Vancouver, Wash.-based Tidewater Transportation and Terminals, the largest barge transportation and termina network on the Columbia-Snake River system, reports that it has finalized a contract with Portland, Oregon-based Gunderson Marine & Iron, for the construction of four new liquid refined product barges. It says that the strategic investment reinforces the company’s commitment to providing safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible marine transportation solutions for the Pacific...
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Dutra Group awards dredge contract to Eastern Shipbuilding
San Rafael, Calif.-based The Dutra Group announced March 21 the issuance of a Notice to Proceed for the new-build construction of a 10,464-cubic-yard Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge (TSHD) the Adele at Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc.
The Adele will be constructed at Eastern Shipbuilding Group’s Allanton and Port St. Joe, Fla., facilities. Delivery is scheduled for late 2028. The Adele will join The Dutra Group’s 9,870-cubic-yard TSHD Stuyvesant serving our nation’s essential waterways.
The Dutra...
https://www.marinelog.com/news/dutra-group-awards-dredge-contract-to-eastern-shipbuilding/
NTSB calls for risk evaluations of 68 U.S. bridges for vessel strikes
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recommended March 20 that 30 owners of 68 bridges across 19 states conduct a vulnerability assessment to determine the risk of bridge collapse from a vessel collision, part of the ongoing investigation into the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
The NTSB found that the Key Bridge, which collapsed after being struck by the containership Dali on March 26, 2024, was almost 30 times above the acceptable risk threshold for critical...
https://www.marinelog.com/news/ntsb-calls-for-risk-evaluations-of-68-u-s-bridges-for-vessel-strikes/
Plaquemines Port rebrands as Louisiana Gateway Port
The Plaquemines Port Harbor and Terminal District has announce its rebranding as the Louisiana Gateway Port. It says the move reflects the port’s commitment to growing as a premier maritime hub and a gateway for global trade.
In the next five years, the Louisiana Gateway Port is projected to become the fifth largest U.S. port by tonnage. Located at the closest point on the Mississippi River from the Gulf of Mexico, the port has several key advantages:
- No air draft issues and a river depth of 50+...
https://www.marinelog.com/news/plaquemines-port-rebrands-as-louisiana-gateway-port/
IRPT names Anthony Gex its new deputy director
Anthony Gex has accepted the position of deputy director of Inland Rivers, Ports & Terminals (IRPT).
As an IRPT member, former president and chairman of the board, Gex comes to the position with over 30 years of marine, terminal, supply chain, and risk management experience.
Most recently, Gex served as the divisional manager, special projects at Consolidated Terminals and Logistics Co. (CTLC). In this role, he was a successful leader in barge, rail and truck freight and logistics.
https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/irpt-names-anthony-gex-its-new-deputy-director/
Hughes Bros. puts a brand new dry dock into operation in Brooklyn
Hughes Bros. Inc., a sixth-generation family-owned barge and shipyard company, reports that it has launched and christened its newest and largest floating dry dock, Michael. Now fully operational in Red Hook, Brooklyn, N.Y., it is set to significantly expand the company’s shipyard’s capabilities and marks a historic milestone as the first new construction dry dock put into service in Brooklyn in over 100 years.
Named in honor of Michael Hughes, an Irish immigrant and first-generation founder of...
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/
NTSB reports on $7M collapse of degraded dock after barge contact
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report into an April 25, 2023 incident in which about 150 feet of a degraded dock at the Chalmette Refinery crude oil dock near mile 89 on the Lower Mississippi River collapsed after a barge contact .
There were no injuries, and no pollution was reported. There was extensive damage to the dock’s pipelines, bridges, and pilings. The estimated cost of repairs to the dock was about $7 million.
The incident occurred when the 76-foot-long...
James McNally named new Manson president and CEO
Seattle, Wash.-headquarteredManson Construction Co. has named James (Jim) McNally its president and CEO. McNally, previously Manson’s executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO), succeeds John Holmes, who has retired after a 48-year career at the company and remains on its board.
“The board of directors unanimously approves of Mr. McNally taking the reins of Manson due to his excellent performance as COO and his long-time industry experience,” said Frederick Paup, Manson chairman...
https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/dredging/james-mcnally-named-new-manson-president-and-ceo/
Deck barge to have new role as rocket landing platform
A 400 x 105 foot deck barge secured from Canal Barge Company is set to have a new role, deployed off the U.S. East Coast as an ocean landing platform for rockets returning to Earth.
Long Beach, Calif.- headquartered Rocket Lab USA Inc. says that, as the Return on Investment the 400 x 105 foot Canal Barge Company barge Oceanus will be customized to enable landings at sea for its reusable Neutron rocket.
Modifications will include autonomous ground support equipment to capture and secure the landed...
https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/deck-barge-to-have-new-role-as-rocket-landing-platform/