Midwest Tankermen Inc. is recognizing an employee whose quick thinking and decisive response prevented a potentially catastrophic situation during a tandem barge transfer in Chicago last year. On… Read More
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The Council for Dredging and Marine Construction Safety (CDMCS) met in Alexandria, Va., October 3 for a day of safety discussions and presentations followed by an awards dinner in the… Read More
Planning for an engine that is safe and efficient starts with designing a boat that is both of those things as well, according to CT Marine. The Maine-based naval architecture… Read More
In this week’s issue you can read about sudden flash floods all along the Ohio River basin that happened during April 3-5, “the most extensive floods in the Pittsburgh… Read More
The American Waterways Operators (AWO) has produced a new video highlighting the strong safety record of the barge industry. “Our industry has long been defined by its visionary… Read More
The winter deep freeze forecast by weather services is arriving in the heartland, and subzero conditions have begun affecting the western river basins. Ice formation could hamper river… Read More
The Greater New Orleans Port Safety Council (GNOPSC) held its annual Marine Industry Day June 22 at the Higgins Hotel adjacent to the National World War II Museum. Reflecting… Read More
Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), welcomed maritime safety improvements that were included in the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year… Read More
Safety starts with putting people first. It’s not just about checklists, inspections and meetings, said Steve Skau, vice president of safety and compliance for J.F. Brennan Company. It’s… Read More
No one knows better than towboat operators that river safety is a shared responsibility. Our industry has made tremendous strides in increasing safety in a difficult occupation that can… Read More
