The poor condition of the swing span on the Barataria Bridge, including a lack of protective fendering, a faulty limit switch and a lack of red navigation lights, were all… Read More
Archive: 2021
With the pandemic-related extensions for mariners’ licenses ending October 31, a new maritime company has published a guide geared toward helping mariners simplify license renewal. MM-SEAS, an online credential assistance… Read More
Richard Black Nissley died peacefully November 11, four days shy of his 93rd birthday. A graduate of University of Michigan in marine engineering/naval architecture, he also held degrees from Eastern… Read More
James W. “Jim” or “Red” Harvey, 88, died October 12 in Sumner, Iowa. He was born December 25, 1932, in Vicksburg, Miss. At the age of 14, he walked down… Read More
Rear Adm. Nancy Hann was confirmed by the U.S. Senate November 16 to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) and NOAA Commissioned… Read More
The Howard Steamboat Museum at Jeffersonville, Ind., was recently the site of a riverboat model extravaganza. The museum proudly displays an excellent model of the steam towboat Chicot, the generous… Read More
Northwest Indiana Partners for Clean Air has honored the region’s top air quality leaders, including the Ports of Indiana (POI). Four awards were presented for voluntary actions taken to improve… Read More
Conrad Industries reported a net loss of $578,000, or $0.12 per share, for the third quarter, but net income of $8.7 million, or $1.74 per share for the first nine… Read More
The International Propeller Club of the United States announced its 2021 International awards at its 95th Annual Convention held virtually from October 12-14. The International Propeller Club’s Port of the… Read More
The U.S. Committee on the Marine Transportation System (CMTS) COVID-19 Working Group will present a public webinar detailing the results of survey on the mental health of U.S. mariners working… Read More
