Frank McCormack, Author at The Waterways Journal

Petroleum Service Corporation Acquires Fryoux Tankerman Service

January 18, 2021

Petroleum Service Corporation (PSC), a Baton Rouge, La.-based provider of tankerman and product handling and logistics services for the marine transportation, terminal, chemical and refining industries, has announced its… Read More

Mat Sinking Unit Armors Mississippi River Banks Crew members aboard the Corps of Engineers’ Mat Sinking Unit prepare to begin laying a protective blanket of concrete squares on the Mississippi River bottom near St. Gabriel, La. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

Crew members aboard the Corps of Engineers’ Mat Sinking Unit prepare to begin laying a protective blanket of concrete squares on the Mississippi River bottom near St. Gabriel, La. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

Mat Sinking Unit Armors Mississippi River Banks

January 15, 2021

The river road through St. Gabriel, La., located on the left descending bank near Mile 200 on the Mississippi River, is a quiet stretch, with plots of farmland… Read More

NTSB Releases Report On May 2019 Ship Collision On Lower Mississippi River

January 12, 2021

The National Transportation Safety Board has released a marine accident brief detailing its investigation into the May 16, 2019, multi-vessel collision involving the tanker American Liberty on the Lower… Read More

Ivey To Lead Tenn-Tom Authority In 2021

January 8, 2021

The Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority has named Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey as the group’s chair for 2021. Ivey, who became governor in 2017 after former Gov. Robert Bentley resigned,… Read More

Gnots Reserve Puts New Towboat Into Service The mv. Burrwood Wise draws its name from the town of Burrwood, La., hometown of Dan Wise, Gnots Reserve Inc.’s president and owner.

The mv. Burrwood Wise draws its name from the town of Burrwood, La., hometown of Dan Wise, Gnots Reserve Inc.’s president and owner.

Gnots Reserve Puts New Towboat Into Service

January 8, 2021

Gnots Reserve Inc., a St. Rose, La.-based provider of fleeting and towing services on the Lower Mississippi River, has put a new towboat into service: the mv. Burrwood Wise. Read More

Channel Deepening, New Dredge Projects Made Headlines In 2020 Drawing of the dredge Frederick Paup, which is under construction at Keppel AmFELS for Manson Construction Company.

Drawing of the dredge Frederick Paup, which is under construction at Keppel AmFELS for Manson Construction Company.

Channel Deepening, New Dredge Projects Made Headlines In 2020

December 31, 2020

While COVID-19 proved the dominant newsmaker for much of 2020, a steady stream of dredging and waterway announcements during the year will, hopefully, have a much more enduring—and… Read More

Louisiana Group Seeks Developers For New Transfer Terminal Near Mouth Of Mississippi

December 23, 2020

Louisiana now has at least three potential new terminals being explored for the Lower Mississippi River below New Orleans. The Port of New Orleans Board of Commissioners earlier… Read More

ABB Leaders Discuss The Future Of Electric Ferries The Maid of the Mist, which provides passenger ferry tours at Niagara Falls, put a pair of electric ferries into service in October. ABB supplied and integrated the battery packs aboard the vessels and supplied the propulsion design, including the onshore charging system.

The Maid of the Mist, which provides passenger ferry tours at Niagara Falls, put a pair of electric ferries into service in October. ABB supplied and integrated the battery packs aboard the vessels and supplied the propulsion design, including the onshore charging system.

ABB Leaders Discuss The Future Of Electric Ferries

December 23, 2020

Niagara Falls’ new Maid of the Mist ferries made a splash when they launched in October. The two catamaran-style passenger ferries are all-electric and billed as completely emissions-free. Read More

Historic 2020 Hurricane Season Brings Repeated Impacts To Gulf Coast Devall Towing office, damaged by Hurricane Laura. (Photo courtesy of Devall Towing)

Devall Towing office, damaged by Hurricane Laura. (Photo courtesy of Devall Towing)

Historic 2020 Hurricane Season Brings Repeated Impacts To Gulf Coast

December 22, 2020

November 30 brought the official end to a record-setting Atlantic hurricane season. In all, the 2020 hurricane season ended with a record 30 named storms, topping the… Read More

Port NOLA Begins Acquiring Land For New Container Terminal The CMA CGM Pusan C vessel, one of the largest vessels to-date that calls at Port NOLA’s current container facility at the Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal. (Photo courtesy of Port NOLA)

The CMA CGM Pusan C vessel, one of the largest vessels to-date that calls at Port NOLA’s current container facility at the Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal. (Photo courtesy of Port NOLA)

Port NOLA Begins Acquiring Land For New Container Terminal

December 22, 2020

The board of commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) voted December 17 on several measures authorizing Brandy Christian, president and CEO of the port, to begin… Read More

Author: Frank McCormack