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Corps preps for construction of new lock chamber at L&D 25

The St. Louis Engineer District’s Rivers Project Office will close the Winfield (Mo.) Recreation Area to allow for contractor equipment and material staging associated with two active construction projects at Lock and Dam 25, including construction of a new 1,200-foot lock chamber.

The two projects, which are part of the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program (or NESP), will collectively increase the efficiency of Lock and Dam 25. Located in Winfield, Mo., (45 miles north of St. Louis),

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/corps-preps-for-construction-of-new-lock-chamber-at-ld-25/

USCG responds to vessel collision, sunken barge near New Orleans

The Coast Guard responded to a vessel collision that resulted in a barge breakaway and one sunken barge on the Lower Mississippi River near New Orleans, La., April 27. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report at approximately 9:20 p.m. Sunday that the Panamanian flagged M/V Isla de Bioko and the U.S. flagged towboat, the Ginny Stone, were involved in a collision at Mile Marker 110.

Following the collision, six barges broke free and began drifting down river while one...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/uscg-responds-to-vessel-collision-sunken-barge-near-new-orleans/

OpenTug secures $2.2M investment to amp up barge shipping

Yesterday, OpenTug, a maritime logistics software platform, announced a $2.2 million strategic investment led by TMV, an early-stage venture firm investing in the world’s leading entrepreneurs reshaping legacy industries through tech-enabled innovation. This latest funding brings OpenTug’s total raised to $5.3 million, building on the $3.1 million previously secured.

OpenTug, who spoke last week at Marine Log’s Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2025 conference in Mobile, Ala., says the investment...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/opentug-secures-2-2m-investment-to-amp-up-barge-shipping/

TTB 2025 set to take place in just 2 weeks

Marine Log’s highly anticipated Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2025 conference is just two weeks away, scheduled to begin on March 25 in Mobile, Ala., at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza. The event will focus on “Charting a Course for Operational Excellence,” offering industry professionals a deep dive into innovative strategies and best practices designed to optimize operations across the tug, towboat, and barge sectors.

As the maritime industry faces rapid technological advancements and...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ttb-2025-set-to-take-place-in-just-2-weeks/

Q&A: OpenTug’s use of AI in marine logistics

Sponsored Content: Jason Aristides, CEO of OpenTug, the marine logistics platform set up to connect freight with barges and terminals nationwide, recently sat down with Marine Log to discuss the company’s AI technology.

Aristides will be speaking at Marine Log’s Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2025 conference in Mobile, Ala., on March 25-26.

Marine Log (ML): OpenTug has made significant strides in leveraging AI for marine logistics. Could you walk us through some of the ways AI is being utilized...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/qa-opentugs-use-of-ai-in-marine-logistics/

TTB 2025: The tug operators’ roundtable

At Marine Log’s Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2025 in Mobile, Ala., the tugboat industry will take center stage as leading professionals gather to tackle the pressing issues shaping today’s tug operations. On March 25-26, the “Tug Operations Panel” will offer an in-depth discussion on the challenges, innovations, and trends that are influencing the future of the sector.

Moderated by Peter S. Soles, Principal of Business Development at Glosten, this session will feature insights from Capt....

https://www.marinelog.com/news/ttb-2025-the-tug-operators-roundtable/

Jennifer Carpenter to keynote TTB 2025 in Mobile

The highly anticipated Marine Log TTB (Tugs, Towboats & Barges) 2025 Conference will return to Mobile, Ala., on March 25-26, bringing together industry leaders to discuss the latest developments and challenges in tug, towboat, and barge operations. Kicking off the event with a powerful keynote on March 25 is Jennifer Carpenter, President and CEO of the American Waterways Operators (AWO) and President of the American Maritime Partnership.

Carpenter, a leading voice for the inland and coastal...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/jennifer-carpenter-to-keynote-ttb-2025-in-mobile/

VIDEO: TDOT christens new ferry

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) recently announced that its new ferry boat, the M/V Summitt, is now in service connecting Benton and Houston counties. Aptly named after legendary Lady Vols basketball coach and Tennessean Pat Summitt, it pushes the barge, The Volunteer, across the Tennessee River providing essential ferry service.

Local, state, and federal officials joined Deputy Governor and TDOT Commissioner Butch Eley for a christening ceremony back in December for the new...

https://www.marinelog.com/passenger/ferries/video-tdot-christens-new-ferry/

Dee Burch takes the helm at Gunderson Marine & Iron

Dee Burch, a veteran marine industry leader, is now the sole proprietor of Gunderson Marine & Iron (GM&I), Portland, Oregon, and has assumed the active role of president. He has had a longstanding involvement as part-owner of the company since it was sold by the Greenbrier Companies last year to a company formed by Burch and Terrence (“Terry”) Aarnio, who was the chairman and majority owner of Oregon Iron Works, Inc. until its acquisition by Vigor Industrial in 2014.

Gunderson Marine has new...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/dee-burch-takes-the-helm-at-gunderson-marine-iron/

VIDEO: Barge strikes Pelican Island bridge

Response efforts have been ongoing since a 321-foot barge carrying bunker fuel yesterday slammed into the bridge connecting Galveston with Pelican Island, the site of the Texas A&M Maritime Academy. The barge, the MMLP 321 operated by Martin Petroleum, was reportedly carrying 30,000 barrels of vacuum gas oil.

Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston said that watchstanders received a report at 9.48 a.m. yesterday that the barge had struck the Pelican Island Causeway Bridge and coordinated the launch...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/video-barge-strikes-pelican-island-bridge/

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