Port Houston announced the completion of port-led dredging for expanding the Houston Shipping Channel, also known as Project 11, on October 27. All remaining work is now in the hands… Read More
Galveston
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
Davie, an international builder of icebreakers and other specialized ships, announced June 11 that it intends to acquire shipbuilding assets in Galveston and Port Arthur from Texas-based Gulf Copper &… Read More
As one of the busiest ports in the United States, the Port of Galveston, Texas, is an important hub for both commercial and recreational maritime activities. Still, its marine environment… Read More
Chad McBride in the wheelhouse of the mv. Jack Odom with his wife, Cicily, and his son, Wilder. (Photo courtesy of Chad McBride) Chad McBride, a fifth-generation mariner with… Read More
On the morning of May 15, a barge struck the Pelican Island Causeway Bridge to Pelican Island near Galveston, Texas, partially collapsing a rail trestle that ran alongside the… Read More
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) unveiled the newest member of its Galveston-to-Port Bolivar ferry fleet on March 8, a hybrid-powered vehicle and passenger ferry designed by Houston-based The… Read More
Texas A&M University at Galveston announced on February 29 that, effective next fall, it is reducing fees for current and future out-of-state students seeking a merchant mariner license from… Read More
Vessel Repair, a Port Arthur, Texas-based shipyard specializing in the new construction and repair of towboats and barges, has added a new 280-foot drydock and a two-barge transfer system… Read More
For the third year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders will be honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for… Read More
