As Tropical Storm Bertha approached New Orleans, the U.S. Coast Guard activated storm preparations. Bertha was described as “crawling” along the Gulf Coast westward from the Florida Panhandle through Texas, bringing heavy rains… Read More
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In 2025, the U.S. Maritime Administration released its survey of “Major U.S. Private Shipbuilding and Repair Facilities.” It listed 269 “small- and medium-sized” shipyards and repair yards, 45 described… Read More
The city of Pensacola, Fla., announced June 22 that it has earned the second of three approvals from the Triumph Gulf Coast board of directors needed to finalize a… Read More
What began as a search for a Gulf Coast foothold has become one of the clearest examples of how a port authority and private industry can work together to… Read More
On March 25, Crosby Enterprises LLC announced that four of its subsidiaries– Crosby Tugs LLC, Crosby Dredging LLC, Crosby Marine Transportation LLC and Bertucci Contracting Company, LLC — had… Read More
Hines Furlong Line Inc., with corporate offices in Nashville, Tenn., and an operations base in Paducah, Ky., has taken delivery of a new towboat it has in turn bareboat… Read More
August 29 will mark the 20-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, one of the most devastating storms ever to hit the U.S. mainland. Katrina ranks as the costliest hurricane in U.S. Read More
Pass Christian, Miss.-based maintenance dredging contractor Matthews Brothers Dredging LLC has announced a planned strategic leadership expansion that will position the company for long-term growth and operational excellence. Effective July… Read More
Port Muskogee got its start “the Oklahoma way,” as Port Director Kimbra Scott explained, with “a bold vision, strong partnerships and a determination to build something that would last for… Read More
Washington, D.C. — Duplicate merchant mariner credentials (MMCs) may be issued free of charge to replace those lost or destroyed because of Hurricane Helene, the National Maritime Center (NMC)… Read More
