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Brennan Marine acquires Matteson Marine Service assets

La Crosse, Wis.-based J.F. Brennan associate Brennan Marine, Inc. (BMI),has expanded its presence on the Upper Mississippi River with the acquisition of Matteson Marine Service Inc. assets. This strategic acquisition strengthens BMI’s capabilities along a key stretch of the waterway.

Matteson Marine has been a trusted name in inland marine services since 1975, growing from dredging and marine construction into harbor services. Its fleet, which operates from Lock 17 in New Boston, Illinois, to...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/brennan-marine-acquires-matteson-marine-service-assets/

Laborde Products repowers trio of towboats

Covington, La.-based Laborde Products has recently repowered three vessels that provide services along U.S. inland waterways.

The most recent repower was for Lydia Ann Channel Fleet (LACF), a provider of fleeting and fuel services along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway based in Rockport, Texas.

The triple-screw vessel, previously powered by 6125 John Deere engines, is now running on Scania DI13 080M marine engines, each delivering 400 horsepower at 1,800 rpm. The repower, says Laborde, improves...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/laborde-products-repowers-trio-of-towboats/

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...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ntsb-reports-on-7m-collapse-of-degraded-dock-after-barge-contact/

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/

Rising water at Carrollton Gage prompts inspections

The Mississippi River at the Carrollton Gage in New Orleans, La., has risen above 11 feet, prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, to activate Phase I flood fight procedures. 

Closely coordinating efforts with the local levee authorities, the New Orleans District will begin patrolling the levees along the Mississippi River twice weekly until the water level drops below 11 feet at the Carrollton Gage.

Phase I is a proactive measure that is triggered when the Mississippi...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/rising-water-at-carrollton-gage-prompts-inspections/

PNWA pushes back against DOGE cuts to critical USACE employees

The Pacific Northwest Waterways Association (PNWA) has written the Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington State congressional delegations expressing its “strong opposition to federal employee cuts being implemented by the ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ (DOGE). Specifically, the intention to fire thousands of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) critical employees, who are vital to the safety, efficiency, and economic vitality of the entire region. These USACE employees are experts who...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/pnwa-pushes-back-against-doge-cuts-to-critical-usace-employees/

Ports of Indiana hires maritime leader Parrott as COO

Ports of Indiana has hired maritime logistics executive David Parrott to serve as the statewide port authority’s chief operating officer. Parrott has worked in the marine industry for 30 years as a former CEO of Liberty Terminals, vice president of operations for Metro Ports, and international logistics manager for Schneider Logistics and Wallenius Wilhelmsen.
 
“Dave brings decades of maritime operations and logistics leadership to our team and will play a key role in Ports of Indiana’s future...

https://www.marinelog.com/uncategorized/ports-of-indiana-hires-maritime-leader-parrott-as-coo/

OpenTug prioritizes its BargeOS suit

OpenTug, the marine logistics platform set up to connect freight with barges and terminals nationwide, has announced a strategic shift in its business priorities from its original marketplace model to the continued expansion and advancement of BargeOS, a comprehensive cloud-based platform for barge and voyage management. It says that the move reflects its commitment to the industry’s growing need for streamlined, AI-powered tools that optimize booking, quoting and tracking processes across...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/opentug-prioritizes-its-bargeos-suit/

Edward Maritime launches the Raptor 2 push vessel

Earlier this month, Edward Maritime, a shipbuilding and repair company that provides steel fabrication services to the Eastern Seaboard and the Gulf Coast, announced the launch and rebranding of its Raptor 2 vessel as the Lydia E. The compact and versatile push vessel is currently at Wyman & Simpson Inc. in Richmond, Maine. 

“The Lydia E is currently on standby, ready for its first assignment,” said company president Edward McDonald. “We have made significant upgrades, including a revamped fuel...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/edward-maritime-launches-the-raptor-2-push-vessel/

NTSB: Ineffective voyage planning led to crane hitting Mackinac Bridge

Not for the first time, the National Transportation Safety Board has issued a report involving a crane, a barge and a bridge. This latest report deals with an incident that occurred on May 7, 2023, when the 1973- built towing vessel Nickelena, operated by Basic Towing, was transiting the Straits of Mackinac, towing a deck barge transporting a crawler crane, when the crane boom struck the main span of the Mackinac Bridge.

The contact bent the crane boom backwards, causing the boom to eventually...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ntsb-ineffective-voyage-planning-led-to-crane-hitting-mackinac-bridge/

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