The Coast Guard Office of Investigations and Analysis has released Marine Safety Alert 06-21 to notify mariners of a potentially dangerous situation involving improperly machined threads which can lead to steering ram
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a Marine Accident Brief on its investigation of a November 11, 2020, incident in which the boom of a bulk carrier’s crane contacted part of
Metairie, La., based Maritime Partners LLC has added another vessel to its fleet of over 550 vessels. The company recently held a christening ceremony for the second of two 78- by 34-foot
Erik Varela has been named executive director of the Illinois International Port District (IIPD.), an Illinois municipal corporation created to promote the shipment of cargoes and commerce through its facilities. “To truly
A 2008 oil spill from an American Commercial Barge Line vessel is continuing to prove expensive for the Jeffersonville, Indiana-based company. The U.S. Department of Justice reports that, to resolve federal and
Ingram Marine Group, along with Cenac Marine Services, Main Iron Works and other stakeholders, this week held a ceremony christening the M/V Adrienne M. Moore and honoring the M/V Tom Cornwell. Both
Port Arthur, Texas, based Vessel Repair Shipyard has received a patent (No. 10988210) for the hull of its Pacesetter class push boats. The shipyard notes that the majority of work boats are
Coupeveille, Wash., based shipbroker Marcon International had 57 U.S.-flag pushboats listed for sale as of May, but reports no sales thus far this year – reflecting an S&P market that, it says,
After being closed since March 16 because of COVID-19 restrictions, BB Riverboats resumed its sternwheeler cruises on the Ohio River on Memorial Day weekend — with discounted rates and social-distancing policies in
Becker Marine Systems continues to provide advanced rudder solutions for the Inland Waterways market with the introduction of its “Late Separation” High Lift Flap rudder profile. This design was incorporated first on