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USACE and owner work to raise barge that sank in Kentucky Lock

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has been working with Terral River Service to clear a barge from Kentucky Lock’s chamber that sank at approximately 7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 11.

Kentucky Lock is located near Gilbertsville, Ky, 22.4 miles from the confluence of the Tennessee and Ohio Rivers. It is 20 miles east of Paducah, Ky.

According to lockmaster Caleb Skinner, Terral River Service plans to refloat the barge today, Tuesday, June 14.

Skinner explained that the barge carrying...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/usace-and-owner-work-to-raise-barge-that-sank-in-kentucky-lock/

AWO applauds Tennessee General Assembly for passing Jones Act resolution

The American Waterways Operators (AWO) applauds the Tennessee General Assembly for passing SJR0954, a resolution that reinforces support for the Jones Act, the foundational law of American maritime requiring that any vessel moving cargo between U.S. ports must be American-owned, crewed, and built.

Last month, Sen. Janice Bowling (R – Tenn.) introduced the resolution, which emphasizes the law’s “important role in fostering a strong domestic maritime industry that is critical to Tennessee’s and...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/awo-applauds-tennessee-general-assembly-for-passing-jones-act-resolution/

One solution to the congestion problem: More inland ports

One of the lessons that supply chain stakeholders have learned during the COVID-19 pandemic is the vital role inland ports play in fighting congestion. 

But what measures should be taken to fully utilize existing ports? Can — and should — new inland ports be developed? And what role can the railroads play in that?

FreightWaves spoke with three supply chain experts to get their thoughts.

Why the US needs to invest in intermodal ports

Congestion not only at the West Coast ports but also at inland...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/one-solution-to-the-congestion-problem-more-inland-ports

Conrad Shipyard expects to deliver first YRBM barge in 2023

Conrad Shipyard LLC, Morgan City, La., has now released some more details about the major U.S. Navy contract it was awarded earlier this week.

The Yard, Repair, Berthing, and Messing (YRBM) barges provide a temporary home away from home and workplace for service men and women whose vessels are in port for repairs and/or maintenance. Conrad’s design incorporates functional spaces that allow the sailors to work, sleep, and eat comfortably.

Conrad expects to deliver the first YRBM barge to the Navy...

https://www.marinelog.com/shipbuilding/shipyards/shipyard-news/conrad-shipyard-expects-to-deliver-first-yrbm-barge-in-2023/

NTSB: Fatigue crack caused Alaska grounding

A fatigue crack ultimately led to a fishing tender barge breaking loose from its mooring buoy and grounding during a storm near Ekuk, Alaska, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said in a Marine Investigation Report released Tuesday.

The fishing tender barge, the SM-3 broke free from the buoy it was anchored to and began drifting on August 30, 2022. The six-person crew deployed two emergency anchors, but the barge continued to drift and grounded on the beach. No injuries were...

https://www.marinelog.com/legal-safety/safety-and-security/ntsb-fatigue-crack-caused-alaska-grounding/

Alliance Energy boosts its decommissioning capabilities

“Large scale decommissioning of the world’s offshore oil and gas infrastructure is here. An estimated $400 billion is expected to be spent in offshore decommissioning through 2050,” says Steve Williams, founder and CEO of the Houma, La.-based Alliance Energy Group, an offshore energy infrastructure services company that specializes in decommissioning and reclamation.

“The work we do is purposeful,” says Williams. “As the world transitions away from fossil fuels, we have to find a way to balance...

https://www.marinelog.com/offshore/oil-gas/alliance-energy-boosts-its-decommissioning-capabilities/

Storm blamed for barge crashing into Virginia transmission tower

Dominion Energy is currently evaluating a transmission tower in southeastern Virginia that was struck by a barge during a Monday morning rainstorm, according to a report from WTKR in Norfolk.

The Chesapeake Fire Department said the tower is on the Elizabeth River, just north of the High Rise Bridge on Interstate 64. This is just south of Norfolk. The fire department got the call about the accident at 9:36 a.m. Monday.

When crews arrived, firefighters found a high-voltage transmission tower...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/storm-blamed-for-barge-crashing-into-virginia-transmission-tower

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