Calcasieu Ship Channel remains blocked to LNG vessels, deep draft traffic
A rock barge remains submerged in the Calcasieu Ship Channel, blocking all vessels but those with a certain draft depth, Natural Gas Intelligence reports.
The...
Port Fourchon on ‘high alert’ for coronavirus-related rise in maritime cyberassaults
Port Fourchon is on 'high alert' as ports and maritime interests are seeing more targeted cyberattacks amid the pandemic, WorkBoat reports.
In an interview with...
Deal signed to deepen Mississippi River from Gulf through Baton Rouge
An agreement to deepen the Mississippi River from the Gulf of Mexico through Baton Rouge has been authorized and signed.
Gov. John Bel Edwards, Louisiana...
Judge signs off on Hornbeck reorganization
A Texas judge has signed off on a reorganization plan for Covington-based oilfield service vessel company Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc.
U.S. District Judge David Jones...
Port NOLA container shuttle service gets another federal grant
The Port of New Orleans has received another federal grant to support its container shuttle service.
The Baton Rouge-New Orleans Shuttle of the M-55 received...
Cameron LNG cargo diverts from China to Taiwan
A tanker that loaded at Sempra’s Cameron LNG terminal in Louisiana in March and appeared to be headed to China has changed its course...
West Calcasieu Port adds certified site
West Calcasieu Port is now home to a Louisiana Economic Development certified site, offering shovel-ready land for businesses to build at the Sulphur location.
The...
Kirby Corp. acquires Savage Inland Marine in New Orleans
Houston-headquartered Kirby Corporation has signed an agreement to acquire the inland tank barge and towboat fleet of Savage Inland Marine for approximately $278 million...
Mysterious GPS outages impact maritime industry
Intentional interference with global positioning system signal signals is on the rise worldwide—often in conjunction with crime or armed conflict—creating challenges for maritime shipping,...
CEO: Bollinger got lean, politically involved in the wake of a downturn
Bollinger Shipyards’ history of resilience was put to the test in the aftermath of the 2014-15 oil market plunge. Declining prices and the market...
