Metairie, La.-based Maritime Partners, a leading provider of maritime solutions primarily focused on Jones Act vessels, has announced the recent purchase of West Gulf Marine, a family-owned shipyard in Galveston,… Read More
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The Alabama Port Authority on October 3 announced that the Mobile Ship Channel has officially reached its authorized depth of 50 feet, marking a major milestone for the… Read More
James “Billy” York of Smithland, Ky., died September 24 at the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Ky. York was 83. James “Billy” York A… Read More
The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) and KOTUG Training & Consultancy have renewed their strategic partnership to expand maritime training opportunities for U.S. mariners. SCI, through its Center… Read More
The St. Louis Engineer District honored Brian Markert at a September retirement ceremony in St. Louis. The district expressed thanks for Markert’s dedication, leadership and commitment to serving the… Read More
Action Intel, the data, software and artificial intelligence firm that brought the BargeAI application to the inland waterways, has announced the launch of Tow Tracker. The new tool delivers… Read More
Conrad Awarded Barge Contract Morgan City, La.-based Conrad Shipyard has been awarded a $45.8 million firm-fixed-price contract for a new barge for the Philadelphia Engineer District. Construction… Read More
T. Parker Host, which specializes in ship agency and terminal services, has acquired Impala Terminals Burnside (Impala Burnside), a bulk facility in Burnside, La., at Mile 169 on the… Read More
Weeks Marine Inc., based in Covington, La., was awarded three dredging contracts for dredging in Kings Bay, Ga., La Porte, Texas, and Venice, La. The first contract, a… Read More
J.F. Brennan Company (Brennan) has honored the late Michael “Mike” Turner, a former superintendent for the company, with a namesake barge. The 150-foot by 60-foot barge Michael Turner, which… Read More
