Coastal & Inland Waterways

The crew of the fishing vessel Tremont evacuates after the Oct. 28, 2022 collision with the containership MSC Rita 55 miles off Virginia, with fishing vessel Drysten in the background, as seen from the research vessel Atlantis. Lance Wills photo/ via NTSB

Safety lessons for mariners from NTSB Safer Seas Digest 2023

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Rear Adm. Douglas Scholfeld, commander of theCoast Guard 7th District, presents Christopher Thornton of the Charleston Branch Pilots with Meritorious Public Service Award for his actions in safely steering a ship to safety June 5, 2024. Coast Guard photo.

Coast Guard honors Charleston pilot for steering runaway ship

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McAllister Towing and Transportation photo

Eric McAllister leaving McAllister Towing

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The crew of the 87' Coast Guard cutter Sailfish prepared to escort the Dali during its transit to the Port of Virginia, June 24, 2024. Coast Guard photo/PO3 Christopher Bokum.

Dali departs Baltimore

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David Krapf photo

ACBL announces reorganization plan

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Crews continued working June 7 to finish clearing the Fort McHenry Channel to the Port of Baltimore. Federal officials announced June 10 that the channel was fully restored to two-way transits. Maryland State Police Aviation Command photo.

Baltimore bridge cleanup tab stands at $100 million

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This methanol-fueled towboat is expected to reduce greenhouse gases by 40%. Elliott Bay Design Group and e1 photo.

New towboats are a combination of proven and new technology

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Shaver Transportation barge tow on the Lower Snake River. Shaver Transportation photo

Biden’s Columbia River report angers advocacy group

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ssus_03 — The SS United States at Philadelphia. SS United States Conservancy photo.

SS United States must leave Philadelphia pier

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The Port of New Orleans. Port NOLA photo.

Louisiana lawmakers direct $230.5 million to New Orleans port projects

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The Chesapeake 1000 floating crane lifted a 90-ton piece of wreckage June 7 from the Fort McHenry Federal Channel at Baltimore, Md. U.S. Army photo/Bobby Petty.

Baltimore channel fully reopens

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Towboats parked in Ohio River, Paducah, Ky. Shutterstock photo.

Laborde Products opens new facility in Kentucky

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Barges lie against lower dam gates after striking the Vane Dike at the arrival point for the McAlpine Locks and Dam in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 28, 2023. Coast Guard photo via NTSB.

NTSB: Ohio River high water led to barge tow strike

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