Inland and Coastal

Sennebogen’s material handler is purpose-built for barges: The choice for productivity and versatility

SPONSORED CONTENT: As president of Guntersville Marine Services, Inc., Mike Lueken is keenly aware of the dramatic changes in material handling equipment over the past thirty years. “The evolution of material handlers has gone so much faster than what we’ve seen on the automotive side. Thirty years ago, every terminal was loading and unloading with a cable crane and a clamshell bucket. Then, we went through some smaller hydraulic excavators. We feel very fortunate with this purchase that, once...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/sennebogens-material-handler-is-purpose-built-for-barges-the-choice-for-productivity-and-versatility/

Georgia Ports handled 436K TEU of containers in March

Georgia Ports handled 436,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units in March, for an increase of 18.5% in trade compared to the same month last year, says the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) .

“With double-digit growth in the first quarter, we’re excited about where we’re going and thankful for the continued trust our customers place in Georgia Ports,” said GPA president and CEO Griff Lynch. “No other port in the country can match Savannah’s efficient operations, thanks to our GPA employees and...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/georgia-ports-handled-436k-teu-of-containers-in-march/

Refit gives Boston Pilots’ launch a new 20-year lease on life

Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, has delivered the first of two Boston Pilots‘ Chesapeake-class pilot boats that have been undergoing a comprehensive refit, at its Somerset, Mass, shipyard.

“The vessels are well used and well maintained. Only minor structural repairs were necessary so definitely worthy of refitting,” said Peter Duclos, the shipyard’s co-president.

Along with installing new shafts and Brunton propellers, as part of the refit, the 53-foot all-aluminum pilot boat’s...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/refit-gives-boston-pilots-launch-a-new-20-year-lease-on-life/

“Complacency” seen in $2 million barge strike on Natchez-Vidalia Bridge

Complacency in the workplace is widely recognized as a safety hazard and a towing vessel captain’s complacency led to barges striking the Natchez-Vidalia Bridge last year in the Mississippi River, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.​​

The incident occurred on April 23, 2023 when the 1982- built160-foot-long towing vessel Susan K, owned by the Commerce Bank and operated by SCF Towing was transiting with 25 barges downbound on the Mississippi River toward the Natchez-Vidalia...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/complacency-seen-in-2-million-barge-strike-on-natchez-vidalia-bridge/

Eastern Shipbuilding partners with Royal IHC for new hopper dredge

new hopper dredge

Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. (ESG) and Royal IHC have formed a strategic partnership to design and construct a highly automated medium-class hopper dredge for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) that will replace the now 57-year-old dredge McFarland. Slated for delivery in 2027, the new hopper dredge will be constructed at ESG’s Allanton and Port St. Joe, Florida shipyards.

Building on a history of successful collaboration, ESG and Royal IHC aim to deliver an unparalleled dredging...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/eastern-shipbuilding-partners-with-royal-ihc-for-new-hopper-dredge/

BRIX Marine building first in new 4615-HTC landing craft line

4615-HTC landing craft

Currently under construction at Port Angeles, Wash., based BRIX Marine, the Chenega is the first in the company’s new 4615-HTC landing craft line.

The new 4615-HTC landing craft is of robust construction featuring 5086 alloy aluminum hull skins and 5052 alloy aluminum interior transverse frames. Its catamaran hull form, certified by USCG Builder’s Certification, ensures stability and adaptability in various maritime environments.

Designed for operational efficiency and crew safety, the 4615-HTC...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/brix-marine-building-first-in-new-4615-htc-landing-craft-line/

Corps supporting recovery operations following Baltimore bridge collapse

The Baltimore Engineer District activated its Emergency Operations Center March 26, clearing the way for more than 1,100 engineering, construction, contracting and operations specialists to provide support to local, state and federal agencies following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

In accordance with federal authorities, the Corps of Engineers says that iy continues the effort to clear the federal channel as part of the larger interagency recovery effort. Together with local,...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/corps-supporting-recovery-operations-following-baltimore-bridge-collapse/

Maritime Partners adds two to leadership team

Metairie, La., headquartered Maritime Partners LLC has recently added Stephen J. Bordes and Greg Chase to its executive leadership team.

Bordes, who joins Maritime Partners as its chief financial officer, has more than 20 years of experience in the fields of finance and fund management.

Prior to joining Maritime Partners, he served as the CFO for New York-based American Industrial Partners, a middle-market private equity firm that invests in industrial businesses.

“Stephen is an expert in...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/maritime-partners-adds-two-to-leadership-team/

Port of Charleston capacity set to expand

South Carolina Ports plans to purchase the former WestRock paper mill site in North Charleston, S.C., to expand port capacity at the Port of Charleston. The roughly 280-acre industrial waterfront property sits adjacent to the port’s North Charleston Terminal, offering a natural extension of the container terminal that will enable SC Ports to handle more cargo for port-dependent businesses.

The additional land will expand the terminal’s capacity to handle 5 million containers in the future, and...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ports-terminals/port-of-charleston-capacity-set-to-expand/

Chicago Propeller Club is back in action again

Vowing to ramp up awareness of Chicago’s “underestimated” maritime status, the Chicago Propeller Club is rechartering this month after a 15 year hiatus. The club staged its first sold-out event of 2024 at the city’s University Club with club leaders emphasizing Chicago’s maritime pedigree as the principle interior trade route to the Great Lakes, Atlantic, Mississippi River, and Gulf of Mexico.

The Chicago Propeller Club was first established in 1933 and is a chapter of the International...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/chicago-propeller-club-is-back-in-action-again/

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