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Coast Guard responds to oily sheen near New Orleans

U.S. Coast Guard

Aluminum, high-speed ferry crews have to prove they can safely carry passengers. Metal Shark photo

Safety issues keep New Orleans ferries at the dock

Ken Hocke

Aluminum, high-speed ferry crews have to prove they can safely carry passengers. Metal Shark photo

New Orleans ferries fall short on COI requirements

Ken Hocke

Bonnet-Carre-2-702x336 — The high-water event also marked the first time the Bonnet Carr

Corps opens Bonnet Carré Spillway for second time this year

Ken Hocke

Bonnet-Carre-2-702x336 — The high-water event also marked the first time the Bonnet Carr

River levels falling at New Orleans, spillway closing

Ken Hocke

Seattle Slew large — The towboat Seattle Slew capsized March 18 near the Myrtle Grove Fleet in Plaquemines Parish, La. Turn Services photo

Captain missing after Louisiana towboat capsizes

Kirk Moore

Bonnet-Carre-2-702x336 — The high-water event also marked the first time the Bonnet Carr

Mississippi River running high and hard in New Orleans

Ken Hocke

American Cruise Lines new riverboat headed to New Orleans

WorkBoat Staff

rsz_dsc_7858 — The Coast Guard reopened the Mississippi River at New Orleans after an oil spill on Thursday. Ken Hocke photo

Coast Guard reopens Mississippi River at New Orleans

Ken Hocke

rsz_dsc_7836 — The Mississippi River at downtown New Orleans was closed on Thursday. Ken Hocke photo

Oil spill closes Mississippi River at New Orleans

Ken Hocke

rsz_dsc_7823 — The incident occurred about 85 miles north and west of New Orleans along the Mississippi River. Ken Hocke photo

Coast Guard responds to capsized towboat in Mississippi River

Ken Hocke