Rotterdam, Netherlands, headquartered motion compensation specialist Barge Master BV has developed a solution for Jones Act compliant feedering of Wind Turbine Installation Vessels (WTIVs). Barge Master’s BM-Feeder is a new motion compensated
New Orleans, La., headquartered Harvey Gulf International Marine announced that CEO and Chairman of the Board Shane Guidry has formed a private holding company and purchased approximately 831,000 shares of common stock
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD) has taken another step forward in its plans to build a subsea rock installation vessel to support U.S. offshore wind farm projects. As we
Port NOLA Sees Downtime Improvements While there is no doubt that COVID-19 has shuttered cruising operations around the world, the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) Market Manager Jessica Ragusa says that
The Biden administration’s plans to jump-start U.S. offshore wind will generate a boom in demand for specialized Jones Act-compliant vessels and services. Although there are many similarities between the requirements of this
By Aaron C. Smith, President of the Offshore Marine Service Association At home, I live in a near constant state of “just this once.” From YouTube and TikTok, to desserts and kittens,
When the giant Jones Act compliant Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) under construction at the Keppel AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, for Virginia’s Dominion Energy, goes to work, on offshore wind projects,
Jacksonville, Fla., based Crowley Maritime and Esbjerg, Denmark, headquartered Esvagt are partnering in a joint venture to bolster the supply of purpose-built Jones Act vessels to support the emerging U.S. offshore wind
Crowley Maritime has marked another milestone in its 55,000-barrel articulated tug-barge (ATB) newbuild project with the launch and christening at Greenbrier Marine of Qamun, a double-hulled petroleum barge specifically designed for the
February 2021 As we report in both this month’s Inside Washington and Inland Waterways columns, the Biden Administration has been loud and clear in its affirmation of the Jones Act. Secretary of