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Relief still far off for low Mississippi River, hindering barge movement
Some recent rains in the basins that ultimately dump water into the Mississippi are a start, but the barge shipping problems that have created enormous backups on the river, particularly near Memphis, Tennessee, remain a long way from resolution.
“Current water levels are the lowest we have seen in recent years and in some locations have reached or surpassed historic low-water levels set as far back as 1988,” a Coast Guard spokesman said in an email to FreightWaves on Monday. “These conditions...
In a First, India’s Cochin Shipyard Delivers Electric Barges To Norway
Christened after the Norwegian Olympians, two barges, ‘Therese’ and ‘Marit’, about 67 meters in length, are powered by a battery of approximately 1846kWh capacity. After the commissioning of the autonomous equipment and field trials in Norway, the vessels will operate as autonomous ferries of ASKO that can transport 16 loaded EU trailers in go-across fjords.
A fjord is a long, narrow, deep body of water reaching inland. Fjords are set in a U-shaped valley boasting rock walls on either side....
Shipyard that built the Titanic books order to build 11 barges
Harland & Wolff may be best known as the builder of the ill-fated transatlantic liner RMS Titanic, but these days its sights are set on somewhat different markets. It has just been awarded an initial contract worth approximately GBP 8.5 million (about $10.7 million) by Cory Group. The contract covers the fabrication of eleven barge that Cory will use to transport London’s recyclable and non-recyclable waste on the River Thames.
Fabrication will take place at Harland & Wolff’s Belfast, Northern...
Types of Merchant Ships – How Many Do You Know?
Merchant ships are the lifeblood of global economy. They move an immense number of goods that feed billions of people around the world. There are an estimated 74,000 vessels floating in many parts of the seas right now. We categorize them into different types of ships according to their function....
https://www.seamanmemories.com/types-of-merchant-ships-how-many-do-you-know/
DP World launches premium barge service between Upper Rhine and Rotterdam
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New barge product to provide sustainable and reliable transport between the Upper Rhine region and Rotterdam
Upper Rhine corridor to launch in February 2022
20 January 2022 – London, UK – DP World customers are set to benefit from a new premium barge service between the Upper Rhine region and Rotterdam World Gateway starting on 1 February 2022.
The strength of this new service is that by bundling containers in the hinterland, it …
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https://theloadstar.com/dp-world-launches-premium-barge-service-between-upper-rhine-and-rotterdam/
Kirby agrees to pay $15.3 million damages in oil spill case
In a case relating to a 2014 incident, Houston-based Kirby Inland Marine LP has agreed to pay $15.3 million in damages and assessment costs under the Oil Pollution Act. Doing so resolves federal and state claims for injuries to natural resources resulting from an oil spill from a Kirby barge after a collision Kirby caused, says the U.S. Department of Justice.
The United States and Texas concurrently filed a civil complaint along with a proposed consent decree. The complaint seeks money damages...
FreightWaves Flashback: Crisis on the Mississippi River
FreightWaves Classics articles look at various aspects of the transportation industry’s history. If there are topics that you think would be of interest, please send them to [email protected].
The many industries that make up the world of freight have undergone tremendous change over the past several decades. Each week, FreightWaves explores the archives of American Shipper’s nearly 70-year-old collection of shipping and maritime publications to showcase interesting freight stories of...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-flashback-crisis-on-the-mississippi-river
Bouchard Transportation seeks buyer to avoid 108 layoffs
Bouchard Transportation Co., an independently owned barge and tugboat company, is seeking a buyer to avert closing its facility in Melville, New York.
According to a notice filed with the New York Department of Labor Thursday, the company is “currently in the process of seeking a purchaser of Bouchard or its assets which may also elect to continue the employment of all or a substantial number of employees.”
Bouchard said if no buyers come forward, it “may need to engage in employee layoffs...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/bouchard-transportation-seeks-buyer-to-avoid-108-layoffs