Investigation into Seacor tragedy highlights need for locator beacons
The results of an investigation into the deadly capsizing of an oil industry boat off Louisiana’s coast that killed 13 mariners in April 2021...
Corps begins constructing underwater sill to halt saltwater intrusion in Mississippi River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District began construction of an underwater sill on Oct. 11 across the bed of the Mississippi...
Port NOLA’s Christian touts Napoleon terminal, state funding during address
Brandy Christian, Port NOLA president and CEO, outlined key short- and long-term strategies during last week's State of the Port Address, reports the American...
Low Mississippi River water levels impacting barge traffic
Parts of the Mississippi River are so low from weeks of drought that barge traffic is being limited at the worst possible time—as crop...
New cranes increase handling capacity at Port of South Louisiana
The Port of South Louisiana has increased its capacity for handling bulk materials with two new Konecranes Gottwald Model 6 Portal Harbor Cranes. The...
Corps completes first phases of Mississippi River deepening
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently completed the first two phases of the deepening of the Mississippi River Ship Channel, which presently provides...
Shell expands Gulf drilling despite mixed signals on future leases
Uncertainty about the future of oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico under the Biden administration has drillers on edge, but Shell,...
New Willow Glen Terminal accepts first product for renewable diesel client
Willow Glen Terminal LLC in St. Gabriel announced last week the receipt of its inaugural product shipment as part of an agreement to supply...
Port NOLA commemorates National Maritime Month
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced last week that it is commemorating its sixth annual Maritime Month May 1-31 and National Maritime...
New maritime money could fund local ‘container-on-barge’ service
The U. S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced last week that it would add another $14.8 million in available funding to the...
