The Houston Ship Channel remained closed this morning between between Bayport and Redfish Island, halting 29 inbound and 17 outbound ships. The closure follows a collision around 3.30 p.m. yesterday between the
America’s largest tank barge operator, Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), today reported first quarter net earnings of $44.3 million, or $0.74 per share, compared with earnings of $32.5 million, or $0.54 per share,
The Ports of Indiana has received recognition from U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao for its leadership role in the development and advancement of the Marine Highway M-35/M-70 Container-on-Barge Service on
The American Waterways Operators testified yesterday before two congressional committees on the state of the American maritime industry. Tom Allegretti, President & CEO, testified before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
JANUARY 22, 2019 — Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG) reports that it has exercised an option to construct a second 204,000 barrel Oil and Chemical ATB barge at Gunderson Marine LLC’s
JANUARY 4, 2018 — Bouchard Transportation Co., Inc., Melville, NY, reports that Bouchard Barge No. 295 (B. No. 295) has completed a major shipyard overhaul at Gulf Marine Repair, Tampa, FL. Approximately
DECEMBER 13, 2018 — The American Waterways Operators has released best practices to help the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry in identifying and managing cyber risks and detecting and responding to
OCTOBER 4, 2018 — Canada’s Island Tug and Barge, a subsidiary of Tidewater Canada, has christened the Island Raider, the newest articulating tug in its fleet, in a ceremony held September 28
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 — Coupeville, WA, headquartered shipbroker Marcon International reports that it has brokered 27 sales and fixed one 2,780 nm long-distance during 2018 as of the end of August, compared
AUGUST 2, 2018 — Shipbroker Marcon International, Inc., Coupeville, WA, reports its that sales and charters this year have already surpassed its total 2017 numbers, with 25 sales and one 2,780 nm