What’s happening to the world’s riverborne transportation systems? Within the past several years, all of the world’s major rivers that are also commercial traffic arteries have suffered either… Read More
Archive: 2023
Brandy Christian, Port of New Orleans president and CEO and New Orleans Public Belt Railroad CEO, recently delivered the 2023 State of the Port address highlighting successes across the… Read More
RiverWorks Discovery and representatives from the New Orleans area’s maritime industry joined forces November 15 and 17 to host two “Who Works the Rivers” events at the Port… Read More
Technology group Wärtsilä has introduced the marine sector’s first commercially available four-stroke engine-based solution for ammonia fuel. The ammonia solution is now commercially available as part of the… Read More
Seamen’s Church Institute will host the 37th River Bell Awards Luncheon on December 7 in Paducah. The awards luncheon will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Read More
Indiana’s three ports generate $8.7 billion annually for the state’s economy and support more than 49,000 jobs statewide, according to a recent study. Ports of Indiana commissioned Martin… Read More
Orion Group Holdings reported a narrow net loss for the third quarter, and a growing backlog that officials say will lead to continued profitability in the coming years. Read More
Laborde Products announced recently that it is partnering with Southwest Shipyard in the construction of four new heater barges. The collaboration aims to redefine efficiency, reliability and performance in… Read More
On November 14, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a Texas permit issued to a huge proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant, Sempra Energy’s $13 billion Port Arthur… Read More
The St. Paul Engineer District is closing four of its locks and dams in early December for maintenance. The closures will officially end the 2023 navigation season on… Read More

