Coastal & Inland Waterways

On Nov.16, the NTSB released Marine Accident Brief 21/22 detailing its investigation of the Nov. 22, 2020, accident involving barges towed by the Trent Joseph and George C and the Barataria Bridge near Barataria, La. This photo shows the post-accident damage to the Barataria Bridge looking north. The corner of the swing span that the barge contacted is circled. NTSB photo

NTSB determines cause of 2020 Louisiana tow accident

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The vessel has a bollard pull of 90 tons. Master Boat Builders photo

Master Boat Builders launches hybrid tug for Seabulk

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The CMA CGM John Adams arrives at Savannah, Ga., in 2018. Savannah, Charleston, S.C., and other U.S. Southeast ports are expanding to accommodate bigger post-Panamax container ships. Kirk Moore photo.

DOT unveils plan to speed investment in ports and waterways

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During the meeting, the NTSB members will vote on investigators' findings and recommendations as well as any changes to the draft report. NTSB photo

NTSB to hold meeting on 2020 dredge fire in Texas

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The infrastructure package provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity to modernize the nation’s inland waterways transportation system. Ken Hocke photo

WCI lauds House approval of infrastructure bill

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The commercial fishing vessel Pappy's Pride was outbound from Galveston, Texas, when it collided with the tanker Bow Fortune Jan. 14, 2020. NTSB graphic.

NTSB faults lack of communication in fatal Texas collision

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Ag groups submit supply chain comments to DOT

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A rule requiring for-hire charter boat captains off the Gulf of Mexico to install vessel monitoring systems (VMS) on their boats to supply 24/7 location information to the U.S. Government has been put on hold. NCLA photo

NOAA surveillance of Gulf of Mexico charter boats delayed until March

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The award particularly notes Sen. Shelby's advocacy of the much-needed Mobile Harbor expansion. Dredging Contractors of America photo

Dredging contractors honor Alabama senator

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Hopper barges in the New Orleans area. Photo by David Krapf

Barged grain movements recover after Hurricane Ida

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Facilities at Michigan's Port of Monroe were busy in September. Chamber of Marine Commerce photo

Great Lakes ports report strong cargo volumes in September

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AET completed its first ever LNG bunkering in the U.S. on Oct. 9, 2021, refueling the LNG dual-fuel Aframax tanker Pacific Ruby outside Port Canaveral, Fla. AET photo

AET completes its first LNG bunkering in the U.S.

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Grain-barges-NOLA-USDA-702x336 — USDA photo by Anson Eaglin

Grain inspections highest since mid-May, USDA says

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