Coastal & Inland Waterways

Year-to-date shipments of U.S. grain have reached 557,000 tons which represents a 29.2% increase over last year at this time. Chamber of Marine Commerce photo

U.S. petcoke, grain continue to lead the way for Great Lakes-Seaway shipping

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The tug Franklin Reinauer carried rescue workers to Lower Manhattan. Tugs from Moran, McAllister, K-Sea and others also helped in the transport of workers and survivors. US Coast Guard / PA2 Tom Sperduto photo.

Remembering 9/11: Calling All Boats

Joel Milton

The project allowed GPA to move cargo from vessel-to-rail in an industry-leading 24 hours. Casper, Phillips & Associates photo

Port of Savannah’s intermodal business to get boost with new cranes

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rsz_dredge-alaska — Cutter suction dredge previously delivered by Conrad to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock. Conrad photo

Great Lakes Dredge awarded $107 million in contracts

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Total cargo shipments for the season hit 15.7 million metric tons through July, down 7.65% compared to the same time period in 2021. Chamber of Marine Commerce photo

U.S. petcoke, grain continue to lead the way for Great Lakes-Seaway shipping

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The Icebreaker Wind project in Lake Erie would use six Vestas V126 3.45 MW offshore wind turbine generators, built on bucket foundations without need for pile driving. Lake Erie Energy Development Corporation graphic.

Ohio Supreme Court upholds Lake Erie wind energy permit

Kirk Moore

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Mississippi River overnight cruise vessel passes sea trials

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Tropical storm Colin formed unexpectedly off the Carolinas and swiftly dissipated July 2-3. Forecasters still expect the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season to be more active than normal. NOAA image.

Forecasters still predict above-average Atlantic hurricane season

Kirk Moore

Brett Call (left), John Day Dam operations project manager, and Lee Kochis, power plant mechanic, look on as engineers with the Corps of Engineers Portland District, inspect the dam's upstream navigation lock gate, July 26. Photo by Chris Gaylord

Damage closes John Day Lock, slows Columbia River traffic

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The 639'x78'x45', 28,000-dwt Mark W Barker was built at Bay Ship in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding photo

Bay Ship completes first Great Lakes bulk carrier since 1980s

Ken Hocke

A car drives through a flooded Charleston, South Carolina neighborhood. Nuisance flooding causes frequent road closures, overwhelmed storm water systems, and compromised infrastructure. National Ocean Service photo.

High tide flooding days increasing on East and Gulf coasts

Kirk Moore

Port Fourchon leadership also expressed a desire to use that resulting dredged material in the most beneficial way possible. The Greater Lafourche Port Commission photo

Using dredged materials to aid Port Fourchon

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Callan Marine recently set the house on the structure of the General Arnold at C&C Marine & Repair, Belle Chasse, La. The dredge will come online in Q4 2023. Callan Marine photo

Callan Marine cutter suction dredge to launch later this year

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