Eastern Shipbuilding has been planning and overseeing an expansion of its facilities in Port St. Joe, Fla., originally announced in July 2021 (WJ, July 16, 2021). The Triumph Gulf… Read More
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Michael Hecht recently told The Waterways Journal, “Our infrastructure is catching up to global shipping realities.” Hecht heads Greater New Orleans, Inc., the regional economic development… Read More
Moran Towing Corporation and Bisso Towboat Company announced the completion of their integration July 1. The plan to integrate was originally announced October 2. Effective July 1,… Read More
Associates of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) representing the Small Shipyard Grant Coalition and the Capital Construction Program discussed funding opportunities for U.S. shipyards during the funding and financing… Read More
By Jim Myers WJ Washington Correspondent A key House committee postponed a scheduled markup of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026 “until… Read More
For the ninth year, 40 of the industry’s future leaders were honored at the Inland Marine Expo with the “40 Under 40” award, which recognizes individuals for their… Read More
Women in Maritime Operations (WIMOs) has announced it has launched its newest chapter in the Louisiana Bayou area. WIMOs, founded in 2017, is a New Orleans, La.-based nonprofit… Read More
Hybar LLC announced June 26 that it has raised $1.1 billion to build a second technologically advanced, environmentally sustainable scrap metal recycling steel rebar mill (known as the Expansion… Read More
Earning a towboat captain’s license is a career landmark. It follows years of experience and study, resulting in a high-paying job with regular time off. Many towboat captains are… Read More
In 2025, the U.S. Maritime Administration released its survey of “Major U.S. Private Shipbuilding and Repair Facilities.” It listed 269 “small- and medium-sized” shipyards and repair yards, 45 described… Read More
