Michael Hecht recently told The Waterways Journal, “Our infrastructure is catching up to global shipping realities.” Hecht heads Greater New Orleans, Inc., the regional economic development… Read More
Lower Mississippi River
Moran Towing Corporation and Bisso Towboat Company announced the completion of their integration July 1. The plan to integrate was originally announced October 2. Effective July 1,… Read More
Crescent Towing, based in Mobile, Ala., announced May 7 that it has taken delivery of its newest tugboat. The mv. Kentucky, a 6,000 hp. tug, was put into service… Read More
Floods have caused openings on the east bank of the Lower Mississippi River below New Orleans that are reducing the river’s power, scientists say. Mead Allison This issue… Read More
“We’re just getting started,” Turn Services’ website landing page proclaims. “From our start in 1990 with a single barge fleet at Burnside, La., to today’s fleet of pushboats and… Read More
For visitors to New Orleans’ Woldenberg Park, located on the left descending bank of the Mississippi River just across the floodwall from the city’s famed French Quarter, container and… Read More
Waterways Journal editor Frank McCormack is joined by Sean Duffy (Big River Coalition LLC) and Ken Eriksen (Polaris Analytics & Consulting) to break down a new economic impact study on… Read More
The Big River Coalition, which is dedicated to promoting the economic and navigational interests of the Mississippi River Ship Channel (MRSC), has released a new comprehensive economic impact study on… Read More
Baton Rouge, La.-based Shamrock Marine has been serving river pilots, towing companies and tug operators on the Lower Mississippi River for more than two decades. What started in 2004 as… Read More
Harvey, La.-based Dawn Services recently announced the addition of the mv. Capt. John J. Charpentier to its fleet. Built in 2003, the tugboat originally worked on the West Coast. Dawn… Read More
