The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) cited a lack of organizational oversight as an important contributing factor to about a third of the marine accidents on which the NTSB completed… Read More
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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock operates the largest dredging fleet in the United States, with vessels at work all around the world. And during Capt. Chris Harvey’s almost 40 years… Read More
As the coronavirus pandemic drags on, companies are finding they can adapt. Remote work is becoming the norm at many companies, a norm that many say will continue even after… Read More
During two unusual back-to-back, 15-hour days crammed with meetings with crew members of his company’s vessels, Bill Barr paused long enough to talk about his lifelong career on the river. Read More
The onset of the coronavirus pandemic back in the spring caused many industries and companies to scramble. It disrupted some more than others but left no one unaffected. States and… Read More
Representatives from four dredging companies described their responses to the COVID-19 pandemic during a webinar sponsored by the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) Safety Commission July 27. Margaret Davis, vice president… Read More
My company, American Commercial Barge Line, pushes safety every day. Life jackets are a requirement for all barge line employees and maritime workers. Your life jackets must be U.S. Coast… Read More
Brennan Company Inc. will soon complete ISO certification for its safety, environmental and quality management programs. The company had taken all the steps needed to complete the process pre-pandemic, but… Read More
There are many paths to safety awareness, but towboat operators—and especially, vessel captains—need to be sure that all crewmembers are thoroughly familiar with what’s in the vessel’s towing safety management… Read More
G&C Multi-Services of Paduach, Ky., is marketing a nautical handrail system with one goal: to aid safety on the river. The company recently announced the patent-protected system, which doesn’t yet… Read More