Iron ore cargoes rise as Seaway traffic holds steady
14 Jun

Iron ore cargoes rise as Seaway traffic holds steady

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(OTTAWA, Ontario) — Overall activity established by U.S. Great Lakes-Seaway shipping through the first month of the shipping season continued into May, with iron ore showing especially strong numbers. Iron ore traffic through the system was almost 1.6 million tonnes, an increase of 9.9 percent from the same period last year. Approximately 7.97 million tonnes of total cargo traffic have…
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Vessel traffic study calls for new Pacific Coast fairways
08 Jun

Vessel traffic study calls for new Pacific Coast fairways

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(SAN FRANCISCO) — The U.S. Coast Guard has published the final report of the Pacific Coast Port Access Route Study (PAC-PARS) in the Federal Register, the first comprehensive evaluation of vessel traffic patterns in the waters off California, Oregon and Washington. The main goal of the PAC-PARS was to evaluate historic and future waterway usage to determine navigational risk and…
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Port NOLA names industry veteran Wypyski as new COO
06 Jun

Port NOLA names industry veteran Wypyski as new COO

Rich MillerIndustry News,
(NEW ORLEANS) — The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has welcomed maritime industry veteran Matthew Wypyski to the executive team as chief operating officer (COO). Wypyski’s leadership experience includes 32 years as a senior operating and general management executive leading port authority staff, marine terminal and stevedore operating companies, as well as liner operations. “Matthew Wypyski brings invaluable maritime…
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Great Lakes Dredge gets Texas projects worth $186 million
02 Jun

Great Lakes Dredge gets Texas projects worth $186 million

Rich MillerIndustry News, ,
(HOUSTON) — Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp., the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, has announced the receipt of two dredging awards totaling $186.6 million. The awarded work includes the Freeport Harbor Channel Improvement Project, dredging reaches 1, 2, and 4 (capital, Texas, $157.4 million), and the Galveston Entrance Channel and Houston Ship Channel Dredging Project…
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CEO at Port of Corpus Christi stepping down
25 May

CEO at Port of Corpus Christi stepping down

Rich MillerIndustry News,
(CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas) — Port of Corpus Christi commissioners on Tuesday accepted the resignation of Chief Executive Officer Sean Strawbridge, effective June 2. Strawbridge will continue to serve as CEO until that time. An interim chief executive, as well as plans to identify a new CEO, will be announced at a future commission meeting. “I am extremely proud of the…
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Electronics malfunction grounds bulker in Detroit River
17 May

Electronics malfunction grounds bulker in Detroit River

Rich MillerCasualty News
(DETROIT) — Mark W. Barker, a 639-foot lake freigher that ran soft aground in the Detroit River due to an electronics malfunction, was successfully refloated at approximately 12:10 p.m. Wednesday with the assistance of commercial towing. Coast Guard Sector Detroit responded to the initial report of the incident after the bulk carrier lost propulsion and ran soft aground near the…
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Port Houston cargo volumes lifted by strong exports
17 May

Port Houston cargo volumes lifted by strong exports

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(HOUSTON) – Port Houston’s container exports continue to outpace historic 2022 volumes. Loaded exports specifically are up 17 percent year-to-date compared to last year, due in large part to the demand for resin exports. In total, 1,026,260 loaded twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) were handled through April at Port Houston, surpassing the 1 million mark earlier in the year than ever…
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Three Crowley-managed tankers to serve in security role
17 May

Three Crowley-managed tankers to serve in security role

Rich MillerMaritime News,
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) ­– Three Crowley-managed tankers have been selected by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MarAd) to serve in its Tanker Security Program (TSP). The program ensures a commercial fleet can readily transport liquid fuel supplies in times of need for the U.S. Defense Department. The selected medium-range tankers are part of a joint venture between Crowley and Stena Bulk USA…
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Crowley awards scholarships to Williams-Mystic students
12 May

Crowley awards scholarships to Williams-Mystic students

Rich MillerLicensing & Training
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) ­– Williams-Mystic Maritime Studies Program students Jessica Jiang and Ari Quasney have been awarded Crowley scholarships for their academic achievements, demonstration of the company’s core values of drive, integrity and sustainability and interest in the maritime industry. Jiang, of Brooklyn, N.Y., is a sophomore at Williams College where she studies English. Her marine education spans multiple areas including…
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