Harrison Crabtree, executive director of World Trade Center New Orleans, joined David Murray, senior editor of The Waterways Journal, for a WJ Talk conversation about Louisiana’s role in… Read More
maritime workforce
Every day seems to bring new announcements of shipbuilding initiatives, and all those planned initiatives will need qualified workers. It’s an exciting, busy time to be in the business… Read More
As companies realize the critical need to recruit, support and sustain inland workforces, the health and wellness of inland mariners has received more sustained and serious attention than ever before. It’s a conversation being furthered by a comprehensive… Read More
Women in Maritime Operations (WIMOs) has announced it has launched its newest chapter in the Louisiana Bayou area. WIMOs, founded in 2017, is a New Orleans, La.-based nonprofit… Read More
Earning a towboat captain’s license is a career landmark. It follows years of experience and study, resulting in a high-paying job with regular time off. Many towboat captains are… Read More
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
Blessey Marine recently christened the mv. Capt. Joey Anderson, honoring Capt. Joey Anderson for 26 years of service with the company and marking the return to service of a… Read More
By Evan Brown, Seamen’s Church Institute More than 300 maritime professionals gathered April 23 at the Hilton Americas Houston for the Seamen’s Church Institute’s annual Maritime Bell… Read More
This past week, the Corn Belt Ports and We Work the Waterways announced their participation in the Corn Belt Ports Rural Maritime and Logistics Training and Education Consortium,… Read More
J.F. Brennan Inc., Lawson Marine and Rigging, Riverview Tug Service, Inc. and Alter Logistics are among the river-related companies that have signed letters of support for the Corn Belt… Read More
