The following is a list of Jones Act waivers posted by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) as of April 30, 2026. The first waiver reported involved the… Read More
Houston
Nashville, Tenn.-based Hines Furlong Line Inc. (HFL) announced December 3 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the river division of Campbell Transportation Company (CTC). The transaction… Read More
Interest in U.S. barges, towboats and related equipment remains strong in South America, says Sean P. Smith—and he should know. Smith spent years in Paraguay and Brazil working on river… Read More
Orion Group Holdings Inc., a leading specialty marine construction and construction company, announced June 10 that Scott Thanisch, the current executive vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, will depart… Read More
Delayed two days by a rare snow storm that hit the Gulf Coast last month, Sulphur, La.-based Southern Devall held a christening ceremony January 24 in La Porte, Texas, for… Read More
Campbell Transportation Company, a Pittsburgh-based inland marine transportation and services company, has announced the promotion of Kyle Buese to president and chief executive officer. Peter Stephaich, who previously served as… Read More
When Hurricane Beryl hit the Texas coast near Matagorda, 100 miles southwest of Houston, as a Category 1 storm at 4 a.m. local time July 8, it brought power outages,… Read More
Although full-year cargo volumes at the Port of Houston were down 4 percent from 2022’s record levels, the port ended the year on a high note with container… Read More
Port Houston Commission Chairman Ric Campo took to the stage September 6 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Houston to deliver the annual State of the Port address. Read More
Houston, Pa.-based Campbell Transportation Company (CTC) recently celebrated the grand opening of its new southern base of operations at Four Oaks Place in the Uptown area of Houston, Texas. Read More
