Construction at Lock and Dam 25 will result in a new 1,200- foot by 110-foot lock chamber being built adjacent to the existing 600-foot chamber. [USACE photograph]

Corps preps for construction of new lock chamber at L&D 25

The St. Louis Engineer District’s Rivers Project Office will close the Winfield (Mo.) Recreation Area to allow for contractor equipment and material staging associated with two active construction projects at Lock and

The Coast Guard responded to a vessel collision that resulted in a barge breakaway and one sunken barge on the near New Orleans.

USCG responds to vessel collision, sunken barge near New Orleans

The Coast Guard responded to a vessel collision that resulted in a barge breakaway and one sunken barge on the Lower Mississippi River near New Orleans, La., April 27. Watchstanders at Coast

Jason Aristides, CEO of OpenTug

OpenTug secures $2.2M investment to amp up barge shipping

Yesterday, OpenTug, a maritime logistics software platform, announced a $2.2 million strategic investment led by TMV, an early-stage venture firm investing in the world’s leading entrepreneurs reshaping legacy industries through tech-enabled innovation. This

Guests network during lunch at TTB 2024 in Mobile.

TTB 2025 takes place this week

Marine Log’s highly anticipated Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2025 conference is days away, with the welcoming reception set for March 24 and the conference scheduled to begin on March 25. The

Renu Shete (left) and Rick Iuliucci (right).

TTB 2025: Optimizing engine load and RPM for fuel & CO2 savings

At Marine Log’s Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2025 conference, taking place on March 25-26 in Mobile, Ala., Renu Shete, naval architect at Shell Shipping and Maritime, and Rick Iuliucci, vice president

Jason Aristides, OpenTug

Q&A: OpenTug’s use of AI in marine logistics

Sponsored Content: Jason Aristides, CEO of OpenTug’s BargeOS, the marine logistics platform that optimizes booking, quoting, and tracking for inland and coastal shipments, recently sat down with Marine Log to discuss the company’s AI

A snapshot of some TTB 2024 attendees listening in to an educational session.

TTB 2025: The tug operators’ roundtable

At Marine Log’s Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2025 in Mobile, Ala., the tugboat industry will take center stage as leading professionals gather to tackle the pressing issues shaping today’s tug operations.

TTB 2025: Navigating changes to the Jones Act

Tugboat, towboat, and barge operators should be paying close attention to changes to the Jones Act because it directly impacts their operations, competitiveness, and long-term viability. To dig more into this, Sabrina

Bunkering barge

TTB 2025: Barge innovations as key components of U.S. supply chains

As a new administration takes shape in Washington, D.C., the maritime industry, including the barge sector, could face significant shifts that will shape its future. Marine Log’s TTB 2025, set for March

AWO president & CEO Jennifer Carpenter: “AWO is sharing our Falls Overboard Prevention Report to help companies across America keep mariners safe.”

Jennifer Carpenter to keynote TTB 2025 in Mobile

The highly anticipated Marine Log TTB (Tugs, Towboats & Barges) 2025 Conference will return to Mobile, Ala., on March 25-26, bringing together industry leaders to discuss the latest developments and challenges in

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