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Crews work on hanging a bow section on an oceangoing barge at Conrad Deepwater Repair and Conrad Deepwater South facilities in Amelia, La. Doug Stewart photo

Conrad Industries announces third quarter 2024 results and backlog

Peter Coxon has been named chief executive officer of American Commercial Barge Line. ACBL photo.

Coxon named CEO of American Commercial Barge Line

An NRF study released earlier this month found that tariff increases proposed by Trump could drive up consumer prices by as much as $78 billion a year. Shutterstock photo

Import cargo could see surge ahead of potential port strike and Trump tariffs

The trawler Virginia Marise from Point Judith, R.I., near the Block Island Wind Farm. Deepwater Wind photo.

New leadership at Responsible Offshore Development Alliance

Naval Strike Missile. Kongsberg photo.

Navy awards Kongsberg $900 million missile contract

A rendering of SAFE Boats' 3812 full cabin fireboat. SAFE Boats' image.

SAFE Boats promotes new fireboat at International WorkBoat Show

Wayfinder's voyage guidance is informed by the real-time data collected by Sofar's global network of Spotter buoys (yellow pentagons). Wayfinder automatically generates a forecast along a vessel's existing route (black line) and provides a more safe and efficient alternative (pink line). Sofar image.

Navy weather centers to pilot Sofar Ocean routing platform

The 38' M2 jetboat will be built for the sheriff's department in Sacramento, Calif.

Moose Boats to build 38' patrol boat for Sacramento

Caterpillar Marine’s 3516E Tier 4 methanol-ready engine went on display at the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans this month. Caterpillar photo.

Caterpillar’s methanol-ready engine at IWBS

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DOT announces $580 million in port improvement project awards