Frank McCormack, Author at The Waterways Journal

NTSB Publishes Marine Accident Brief For 2019 Allision At Plaquemine Point

July 10, 2020

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a Marine Accident Brief June 16 detailing the March 7, 2019, allision between Kirby Inland Marine’s mv. Leviticus and its tow and… Read More

Tulane Studies Additional Diversions To Reduce Bonnet Carré Flows A tanker on the Mississippi River passes the Bonnet Carré Spillway in May 2019, during one of the spillways two high-water openings that year. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

A tanker on the Mississippi River passes the Bonnet Carré Spillway in May 2019, during one of the spillways two high-water openings that year. (Photo by Frank McCormack)

Tulane Studies Additional Diversions To Reduce Bonnet Carré Flows

July 7, 2020

The Bonnet Carré Spillway, the southernmost flood control structure on the Mississippi River, is designed to divert up to 250,000 cubic feet per second (cfs.) of river water northward to… Read More

Urea Supply Growing For Tier 4 Inland Operators A John W. Stone Oil Distributor fuel flat supplies diesel exhaust fluid to Canal Barge Company’s mv. H. Merritt “Heavy” Lane. (Photo courtesy of John W. Stone)

A John W. Stone Oil Distributor fuel flat supplies diesel exhaust fluid to Canal Barge Company’s mv. H. Merritt “Heavy” Lane. (Photo courtesy of John W. Stone)

Urea Supply Growing For Tier 4 Inland Operators

July 7, 2020

When the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) began a phased implementation of Tier 4 requirements for new marine engines above 800 hp. in 2008, one of the anxieties that arose… Read More

Port NOLA Holds COVID-19 Memorial Service

July 2, 2020

The Port of New Orleans hosted a memorial service June 30 in honor of friends, family members and maritime community colleagues who have died due to COVID-19, the… Read More

Damen Announces New Electric Cutter Suction Dredge Damen Shipyards Group recently completed its first Electric Cutter Suction Dredger 650.

Damen Announces New Electric Cutter Suction Dredge

July 2, 2020

Damen Shipyards Group, based in The Netherlands with 36 shipbuilding and repair yards around the world, has announced completion of its first Electric Cutter Suction Dredger (ECSD) 650. The… Read More

Whitten Lock To Begin Month-Long Closure

June 26, 2020

The Mobile Engineer District is set to close Jamie Whitten Lock, located at Mile 411.9 on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway, for the month of July for a dewatering and repairs to… Read More

Rhodes Assumes Command Of Coast Guard Sector LMR Cmdr. Ryan Rhodes relieved Capt. Roxanne as commander of Sector Lower Mississippi River in a June 4 ceremony. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Cmdr. Ryan Rhodes relieved Capt. Roxanne as commander of Sector Lower Mississippi River in a June 4 ceremony. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Rhodes Assumes Command Of Coast Guard Sector LMR

June 24, 2020

U.S. Coast Guard Sector Lower Mississippi River held a change of command ceremony June 4, with Cmdr. Ryan Rhodes assuming command from outgoing commanding officer Capt. Roxanne Tamez. Rear… Read More

Massman Recognized For Columbia Lock Repairs Larger-than-expected voids meant Massman had to bring in an additional floating crane and use tremie concrete and pressure grouting. (Photo courtesy of Massman Construction)

Larger-than-expected voids meant Massman had to bring in an additional floating crane and use tremie concrete and pressure grouting. (Photo courtesy of Massman Construction)

Massman Recognized For Columbia Lock Repairs

June 19, 2020

In July 2018, the Vicksburg Engineer District announced an emergency closure at Columbia Lock on the Ouachita River in the northeast corner of Louisiana. District personnel investigating seepage and… Read More

Associated Terminals Celebrates 30 Years Of Growth, Innovation A pair of Associated Terminal’s floating Gottwald cranes transfer cargo between barge and ship near Violet, La., on the Mississippi River within the Port of St. Bernard. (Photo courtesy of Associated Terminals)

A pair of Associated Terminal’s floating Gottwald cranes transfer cargo between barge and ship near Violet, La., on the Mississippi River within the Port of St. Bernard. (Photo courtesy of Associated Terminals)

Associated Terminals Celebrates 30 Years Of Growth, Innovation

June 19, 2020

Associated Terminals, a leading stevedore and terminal operator on the Lower Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New Orleans, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month. And while… Read More

Mobile Harbor Agreement Signed Col. Sebastien Joly and John Driscoll sign project agreement to deepen the Port of Mobile to 50 feet. (Photo courtesy of Alabama State Port Authority)

Col. Sebastien Joly and John Driscoll sign project agreement to deepen the Port of Mobile to 50 feet. (Photo courtesy of Alabama State Port Authority)

Mobile Harbor Agreement Signed

June 19, 2020

Mobile Engineer District Commander Col. Sebastien Joly and John Driscoll, director and CEO of the Alabama State Port Authority, met June 17 to sign the project partnership agreement (PPE)… Read More

Author: Frank McCormack