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Barges Break Away On San Jacinto River, Damaging I-10 Bridge Barge Allision at San Jacinto River Bridge

Barges Break Away On San Jacinto River, Damaging I-10 Bridge

September 20, 2019

Around midnight September 20, following torrential rain dropped in the Houston area by the remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda, nine barges broke away from their moorings at San Jacinto River… Read More

‘Brownwater University’ Educational Conference Set For Houston October 29–31

September 16, 2019

Brownwater University, a three-day, introductory educational conference aimed at bringing together newcomers to the maritime industry and members of the U.S. Coast Guard stationed in the Western Gulf of… Read More

Kinder Morgan Announces Expansion Of Houston Ship Channel Facilities

September 6, 2019

Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) announced on August 14 a series of projects, totaling over $170 million of capital investment, that will increase efficiency, add product liquidity, and enhance blending… Read More

SCI Honors Pyne With Lifetime Achievement Award The Rev. David Rider of Seamen’s Church and Christian O’Neil of Kirby Marine Transportation Group present Kirby’s Chairman Joe Pyne with the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award. (Photo courtesy of Seamen’s Church Institute)

The Rev. David Rider of Seamen’s Church and Christian O’Neil of Kirby Marine Transportation Group present Kirby’s Chairman Joe Pyne with the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award. (Photo courtesy of Seamen’s Church Institute)

SCI Honors Pyne With Lifetime Achievement Award

May 20, 2019

The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) honored Joe Pyne, chairman of Kirby Corporation, with a Lifetime Achievement Award during SCI’s annual Maritime Training Benefit Luncheon in Houston April 25. Read More

Kirby Reports Higher Earnings

May 4, 2019

Kirby Corporation announced net earnings for the first quarter of $44.3 million, or 74 cents per share, compared with earnings of $32.5 million, or 54 cents per share, for the 2018 first quarter. Excluding certain one-time… Read More

Greater Houston Port Bureau Announces 2019 Maritime Leader Of The Year

March 1, 2019

The Greater Houston Port Bureau has named Jim Black, president and CEO of Moran Shipping Agencies Inc., as the recipient of the bureau’s 2019 Maritime Leader of the Year award. Read More

Houston Operators Discuss Shared Channel BW BW 10

Houston Operators Discuss Shared Channel

February 22, 2019

Houston Ship Channel vessel operators convened February 7-8 at the Houston Pilots office in Deer Park, Texas, for the Houston-Area Brownwater-Bluewater Symposium—an informational seminar held twice a year… Read More

WIMOs Hosts Houston Welcome Event About 25 women from the Houston area gathered January 9 at ABB Marine & Ports’ facility there for the first meeting of what will become the Houston chapter of WIMOs. (Photo courtesy of WIMOs)

About 25 women from the Houston area gathered January 9 at ABB Marine & Ports’ facility there for the first meeting of what will become the Houston chapter of WIMOs. (Photo courtesy of WIMOs)

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