April issue of Marine Log magazine

April 2021

The April issue of Marine Log magazine is all about the U.S. offshore wind jump start, how hydrogen fuel on the inland waterways is a possibility, and more.

Ardmore Shipping, Maritime Partners in JV with hydrogen fuel cell developer

A new joint venture aims to bring fuel cells using advanced methanol-to-hydrogen technology to the marine sector — including the inland waterways market. It has been formed by chemical and product tanker

ASCE infrastructure report card raises the grade for inland waterways

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released its 2021 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. ASCE’s quadrennial assessment grades the condition and performance of 17 categories of infrastructure—including inland waterways locks, dams, drinking water,

Dutch inland waterways vessel set for conversion to hydrogen propulsion

Over the next five years, Rotterdam-headquartered Future Proof Shipping B.V. (FPS) has plans to build and operate a fleet of 10 zero-emission inland and short-sea vessels that it will offer for charter.

After delay, WRDA is signed into law

A piece of legislation seen as of vital importance by the inland waterways industry, the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (WRDA) was signed into law Sunday as part of an omnibus

Marcon releases new push boat market report

The latest newsletter from Coupeville, Wash.-headquartered shipbroker Marcon International Inc. includes an an analysis of the inland river push boat market, based on a longer full market report available from the company.

Clean Shipping Act of 2023

House Appropriations Committee approves $7.63 billion FY21 funding for USACE

Waterways Council Inc. (WCI) reports that yesterday, by a party line vote of 30 to 21, the House Appropriations Committee approved FY21 funding for Energy and Water Development (E&WD) that funds the

Waterways Council, Inc. elects new President & CEO

The Board of Directors of Waterways Council, Inc. today unanimously elected Tracy R. Zea as the organization’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. He will assume the new duties effective today. With

Becker Marine Systems introduces latest rudder technology to inland waterways market

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

AWO launches COVID-19 resources webpage

The American Waterways Operators (AWO) has launched a dedicated COVID-19 webpage containing information and resources to help mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus and guide the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge

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