy Inc. announced that its Anaerobic Digester project in Follansbee, Brooke County, W.Va., will receive funding for green hydrogen projects via Empire’s inclusion in the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub

Shipping on Lake Michigan and the Ohio River delivers an economic impact of more than $29.8 billion annually to Indiana’s economy.

Maritime shipping gives $30 billion a year to Indiana’s economy

Shipping on Lake Michigan and the Ohio River delivers an economic impact of more than $29.8 billion annually to Indiana’s economy and supports more than 158,000 jobs, according to a newly-released study.

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Kirby Corporation reports increased earnings

America’s largest tank barge operator, Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), has reported net earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 of $63.0 million or $1.05 per share. That’s up on its

Metal Shark fast fireboat

Metal Shark building two new fast fireboats for Maryland county

Jeanerette, La., headquartered boat builder Metal Shark is building two welded-aluminum fireboats for the Anne Arundel County Fire Department in Maryland that will have a top speed of 45 knots and a

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock gets dredging awards

GLDD awarded $33.7 million beach nourishment contract

America’s largest provider of dredging services, Houston-headquartered Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD), has been awarded a $33,761,235 firm-fixed-price contract for beach nourishment. Bids were solicited via the internet with

One key element is securing optimal barge rates for the transport of goods—a cornerstone for balancing financial health and competitive edge.

Op-Ed: Navigating industry barge rates

Navigating the complex world of shipping and logistics can be a tremendous task, especially when you’re focused on maintaining competitiveness, ensuring operational efficiency, and keeping a keen eye on the bottom line.

SEACOR Holdings CEO Eric Fabrikant

SEACOR announces sale of SCF to Ingram Barge Company

SEACOR Holdings Inc. announced yesterday that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell Inland River Transport Holdings LLC (“SCF”) to Ingram Barge Company LLC, a division of Nashville-based Ingram Marine Group.

ASD Tug 2111

One of Damen’s first ASD Tug 2111 tugs will go to work in Emden

Hamburg-headquartered Louis Meyer has placed an order for one of Damen Shipyards’ first next-generation ASD Tug 2111 compact azimuthing tugs. It will be operated under a long-term charter by Emder Schlepp-Betrieb GmbH

Aerial view of Port of Long Beach

Port of Long Beach reports its busiest September ever

The Port of Long Beach reports that it has achieved its busiest September on record. Dockworkers and terminal operators moved 829,429 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in September 2023, up 11.8% from the

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